Are you having a difficult time coming up with a gift registry for your wedding day?  If you are like many of today’s couples, you may be struggling with coming up with a large registry list for your wedding.  After all, many of today’s couples are choosing to get married later in life or are on their second or third marriage, which means they may already have many of the items that are typically included on gift registries.  But, is there a tactful way for you to request money rather than gifts on your wedding day?

The Tradition of Giving

When it comes to requesting cash for your wedding day, it is important to remember that etiquette does not require your guests to give you any type of gift at all.  Therefore, by requesting cash rather than gifts, you are making it appear as if gifts are a required part of attending your wedding.  Nonetheless, you certainly don’t want to create a gift registry that is filled with items you don’t want or need, so what are you supposed to do?

Dropping the Cash Hint

Since you can’t simply ask your guests to bring you cash on your wedding day, you will have to rely upon dropping them a big hint.  First, make certain to create a small registry of items you might like, as there are bound to be some guests who will insist upon purchasing a gift rather than giving cash.  Next, ask your family members and bridal party to help get the word out.  When guests ask them what you would like as a gift, they can mention where you are registered while also telling guests that you would really prefer to receive a cash gift.  They can also help make your guests feel better about giving cash by mentioning why you want it, such as to help save for a house, a car or a honeymoon.

While this doesn’t guarantee that all of your guests will bring cash, it will certainly improve your chances – and you won’t have to worry about breaching the rules of etiquette in the process.