Register for Gifts! An Absolute Must!

“Nah,” I thought, “we don’t need a gift registry for our wedding.” First off, we wanted people to give us cash. (I figured that they’d somehow KNOW this.) Secondly, if they don’t give us money, we trusted them to buy us something nice. Big mistake! Do YOU want 37 crystal vases, a dozen candlesticks, and a pancake griddle? Me neither. But your guests aren’t comparing notes with each other, so it’s imperative that you create a selection at one or more stores. Yes, multiple registries are allowed -- just make sure to tell your guests all of them when they ask. Also, inquire about the store’s return policy, if they provide a discount if you want to purchase the items that were not bought for you (rare, but it happens), and if the store holds all the items for you to pick up after your wedding or if they deliver them one by one (which could mean daily trips to UPS pickup -- what a pain in the butt!) Oh, and before I forget, more is more when it comes to registries: go crazy on your selections, and run the gamut from expensive to “yeah, I love you, but I’m a cheapskate.” This way your guests won’t run out of things to buy you, and they’ll have a choice of stores and/or items in their price range. Selecting your registry is fun -- it’s like (pre-)shopping on (hopefully) someone else’s tab. Enjoy it!