Are you registering?

We are doing a honeyfund instead.

You could either ask for something such as recipes instead of gifts, or put together a registry for a charity that you support! That way, you could donate items after the event.

Lots of couples don’t register. If you’re not having a shower, which I’m assuming you aren’t if you don’t want physical gifts, they’re totally unnecessary.

We are kind of in the same boat, so we are opting for a honeymoon donation registry. I’ve also heard of registry options to go towards a down payments on a house.

We only registered for 10 items, some open stock dishes that many could get, and really nice towels. If your cabinets and drawers are full, and everything is nice, and you don't need anything, don't register.
Some will simply pick a gift they hope you will like, some will give you money. Ot is the giver's choice. A registry is really a list of suggestions that some will want. Others will choose on their own. Are you in an apartment, but likely to go to a home that is roomier in a couple years ? Do you have a hobby like camping, or like to cook out or need household tools? Pole lamps that mean others do not take up table surfaces, or a wall system to create storage for Electronics, DVDS, books, or other organized things for a closet may actually help.
But if you are financially able to buy whatever you need, and have no room, don't need so much as a cell phone battery or a lantern if the power goes out, don't register. You can also make a wish list that you tell family, of thi gs you don't register for. From books of movie tickets to concerts or theatre tickets, to gift certificates, some people have a wide definition of things to start or refurbish a home.

You could do some funds instead. That said, keep in mind you can also use the registry to update stuff you already have...exchange the sheets you've had for a decade for some nice high-thread count sheets, exchange the old coffee machine for a nicer one, replace the vacuum you always wished was a little stronger, etc.

FH and I don’t need anything either, so we won’t be registering for gifts. I think this is pretty common nowadays since people are choosing to live together and create a home together before marrying. There are lots of alternatives though.... you could register for items you need to upgrade or register for an animal shelter’s “wish list” on Amazon. You could do a honeymoon fund or register for experiences that you could use on your honeymoon.

If you don't register then people will either gift you money or things you might not want. Also, there wouldn't be a point to you having a shower since a shower is a gift giving event.

We are in a similar situation, we don't really NEED anything, but I figured if people really want to get us gifts this would be a good time to get rid of some of our older stuff for newer stuff. Like we have a bunch of dishes that are combined between my FH and I that we had before we got together. So some of them are like 10+ years old. Same with towels, we just combined what we each had so we are asking for newer stuff. If people want to get us gifts at least we can get rid of some of our older stuff. But I know a lot of people who will do like a honeymoon fund, you can register but pick certain things they can pay for. For example, someone I knew did one where they wanted to backpack Europe. They put stuff like backpacks and train tickets and hotel stays on their website and people could select what they wanted to buy, so it's still like purchasing a gift but towards their trip vs. for their house. I liked that idea for people who didn't really need anything for their home.

As long as you're not having a shower, it's totally fine to not have a registry. If you want you can do a honeymoon registry where you break down different activities but it's not necessary.

We’re just doing a honeymoon fund. I’ve had a few people as if we’re registered anywhere & I’ve told them no, just a honeymoon fund. To see the relief on their faces- knowing they don’t have to go shopping- priceless!

We had a honeymoon fund.

We will definitely be making a registry. In our families and social circles, if you don't register, you will get gifts you don't want and can't return. Cash gifts are unheard of. Plus, everyone can use upgrades and items they wouldn't buy for themselves.

We're not doing a registry. By the time we get married we'll have lived together for 3 years and don't need or want anything really.