Adding Registry and Gift Info to Your Wedding Invitation
How to share wedding registries, cash funds, and gift preferences on a digital invitation without sounding pushy. Etiquette and sample wording included.
Is it okay to mention gifts on the invitation?
For a long time, etiquette guides in the U.S. and U.K. said no — gift details belonged on a separate card or the wedding website, never on the invitation itself. Digital invitations softened that rule. The invitation and the website have essentially merged, so it is now acceptable to include registry links on a digital invite as long as the tone stays gracious.
The guiding idea: guests should feel helped, not billed.
The basic principles
1. Separate the invitation wording from the registry section
Put registry information lower in the invitation, under its own heading like “Gifts” or “Registry.” The ceremony details should still lead.
2. Offer choices, not a single request
Most couples link two or three registries so guests can pick their preferred platform:
- Zola — full service, mixes physical gifts with experiences and a cash fund
- The Knot — broad retailer selection, easy to manage
- Amazon — budget-friendly and fast shipping
- A cash or honeymoon fund — Honeyfund, Zola’s cash fund, or a simple Venmo handle
3. Include a soft cover line
A single polite sentence above the links reduces awkwardness:
Your presence is the only gift we need. If you would like to contribute something more, a few links are below.
Security considerations
Be careful with public Venmo handles
Venmo and Zelle usernames on a widely-shared invitation can attract scams. Use a registry platform’s cash fund when possible — they keep your direct payment info private and handle the transfer to your bank behind the scenes.
Password-protect the invitation if needed
If you are uneasy about a registry-linked invitation floating around on social media, PickInvite lets you set a password so only guests who have the code can open it. Share the password alongside the link in your message.
Watch for scam “copy” invitations
A small but real scam pattern: bad actors clone a couple’s public invitation and swap the registry link for their own. If a guest ever messages you a suspicious link “from your wedding,” thank them for checking and confirm the real URL yourself.
Sample wording
Warm, traditional
Your company at our wedding is truly the greatest gift. For those who have asked, we have put together a small registry below.
Casual, younger crowd
We are lucky to already have a home full of what we need. If you would like to help send us on our honeymoon, there is a link below — and thank you so much!
Charity in lieu of gifts
In lieu of gifts, we would be honored if you considered a donation to [Charity Name]. Details at the link below.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to list a registry? No. It is perfectly fine to skip registry info entirely and let guests ask close family members where you are registered.
What if some guests prefer to give cash? A cash or honeymoon fund linked next to your traditional registry covers that group. Guests who want to write a check or bring cash on the day will do so regardless.
How early should the registry be ready? Set it up before save-the-dates go out. Early-shopping guests will start looking the moment they see a wedding date.
Wrap-up
Registry notes on a digital invitation are about convenience, not money. PickInvite gives you a clean, ad-free layout where registry links sit neatly below the ceremony details for $19 across three months.