Wedding Registry.
we will get back to you as soon as we get back.
In the meantime we are going to be starting a series "a brides guide" every Tuesday. So enjoy. Here is the first installment. Adam and I made a few mistakes in our wedding planning and one was in our registry. We were not strategic and we ended up with some very random and many duplicate objects..
Do Register Ahead of Time
Complete your registry four to six months before the wedding. This will give guests time to purchase gifts for the big day, but also for your engagement and a shower.
Don't Tell Guests Where You're Registered in Your Invitation
Once you have registered, give the information to immediate family and the wedding party, and let them spread the word. If you are asked where you have registered, it is fine for you to tell, but it is not proper to include registry information in a wedding invitation. Registry information can be included on a wedding website, as long as the actual name of the store is not included on the same layer; organize your website so that guests must click down one level to find the details.
Do Register for Enough Gifts
Register for more gifts than you have guests, so there will be plenty of items to choose from. Think about who your guests are, and register for gifts in a wide range of prices, or choose individual items rather than sets, as with pots and pans, for instance. It is fine to put a few expensive items on your registry, but balance them with equally lovely options that are more affordable.
Don't Ask for Money
While it's still taboo to ask for money directly, financial registries try to make this less awkward; for example, couples can now register for stocks via a website such as GiftsofStock.com, or for their honeymoon through a travel agency or an online service such as TheHoneymoon.com. Saving up for a house? Some banks have programs that let brides and grooms establish a special account to which guests can give money earmarked for a down payment.
Ideally, you should acknowledge every present immediately; writing a note the day you receive it is best, but sending it within two weeks is also acceptable. Of course, the period surrounding your wedding is a busy time; if you fall behind, just make every effort to send a thank you as soon as you can -- but no later than three months after the event.
Don't Worry if You Don't Get Everything on Your Registry
If you don't receive everything you registered for, don't fret. Many stores have a completion program, which offers a discount on remaining items, or will keep the registry active for anywhere from a few months to a few years, so friends and relatives can continue to purchase gifts from it as other joyous occasions arise.
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These are great tips! There's only one thing I would disagree on - when to register. I think that 2-3 months before the wedding is a better time. We registered at myregistry.com but unfortunately got overexcited and registered 6 months in advanced. Not a good idea since we shopped around for the best deals but because we had registered so far in advance a lot of the sale items added from department stores were either no longer available or gone. Thanks we received notifications from MyRegistry so that we could put our registry on hold for another 3 months before shopping around again lol. Otherwise I wholeheartedly agree with you! :)
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