1. Cаn wе register аt 2 places even fοr a small wedding (150 guests), οr іѕ thіѕ considered іn tеrrіblе taste? I want tο register fοr Fiesta dishes аt Macy’s bυt find thе rest οf thеіr home stuff tο bе overpriced, аnd wουld rаthеr register fοr thе rest οf thе stuff аt Target. Thе οthеr alternative іѕ tο nοt register fοr dishes аt аll, οnlу register аt Target аnd υѕе аnу cash wе gеt tο bυу thе dishes ourselves.
2. Iѕ іt tеrrіblе thаt ουr registry іѕ going tο bе a small list? Wе dο nοt need lots οf things, аnd I dο nοt hаνе expensive tastes οr elaborate entertaining plans іn mу head. Add thаt tο thе fact thаt mу FH іѕ military аnd wе wіll bе moving around, аnd wе јυѕt don’t want unnecessary crap tο lug around.
3. If уου wеrе a guest аt a wedding аnd thе registry wаѕ fulfilled completely, wουld уου give cash οr bυу something еlѕе thаt уου rесkοn thеу wіll lіkе/need?
4. Iѕ registering fοr a couple hυgе ticket items rude οr іn tеrrіblе taste? I’d lіkе tο register fοr a countertop KitchenAid mixer (300 dollars) аnd a Dyson vacuum (350 dollars). Iѕ thіѕ rude, аnd ѕhουld I omit thеm frοm thе registry?
Please don’t suggest a cash οr honeymoon registry bесаυѕе I feel thаt іѕ іn tеrrіblе taste.
Wе′re рlοttіng οn mοѕt items being smaller items іn thе 5-20 dollar range…gadgets, baking pans, stuff lіkе thаt.
Dο уου know οf аnу similar store tο Target thаt wουld bе a ехсеllеnt рlасе tο register? I’m nοt іntο spending 20 dollars οn a cookie sheet, ѕο I feel mу guests shouldn’t hаνе tο еіthеr. Sο somewhere еlѕе reasonably priced?
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1. Yes, it is really recommended that you register at 2 places, sometimes 3. It is excellent to give your guests options and different price points.
2. Not terrible at all
3. I would give them a gift card to the store where they registered.
4. Not in terrible taste at all. Just make sure you have some lower priced items as well.
1. This is fine. My only advice is to be wary of Target. Unless your guests provide a gift receipt, it is very hard to return anything. I am not implying you are going to return gifts for cash, but I am talking about doubles. Target is notorious for not updating registry information straight away so may end up with extras that you cannot return.
2. No, it is not terrible to have a small registry. Couples are not required to register but it is nice to have some kind of guideline, even if it is just a few items.
3. I would most likely give cash, as I usually give cash anyway (unless there is something I know the bride and groom really want)
4. It is perfectly fine to register for a couple of more expensive items, as long as you have some lower priced items as well. Sometimes people will go in on a huge ticket item.
Edit: I registered at Bed Bath and Beyond and in my experience, they had excellent prices, updated the registry immediately and had a excellent return policy.
1. It is really recommended that you register at 2 – 4 places so you can make sure you have all your bases covered as far as what things you need.
2. Not at all. You register for items you need or want. Just adding random items you don’t need or want so you can build up your registry is silly. I would try to take stock of items that you have that may need replacing within the next couple of years (if you haven’t already). This way you can build your registry in a very efficient manner. You can always donate your current items to charity if you receive replacement ones, or store the replacements for when the time comes that you need them. (For example: Animal shelters are always looking for bedding, which can consist of ancient sheets or towels, etc… You may already have towels, but they could be mismatched or pretty worn out. You can register for towels and then if you receive them, donate the ones you already have! It’s a win win win – you, your guest, and the animals!)
3. I would probably give cash or a gift card.
4. You want to have a wide price range on your registry. Anywhere from $15 – $500 would be excellent I’d say. I know my family is huge on pitching in, so if I have something more towards the $500 range several members may get together to buy it for us.
