I've never been to a wedding? questions?

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I'm going to my cousin's wedding soon and I was wondering a few things..the colors of the wedding are black and pink does that mean everything we wear has to be black & pink? They are registered @ a few stores? Does that mean we have to buy the gift at these stores? And if we do do we let them know or something? The store? I'm 17, and have never been to a wedding please help!!lol

Answer 1

Wear something that will not detract from the bride

As to gifts, you are not bound by their requests, it's just what they are looking for (and you know that it wll NOT get returned)

Answer 2

Hey thats funny because my friend just got married and her colors were black and pink.

No you do not have to wear black and pink unless you are in the wedding party. For example if you were a bridesmaid you're cousin would more then likely have you wear a pink dress. But by the sounds of you are going as a guest. :)

When a couple registers at a few stores that means there are some items there that they need or want and have picked out. You don't have to get them something from those stores it just helpful for gift ideas. If you do choose something from that store as their present you do not tell them. I'll explain how being registered works. Lets use Wal Mart as an example. At Wal Mart there is a registration computer. And don't worry its very simple to use. The bride and groom have gone in and picked items. For example they may pick a barbeque, some towels, maybe a T.V. and lets say a toaster. Most lists are quite bigger then that but they would take these items and enter them into the computer under their names. And then you can go a print off a list of the items they chose. Say you wanted to buy the towels they wanted, you would find them in the store, purchase them then go to the machine and enter in that that item has been bought. So now when another guest goes in they can check the list also, but they will not be able to buy what you bought them because it either will not show up on the list or it will be crossed off.

Not all stores work that way. Wal Mart does it by computers, other places you may have to let the salesperson know it is a gift for the couple if they are registered there.

Best of luck and have a great time at the wedding!! :D

Answer 3

Wedding colors are the colors that the bridal party wears and the colors of the decorations. You do not have to wear pink and/or black. Just remember that you never wear white/ivory, etc. to a wedding as you don't want to detract from the bride.

They are registered at stores so that it gives people an idea of what the couple wants/needs to start their new life together. If people can't come to the wedding (but want to send a gift) or live out of town and don't want to haul a gift around, it makes it easier to have somehing shipped. It also gives a wide range of prices that fit most budgets from simple to extravagant. If people have no idea what to give the couple, then they can go to the registry list and know that you're giving them is something they want. The store will update their registry list to let the couple and other guests know something has been purchased but they won't tell them who it's from. Registry lists sometimes show multiple items (such as a set of 8 glasses). That just means how many they need, that doesn't mean that you have to buy all 8, just as many as you want to give (like 2 or 4). The list will be updated and then other guests may buy the remainders. If items are lower priced (such as kitchen utensils), you may decide to buy two or three or more things (such as a spatula, a wish, measuring cups, etc).
Now just relax and have fun!

Answer 4

As long as your not in the wedding, you don't have to worry about wearing black and pink. Definitely don't wear white, that color is for the bride only. You can go to any of the stores their registered at to purchase their gift. All you do is go to the Bridal registry at the store and type in their information and it will print out a list of items they've chosen. When you purchase an item from the registry, it will remove it from the list so it is not purchased twice. You don't have to purchase your Wedding gift from a store their registered at. You could always give them a gift card or cash also! A lot of newly weds could use the cash instead of decorative pieces that just collect dust! Hope this helps! Have fun at the wedding!

Answer 5

Ok. If you're IN the wedding party, then the wedding party wears Black & pink. If not, try and find a different color to wear. And if they are registered, usually you try and get something at one of the places that they are registered for. And I would try and get on the website where they are registered and print it out before you go shopping. When you get to the store you pick out the gift and give the cashier the item and the registry and they will be able to take it off the registry. The registry will then show that that particular item was purchased already and will prevent someone else from buying it.

Answer 6

Hello,
The colors of the wedding are simply the colors the brides maids and grooms men will be wearing and not the guests if they don't want to.

The happy couple is registered at a few stores: all this means is that people can buy gifts for the couple at these stores.

Each couple makes a list of what they want from these stores and the stores keep a tabulation of items purchased for the happy couple.

Answer 7

you do now have to wear black in pink to the wedding..that is the colors she chose for her wedding party to wear (ie-bridesmaids) you wear what you are comfortable in- just make sure it's fancy enough.. in the wedding invitation she will probably send out little cards of where she is registered at- these are to give guests an idea of what she would like as gifts. if you want to get something from the store you go to the wedding registry machines and print off the list of items they have selected..when you buy the item you tell the cashier to take if off the list so that other individuals do not end up buying the same item...
but if you have something else in mind that you would prefer to get your cousin then you don't need to use the registry...

Answer 8

Girlfriend, just relax....

First off, as long as you don't wear white...any color you choose is ok to wear. Its nice if you go with the flow, but then you may be mistaken as part of the wedding party, so I would avoid black or pink...also. Wear what color suits you....

And No, you do not have to buy gifts from those stores. They registered because they took the time to go in and pick out items of interest to them, then someone comes along and sees what they have picked out, and if its not already bought, they can buy it. Its kinda like making sure they don't get two or three of the same item, or something they wouldn't use.

But just relax.....weddings can be fun, and can be especially memorable if Old Aunt Ethel hits the punch bowl a few too many times...lol

Answer 9

No, you dont have to wear only black and pink ,those are just their theme colors unless you're inthe wedding party you can wear what you like. Although black and pink are unusual wedding colors lol. Registers are used so that people know what things they would like to recieve so they would probably appreciate something off the registry, and so that you know they didnt already get the same thing - but you can just give money or something else too if you feel the things they picked are out of your price range or whatever.

Answer 10

No don't wear black and pink. It just means that what they choose to decorate with is black and pink. The only one's who should wear those colors are the ones in the wedding party (bridesmaid, flower girl, etc..., not the guests).

The gift registery is just so they get what they want or need. You don't have to buy that item. Look up their gift list online or at the store and see what they want. If you do buy something from that list you need to tell the cashier and give her the list so they take that off. That way no one else buys what you just bought.

Answer 11

you don't have to wear the wedding colors unless they ask you too, but it might be fun to find something with a little pink in it just to say "hey i thought of you when picking this out"

The registry is just to let you know what they need/want. Many people ask " what do you want for a gift" so they just pick it out and people can see exactly what it is. The store will mark an item off the list once someone buys it- make sure you tell them it's for so-and-so's wedding so they know to cross it off.
That said, you don't HAVE to buy from one of thsoe stores and get one of those gifts. It might be good to get an idea but you can go anywhere and pick out something that might mean more to you and your cousins.
The registries are pretty much a guide for you.

Have fun at the wedding-they're beautiful :)
God Bless