Registering

[Kacie_bride]

Tell us how you feel on registering for gifts.

[AngelinLove]

I honestly would prefer cash gifts, but since it is rude to ask for that I registered...at least people will have an idea of what to get me and I will get what I want and need!!!

[Kacie_bride]

I love registeries of every kind! I think it makes it so much easier on your guests! I am certainly going to register for gifts-next month in fact!

[LaceyinPgh]

As a guest to the wedding, I LOVE registries. I don't have all day to walk around Macy's to try to figure out which vase or set of candlesticks that you want. Just freaking tell me!

As a bride, the fac tof the matter is, people have bad taste and I am incredibly picky. Just buy what I suggest.

[WebLady]

While we didn't register because we had everything we needed, I think registries are good. Like Lacey said, it helps guests by giving them ideas. While you may very well still get things you don't want or need, with a registry you are more likely to get something good.

Personally with gifts in general I just prefer cash or gift cards to stores I like ... like Lacey, I am quite picky ;)

At Christmas we have our family make a list of things they might want and where to get them, that is kind of like a registry ... it makes the gift giving experience a litter easier ;) (even though some ppl don't use the list :bbrolleyes:)

[Crystal05]

I think it's very useful for guests. That way they know they'll be getting something that the couple really wants.

[Kacie_bride]

I think it would be so much easier if people just registered for everything-Christmas, b-days, graduations, weddings..whatever. That way everyone could get what they want! I hate shopping for a gift for someone that says I don't know what I want!

[SoontobeMrsClark07]

Jonathan and I have nothing so we're definitely registering. We'll register in 3 different stores (hechts/macys, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Target). We're keeping our guests budgets in mind when we register as well. I've already had quite a few people ask me where I'm registered (I'm not registered yet) so I dont think that its going to be a problem.

[LizabethDavis]

I would rather have cash as well, but know that some of our guests would be offended if I flat out told them I wanted cash. I registered at Kohl's and figure that if they ask, I will tell, but I am not going to go and tell everyone where we are registered and hopefully they will just give cash. I do find it useful though for those that actually need things for their home.

[MOB Karen]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_6_13.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS)Amber has lived with Jason for a while now, and they already have everything they need for the house. So they signed up for the "honeymoon registry," and that way they will get the cash they need to help them pay for their perfect honeymoon in Jamaica!!! :D

[katieandalex]

I think its useful, but I think its inappropriate to include info about that in the invites.

[SerendipityCrafts]

We aren't registering ... in fact we stressed over how to ask people not to give us anything. We stressed because we felt it was rude to PRESUME that guests would buy us something.

We finally came up with the following, printed it on little cards and put it in with our invitations -

The Lord has blessed us with all that we need and more. In lieu of gifts and without obligation, please make a donation to your favourite cause or charity in our names.

[I'm That Girl]

I think it's a great idea! Otherwise couples would end up with a bunch of junk they don't need or like.