Is a Cash Wedding Registry Right for You?

Planning a wedding can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Between choosing a venue, finalising the guest list, and sorting all the details, deciding on gifts can be one more thing to manage.

If you and your partner already live together or don’t need more household items, a wedding cash registry can be a practical and thoughtful solution. It allows your guests to contribute towards what matters most to you while giving you the freedom to decide how and when to use the funds.

What is a Cash Wedding Registry?

Traditional registries focus on household items like dinner sets or small appliances. A cash wedding registry takes a modern approach. Instead of selecting items from a store, couples create funds that reflect their real-life plans and future goals.

Whether it’s a honeymoon, a home deposit, or an upcoming adventure, a cash wedding registry provides flexibility and control. Guests also enjoy giving something meaningful without worrying if it’s the right size, colour, or style.

Why Couples Choose a Cash Wedding Registry

Cash wedding registries have become increasingly popular because they simplify gift-giving for both couples and guests. Some of the main reasons couples choose a cash wedding registry include:

• Freedom and flexibility. Use your wedding funds for what matters most.
• No unwanted gifts. Avoid duplicates and unnecessary clutter.
• Ease for guests. Contributions can be made using credit or debit card, bank transfer, or other payment methods like PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App.

A well-set-up cash wedding registry ensures gifts go exactly where you want them.

What Can You Use Your Wedding Cash Registry For?

A cash wedding registry is versatile and can be tailored to your plans. Popular uses include:

• Honeymoon experiences, such as flights, accommodation, or special dinners.
• Home projects, including deposits, furniture, or appliances.
• Future plans, like savings, vacations, or a new car.
• Everyday luxuries, small upgrades that make your life together more enjoyable.

When to Set Up a Cash Wedding Registry

Setting up your cash wedding registry should come after booking your wedding venue, but of course before you send out your invitations (since they will need to have the link to your registry). If you're looking for a concrete number, we’d say somewhere between 5-7 months before your wedding.

Tips for Creating the Perfect Cash Wedding Registry

• Tell your story. Add notes explaining what each fund means so guests feel more involved.
• Offer a range of contributions. Include both smaller and larger options so everyone can participate.
• Show appreciation. Keep track of contributions so sending thank-yous is easy.

This is why we created Reggie

Reggie is a modern wedding cash registry designed to make contributions simple and flexible for both couples and guests. At the end of your wedding, you get your money transferred securely and quickly to your bank account

With Reggie, contributions can go towards specific goals — such as a honeymoon fund, a home project, or one of your curated product options.

And if you think your guests would prefer to contribute to an actual gift, we offer 100s gift templates to choose from too (think Gozney pizza ovens and Sonos sound bars). The great thing is that either way, you still receive cash at the end, so you can purchase the gifts when your ready (and aren't locked into buying at an expensive retailer.)

You can also use Reggie to create your own wedding website. Pick a modern template, customise colours, fonts, and photos, and share all the details your guests need — date, time, dress code, and more. It’s your wedding, your way, with a wedding cash registry that fits perfectly.

And finally, you can use Reggie to send out your thank you emails to your guests at the end of your wedding. We keep track of all the contributions and put the details into the email for you.

For couples looking for a secure, convenient, and stress-free alternative to traditional registries, Reggie makes setting up and managing a wedding cash registry easy and enjoyable.