Wedding registry?

Question

How do you tell people where you are registered? Obviously I don't care if we get gifts or not. The most important part of this wedding is everyone being there to see me marry the one I love. But I know registering is expected. So how do you let them know? Also how soon should you register. And where are the best places.... Please let me know thanks guys

p.s. what kind of stuff do you register for? haha......

Answer 1

When your maid of honor (or whomever hosts your shower) sends shower invites, she can include a note saying "The bride and groom are registered at___" or she can include a business card from the place you are registered. You can register whenever you would like, but make sure it is stuff you really want, not just something that you think you want. I have stuff that's been collecting dust!

Answer 2

Word of mouth. Most people will ask you (or people in your wedding party) where you are registered. Some common places for couples to register are Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target, any department store, Linens and Things, etc. We were registered on Amazon.com, and it worked out great - besides the usual sheets, towels and kitchen appliances, we added books, videogames, electronic gadgets, even a guitar. How soon would depend on how soon you're sending out invitations; I would have the registry ready by the time you start inviting people.

Answer 3

I registered about 2 months before my shower at 2 different places...Macys and Crate and Barrel (very happy with both). With the shower invitation, the MOH put an insert that said where we were registered.

We also have a subtle link on our wedding website, and the wedding website was include as an insert in our wedding invitations.

I registered for some cookware, fine china, crystal glasses, nice towels, nice sheets, duvet cover, down comforter, table linens both formal and casual, kitchen gadgets...you get the idea.

If someone asks where you are registered...by all means tell them!!!

Answer 4

People will ask you, your parents, or bridal party memebers where you are registered if they want to know. Otherwise you keep mum and accept all gifts graciously (even if they suck, which some definately will). Registry information does NOT go on invitations.

Register at a low end store, a mid range store, and a decently expensive store. Usually Target/Walmart, a store like Bed Bath and Beyond, and a department store. No more than three pages of stuff at each store and make sure you keep a variety of prices. Make sure you don't double up. For instance if you see a toaster you like at Target then another you like at BBB....pick the one you like best and remove the other one. As you get gifts make sure they get removed from the registry, and if you notice that a certain price range is depleted try ot refill it with other items.

What you register for is entirely up to you. Most common is household goods like sheets and toasters but it's all about what you and your fiancee want (within reason). Most people won't want to buy your sex toys (yes I've see this registered for) and if there are already children things like toys for them and cribs generally aren't considered kosher registry items.

Answer 5

You tell close people where you are resitered (family, close friends). That way people can get the info through them. If they call and ask you, go ahead and tell them yourself. You can register whenever you want but I would say once you are ready to send your invites, you should definitely be registered by then. You usually register for household stuff (towels, dishes, glasses, small appliances, sheets, etc.). The best place really depends on what your style is. You can register anywhere from Target to Macy's, Linens and Things, Bed Bath and Beyond or JC Penney. Visit a few of them and see what you like, some of them even have suggested lists of common things to register for to help you out.

Answer 6

You can register now!

Tell your family and bridal party where you are registered. This is the best way to get it out to everybody--word of mouth. Guaranteed people will ask (or are already asking) them, so give them something they can tell people.

Also, when shower invites are sent out, they also usually add the registry inserts in it to let everyone know where you are registered.

As for what to register for--anything you need and/or want for your home. Register for household things--you'll need bedding, pillows, kitchen stuff (appliances, bowls, plates, silverware, glasses, etc.), bathroom stuff, decorative pieces. Also register for things that you might want. This is usually decorative stuff or even something like a tortilla warmer! Remember that when creating your registry, put items on your registry that range in price so that it gives people a variety to choose from....a group of friends might want to pitch in to get you a higher priced item or someone may want to get you lots of things that are more moderately priced.

Enjoy registering!

Answer 7

Way back in the 1900s when KYT was young, we didn't have this problem. We did our RSVPing by phone, and when people called to tell you whether or not they would be attending, they asked what sort of gift you'd like or where you were registered. (No, the bride didn't take & make all these calls personally; attendants, friends, and family usually handled this.) So unless you can fabricate some excuse to phone your guests, like "Just calling to a final check on our guest list" or something, then I haven't a clue how you're going to create a situation where people will ask you about your gift preferences -- and you sure can't bring up the subject yourself.

As ever, The Wedding Industry is about serving vendors (in this case, the printers charging handsomely for those RSVP cards which deprive brides of the useful pre-wedding phone conversation) rather than about serving brides.

Answer 8

Well your bridal party or whoever is throwing your shower should include where you registered at in the invitation. You should register a couple months before your shower. You should register for everyday household items you would like and items your wouldn't normally buy for yourself. Usually ask for kitchen appliances, dishes, pot, pans, glasses, bedding, sheets, bathroom towels, etc. You can register for whatever you would like or need. I registered at bed bath and beyond, they have everything and 20% off coupons. Hope this helps.

Answer 9

You can register at almost any big chain store...Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Macy's, JcPenny, Sears, Home Depot, etc....Register anytime after your engagement. You can put you registry on your wedding invitations or you can create your own wedding web site and put it on there. If you don't have a wedding web site you should get one! check out weddingchannel.com this is the free wedding web site we used. Register for what ever you and your husband to be want or need.

Answer 10

Whatever you do, DON'T include any registry information in any part of the invitation, as someone else suggested. That's so gauche.

A relative of mine had a little card in her invitations that said "Please visit our wedding website @ www.theknot.com for a map and a list of hotels". Thier website had the registry information.

You can register for things you need for your house (china, flatware, appliances, linens, etc). Just make sure you include many differently-priced items, so people won't only have $70 items to choose from.