Gofundme for Wedding Registry?

Of course a go fund me says “hey we want cash.” The whole premise of them is to collect money. Don’t do that. Just don’t register for household items and people will know you want money. We didn’t register and only 3 out of 60 couples who attended our wedding gave a physical gift- the rest gave money.

Don’t do this. Just don’t register. If I got a gofundme link for a wedding, I wouldn’t attend.

I wouldn’t do a GoFundMe. My FH and I are going to have a Honeymoon Fund and First House Deposit Fund as well as a traditional registry. You can set it up a lot of ways on various sites. TheKnot has an option to add it on their wedding site or you could use Zola or countless others. Either way, doing it through a platform like that will look nicer than a GoFundMe.

Oh wow, I would never do that for a wedding (and I'd never contribute to one for a wedding). There isn't a nice way to say you want cash. Just don't register or do a small registry.

Avoid GoFundMe. There is an extremely negative stigma surrounding it. Don't do a registry and people will know to give cash

Bad idea. Very bad idea

I'm with @Keisha, if you're going to do something along these lines, set up a fund through a wedding website. But you can also just not register at all! People will know to just bring you a card with cash as a gift. And if anyone is confused (I could see it happening with older or more traditional guests), they'll probably reach out to you or a family member, so I'd just have a short explanation ready, and you could maybe mention how you're actually saving up for [new house/honeymoon/whatever] instead! Just avoid coming straight out and saying you want cash; I do think guests will find that off-putting.

Wow! No, do not do a go fund me for your wedding. Not only would it be strange and off-putting but, it would be extremely inappropriate. Gofundme is for emergencies, disaster relief, charities, etc. none of which your wedding is. Asking for money is always considered poor etiquette but, this is taking it to the next level. As a guest, I would be very offended and immediately decline the wedding.

If you are hoping to receive monetary gifts then you decline any offers to throw you a shower (these are meant to shower you with boxed gifts which you don't want) and you do not register. Most guests will give you a card with money at your wedding. If people ask you or your VIPs where you are registered or what you would like then you can politely mention that you are saving up for a honeymoon/new house/etc.

I've seen a few posts mentioning honeyfunds as an alternate. Those are not good either. Not only are they in poor taste (again you don't ask for money!) but, they take a percentage of your funds which is a waste since the majority of your guests will give you cash anyway.

I would not do a GoFundMe for a wedding. Unless they are for charity, disaster relief, or some other similar circumstance, I find it extremely tacky when people set them up. I once saw an acquaintance try to fund grad school with a GoFundMe and I was horrified. I would be equally horrified if I was directed to a GoFundMe for a wedding.

Two weeks ago, I attended a wedding. The couple did the same (asked for cash instead of gifts). I gave them a gift instead of money. I did this because I dislike the idea of people asking for money for a wedding gift. Not good
I think it is different if your guests do it voluntarily.

I dont mind giving cash for a wedding but i do not like when people make go fund mes just because. Those are for actual charitable causes like someones son has cancer or people involved in shootings and disabled, cant pay their bills, etc.

Go fund me will take 30-40% of what people give you... and they will probably decline from giving at all. Just don't register for many items and add a giftcard or honeymoon fund section to your registry.

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This^^^^100%. There will be a bride who might pop in here and say "But it is YOUR day!" but please don't. It is tacky to ask for gifts of any kind, even mentioning a registry on an invite is tacky. A registry is simply a suggestion, to come out and say "We want cash" is tacky as well.

Go fund me is not appropriate for a wedding. Don't register...most will probably give cash. Easier for your guests, too!

Please do not do this. People will give you cash. This is so inappropriate and rude

I feel like go fund me should be more for charity. If you need money for hospital bills or a surgery. It makes me cringe when someone does it so they can go to Disney or something like that.

We are wanting cash as well, to pay for an adoption process, so we are just not doing a registry and if people ask us or our parents we will explain.

Hi! I dont think I would go to GoFundMe for an occasion like this. I am very laid back and I wouldn't get offended as a guest but I believe some would.I am agreeing with everyone who said just dont register. People will know to send cash or gift cards (usually with the Visa logo, lol). We r using the money we get towards a honeymoon but we aren't mentioning a registry. People will know u are hoping for cash. If anything maybe let ur bridal party know you are hoping to receive $ if anyone wants to partake in the giving process but other than that guest maney/gift giving is really an optional thing. You r supposed to be inviting them because you want them there and a GoFundMe would be a bit harsh. Mind you, my FH would be all for it...lol. either way, njoy your day and congrats!

View Quoted Comment I don’t like giving cash either. Thoughtful gifts are the best.

Please no. I don’t understand how that would say anything except for “HEY WE WANT CASH”