We are getting married in September, and we just made in offer on a house. If all goes well, we should close by June. Would it be bad taste to add appliances to our registry if we register at someplace like Sears? I mean, I couldn't care less if someone actually bought us a washer and dryer or a fridge, but it would sure be cool if they did...
Re: Appliances on Our Registry?
I don't really like that, TBH. And you obviously DO care if someone bought you a full-size appliance, because "it would sure be cool".
If someone didn't register for a bunch of things, I would either give them a gift of my choosing with a gift receipt, or cash/cheque. But if I saw too many big ticket items on a registry, I'd likely go the snarky route and give something handmade.
If people seem way of the idea, then I recommend registering for other home improvement stuff (you can register at Home Depot) and letting the word spread that you're saving up for new appliances (increases the likelihood you'll get checks).
According to your timeline you may be moving in before the wedding? If that is the case then I think you will need the appliances too early for it to matter.
If not, I would check the completion discount rules. If you can add after the wedding date then no problem. If it must be before then you probably want to leave them off or add at the last minute.
Microwaves are usually less $ so I would be OK with that on a registry.
This. I am currently side-eying the heck out of my friend who has a bunch of big-ticket items on her registry.
ETA: It just seems gift grabby. Especially if you know that none of your guests are in a position where they would purchase it for you.
Same here with the PP!! I was just going through a friend's registry online because I have her shower this weekend. I literally emailed a mutual friend saying "She has all these really expensive items on her registry and a TON of stuff is marked as bought and it makes me not even want to go to the shower anymore knowing that she's already raking in over $1500 worth of goods".
Maybe I'm just a bitch but to me it just looks selfish and over the top. I'm not even having a shower (I was offered one) because I don't believe just because we decided to get married that I should all of a sudden be entitled to solicit gifts from my friends and stock my home at their expense. That's just wrong to me.
And to judge someone because others are generously giving her wedding and shower gifts just smacks of sour grapes. If you don't want to buy the Kitchen Aid mixer, All Clad set or the Wustoff knife block then get the Oxo salad spinner or measuring cups or a couple towels. If I didn't have a Kitchen Aid mixer you can bet that I would have put one on our registry with quality cookware as well. However we made sure that guests could purchase items in a variety of price points.
I don't think I would side-eye appliances, but I might chuckle and say who the hell is going to buy you that? And then be surprised. But I know how registries work now.. so get that discount.