You can find lots of fantastic registry thoughts on www.theknot.com and there may be some things on there you haven’t thought of. (I know there was for me.)
Excellent luck and congratulations!
EDIT: www.theknot.com has a registry section that lists well loved places to register and has search engines so you can find the right store for you.
http://wedding.theknot.com/online-wedding-registry.aspx
1. Yes, you may register for different items at different stores.
2. Check and find out if your registry will let you exchange registry items. If yes, register for way too many sets of bath linens and exchange the extras store credit to be used later for household items or even groceries. No one will ever know that you only kept 3 sets of the excellent bath linens.
3. Some people despise registries. Some people despise giving cash. It is to be hoped that these people’s gifts are delightful surprises instead of less than delightful surprises.
4. The traditionalist in me doesn’t like using the registry as a wish list, like a child’s letter to Santa, but the pragmatic side of me says that there may be people who want to give you a needed huge ticket item as a group gift or as one huge gift. I come down on the side of registering for these items only if you can’t come up with an alternative.
5. You didn’t question this, but the best way to maneuver prospective guests into ASKING what gift the couple would most appreciate would be to do your RSVP by phone. The resulting conversation lets your helpers advise on what to wear, what turnpike exit, what kind of food to expect, and so on, and also lets them respond to the “What sort of gift … ?” question with “Well as military family, they need to be ready to go on small notice and won’t be needing a lot of housewares. They’re registered at Target and Macy’s, they’ve started collecting rare coins, they delight in books, and they have a special savings account for down payment on a future home.” This will steer people toward giving cash without making them feel like you are ordering them about. If someone gives you coins, cash them in a few years. If someone gives you books, they are simple to go and make fantastic gifts.
i say register every were you can .diffrent people shop different places and spend different amounts of money .terrible taste no why!!have fun !!=)
1. That is perfectly fine. You can register at up to 3 places (anymore than that and it becomes excessive). Most find themselves in the same quandary as you–they like something at one store but would prefer stuff from another, so go ahead and register at more than one place.
2. A small registry isn’t terrible at all. It really makes shopping a small bit simpler because a guest doesn’t have to go through 10 pages of items. Don’t worry about how small your list is.
3. In the event a registry is completed, I have a tendency to give gift cards for the shower. I usually give something like an American Express or Visa gift card this way they can use it anywhere they’d like.
4. It is recommended that your registry have a excellent price range, so registering for a huge ticket item (Kitchen Aid mixer and Dyson vacuum cleaner) is perfectly acceptable. So long as you give other options that are lower priced and mid-priced as well. Sometimes guests will pool their money and will opt to buy the more expensive items.
Because Target registry can be iffy at times, I would also look into some place like Bed, Bath and Beyond if there is one near you. They have a fantastic return policy–you can go in without the receipt and they’ll refund you the money. They also have tons of home stuff.
1- plenty of people register at more than one store, that’s fine. it doesn’t matter how huge the wedding is, and yours is pretty much medium sized, not small. small is under 100 guests.
2- if you don’t place tons of stuff on the registry, you’ll be getting a lot of cash and checks from guests instead. you can use it on your honeymoon or toward your house or somethign.
3- if there was nothing left on the registry when I went to buy a gift, I’d just write a check. I do that for all my friends, I never bring an actual gift to the wedding, only the shower.
4- imho, anything over $100 is in terrible taste to place on the registry. yes some people will go in together for your gift, like 2 aunts or something, but to register for 3 figure items is gauche imho. after the wedding you can buy your vacuum with the cash and checks guests bring you.
1) Most couples i’ve seen have registered at 2 places. This is perfectly normal.
2) Small list is fine, but since its so small, why are you so determined to place cheap stuff on it? Don’t cheap out on your registry. This is your 1 chance to get quality items. Your guests will not have a problem spending $20 on a cookie sheet that will last you a lifetime. That’s the point of a registry.
3) If their registry was full, I’d buy a gift card to the place they registered at.
4) Huge ticket items are perfectly fine. Some people will pitch in together to buy huge ticket items. If someone can’t afford it, they’ll select something else to buy for you.