Registering
for Gifts
Most
of the things the engaged couple do as they are preparing
to be married center around one day, The Wedding Day.
but as you plan, do not overlook the many days and
years after The Wedding Day. By completing a gift
registry you not only help your guests in their selection
of a gift, but you will be receiving gifts suited
to your lifestyle and new home. Most department stores
and other stores offer a gift registry. This free
service is an important part of the pre-wedding plans.
Here
are some tips to save you money and reduce the aggravation
you may encounter:
-
See
if the online registry has a written policy online
that you can print out and save. Now you won't be
stuck with any empty verbal promises. If there is
a problem, you will always have something in writing
to fall back on that they cannot get out of. If
they quote you a price for the china, get it in
writing. If they say the bride gets a discount,
get all the details in writing.
- Use gift
money you get to go buy your remaining china place
settings after the wedding.
Use the gift money from your wedding, login to your
online bridal registry and finish off your place settings
or other unfulfilled wedding gifts.
- Don't
register until 2-3 months before your wedding, just
before you send out the wedding invitations
This will reduce the chances of the online bridal
registry not having items on your list when the guests
go to buy your gifts. The online sites tell you to
register 4-6 months ahead to give your guests plenty
of time, but don't worry about guests that will go
to buy gifts 3 months before the wedding because that
just does not happen. Most guests wait until the day
before the wedding, or the day of the wedding on their
way to the ceremony to buy the gifts anyway, so 60
days is plenty of time.
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"The
Wedding Event of the Year" at
THE BRIDAL
SHOW 2010
Holiday
Inn Gateway Centre, Flint
5353 Gateway Centre
Flint, MI 48507
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