Alternative Gift Registry

• Alternative gift registry websites are increasing in number. These websites allow the bride and groom to register any gift from anywhere, from a department store to Amazon.com to an independent boutique in a nearby town. The bride and groom inform their guests of their registry website, and guests can log in from anywhere around the world, select gifts to buy and then check them off.
  
  

Gift Fund

• For those brides and grooms who don't need a new silverware set, but are saving for a house, car, furniture set or other large ticket item, some websites allow guests to send money online in lieu of a wedding gift. The registries are entirely customizable to the couple's needs and save wedding guests time and hassle.
  
  

Honeymoon Fund

• In a similar fashion, couples can also set up a honeymoon registry online where guests can not only donate money towards a resort or plane ticket, but also pay for special activities that are available in the area the bride and groom are traveling to. For example, guests can pay for a dinner at a restaurant, tickets to a museum or horseback-riding along the beach.
  
  

Charity Donation

• Bride and grooms who have already accumulated enough household items and aren't in need of financial aid can ask guests for donations to a charity of their choice through a website. These websites normally have lists of charities to choose from, and some even allow you to search for non-profit organizations in your own community.