name some common stores that have wedding registries. need to find a gift.

5/9/2007 10:23:21 AM

btw i need to be able to look the name up online

5/9/2007 10:24:23 AM

bed, bath, and beyond
macys
belks



those were the 3 we used.

5/9/2007 10:24:43 AM

target

5/9/2007 10:27:25 AM

dillards
crate and barrel

5/9/2007 10:30:18 AM

check to see if they're registered at theknot.com - if so, all of their registries may be linked.

otherwise, check the stores listed above

[Edited on May 9, 2007 at 10:31 AM. Reason : .]

5/9/2007 10:30:53 AM

amazon

5/9/2007 10:31:36 AM

pottery barn

pier 1

5/9/2007 10:37:12 AM

william sonoma is another one
jc penny...pretty much any department store really.

[Edited on May 9, 2007 at 10:44 AM. Reason : ]

5/9/2007 10:41:34 AM

linens and things

5/9/2007 10:43:24 AM

awesome. found them at macys.

thanks.

5/9/2007 11:16:53 AM

just give em a check..

it's what everyone really wants


otherwise gift cards are good

5/9/2007 12:07:28 PM

isnt that the point of registering? .....to let people know what you want?

5/9/2007 12:08:05 PM

Yeah, but people would prefer cash. It's just tacky to ask for it.

5/9/2007 12:12:52 PM

we registered at Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, and Home Depot

but we're house hunting and plan on buying a house this fall (after the wedding) so we don't really have a lot on our registries.. I've already furnished the house I rent and we have everything we need. I put a new set of dishes, towels, glasses, china settings, and some nicer appliances on there but it's hard to pick out other stuff when we don't know what the new house will need or what will match...
Plus we're taking out a loan to help pay for the wedding so $ would help us out by paying it off quicker.. and $ towards the down payment on the house.


Perhaps our situation is unique.. but a lot of my friends who have gotten married said they ended up with tons of "stuff" and really wish people had given gifts of $ or gift cards.
Especially those who took out loans to pay for the wedding.

Shrug. I always give $ plus something small.

5/9/2007 12:15:09 PM

oh a non-tacky way to ask for money

set up a registry at http://www.greenwish.com

5/9/2007 12:16:01 PM

Eh. If I wanted to give cash I would just stick to a check and cut out the middleman.

5/9/2007 12:17:28 PM

Quote :

"Yeah, but people would prefer cash. It's just tacky to ask for it."

not me. we registered for nice things that we probably wouldnt want to spend the extra cash on if we had the option....but since someone else would buy it for us, we figured, hey, why not?

We both have good jobs and we already have a house, so I'd prefer to get nice things to put in the house.

Quote :

"Especially those who took out loans to pay for the wedding."

wow, what a great way to start off a marriage. if you can't afford a big wedding maybe you shouldnt have one.

[Edited on May 9, 2007 at 12:23 PM. Reason : d]

5/9/2007 12:21:49 PM

yea but it's easier to ask by including the website on the registry list - guest goes there and reads the blurb stating how glad we are that they can share our special day.. etc.. that we're house hunting and searching for a home to start our family and if they'd like to help us out then they can make a contribution.. deposits into my checking account.

nicer than including "cash" on registry list

plus less checks to deposit.

5/9/2007 12:22:52 PM

i am amazed that you took out a loan for a wedding and then posted about it that has to be one of the worst financial decisions

a lot of my close friends have asked what i really wanted or if just something on the registry was fine - i told most of them cash or gift cards are better but we want everything on the registry so it'd be fine - i spent hours building our registries and i'll be damned if ppl don't use them - the only thing i don't like are the people that buy something they think we'll want/like and ignore the registry

5/9/2007 1:01:25 PM

taking a loan out to pay for your wedding is worse than leasing a car!

5/9/2007 1:06:43 PM

^since quite often, the car lasts longer

5/9/2007 11:03:52 PM