Bridal Tips on Wedding Registries
Wedding registries can be a wonderful help to a bridal couple, but it can also be a very challenging experience. The thought of walking into Bed, Bath and Beyond and registering for wedding gifts can overwhelm you, and who wouldn't be, their inventory goes all the way up to the ceiling! If you feel this way then this article will provide some tips to help you.
Registering for wedding gifts have become one of the most exciting moments for most newly engaged couples, but registering has also exceeded our wildest imaginations in the selection of gifts available today. Registering is not just the traditional process of picking out whether you prefer non-stick vs. stainless steel pots and pans, or a red vs. blue bedspread. Couples have become very creative with their registries. A new trend is theme registries. Theme registries are a great alternative, especially for the couples that may already have appliances, linens, furniture pieces, and other household items that together they can furnish their home with. Whether you want to register the traditional way or the alternative way here are some ideas for you.
For those of you who cannot wait to get into Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target, Crate & Barrel, or Williams Sonoma and register for everything you have dreamed of having in your homes, please take time to think about what you really want. The wedding registry can be intimidating but if you plan carefully you will be glad you did it. Before you run into any store and start pointing that infamous "gun" at every cool, new, and "must-have" item you see, you need to really decide what would make the most sense for you. What is reasonable, what is useful, and what things are truly functional and reliable. If you are going to be living in an apartment think about getting items that will not take up so much space. Trying to fit a crock pot, George Foreman grill, Kitchen Aid, waffle maker, quesadilla maker, sandwich maker and any other kind of maker that offers to "make our lives easier" in a small place is not a smart idea. Get items that have multi-purposes and those that can collapse, fold, or stack to allow for easier storage. Make your life easier by only registering for the items that you have room for!
Also visit the stores at an earlier date and take a sneak peak of everything each particular store may offer, then take notes, make a list, or simply walk around just to familiarize yourself with each store. Great side note: Look at the price differences in some of the more expensive gifts you are interested in and register for it at the store which sells it for less, even if it is just a couple of dollars, in the end your guests will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
For the engaged couples who want something a little different from the traditionalism of your typical wedding registries, here are a few ideas that may get your own creative juices flowing. Theme registries are a new trend in the wedding world, as it has become more and more popular. Theme registries offer the opportunity for couples to get creative together and to register for gifts relating to their favorite sport, hobby, or weekend outing. Your theme can be anything, such as, camping, hiking, fishing, baseball, football, soccer, sailing, traveling, hunting, gardening, or painting. The point is to pick something that is important to you both, and register for gifts that you will be using and enjoying together. For instance if your theme is camping, then try registering at Dick's Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shop, or Cabela's, These stores carry everything you could possibly dream of to complete your outdoor experience. From clothes to tents, flash-lights, sleeping bags, out-door cooking supplies, water purifying kits, etc., you can register for gifts that will be useful to you and that are practical for your particular theme. The sky is the limit when it comes to theme registries, they are meant to have fun with, as you select different and out-of-the-ordinary gifts.
Registering for wedding gifts, whatever style they may be, will always be a wonderful experience. Just spend a little time before hand to decide what is really important, fun and useful to you both.( http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Pam_Trenchard)
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