Registry and birth announcements

vdesaxe

Just wondering.. No rude negative comments PLEASE!!

I'm having a baby shower with a few friends of mine. I have no family around in the state we live in, everyone is all over the U.S.. Only a few people in my family have asked where I'm registered.

What I'm wondering is, should I include where I'm registered with our birth announcements?? - we have bought pretty much everything on our own so it's not like
I'm still needing a lot of the more expensive items.. We need a high chair and a few essentials still but have most everything we need..

What is the right way to go about it, if at all?!

rosainky

I would just make your registries public. When I receive an out of state birth announcement, I usually just google the mother's name and look where she is registered. I would NOT include it with the announcements. If registry is picked over I'll send a gift card from the store where the mom was registered. 

You definitely don't need a high chair right away, I would either save gift cards or buy it later yourself using registry discount.

vdesaxe

That was the plan to just wait and see if when I send the announcements.. Someone told me to include it with the announcement but I'm
Not one to "ask for things" which is the reason why we have bought everything on our own..
Thank you!!

sschwege

No, if people want to find out they will.  I remember with my bridal shower my MOH didn't include registry information on the invitation because she doesn't like the idea of it.  Everyone who wanted to know just asked and most people shopped our registry.

MEXARAB

I wouldn't includ them with the announcements. If they really want to get you something they will ask you or someone close to you.

mountaingirl5280

I plan on getting two batches of announcements -- one with and one without the registries. Both my mother and MIL have asked that I include information for family and family friends who will likely want to get something for us (and let's face it, Internet searching is not everyone's strength. My mother's friends had a hard enough time finding my sister's registries knowing where she was registered). I will not include registry info for my friends or contemporaries.

erinnlou

I've never heard of putting registry information on a birth announcement. That seems really gift grabby to me especially if you've already had a shower. I would definitely leave it off.

Miz_Liz

erinnlou said:

I've never heard of putting registry information on a birth announcement. That seems really gift grabby to me especially if you've already had a shower. I would definitely leave it off.

This....a million times this.

MrsJIsbell

I've never heard of anyone doing this before although I know my family takes gifts on their first visit to meet baby so I guess it shouldn't be weird. What's the custom in your family? Have you received an announcement with a registry from friends or fam? (I'm not being an ass there, I think it's a relevant question bc since your family is so spread out it might be custom for you guys, if so then I would say yea)
I personally wouldn't do it.....especially since you mentioned you already have almost everything you need.
I'm sure those who want to send baby a gift still will!

coopmke

Eek... I would definitely NOT put registry information on a birth announcement. Seems tacky and super gift grabby!