Creating a bridal registry is easy and can be less time consuming than many couples think. It requires little planning and can be very fun for both parties. Most importantly, it can prevent the duplication of gifts, make gift giving easier for your friends and relatives, and save you a lot of phone conversations in the few weeks prior to your wedding.
The wedding registry is a perfect way for both bride and groom to choose items that will be of use to them in their new home together. Bridal registries are now offered at almost every major department store, discount stores like Target and Wal-Mart, and even home improvement stores like Home Depot. All couples should register for their gifts because it makes life easier for everyone involved. Whether it is for the wedding guest who has no idea what to get, or for the bride and groom, the bridal registry is a quick and easy way to discreetly request the items desired for wedding gifts.
Here are some tips on getting the most out of your bridal registry:
Be sure to register at least 6 months before your wedding, this will give plenty of time for changes, and gift shopping for early birds who shop early.
Don’t bring you future husband along to pick out towels, linens, and china.
Unless he asks to participate, your fiance would probably rather register for tools, lawn equipment, and sporting goods.
If you do choose to bring your fiance along to register for china, linens, and other housewares, let him have control of the scanner gun.
Try to use all resources available. If you are going to a department store to register for china, you may want to speak to a registry consultant, so that he/she can advise you on what to register for and how many of each item you should choose.
Don’t pick out items you do not really like just because they are cheaper. You never know, someone may purchase those items for you. Also, many department stores offer incentives that allow newlyweds to purchase remaining items on the registry at a discounted price.
Be sure to register for everyday dishes, silverware, and glasses, as well as your formal china, crystal and flatware.
Be sure to register for at least three sets of sheets, so that you can have one for the bed, one for the wash, and one for the closet.
Choose patterns that reflect the personality of your relationship and of the type of home the two of you are going to keep together. If you are both romantics, you may want to choose a floral type china and crystal, if you both conservative, you may want to choose a classic white china with traditional flatware and crystal. It is simply a matter of taste.
Plan ahead. Don’t register for only one set of 8 towels. If you plan on buying a house or have children in the future, you may want to get a separate set of 8 towels for each bathroom you hope to have, or enough for your children.
Don’t under-register. Be sure to register enough place settings and pieces for all family members. You may not get everything from your registry, but you will still have the opportunity to purchase it later.
If you already have all the items required from a typical bridal registry, you may want to try other registry options- like registering for you honeymoon or a house fund. Many travel agencies now have programs that allow couples to set up a registry where friends and families can contribute money to their honeymoon. Or even better, for those couples with the immediate desire to buy a home after the wedding, some couples set up a special “house savings” where friends and family can make deposits toward a new home.
The above tips should help out with making the registry process as quick and painless as possible. So, get ready to shop and scan!
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