Bridal Registry Tips
Selecting a bridal registry early in your wedding planning cycle can easily be one of your most enjoyable and exciting planning functions. Bridal registries are a free service available at many department and specialty stores.
It affords you the opportunity to preplan your new home furnishings and guarantee you’ll be receiving truly welcomed gifts from your friends and relatives.
You should select your bridal registry as soon after you become engaged as possible. It will function as a helpful guide for selecting gifts for your engagement parties, showers-and, of course-the wedding. The proper etiquette for informing your guests about your selected bridal registry is to request your bridesmaids, mothers and relatives to spread the word. It is also proper to include the phrase "Registered at ______", on your shower invitations. It is not proper etiquette to include bridal registry information on your wedding invitations.
- Your bridal registry consultant is more than a salesperson; they can help you with coordinating all the elements that go into furnishing and accessorizing your first home. Selecting items to furnish your new home should be a joint effort between you and your fiance. Your guests may then be confident that their gifts will be welcomed and wanted. Most importantly, you are allowing your guests to help you and your groom build the sets of china, sterling and crystal that will be with you throughout your lifetime.
- Today’s registries offer you choices from practically every department in the store… china, crystal, housewares, bath accessories, small appliances, furniture, bar accessories and luggage. Many hardware stores and specialty stores are also offering registries for tools, yard supplies and equipment.
- Many stores now offer computerized and online registries that make it even easier to inform your guests of your preferences and to prevent duplication.