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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For our wedding, we just didn't register.  We made no mention of gifts.  By not registering anywhere for anything, people could either give a gift if they wanted of their choosing or give cash.  Out of 150 people we got 1 bowl and 1 tablecloth.  The rest was cash.  Guess it was easier for the guest than having to pick out something on their own.[/quote]

Just curious.  Are you Jewish or Italian?  WASPs tend to send boxed gifts (they should be mailed in advance).  The only check we received was from a Jewish friend.[/quote]

This is very true.  It is also true of certain regions of the country, though one should never, ever "request" cash. In certain areas, it is fully expected that money is given.  Not for any particular reason, except that it is tradition.

If a couple is established (or out of college!), they really don't need anything, despite how many "older relatives" ask about a registry.  I lived on my own for years, so did DH, we simply didn't need anything - but we certainly were not going to spell out that we preferred cash or nothing.  Of course, we are both the youngest, and one or two relatives failed to see that we are no longer ten years old, so they insisted we "must" need the basics - which we more than had enough of already.  In addition, I was accustomed to different stores than DH's family, yet they would have had a complete fit if I registered where I was used to.

It feels strange to invite people (family) who are judgmental (they would never admit it) and/or don't bother to actually know anything about the couple :(

Is it friends or family, OP?

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