Registry confusion

If it's a bridal shower though people don't really come give you money for that, they'd want to give you actual gifts. so you can always use something like zola to mix items with cash funds altogether on a single registry.

but be mindful that even with a registry you might not have people buy you things from it anyway

View Quoted Comment That’s true, I guess what’s the point of the shower if there’s no gifts involved? Maybe I’ll just do the registry to upgrade our current items and keep the shower small. Thanks!

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Or you can have a themed shower where people bring themed gifts such as a honeymoon type shower where people bring travel related items or items you can use for your honeymoon

I'd avoid honeyfunds, they take a percentage. People will give you cash/checks regardless. Why give some to a company? Make a small registry for your shower. People will gift cash for the wedding.

Showers are for physical gifts, not money. If you don't want gifts, skip the shower. I agree with PP to skip on honeyfunds as well. What's the point of paying a third party to collect money that people gift you? With no registry, guests will default to cash or check gifts that you can use however you want.

Bed Bath and Beyond has a list of registry items. Folks attending your shower (and others on your guest list) will bring you physical gifts rather than cash.
You can always upgrade household items.

We did a very small registry at Target with some items that we didn't have or that needed updated in our home. We plan on renovating our house after the wedding, so on our website I said "A little note on gifts: the most important thing is to have you with us on our special day; no gifts are needed or expected. However, We have been asked what we need or like, so we registered at Target. And, if you would to help us 'build' our future, gift cards for Home Depot would be greatly appreciated." Then, on our shower invites they put that we were registered at Target or gift cards for Home Depot would appreciated to help the couple build their future. We actually got over $700 in Home Depot cards from our shower, so I'm glad we mentioned it.

Register for things that you want to upgrade or have new. Nicer towels or sheets, that margarita maker you’ve always wanted, a bbq grill, camping gear, whatever. I had someone ask without shower where we were registered. I’m 61 and trying to get rid of stuff not more. I told her we enjoy personalized things-something with our names like a picture frame. This time nothing with dates for me until we say I do.