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Collette · Chanel

Registering

shopgirl82 · Chanel

I am not engaged or registering, but we recently got invited to a wedding and they registered at target for video games, board games, etc... please don't do that. it made me think that these people are not ready to get married, immature, whatever. they're probably not, but it just seemed kinda ridiculous. it was HIS friend .

i've had five weddings to go to this summer, and crate and barrel, williams sonoma, macys, linens and things, seem to be popular.

i also like the idea of having a honeymoon fund. we usually give them money for that because the gifts leftover are stupid. (the bf procrastinates and all that is usually left is like a paper shredder or something). and they can have fun (not involving playstation) on us. i forget the website, but i'm sure the knot girls know. HTH. have fun with it!!!!!

JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

We only registered at Target and Linens and Things..

On a side note, at Target, my husband registered for a case of Diet Pepsi and a bag of Doritos. It was quite funny. Everyone who bought from our registry commented on it and thought it was cute. As a wedding present, in addition to cash, one of my friends got us a huge picnic basket filled with bottles of Pepsi and several big bags of Doritos. Just something fun to lighten the mood! :)

Luv2Shop · Kate Spade

shopgirl82 wrote:

I am not engaged or registering, but we recently got invited to a wedding and they registered at target for video games, board games, etc... please don't do that. it made me think that these people are not ready to get married, immature, whatever. they're probably not, but it just seemed kinda ridiculous. it was HIS friend .
i've had five weddings to go to this summer, and crate and barrel, williams sonoma, macys, linens and things, seem to be popular.

Wow, I have to say that that was one of the most snotty things I have ever heard on this website! I bet you never get invited to any "game nights" with your friends. I go to these all the time and it is such a great way to have fun with friends and break the ice with SO's. My best friends registered for games because they love having game nights and games can easily cost around $20-30. I think you should register wherever, and for WHATEVER you want. My hubby and I registered for camping gear, along with all the other regular stuff you register for, because we like camping. Does that mean we are immature and not ready to get married???? What a horrible thing to say, and a horrible way to judge people. I bet they are really fun.

As for places to register : Places like Linens and things and Bed Bath and Beyond have EVERYTHING for the home and many different styles and selections. Also Target and Crate and Barrell have smaller selections, but very cool tableware (C&B) and decor as well.

-- Edited by Luv2Shop at 17:24, 2005-06-15

shopgirl82 · Chanel

Luv2Shop wrote:

shopgirl82 wrote: I am not engaged or registering, but we recently got invited to a wedding and they registered at target for video games, board games, etc... please don't do that. it made me think that these people are not ready to get married, immature, whatever. they're probably not, but it just seemed kinda ridiculous. it was HIS friend . i've had five weddings to go to this summer, and crate and barrel, williams sonoma, macys, linens and things, seem to be popular. Wow, I have to say that that was one of the most snotty things I have ever heard on this website! I bet you never get invited to any "game nights" with your friends. I go to these all the time and it is such a great way to have fun with friends and break the ice with SO's. My best friends registered for games because they love having game nights and games can easily cost around $20-30. I think you should register wherever, and for WHATEVER you want. My hubby and I registered for camping gear, along with all the other regular stuff you register for, because we like camping. Does that mean we are immature and not ready to get married???? What a horrible thing to say, and a horrible way to judge people. I bet they are really fun. As for places to register : Places like Linens and things and Bed Bath and Beyond have EVERYTHING for the home and many different styles and selections. Also Target and Crate and Barrell have smaller selections, but very cool tableware (C&B) and decor as well.-- Edited by Luv2Shop at 17:24, 2005-06-15

to each his own.

on a side note: remember that if you invite your boss and you register for SHREK 2, you may not get on some of the projects in which you have to entertain important clients. just a reminder that everyone sees your registery, especially those who you invite to your wedding.

Joceybaby23- that is so funny. the poor guy probably got tired and hungry while he was registering. if we were your friends, we would ALWAYS have doritos and pepsi on hand. my bf always gets a tolberone at the theater during intermission, so our one friend's always offer him that when we go to their house for dinner! i think it's sweet.

Lilykind · Hermes

One of the couples I got gifts for were registered at Target and Williams Sonoma. They registered for all sorts of pracitcal things.

The other couple wanted gift certificates to Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, JC Penney, and local restaurants in the area. They are in rural western Virginia though, so they don't have much of a selection...the nearest Target is 90 miles away from them!

I agree, though, take your interests into account too. If BF and I had to do a registry now, we'd probably have a plethora of kiddie things, but then again I work with children on a daily basis.

Chic · Marc Jacobs

We are going to register at Crate and Barrel, Bloomingdales or Macy's, and William Sonoma or Pottery Barn. Just 3 will work for the size of our wedding. My friend is having a wedding with 400+ and they registered at 5 places and there is hardly anything left and the wedding is in July.

