I hate registries.

I hate gift cards.

Great idea. It does get tougher to find things to buy for people and making sure they get a good meal is a nice gift.

Something about this rubs me the wrong way. If you really don't need anything, don't have a registry.

I still need a ton of stuff, but I would almost rather do this than register for housewares... One of my favorite things to do is try new restaurants with my guy, but we rarely do it because it adds up. And I like the idea of giving someone an experience to remember rather than a gadget they may not often use.

Geezo haters! This is a good idea, because even if you don't have a registry, people will buy you SOMETHING even if you tell them not to. Better it be something you'd use and enjoy.

But if you don't have a registry people are going to give you really weird stuff that you never wanted and then it'll be awkward, especially if they didn't include a gift receipt or made it themselves.

My cousin did something similar; he and his fiance did a "honeymoon registry" wherein they asked for $x for dinner, $x for a durian (they were going abroad), $x for a zipline date, etc.

I like it.

Thank you again Stephanie for the mention. We think there’s a foodie in all of us who would enjoy a date night out as opposed to something gathering dust on a shelf.

Thanks also Patty708! We felt the same way.

@amazonwww @austinpeahen We’re sorry you feel that way. We like to think of it as giving a date night (with good food) as opposed to simply giving a gift card.

@Heather77 – in part we agree with you, and this is an etiquette issue that a lot of people don’t realize until they start wedding planning. Often times your guests will want to get you something, whether you want them to or not – and in that situation, many would prefer to get you something special rather than writing a check in the absence of a wedding registry. Hence – date nights! We’ll actually be starting a new twitter handle soon to talk about wedding/foodie etiquette, since a lot of people seem to have questions about this – keep a lookout!

@sunandtea – We like the idea of giving an experience (versus a gadget they don’t often use) too !

@audreka and @junathen – We agree, guests want to give the couple something special, whether they want/need it or not. In our experience, people really like the idea of giving a new married couple a night out to a nice restaurant (it’s a great way to keep the romance alive as they settle into married life).

@jenawithonen – Yep, honeymoon registries have a similar idea behind them – the idea of giving experiences rather than material items.

@heartmignardise – Thanks :)

I don't like this. It's like asking for money. The whole point of wedding gifts and registries was to help a couple stock a new household because they were starting from scratch. If you already have everything you need, you shouldn't be expecting gifts and certainly shouldn't be asking for them.

I get that some people, without a registry provided, will still bring gifts and it may not be something you love (oh, the horror!). If that happens, you smile and deal with it. Ideally guests inquire about gifts politely when they call to rsvp or give their congratulations. When they are assured you have everything your household needs, if they want to they can give you a small token gift (a restaurant gift certificate could indeed be lovely, but should not be asked for). We don't register for birthdays but most people don't end up with dancing frog vases.

As the gift-giver, it seems like this would be easier than sifting through various items on other registries. I like this idea. How perfect for foodies like myself!

Ben, thank you for responding to each of our comments. I'm still on the fence, but I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Ben, thank you too for responding to me. I understand the idea behind it and the good intentions. I just really dislike gift cards; to me, they're just cash with strings attached. Good luck with your business.

@foodefafa – We tend to agree, dancing frog vases or not, it’s the thought that counts and all gifts should be appreciated. Even so, we’ve found that many gift givers love to give a new married couple something they know they will love and use -whether it’s a new household item or a romantic night out...

@laurenadeline We’re very glad you like the idea! We certainly had foodies in mind while creating the registry – if you couldn’t already tell.

@heather77 You’re very welcome. We like hearing what the community has to say, even if we don’t always agree. We’ve learned a lot hearing from people about what they like, don’t like, and otherwise have to say about wedding registries and gift giving – so thanks for sharing!

Same goes to you @austinpeahen, and thanks very much for the well wishes!