Gift cards on registry?

Question

My fiance and I were doing our registry for the wedding, and at both places we registered, it was asked if we wanted to list gift cards as well on the list. Is this considered the same as asking for money? We are just curious if people would consider this just as rude as asking for money. thanks!

Answer 1

I would say yes, to add this option. Obviously, the intent would be to give you a gift card to the store so that you can get something you may not have received from your registry. Additionally, it is a good option for people who are sending a gift and not attending the wedding. It is much cheaper to purchase a gift card and send it with a card, than to ship a large gift.

Answer 2

There is no need to register for gift cards! First of all the is tacky and rude and is like asking for money you are correct. As a bride, I am very curious on why so many people are hung up on gifts. I do not expect any thing from our guest but to show up on time and enjoy our special day. If they like to get us something then that's great if not not biggie!! Don't worry about what you getting from aunt Betty be glade she love you enough to be there!!

Answer 3

I dont think its like asking for money. We did it because we had to ship things overseas, and the registry just doesnt accommodate special cases. Also if you get a couple gift cards together you can buy one big thing. Sometimes you dont want to buy something right away, and stores change their selections through the seasons. So I think for some people, it just makes sense to get gift cards instead.

Answer 4

I don't think its rude or anything to put gift cards on the registry. That will just let people know that if they don't know what they want to get you, a gift card will suffice.

Just remember gifts are never required whether they can attend or not.

Answer 5

Hmm. That's a good question. I personally wouldn't be offended or anything if I saw it on your registry, but I don't know if the etiquette police would be so forgiving. I feel like the whole registry is basically a wish list, so it's fine to put everything you want on it, including gift cards.

I think almost everywhere offers that option now, because when my college roommate registered for her wedding a few years ago, that option was offered at both places, and when I registered for my baby shower two years ago, it was offerred at both places. I think if people weren't adding it on, they would probably stop offerring it as a suggestion.

Answer 6

I saw that once on a registry and thought it was kind of odd. I mean, people can usually figure out on their own that if they can't pick out a gift they can just get a gift card from the same store. I wouldn't list the gift cards as a separate item. Older people will definitely think it is tacky.

Answer 7

I would stick to the registry for GIFTS only. Just in case there is an issue with the card getting lost or a problem with the amount on the card.

Answer 8

Hi!

I dont think that's considered rude at all! and it's definitely not the same as asking for money either.

Answer 9

I just think its kind of dumb becuase most people arent stupid...they know they have the option of giving a gift card from the places you register from. if anything I would take it as an insult to my intelligence.

Answer 10

Don't do it, it's the same as asking for money and is very rude. Let guests choose the gifts which they want to get for you, and accept whatever they are graciously and gratefully.