Ladies,
I have three back-to-back weddings to attend this summer. I've already spend a small fortune in plane tickets, new attire, hotel etc.and now it's time to think about the gifts.
Brides-to-be: Which items to you really REALLY want from your registry?
My budget is $100- 150 per wedding for a gift.
Good luck
2007-06-15 05:01:52 · 26 answers · asked by Blunt 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I already know that I can pick something from their registry...the question is What item from your registry you are rooting to get!
2007-06-15 05:25:24 · update #1
Honestly, the most boring thing in my registry is probably the thing I'll be happiest to get. I think people (myself included ) pick the fun gifts from a couples registry, but it's really the stuff that we NEED that I'll be happiest to get, like a vacuum cleaner.
2007-06-15 06:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by blondissima622 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The crazy stuff. I put a lot of the spa section from bed bath and beyond. The Polynesian Spa CD, massage oil, foot spa, bath salts. Things like that. I would love to get some of that stuff.
The other thing I would love to get is some books for some of the stuff. I got a wok now I wish I would have gotten a good wok cookbook. I love smoothies. I'd love some stuff for smoothies.
My husband wishes we'd gotten some more of the camping stuff he put on the registry. Also, the funky outdoor stuff. Like the tiki bar stuff. Outdoor glasses, mosaic table, large towels for laying out. The rather cheesy stuff we put on their that no one ever thinks about getting for a "wedding" is actually the stuff we used our gift cards on.
I got a friend some tiki torches, citronella oil, and plastic hurricane glasses and they repeated talk about how that was one of the best gifts they got. Since you have a rather large budget--you can get a lot of lil items. I recommend getting them a whole bunch of the $3 items off the registry. The ice cream scoop, garlic press, egg slicer--those are never given by anyone. Or somethings that really suit their lifestyle (if you know enough about them to know what they enjoy as a couple).
A couple recipe books is always great for a new couple. You could get a meal set. I love the Rachel Ray 30 min meals. Then you could get a Food Lion gift card, oven mitts, silicone pans. My husband was in LOVE with the silicone pans we got.
The only $100 item that I really really wanted was the George Foreman grill with the 6 interchangeable plates. It has a temperature dial that helps when cooking fish. We use that thing nearly daily.
Most people don't REALLY want the china off the registry. But I think a big collection of items is much better than 1 $100 item.
2007-06-15 07:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the sad truth, but I would rather have a gift certificate or money. We are fortunate enough to already have a house and the stuff to go in it. It would be more worth it to us to receive something we could put in the bank for our future, or a gift card we could use at our convenience. You can't really register at Chase bank for the wedding but I wish you could LOL! If it is a young couple (early 20's), then they might be able to use the stuff they registered for....but everything I had on our registry are just fillers, things we don't really need and will only take up space in our closets (I even registered for a $1200 hot tub just for fun and I too want a $200 Kitchen-aid mixer;) but it is an unspoken rule that you have to register somewhere I guess..it is the first thing people ask when you announce you are getting married. I will be grateful for whatever we get, I just wish it wasn't rude to ask for what we really need. Good luck to you!
2007-06-15 06:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by Rasta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say anything that the couple registered for. Since I only registered for things that I wanted, I was happy with each gift that came from the registry.
There were some people who thought they'd know better what I'd like than I did, so they picked a gift on their own, and almost all of the gifts we received that we didn't register got returned.
2007-06-15 05:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really want one of those kone hand vacuums, or a set of monogrammed towels, or a juicer. I don't think any of the places I'm planning to register carry monogrammed towels, but they have everything else I need to register for. Anything personalized with my new married monogram would be an awesome gift. Pillowcases, towels, blankets, stationery, etc. I love gifts with a personal touch like that. We also really need nice sheets. The ones we have are basically bedding hand me downs, and I'd love a nice set of 400 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linens. Other than that, my fiance really wants to register for a Wii, because he thinks that would be a way for us to spend fun time together and its the only video game system he's ever seen that requires the people playing to be active. Good luck shopping and have fun at all those weddings!
2007-06-15 07:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of all the odds and ends on my registry, the only "have to have it" is a gorgeous quilt I found at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
I'm sure every couple will have their own die hard items.
As for everything else, I think our colors are pretty obvious in our other choices, so as long as people kinda stay within our pinks/blues/browns and oranges scheme, we'll be happy.
Another, not so personal gift, is always a giftcard.
2007-06-15 05:09:00 · answer #6 · answered by xrianya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would prefer cash as to the fact that me and my fiance have been together for 5 years. living together for 4 1/2 of that. So we already have everything we need. So We would prefer cash as to some item we already have 3 of ya know?
We registered for a few things and the main thing that we would want on there, would be a microwave .lol
Good luck. You could always give them a gift card to a very nice restaurant that they probably wouldnt normally go to because of the price. or just give cash. :)
2007-06-15 05:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by mannasox 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't go wrong with cash. But if you'd really rather have a gift, just get something off their registry. It's what I would like for my wedding.
2007-06-15 05:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by aerishkigal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe consider just giving the money in a card. When I got married, within the first week, we were out of money (because of wedding expenses) and scraping up change to eat. We were surrounded by gifts that we thought we needed, but wished someone could have just sent the money instead af 8 can openers.
2007-06-15 05:11:06 · answer #9 · answered by micky 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
give gift certificates...easy to carry on a plane and less for the bride and groom to pack up before leaving on their honeymoon. But two things I REALLY REALLY want from my registry are The Scunci Steamer and the Magic Bullet maybe even the Rotisserie.
2007-06-15 05:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Mommy to 3 year old Jacob and baby on the way♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