Thursday, November 11, 2010

Make it Register

      As you and your future spouse prepare to build a home together, there is one absolute wedding “Do” that you must remain aware of: Register for your Wedding. Many couples believe wedding registries to be a thing of the past, but this is not the case. In fact, $19 billion is spent buying presents at wedding gift registries per year. For those of you brides saying that registries just aren’t used as much today, I’ve got a statistic for you. 91% of all engaged couples register for gifts- and of these polled couples, all 91% received gifts from an average of 200 guests.

            So if you are wondering what the chances are of you even actually getting what you asked for, the answer is: pretty good. So here are a few tips to help you design your bridal registry.

1.      Be Practical: You don’t need a 42” Plasma screen TV to live, however you do need dishes to eat off of, so register for the must-haves first. Weigh the pros and cons of each item- he may want that DVD/Blu Ray player but he uses the towels too. Necessity: First.

2.      Quality over Quantity: This is the one time in your married life where you get to own brand new nice household items; don’t register for poor quality items so your guests can afford to get you multiple things off your list. Good pots and pans will last you the rest of your married lives- you may not get as many gifts, but I guarantee you, you’ll get a lot of use out of the ones you receive.

3.      Location is Key: Be conscious of the locations your guests are coming from. If you are registering at a store that isn’t within 50 miles of your guests, the chances are high that you will not receive what you asked for. Register at multiple stores to give your guests choices, and always register where they can do online shopping as well. 

Remember not to make gift-giving a challenge. More often than not, your guests won’t take it. The easier the registry, and the more practical the items on it, the more likely your guests are to want to bless you.  Over-register, anything you don’t get off of your registry, may be discounted for you later.

           Don't know where to register? Check out  Registry Guide  for some great ideas, and keep following my Do's and Don'ts!
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