Nice way of saying...

You would be tacky like that...

@ Sara THANKS!!!

Tacky is begging for money. You do know that your GUESTS aren't even required to bring a gift right? Weddings are about joining your life with the one you love, not about how much money you can make.

Sorry Mrs L. .... I was being real.

I used my Ice bucket, Wine chiller, Wine charms, and Mellon baller 4 weeks ago for my kid's birthday party (had the family over) and use all 4 again last weekend for Memorial day BBQ (made a fruit salad)

Same with the garden tools, fire pit, and blow up mattress. (Planted flowers, enjoyed the night air, and had company spend the weekend from out of town)

Do what you like, but as kris s. said (and many others on the post she listed) - asking for money is Not a good idea.

~ good luck ~

happy planning

You're welcome. I think most etiquette guides agree that you don't ask for money directly, but through word of mouth drop hints that cash is what you need most.

http://www.emilypost.com/weddings/wedding-registries-gifts-and-thank-yous/347-is-it-ok-to-ask-for-money

Oh for the love.

You asked for input on your registry. Hayley, out of everyone, actually took the time to look at your registry and give you very specific suggestions at low price points b/c you said you didn't want to register for $200 silverware. You're being out of control rude right now.

FTR, we created a small-ish registry and we got a lot of cash without asking for it.

And also I use my lemon zester all the time. It zests other things too you know. Like oranges and limes. Handy little thing.

@ Cyndi . Never said I was begging for money. I just don't want gifts i will never use and don't want to come up with an excuse as to why i have never used the gift when they ask me...

and i'm not trying to make money off my wedding or I would never have one i would have took the $50,000 and run! But since you don't know me personaly, I wanted to enjoy my wedding with family and friends...

You know you don't have to register for housewares, right? You can register for camping equipment, tools, luggage, beach towels, board games, patio furniture.... there's obviously no point in registering for stuff you're never going to use. Who would do that?!?

I just remembered that I also use my melon baller when I bake cookies and mini cupcakes. It's really handy for scooping out the dough.

I know that asking for money is rude off rip.

I just wanted to know if there was a nice way to put it on my wedding website... It was not ment for all this drama.

I mean isn't this a place where brides can vent and ask opinions of other brides to see what they think? no need to get snappy!

You are just too much...I could go on but I just don't have the energy today...maybe tomorrow

Wow this is a first! I've never seen Hayley's advice under attack. Particularly because she actually provided at least a start for you.

Anyway, the point is that there's no nice/cute/everything else Kris said way of asking for cash. If you don't cook and/or entertain, and it seems you don't, there're other items that could be useful to you on that list.

BTW, I also use my melon baller to make cookies. The cutest little things.

The whole lemon zester debate just makes me laugh

@Cyndi B.= First off I never said it was okay to ask for money. MRS. L asked for ways to ask for it without being blunt or rude, and that what I did I gave her what I found. Honestly I think it depends on the family and friends in regards to asking specifically for money. Some people could get offended, and there are others who want to know what you truly want. The link that they used I agree was a little confusing and its not because they asked for cash, its because of the wording they choice to do so.

What I don't understand is Mrs.L never asked is it okay to ask for money and is there a "clever" way to do so, she simply asked people to assist her in finding that "clever" way. I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I understand that this is a public forum and people should expect to get some negativity, but come on ladies/gents. I guess I am a little different and just want what I am asking for and not peoples SOMETIMES negative opinions.

I'm done...

OOOhhhh, good one kris....

Camping stuff... lawn games.... sport equipment.... I'm still Dying for a bocce ball set!

(and thanks to all the ladies speaking up for me)

Hey FH looked at me like I was stupid when I said we should register for luggage!

And I agree with the ladies MRS. L don't take Hayley's advice in a negative way. All she was doing was providing examples of things that could help widen your registry.

On my invites, and other wedding invites i;ve received, on the bottom we just put in small font

Presentation only please

Hope for the best, I just would rather not haul gifts away after receiving gifts at the bridal shower already.

FH and I are not planning on registering for stuff until January or February, but we have already started our list. We have already done the blending of 2 houses, and a lot of stuff has been sent to charity. There isn't too much more we need, so everytime we think "oh it would be nice to have this" we write it down. Hopefully we can get a decent registry without too much stress.

Keli, I never in a million years thought anybody would buy us luggage from our registry, we just scanned it so we would remember the style number to buy it ourselves. Those were the first items we got!! I actually got a piece of it at the shower!

And let me tell you it was probably the most useful and welcome gift for our lifestyle right now. I'm so glad it randomly went on the registry.