Help for registry owners: editing your registry, closing it, tracking gifts, handling pending contributions, and reaching support when something goes wrong.
Yes. Registry owners should close or deactivate the page when they no longer want new gifts.
Closing a registry should stop new contributions without deleting historical transaction records needed for support, reconciliation, or legal compliance. Confirm that pending gifts have settled and save any guest-message or thank-you information before requesting deletion of the page or account.
Registry details can generally be updated, but material changes should be reviewed before more gifts are accepted.
Registry owners should be able to update details such as event information, photos, and story from their account. Changes to the recipient, connected brokerage, fees, or payout method are more sensitive and may require support or reverification. Preserve gift records and do not change a registry in a way that misleads earlier contributors.
A registry may remain available after the event if the owner keeps it active, subject to the platform's current terms.
The event date does not necessarily need to be the final contribution date. Some guests give before or after a celebration, so owners may keep the page active for a reasonable period. Clearly label the event date, monitor the connected brokerage, and close the registry when new gifts are no longer expected.
Registry owners can use their dashboard to review contributions, guest names, messages, and registry activity.
The dashboard is intended to help owners reconcile gifts and prepare thank-you notes. Compare the dashboard total with settled brokerage deposits and remember that gross contributions, fees, pending payments, refunds, and net deposits may differ. Restrict dashboard access to the account owner and trusted co-owner.
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