Ophelia wrote:

> In UK a couple getting married will have a listing at a local department
> store. We can pick up the list and mark what we wish to buy so they know
> it is covered. If there is nothing on the list we like/can afford, we buy
> whatever we like.
>
> This is the wedding present list, not a shower.

Yup, same set up exists here also. But at no time should ANY mention of
a gift or registry be mentioned on or included in the invitation.
People can ask the family or close personal friends discretely if they
can't figure out which department store a couple has registered with.