How do we tell people we don't want any gifts?

Say exactly that, perhaps on your website. "Your presence is present enough."

Turns out most people aren't reading the website so I fear they won't see any notice I put on there.

They will once it gets closer. Also, if you don't want gifts, you should probably turn down any showers. Just sayin.

I put a registry link on my website and it says what Analy posted. I included a card with my invites that that gave the website address in bold letters and something about for further information about hotels, etc. visit the site.

Some people asked me directly and I said no we are not registered, we don't want any gifts. Of course, a few people bought us gifts anyway.

Not having any showers, hen night or stag. All our family live out of town so no one around to throw us any surprise parties. thank god.

Kind of in the same perdicament (sp?), Andrene... granted we've built a honeymoon registry because we don't need anything for the house. I do love Analy's comment about "your presence is present enough"...

Usually people will go to your website to see where you are registered, if they don't see you registered, they will most likely ask you directly or a close family member helping with the wedding. So, I wouldn't worry too much!

You can tell people all day long you don't want gifts but depending on how well they were raised they will still bring you a gift no matter what.

Serenaheart, that's exactly what I'm afraid of.

How about saying if people really do want to give a gift they could donate to a nominated charity instead?

Not to mention all the Thank you's that we'll then be forced to write

We aren't registering or asking for anything. Collectively, we have everything and anything we could possibly want. Some will bring gifts anyway...

Your presence is present enough. (From Analy)

If you feel the need to give,

we ask you to give a present to

those in need by donating to

XYZ charity.

Even if people dont bring gifts, you should still write thank you's for sharing your day

MaryBeth: I love the idea of suggesting they donate to charity. Wouldn't mind writing a thank you for that at all.

Brianna: We will do thank yous to anyone who assisted us on the day (e.g., MOH readers, ushers etc.).