I think some people who are leanvig opinions of this being \"tacky\" are not looking at it from the right angle.The facts are this:1- Most people would be using this registry with another more traditional registry- it is not a demand for cash. Everyone at any wedding has the option to give a gift, and can choose what type of gift to give, if any!2- It is only in American culture mostly that weddings bare the type of \"requirements\" that people feel the pressure to subscribe to- traditional wedding gifts, bridesmaids and break the bank affairs. As someone already mentioned, in many other cultures couples are given cold cash to start their lives as they see fit for what they need.1- If you are the type of person that feels you want to personally select a gift for someone that you feel like giving, also understand that gift may end up at the Salvation Army and contribute to the overabundance of material things people have in this world that they don\'t need or want and the waste it creates, for starters. Blenders break, China chips. And even if the couple sells their first home, the sale of that house contributes to the down payment of the next house. Giving a gift like this is the most needed gift I think you can give anyone- an investment far beyond a honeymoon, a cake plate or a toaster oven4- Most people genuinely love thier friends and want them to be happy and have the things they need or want- if you don\'t feel that way, don\'t even spend the money to attend the wedding let alone a gift