A wish registry is like a traditional registry when it comes to informing guests. It’s important to spread the word, but to do so with grace.

The hard part is over:  you’ve created your wish registry. Now all you have to do is let your wedding guests know about it without seeming greedy. With the high-tech ways people communicate these days, this might seem like a daunting prospect.

Not to worry. As far as the rules of etiquette go, a wedding wish registry (comparable to a tasteful cash registry) should be treated just like any gift registry or request for presents or contributions. That is to say, do not include the wish registry announcement in the wedding invitation itself.

So, leave the outdated wishing well back in the eighties and put these technologies to use:

The wedding web site:
More and more couples are using sites like this one to help organize their weddings and keep guests informed, making this the perfect place to announce and house a wish registry.

Social Media:
Many brides are finding social networking web sites, like Facebook and Twitter, to be fun and useful ways to inform guests about details and scheduling for the wedding. Spread the word about your modern version of the wedding registry by posting a link to your wish registry along with a brief explanation.

In addition, you can use the post-invitation information packet. Once your wedding guests have confirmed that they’ll be attending, you can send an information packet with directions to the ceremony and reception, details about the rehearsal dinner and other festivities, accommodations for guests, dining options, and so forth. This is also the perfect opportunity to announce that you’ll be using a wish registry instead of a traditional bridal registry, as long as it’s not the first thing prospective guests see when they open the envelopes.

Finally, as always, don’t worry. We’ll help you every step of the way in getting the word out about your wedding wish registry, just as we’ve helped you set it up.

Find more ideas for your wedding gift registry, cash registry or online wishing well at UponOurStar.com.  UponOurStar is a wedding registry for wishes, not stuff, whereby your family and friends can contribute wedding money towards your most meaningful wishes - whatever they may be - instead of giving you more cutlery. Create your own personalized wedding website and fill your online registry with meaningful gifts such as your dream home, honeymoon activities, charitable donations, education, and health. Browse other brides’ wedding registries with UponOurStar to brainstorm ideas for your very own Wish Registry or wishing well registry.

In the spirit of giving back, thousands of philanthropic couples have started a growing trend of charity wedding registries.

As the bride-to-be, it’s all about you—and rightfully so. After all, you’re planning the biggest event of your life, so it’s only natural that friends, family, and maybe even passing acquaintances are lavishing you with attention and questions. While the limelight and steady stream of gifts may be fun for awhile, you may eventually find that you’re ready to divert the focus elsewhere.

On the heels of the deadly Haitian earthquakes and devastating oil spills, our society has become more focused than ever on finding creative ways to do good. In the spirit of giving back, thousands of philanthropic couples have kick-started a growing trend of charity wedding registries. The concept is wonderfully simple: instead of registering for dozens of place settings, linens, and household items, brides and grooms are requesting that loved ones demonstrate their well wishes with an online cash registry, and then donating the funds they receive to the charities of their choice. As a bonus, such gift registry donations can also be tax-deductible.

As the creator of the goodwill bridal registry, you’ll have full control over which charities will receive the cash gifts. Choose just one organization to make a targeted impact, or spread out the cash registry donations among several non-profits. Remember, your whole wedding registry doesn’t necessarily have to be about charitable giving – you can also include other non-charitable wishes to help make a dent in wedding expenses, pay for home renovations, and more.

5 Steps to Making a Positive Impact

1. Create your charitable cash registry on a registry wedding website like UponOurStar.com—it’s fast, free, and easy.
2. Choose as few or as many charities as you’d like in your wedding or shower registry. Feel free to add other wishes of your choice.
3. Guests log onto your online registry and are prompted to select one or more of your chosen charities or wishes.
4. After selecting the number of items they would like to “purchase”, guests’ donations are securely processed.
5. All funds are securely deposited from your wedding registry into your bank account, and you are then free to transfer them to your favorite charity or charities.

Your online registry account will keep track of all the gift registry details, including donor names, charities, and amounts, making it easy for you to express your appreciation for your guests’ generosity.

A goodwill wedding gift registry provides a fun, easy, and secure way to benefit the causes that are nearest and dearest to your heart. No need to go through the hassle of setting up a wishing well and collecting checks and money gifts that could get misplaced—with online charitable bridal registries like UponOurStar, the funds are conveniently and securely transferred directly to your bank account. Your guests will appreciate the convenience provided by online gift registries, and you’ll have more time to focus on finishing up your wedding planning, while knowing you’re doing your part to make the world a better place.

Find more ideas for your wedding gift registry, cash registry or online wishing well at UponOurStar.com.  UponOurStar is a wedding registry for wishes, not stuff, whereby your family and friends can contribute wedding money towards your most meaningful wishes - whatever they may be - instead of giving you more cutlery. Create your own personalized wedding website and fill your online registry with meaningful gifts such as your dream home, honeymoon activities, charitable donations, education, and health. Browse other brides’ wedding registries with UponOurStar to brainstorm ideas for your very own Wish Registry or honeymoon registry.