Selecting locations for the gift registries for one’s
wedding is important and fun. For your
guest’s sake, it is wise to select at least three different resources. Your purpose is to give guests a variety of
options and price ranges when it comes time to select your gift. To that end, experts recommend that you
choose at a minimum, one “high-end” store, one moderate/lower priced retailer
and perhaps one “non traditional” resource like a charity. Idofoundation.org is a good place to start as it can help
you register for donations to a variety of charities.
As you peruse items for your gift choices, most consultants
would remind you to expand your vision of gifts to include items beyond the
“usual”. Many couples end up realizing
that they have the best equipped kitchen in town, but have no bedroom
furnishings. Seek input and advice from
friends and family before you sit down together to develop your list of
preferences. Their ideas may help you to
include items that would be helpful that you would never have considered.
REAL SIMPLE magazine asked brides to identify items for the
“Things I Wished I’d Registered For” list they were compiling. Here are some of the items that made the
list.
- Extra Wine Glasses
- Oven to table bake ware – one or two casseroles that can go to parties and events and look good.
- Fine China – too many couples are selecting only something practical to use now. Brides miss having some fine china to use for special occasions and to “pass on”.
- Bar B Q Grill
- Art pieces for home décor (consider including an art gallery in your list of registry locations)
- A cordless drill
- Decorative pillows and throws for the living room – a quick and effective way to add dash
- Christmas decorations – something special and classic that the couple could bring out each year
- Outdoor gear and equipment like Coleman stoves, backyard hammocks or lawn chairs.
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