Registering
for Wedding Gifts
You are getting married and all the invitations
are sent. People are now telling you they will be attending
your wedding. They are probably asking you what you want and
need and you have to tell them. If you don’t want to receive
four plate sets, nine toasters, and twelve of the same knife
and sheet sets, you might want to consider registering
for your wedding presents. This will allow the guests or anyone
else, to walk into the store or stores you have chosen or look
on line, to see what you need and want and what is already
been purchased. This way you don’t have to repeat your wishes
four hundred times and won’t get the same gift six times.
What
you will want to do is sit down with your fiancé and
figure out what you both want and need. The gifts you choose
should be for both of you or for your home, not individual
items that you may want. Once you both have decided what you
need and want, it is time to figure out where to register.
There are two major options to choose from. You can either
go into the actual store or register online. Even if you take
the option of registering at stores personally as a couple,
you will still be able to check what is going on online. Your
guests, friends and families will also be able to shop either
in the store or online. as well. If you have many out of town
guests coming to your wedding, make sure you register at stores
that are large and in most areas. Large department stores like
J.C. Penney and Sears are in every state and have all the home
needs one can think of. If everyone is local, you can consider
several stores that are in your area to give a wider variety
to choose from.
To let everyone know that you are registered and where, you
might want to drop copies of your registration card or cards
with the store name, phone number, and web address in the mail.
Do this separate from your invitations and once you have received
all you RSVP from everyone. Make sure the deadline people had
to respond has passed and then send out quick thank you for
replying with the registry cards inside. This may seem forward
to some, but it is much easier on the guests if they know what
to buy you and that you will use it and love it. It can also
make gift buying easy for the people who are extremely busy.
It is hard to go shopping when you have a spouse, kids, and
a job. So many people will now be able to go online and buy
from the comfort of their home or pick from your list and make
one quick stop at the store. This makes everyone’s life easier
and everyone will be thankful.
One tip for registering is to only put
down a few very expensive items. Make things price-friendly for your guests. The gift
they bring to you is supposed to be a gesture of their friendship,
but not break them financially. Most people need houseware
items, kitchenware, and bed and bathroom sets. It depends on
what you already have and what you want to replace. Good things
to put on you list include, but are not limited to:
- comforters,
sheets, and pillowcases
- silverware,
steak knives, place settings, glasses, and cooking ware
- toaster,
toaster ovens, food processor, blender, indoor grill, and
other kitchen appliances
- pot
and pan sets and baking ware
- towels,
face cloths, and hand towels
- shower
curtain, bathroom rug sets, and bathroom accessories
- lamps,
picture frames and wall accessories
- candle
sets, magazine racks, and other household accessories
Many people will go ahead and put some non-traditional gift
ideas down as well, if they already have most everything they
need. Gift certificates to their favorite restaurant or local
store are great ideas. A gift certificate to a day spa or a
weekend stay at a local bed and breakfast is always original
and good ideas, too. Don’t be afraid to tell people what you
need. Many people would rather give you money than get you
something you will never use.
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: 2006
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