Considering it’s the most wonderful time of the year to get engaged, I thought I’d draw upon my own experience and impart a little knowledge about my favorite top five things to register for. How do I know, you ask? Well, it’s been a year and a half and these are the top five things still in use in our house.
Why do we register for gifts? Why do we buy gifts from a registry? The whole purpose of this multi-billion dollar industry of wedding registries is to allow the couple to build their ‘nest’ on their own terms. While money is generous and fine in a pinch, receiving a beautifully wrapped and generous gift that you’ve already picked out is well, it’s fun.
It takes the guess work out of it for your guests and it ensures (to some degree) that you’ll actually get what you want and need.
So here they are:
A Kitchen Aid Stand mixer –
It doesn’t matter if you’re not a foodie. This genius of an invention makes your life so incredibly easy, you won’t be able to imagine life before it. From brownies to mashed potatoes, this amazing mixer will steal your heart and impress even the toughest of critics.
Everyday dishes –
Registering for fine China is great; you’ll pull it out on Thanksgiving and around the Holidays, but admit it. It’s too nice to reheat Chinese food on, which is why it’s called fine China. Register for a set of dishes that you can use everyday – for impromptu dinner parties, having your in-laws over for a homemade dinner, and that same night when you’ve undercooked the pork loin and made lumpy mashed potatoes and need to order Chinese. Not that I speak from experience or anything.
New towels –
- Admit it, we’ve all held on to those college towels for too long. When you and your fiancé moved in together or move in together, you’ll look at those stringy, dingy towels with disdain. Treat yourself to a dozen or more new towels, hand towels and wash cloths.
Crate and Barrel gift cards –
Yes. You can register for gift cards and you’ll be happy that you did. After the wedding when you’re all settled in and have returned some of the things you registered for because you realized you don’t have the room or you changed your mind, these amazing, never expiring and always fun to spend gift cards will make even the most mundane of errand days fun.
Home Depot gift cards –
- Yep – even Home Depot has a wedding registry. I know, took me a while to believe it too. If you’ve bought your dream home in place of an expensive wedding, like, say, me, you’re more concerned about laying that new granite countertop than you are a new set of China. And these things stretch far beyond the imagination can allow; new closets, ceiling fans, washer / dryer, dishwasher, you name it, you can buy it there.
So there you have it – my favorite things to register for. Whatever you decide to register for, make it fun, and make it about your new life together and most of all make sure you get a gift receipt.
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