Gifts Or Cash

Hey Rob!
I don`t think that, etiquette wise, you should do that. It would seem as though you were not letting these people to get you a meaningful gift.
I would suggest registering at stores you may not have considered as the traditional "wedding gift" stores.
Another option is that if you don`t absolutely need the money, have guests make a donation to the charity of your choice so that their gifts msake a difference, such as a Pediatric AIDS charity.

I wouldn`t say anything at all. If they ask you what you want for a wedding gift, tell them "Just your presence" Let them get you what they want. Or register at a large department store where you can easily return items and use the credit for other things, like clothes.

My husband and I lived together for 2 1/2 years before we got married and we preferred cash as gifts as well. We registered for some things, like a nice matching set of everyday dishes, and told our parents that if anyone asked, cash would be great. The only proper way to send that message is through word of mouth. My suggestion is to register, and make your registry known and easy to use because you will get a ton of gifts from people with good intentions. No matter what, you`ll probably get alot of the traditional gifts. We got 9 formal picture frames, several pieces of crystal, 2 decanter sets, and 2 sets of formal candlesticks. They are all great gifts, but we got very little off our registry because it was hard to use (JC Pennys). We did get alot of cash though, which was nice.