wedding gifts when moving ...

for those of you who got married in the us and then moved right after the wedding to the uk ...

what did you do regarding gifts?? i can't imagine you wanted gifts as you'd have to ship or return items because it's expensive to ship items.

I have been wondering the very same thing!  We're not going to register for any gifts because I really don't want to ship them on top of all my other belongings I'm going to ship.  Our wedding is going to be pretty small, so everyone will know of my upcoming relocation well in advance.  One of my friends suggested putting something like 'no boxed gifts' on our invitations, but I don't feel comfortable putting anything about gifts on the invitations...not sure that's in the best of taste?  So hopefully some of our guests will decide that in lieu of a gift to provide a small donation to the 'moving fund'!!  (though I certainly won't expect this...but it would be nice!) 

Don't put anything on the invitation regarding gifts. When people call to enquire about the registry, ask people to answer "oh they have everything they need, thank you" or similar reply. People usually read that as "They'd prefer cash."

I believe that is the only acceptable way, etiquette-wise to "request" cash gifts. Putting gift-related info on the invitation makes it seem like you're directing your guests' generosity and that just isn't nice. Not to mention, it pre-supposes a gift will be given and while that is usually true, giving one isn't actually required.

you could register with and English Registry, or a honey moon registry, that way people don't feel like they are giving cash, you dont have the hassle of shipping anything, and if you feel it is not right to ask for cash the honeymoon registry could mean you could get a great holiday, just some ideas. Hubby and i are either going to ask for cash or register with a honeymoon registry. Travelcouncellors.com here in the UK is a good one. They don't charge to set it up and they are very competitive, personal too.

Also having a gift registry here wont be much different to the US, most people pay by credit card anyway and can access them online.

I had a lot of gifts bought for us and I had most of them shipped over, it was worth it for me as I am a big fan of Fiesta Ware and US kitchenware. I still bring over kitchenware from the states everytime I go over...its so much cheaper!!

We registered here. US peeps bought online. Only issue was that it meant that the exchange rate went against the US buyers....

We brought an extra suitcase and we used some of our wedding money to ship things.  With such a horrible exchange rate it would have been tough on a lot of our family to afford much of anything to give us. 

My only suggestion is to become either Italian or Japanese, then people usually just give cash.  No hints necessary!

I think we're going to register for things that can be easily transported in the States, and bulkier stuff in the UK.  And if someone wants to buy off the registry in the States hopefully they'll get us something small!

I registered for things that I knew I could pack in my suitcase. Actually I registered for our luggage as well.  I got pretty much everything just from my shower.  For the wedding almost everyone gave cash. 

We had registered at Debenhams for our wedding in the UK and I know friends and relatives in the US had no problems ordering online.