Wedding Registries - did anyone use them for gifts for the wedding?

[djveed 0]

We're going with NO BOXED GIFTS PLEASE written right on the invitation. Really - how many crystal vases does a person really need in life?? A stack of envelopes is easier to carry. Everybody wins.

[ajames79 0]

We're going with NO BOXED GIFTS PLEASE written right on the invitation. Really - how many crystal vases does a person really need in life?? A stack of envelopes is easier to carry. Everybody wins.

Guess I was lucky, I didn't get even one glass vase!!

ANY: we just got an invitation from some dear friends of ours who the groom (an old school friend) has moved to Australia to be with his bride. They are doing one wedding in North Carolina and one in Aussie...here is what they included on their invitation! (it's cute). I won't type the who thing but it was a rhyme. "No presents are needed so don't feel obliged, But if you want to give a gift, please make it wallet sized."

I think everyone knows there situation and carting gifts back and forth would be hard...anyway..that's it

[Converse34 1]

We're going with NO BOXED GIFTS PLEASE written right on the invitation. Really - how many crystal vases does a person really need in life?? A stack of envelopes is easier to carry. Everybody wins.

I would roll my eyes if I saw the above on a wedding invite.

"No presents are needed so don't feel obliged, But if you want to give a gift, please make it wallet sized."

I think everyone knows there situation and carting gifts back and forth would be hard...anyway..that's it

I think this is very cute and much more subtle. I would totally recommend going down this route, rather than being so direct. Besides, if you do end up getting any kind of gift, you can always return it.

[no name 1]

We're going with NO BOXED GIFTS PLEASE written right on the invitation. Really - how many crystal vases does a person really need in life?? A stack of envelopes is easier to carry. Everybody wins.

I would roll my eyes if I saw the above on a wedding invite.

Me too!

[Mags 112]

We're going with NO BOXED GIFTS PLEASE written right on the invitation. Really - how many crystal vases does a person really need in life?? A stack of envelopes is easier to carry. Everybody wins.

I've been to a couple of weddings where the either the Bride or Groom have lost parents to cancer. Rather than declaring "no boxed gifts" they had a simple request, printed on a card that went inside the invite, requesting no presents. After that they had printed that if the guests would like to donate to a certain cancer charity instead it would be gratefully received.

I thought this was a wonderful, touching request and is also a lovely idea. Printing it on a separate, smaller card was nice as it kept it separate from the original invite. Most wedding invites come with assorted pieces of paper aswell: directions, places to stay, menu choices (sometimes) that it melded in nicely with those.

Edited July 25, 2007 by mags

[Converse34 1]

We're going with NO BOXED GIFTS PLEASE written right on the invitation. Really - how many crystal vases does a person really need in life?? A stack of envelopes is easier to carry. Everybody wins.

I've been to a couple of weddings where the either the Bride or Groom have lost parents to cancer. Rather than declaring "no boxed gifts" they had a simple request, printed on a card that went inside the invite, requesting no presents. After that they had printed that if the guests would like to donate to a certain cancer charity instead it would be gratefully received.

I thought this was a wonderful, touching request and is also a lovely idea. Printing it on a separate, smaller card was nice as it kept it separate from the original invite. Most wedding invites come with assorted pieces of paper aswell: directions, places to stay, menu choices (sometimes) that it melded in nicely with those.

I agree. Printing separate from the main invite is much better. Also, I always like to keep things positive. So saying what would be appreciated rather than No boxed gifts.

[app-girl 0]

Here is a gift list question, maybe someone can help me with. I would like to set up a gift list in the UK so when we move over in a few years. Mostly electronic's like a kettle, toaster ect. for the kitchen. Where are some good places to register. I tried Debenhams but I can't get it to work. Any good ideas! Anyone else do is?

[Laura+Tom 2]

Next have one too so do John Lewis.

[*Snowdrop* 604]

John Lewis is really good - we used that one and the customer service was great. You also have the option of letting your guests buy you vouchers there which can be useful if you want to choose the gifts later.

[Slightly Bonkers 0]

bear in mind that if you buy electronics now for when you move back in a few years, they'll probably be out of warranty by the time you get over there.

BB&B and Target both took non-US Credit Cards

And not all registries have to be filled with ####### you don't need. Everything we got, we loved! We didn't register for expensive china, just your bog standard dishes. I know people who've registered for a Wii, and we got lots of board games. I know others who registered for camping gear too.

I appreciated all our gifts (probably could have done without the His and Her towels) but to be honest, I'm worried we're not putting the cash gifts to very good use. They seem to be going towards day to day stuff rather than something solid for our future, which I'd prefer. I know we need it right now cos we're waiting for me to get a job but it feels like bad form to use it for groceries!