registering prices

eandringa

Im just curious. My fiance and I went and registered at BB&B yesterday. We registered for a lot of things (various price ranges) but also alot of high priced items. Did you/are you worried you wont recieve them? Like we really need new dishes and the set we registered for is $35 for 4 pieces (we registered for 12 sets as we are a family of 5) and our bedding we registered for is on the more expensive side since its a duvet cover and down comforter. Did people tend to suprise you with purchasing these items? Also, will people substitue things if they cant afford like for example, we registered for a tea kettle ($45) how ever we would be okay with a $10 one.

SweetCharade

We registered for 12 4-piece place settings that were $34.99/each (Noritake Colorwave) and I got 8 of them as shower gifts (and just got another one in the mail as a wedding gift) along with the $65 vegetable bowl and the $80 serving platter...FI's mom and sister bought us our $220 comforter set as a shower gift, an aunt 3 cousins went in and bought our $130 sheet set and a $60 blanket, and my mom just bought our $500 pots and pans set as a wedding gift...I've been amazed at people's generosity.  Just make sure you have a variety of price points on your registry and you'll be fine.

As a guest, I wouldn't replace something on the registry with an item I found cheaper, I would just pick an item on the registry that was in my price range but that's just me.

stephasuasu

We had 55 guests at our shower, and NO ONE replaced gifts that we registered for for cheaper items. Think about those that register for china, that is $100 ++ per setting, and no one blinks an eye. People will surprise you with their generosity, and if you don't get these items, then you can buy them yourself with completion coupons

noodle_oo

Doubtful that people will buy a cheaper version of an item on your registry. 

For us, our registry was a bit disappointing because so few people used it.  we did get a few great gifts off it, but probably less than 20% of it was purchased.  I was a little bummed, but we got some cash so we just ended up buying the stuff we really wanted.

Bottom line:  there is no way to predict how much stuff will be bought off it.  Just register for stuff you like/want, don't go too crazy on prices, and be happy with whatever you end up getting!

PS.  Your dishes sound very reasonably priced, so I woudln't worry too much about that!

DanielleZZ

I was extrmemly surprised with peoples generosity at my shower, a lot of people went in on big gifts(pots/pans, knives, sewing machine) together.  Just make sure you have some lower priced items as well.  I have never heard of people replacing registry gifts with cheaper ones.

karmellah

we didnt put much over $100. in fact, 2 things. our wedding isnt until august and one of them is already gone. Im praying the other one goes because its the flatware we adore and we need it badly. I already spread the word at work when they asked. i assume they'll pool it together.

Bootsie12

I had a surprise shower today thrown by my coworkers, they bought almost all of my most expensive items. We got our pots / pan set, Kitchenaid mixer, and knife set. They were very generous! 

Galaxy8227

BB&B often has the 20% coupons, and people will often go in our group gifts so if those are the things that you really want, I say keep them on your registry. 

garcias1

I've never seen people who try to substitute cheaper items for items on your registry.  Although I've seen people get three of the same thing on their registry (I think some people still don't quite know how to work a registry), and I've seen guests who "go rogue" and buy stuff totally off of the registry.  But generally I think that most people don't substitute for cheaper items, because you might end up getting the actual thing you registered for from someone else, so you'll just end up returning their "knock off" anyways.

That said, when I went to bridal showers in my poorer, college days, I always chose a bunch of the cheaper items that went together (baking items or kitchen utensils).  That way I felt like my gift seemed substantial and useful while not breaking the bank.