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Is it OK to register for gifts for my wedding when we are getting married in Ireland and no one will be there?


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kclarot24
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: Is it OK to register for gifts for my wedding when we are getting married in Ireland and no one will be there?

My fiance and i are getting married in Ireland and live very far from all our family. Is it horrible for me to send out "we tied the knot cards" and have a registry?We are not going to have a reception at all. I think that doing the registry is a good idea and if ppl ask i can tell them yes i have oneWe cant have a reception becuase we live on one side of the US and ALL friends and family live on the other.... Thank you all for your comments

Deanri
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

I think it's okay to send announcements and to register but you would only refer people to the registry if they inquire about getting you a gift.

sarah
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

If no one is coming to the wedding, I wouldn't even do a registry. I think I would be offended if I got that card in the mail. But it's up to you, how do you think your family would react?

Love My Hubby
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

I would have to say yes. Are you planning on having any kind of get together before or after to announce your marriage? If so the invitations to that should have your gift registry, along with the wedding plans, and why you are going to get married in Ireland.

Kamui VII
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

yes and no... its like doing a destination wedding and people cant come... i would only send cards out to family and not friends. family (and maybe close personal friends) will be more receptive into giving gifts than friends if the wedding is out of of the country

PreciousLady
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

No it is not horrible. In fact, you should announce your wedding regaurdless if anyone will be there or not and you can still have a registery. People can give you the gifts when you and your new hubby get back. Have you thought about having a small reception or get together were everyone can bring their gifts there and celebrate your new happiness with you and your groom? It could be like a back yard BBQ. Nothing big and fancy. Just a get together to celebrate. People will be more incline to get you gifts if you have a get together where they can give them to you themselves with out having to worry about finding time to deliver it to you.

aly
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:24 am Post subject:

Sending out the announcements will be fine and having a registry is fine as well but I would not include registry information with the announcements and only tell people that you have a registry is they ask. Otherwise including it in the announcement would make it seem like you didn't care to have them at your wedding to invite them but you still want a gift from them, you know? If people want to get you a gift they will let you know.

:)sweet1
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Of course you should send them and register. It is your wedding. At least make invitations available if possible because they might just surprise you and make it! We were very angry with a couple friends because they assumed no one would go and didn't put out the invites. We were also angry they thought it was tacky so they didn't register. Some may want to share in your joy and congratulate you however they can. If it's a spur of the moment then you should send we tied the knot cards. Just announce you have and tell if you've switched names or not! Give then the address so if they wish to send a card or gift they can. Enjoy your big day and congrats!

Blue Rose
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

I agree with Precious. Have your wedding in Ireland by yourselves but have a small party / reception back where you live, and add registry information on the invitations. That way you will still receive gifts that you may need / want and share the joy of getting married. I would feel slightly offended if I was asked to spend money on a gift without being invited to anything. Good luck!

g13foster
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Yes its perfectly okay to have a registry. People are going to want to get you gifts regardless where you're getting married at. So do them the favor of making there life simple and not having to guess what you would want and just get a registry. Just because you notify them of the registry doesn't mean they have to buy you something, but it'll make life easier on the ones that do want to.

kill_yr_television
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

It's never rude to register at your favorite merchant's even if there is no special occasion. That way if someone should happen to ask you what sort of gift you'd like, you can say "I'm registered at Amazon.com" instead of going on and on about what color bathroom and what type of cookware you favor. Of course it would be very rude to mention that you are registered unless someone ASKS about giving you a gift -- you must NEVER presume that anyone is going to give you a present. That means it's an absolute no-no to include registry info with your announcement notes.

D4Pres2012
Yahoo User

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:51 am Post subject:

you can send out wedding announcement cards, but you can't print anything on them about your gift registry. that's very gauche. people will probably ask your parents or close family where you are registered, so you can put the word out that way, but don't be obvious about it.

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