Is it rude?

Elle1036

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[QUOTE]i read somewhere (d@mn, wish i could remember the source) that you should have things ranging from $2 to $1000. $1000 seems a little high to me but I don't think furniture is a no-no. i've bought furniture (usually lamps or endtables) before for a wedding. good luck!
Posted by MissOwl[/QUOTE]

I don't get that.  If someone wants to spend $1000 for my wedding gift, they can give me the cash or buy multiple items from the registry that I'm not yet sure I'll create.

jemmini6

I think the furniture is okay, but only if they offer a completion discount.  I certainly wouldn't expect anyone to actually buy it for me, but it definitely needs to be something you would purchase whether people gave you money towards it or not.

When people register for ridiculously expensive china, or $600 vases, etc that I know they would probably NEVER buy themselves, I think that comes off as incredibly entitled and gift grabby.  That's not even for insanely priced items either, it's just in general.  I would never spend $100 on a 3-piece grill brush set (when there are perfectly decent ones for $50 or less), so why on earth would I ask someone else to?  However, I do plan on buying my $220 underwater camera housing whether or not someone buys it for me, so I added it to my registry.

loves2shop4shoes

I don't think there's anything wrong with registering for furniture.  I also don't see the big deal about registering for electronics or honeymoons.  If people don't want to buy it, no one says they have to...  but I suppose that's an argument for another day.

Narwhal

I don't think it's bad to register for furniture. Registering for a bedframe is a little odd in my opinion, but I feel the same way about sheets. I don't want to think of my Aunt Mildred's generosity while doing my sexy dance...

Anyway, we will probably register for a TV. Some of my relatives have a tendency to lump their funds together for registries and buy a big ticket item. Plus, we don't have a flat screen. We have a dinosaur of a tube TV, and it's horrible.  That's probably the only big thing we would register for. I have no desire for fancy china or a 400 dollar mixer.

marleylikeair

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[QUOTE]I don't think it's bad to register for furniture. Registering for a bedframe is a little odd in my opinion, but I feel the same way about sheets.<strong> I don't want to think of my Aunt Mildred's generosity while doing my sexy dance...</strong> Anyway, we will probably register for a TV. Some of my relatives have a tendency to lump their funds together for registries and buy a big ticket item. Plus, we don't have a flat screen. We have a dinosaur of a tube TV, and it's horrible.  That's probably the only big thing we would register for. I have no desire for fancy china or a 400 dollar mixer.
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Thanks a lot, Narwhal. Now I can never register for sheets. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" /></div>

KD+BC

I see no problem with registering for bedroom furniture as long as you have registered for lots of other things in more reasonable amounts. Just remember that someone might buy you one piece and no one the rest. As long as you're willing to buy the rest of the set, I say go for it!

SassyFlats

It's true about the set thing- you might get beautiful green wine glasses, a colorful salt and pepper shaker set, tablecloth, trivets, wine stoppers.... and no plates. Not a one.

Needless to say, plates were one of our first after-wedding purchases, right after some grown-up living room furniture. lol

SassyFlats

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Is it rude? : Is it a crockpot or a slowcooker (is there even a difference?)?
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

I don't think there's a difference... but you know me. I couldn't tell a roasting pan from a casserole dish if you asked me.

Just because it CAN be left on, and is kind of INTENDED to be left on doesn't mean I feel SAFE leaving it on. I have cats in this here house! Goodness only knows what they do when we're not home! <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" />

KD+BC

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Is it rude? : Is it a crockpot or a slowcooker (is there even a difference?)
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

Crockpot is a brand but a lot of people call all slowcookers Crockpots. It's kind of like how some people call all tissues, Kleenex.

GreenPepperBurger

While I think furniture is way more appropriate than a flat screen TV or luxury electronics, I admit I might side-eye a registry with furniture on it. I feel like "big ticket" items - furniture, big appliances like a fridge and whatnot, are up for the couple to buy.

Just my $.02.

katanne9

I'm 50/50 on furniture. I don't know how I feel about it. I don't hate it, so I would say go for it.

TVs/electronics are a big fat N-O in my book.

That being said, our most expensive registry item was out $250 mixer (which my Mom bought us). After that our most expensive pieces were under $150.

Ditto KD, as long as there are lots of lower priced items, I think you're fine.