Wedding Etiquette

There are so many wedding etiquette rules that I find stupid.

Here is the most recent one that I have come upon:

Sources: 

• theknot.com
• huffingtonpost.com
• weddingwire.com
• and various other places

The rule:

Don't put wedding registry information on any wedding invites.

Reasoning:

Who the hell knows?

-or maybe-

When sending an invite you are requesting their presence not their presents. 

The "solution":

Put wedding registry information on your wedding website (because everyone knows everyone has one of those *disgusted hocking loogie noise*)

or

Just have it spread word of mouth of course *another disgusted loogie noise*

Real Talk:

Ok, I'm inviting you to my wedding reception. I (kind of) expect you to come. I also expect you to bring me something. Do I expect you to bring me something because that expectation was created within me? NO, I have been told my whole life through words and examples that that is what happens when someone gets married. So here's my take on the whole sitch. 

You know I want you to bring me a present. I know you feel like you should bring me a present. You know its a hassle to find something that I and my new husband will like. I know that you want it made as easy as possible. I am not buying that whole **let's pretend I am not expecting you to bring me something** thing when everyone knows that you are expected to bring me something. So why bother with that ancient, antiquated, decrepit rule and instead make it easier. I am going to tell you on my wedding reception invitation because you also don't want to have to go look at my wedding website or call my mom or his mom and ask where I am registered. 

Let's be real people. 

Thanks

~ oh and by the way, I am registered at amazon.com so if any of you want to buy me a wedding present, head to amazon.com to mine and Christopher's registry and take your pic - Thanks in advance ;) ~