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| Bridal Registry Questions | Q: When I signed up at Store X, they gave me a bunch of attractive registry cards to enclose with my wedding invitations, should I do it, or are that tacky?
A: Sorry, but the consensus is almost universal - it's uncouth to include any mention of gifts in your invitations. However, you can tuck those cards into shower invitations. Possibly the best solution is to include a note in your invitations that reads.
Q: How many gifts should I register for? I do not want to look demanding.
A: Typically, you'll want to select two or three items per guest. That gives people chance to choose instead of locking them into something they don't enjoy buying, or worse, forcing them to guess what else you might like, giving birth to the "second yogurt maker" type of gift.
Consider if you have many guests, you can avoid creating a 16-page monstrosity for them to print out by breaking up your registry over several stores.
In the last part of the day, "more is more." A lot of retailers offer discounts on those items you registered for but didn't receive. Various stores also retain your registry for at least 12 months after the wedding.
You can find it's best to register for everything that you plan to buy, even if you don't expect to get it as a gift; you can then purchase your selections for 10% or 20% off after the ceremony. Lots of brides also find friends and family tapping registries for gift buying ideas for birthdays and other holidays!
Q: What price range should I stick with when selecting items?
A: Generally, you should register for things you really feel you want or need, without worrying too much about the price. Some guests may enjoy picking up a number of items in the low price range, and sometimes guests will group together to purchase bigger-ticket items.
Q: I've set up my registry just fine, but now I'm addicted to checking it online. So, how can I stop?
A: Sorry, there's no known antidote for registry-checking addiction, though it's a widespread phenomenon. Count to ten, take deep breaths or distract yourself with double-fudge ice cream might be worth a shot.
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