Registry Etiquette

Wedding Registry Etiquette

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Our wedding registry etiquette wasn’t original but we really thought about what gifts to choose to jump start our new life together. During this time, your mind can easily go into fantasy mode about what to ask for. Let’s see… I want a huge TV; let’s make that a flat screen for sure; and of course I’ll need an audio system so I can hear the TV; and then I’ll need a stand to for TV to sit on and Oh… Don’t forget the chips and the dip while you’re watching the TV. It’s human nature to think that way if it’s a wedding or not.

There were so many wedding gifts we could have added to the wedding registry but it wouldn’t have been practical. My mind could have wondered with thoughts like, maybe we can get the first month’s rent paid or a down payment on a new house.

What else can I put on the registry while people have their wallets open? Hummmm. Let’s make up Most people don’t think like that but my sense of humor kicks in quite often. And then, reality sunk in. We didn’t want our wedding registry etiquette to be for frivolous gains just for our sakes.

I’m the type that feels awkward asking for anything to begin.. We actually needed a toaster, a tea pot, some silverware and an ironing board with an iron and a few other items. So we registered for wedding gifts we really needed.

As a new couple, this is a good time to in life to get a lot old things replaced with new things. Even though I had a lot of those items from my bachelor days, It was nice to start fresh.

Chances are, a single guy has pots and pans his mother gave him and blankets he borrowed from home and never returned. When you get new items together as a couple, It’s your opportunity to put away the old and bring in the new together. It’s always nice to start fresh. We used Create & Barrel for our Wedding Registry and would use them again for sure. While making your wedding gift registry list, you might also think about how much money your wedding guest will have to pay.

If you have friends that can afford to pay a little more, by all means, choose up scale wedding gifts from your registry. If you have items that cost too much, it could make your guests feel uncomfortable having to fork over a bunch of money. So mix it up by choosing gifts that are not too expensive and add a few on the high side as well; that way everyone is happy.

I can honestly say we still use those items today. However, one last option is to throw out the wedding registry etiquette and ask for cash only. It could be a great way to get your life started.

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