My advice- be careful at Crate and Barrel with seasonal items. A friend that registered a little too quickly and by the time her first shower came around the stuff was already discontinued. But you can always change it whenever you want. They also have registry for couples on sundays before they are open with champagne! We are going to register there for our engagement party, although I don't expect anything at all...the magazines suggest it for the just in case someone wants to get you something and they don't know your style, but to only register for small items that are under $40. I think this is more for the parent's friends than my friends.
HTH

nyc_shopgirl · Dooney & Bourke

We registered at Bloomingdales, Tiffany, Bed Bath and Beyond and Crate and barrel

Collette · Chanel

Thanks for all the advice ladies we decided to register at Crate and Barrell, Marshall Fields and William Sonoma.

JoceyBaby that's really funny about the Doritos. I told my FH yesterday that I wanted to register for something obscure too just to be funny so I'm going to pick a rediculously expensive pair of shoes or sunglasses at Marshall Fields and register for them. My whole family knows what a clothes whore I am so they'll get a laugh out of it.

Also, I so did not take what Shopgirl said as snotty at all. She's just voicing her opinion and I kind of agree with her. For exactly the reasons she stated. Not knocking game nights, I love them myself just not to register for.

Thanks ladies! You're advice really helped me!

RyanJ · Coach

shopgirl82 wrote:

I am not engaged or registering, but we recently got invited to a wedding and they registered at target for video games, board games, etc... please don't do that. it made me think that these people are not ready to get married, immature, whatever. they're probably not, but it just seemed kinda ridiculous. it was HIS friend .
i've had five weddings to go to this summer, and crate and barrel, williams sonoma, macys, linens and things, seem to be popular.
i also like the idea of having a honeymoon fund. we usually give them money for that because the gifts leftover are stupid. (the bf procrastinates and all that is usually left is like a paper shredder or something). and they can have fun (not involving playstation) on us. i forget the website, but i'm sure the knot girls know. HTH. have fun with it!!!!!

I think that is kind of funny. When my brother and sil got married my brother went and registered for a bunch of dumb stuff. He registerd for a few videos games and my sil was SO PISSED! I went toe their house and walked in. They were in the kitchen didn't know I was there. She was yelling and saying "Why the hell am I marrying a 15 year old boy? Video games! Grow up!" Right after she said that I popped my head in to the kitchen and said "Hey guys." She was so embarassed.

bex · Chanel

i think your choices were right on!

the boyfriend and i have discussed where we want to register and our top choices are:
Macy's

Williams-Sonoma

Pottery Barn

Crate and Barrel

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Metric · Gucci

shopgirl82 wrote:

I am not engaged or registering, but we recently got invited to a wedding and they registered at target for video games, board games, etc... please don't do that. it made me think that these people are not ready to get married, immature, whatever. they're probably not, but it just seemed kinda ridiculous. it was HIS friend .

I somewhat agree with you. My girlfriend registered for clothes and perfume, etc. I thought it was a bit tacky. But board games might be ok, depending on their situation. IMO registering is for things you need as a couple to start your life togeather. So if you have lived togeather and already have towels and dishes,etc then games might be ok. But if you just want a Playstation but are too cheap to buy one then ...no. I've heard of couples even asking to stock their wine cellar in lieu of gifts. It seems anything goes nowdays.

shopgirl82 · Chanel

BrazenCanadian wrote:

I somewhat agree with you. My girlfriend registered for clothes and perfume, etc. I thought it was a bit tacky. But board games might be ok, depending on their situation. IMO registering is for things you need as a couple to start your life togeather. So if you have lived togeather and already have towels and dishes,etc then games might be ok. But if you just want a Playstation but are too cheap to buy one then ...no. I've heard of couples even asking to stock their wine cellar in lieu of gifts. It seems anything goes nowdays.

i am not against registering AT ALL. but originally, registery was because couples would get married, young and move in together from their parents house. they had nothing. now, people live together before marriage, and if they don't, they own their own apartments before marriage, and have most of the necessities. this is NOT TRUE IN ALL CASES, but many. i guess i just feel after going to five weddings recently, i am getting taken advantage of with this registry thing. remote controllers for playstation, Shrek 2 (cute movie though), i feel is just being ridiculous. this is my opinion, i understand it's not everyone's. i never mind giving money (although i don't when people register), and i loved the idea of a honeymoon fund.

honeymoon fund i think couple together, too broke from the wedding to enjoy being away.

playstation accessories, i feel the one spouse is yelling for the other one's attention.

but that's me. i don't mean to offend anyone.

mikacat · Coach

we registered at

Crate and Barrell

Williams Sonoma

and

Belk

we only registered for china, crystal, silver, some linens, knives, Riedel glasses, a really nice toaster, blender, caphalon cookware---things like that.

I only wanted to register for things i couldn't afford to buy ourselves and would last for years and years.

we didn't have a huge wedding--150 people but we got 12 place settings of our china and Fairfax Gorham silver with all the serving pieces and all our Riedel glasses, so it worked for us to limit what we registered for.

We can afford to buy board games and video games but i just can't fathom buying myself a $80 silver fork.

-- Edited by mikacat at 09:23, 2005-06-17

rlutz · Chanel

we registered at Crate and Barrel and Bed Bath and Beyond...

jestillman · Kenneth Cole

we registered @ Crate and Barrel, Bloomies, Fortunoffs and Michael C Fina (china/silver only)