Furniture on Registry?

millegirl

Hi!

Is it common to put large furniture items like sofas, chairs or storage items on registries? Is there a polite cut off for pricing? We have lived together for a while and have most of the small items we need, but we are planning on upgrading a few things and making sure we have a wide range of items on the list, but the things we need the most are furniture items.

itzMS

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[QUOTE]Hi! Is it common to put large furniture items like sofas, chairs or storage items on registries? Is there a polite cut off for pricing? We have lived together for a while and have most of the small items we need, but we are planning on upgrading a few things and making sure we have a wide range of items on the list, but the things we need the most are furniture items.
Posted by msreposa[/QUOTE]

I don't think furniture on a registry is at all practical. Just do the small registry of upgrades that you have planned, and use any gift cards or cash you receive to purchase your furniture.

If you want, you can casually let folks know via word of mouth that you and FI are saving for furniture from XYZ store when they ask what you'd like/where you're registered.

AddieCake

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[QUOTE]In Response to Furniture on Registry? : I don't think furniture on a registry is at all practical. 
Posted by itzMS[/QUOTE]

<div>I agree. I can't see anybody spending hundreds of dollars on a wedding gift. </div>

hoffse

It's not practical.  The only reason to put it on there is for the completion discount...  and even that's not a good reason because many stores that sell furniture (ie: Pottery barn, Crate & Barrel) will give you the discount on the entire store, not just your registry list.

I've seen it a handful of times, and I'm not going to lie - I judge.  I have a friend who registered for a $5,000 bedroom set at PB.  She wasn't expecting to get it, but I think she did it in the hopes of getting more gift cards?  I'm not sure.  But people talked about it.

I don't mind MAYBE one or two small pieces like barstools or a decorative table or mirror or something. But a sofa? I wouldn't do it.

Make a small list of the upgrades you need and spread the word you are saving for furniture.  Plenty of people will give you cash. 

MisstoMissus

I'm in the same boat, but I won't be registering for furniture. Instead we have registered at C7B and marked that we would like gift cards as well as physical gifts. We're also putting all wedding checks aside so we can use that money for furniture.

Darbie914

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[QUOTE]I'm in the same boat, but I won't be registering for furniture. Instead we have registered at C7B and marked that <strong>we would like gift cards as well as physical gifts.</strong> We're also putting all wedding checks aside so we can use that money for furniture.
Posted by MisstoMissus[/QUOTE]

<div>I don't mean to be snarky but isn't that the same as asking for cash?</div>

jessicabessica

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Furniture on Registry? : I don't mean to be snarky but isn't that the same as asking for cash?
Posted by Darbie914[/QUOTE]

I've seen this on registries.  It says something like, "Jane and Joe also welcome gift cards."  I agree that asking for gift cards is like asking for cash, but this way bothers me more because the couple should be gracious about any gift they receive, and OF COURSE the couple would like a gift card to the stores where they registered, no need to list that. 

I'm guessing the stores just give couples that checkbox to get more business for themselves (like the little registry insert cards that they tell you to put with your invitations - stores are not too concerned with etiquette). </div>

Darbie914

Ahh, gotcha.  Now that you mention it, I think I've seen this on baby registries, too.  I guess it automatically gets added to the registry.

gymbugmj2k

we registered for a couple bookcases and small tables.  My uncle across the country actually did purchase one of the pieces for us and had it shipped to our house.  So....YES don't be afraid to add furniture to the registry.  That being said, I would keep it to under $300 per item.  That way, multiple people can chip in and purchase it for you without it being too expensive.  A $5000 bedroom set would be hard to do that with.....unless of course that's how your family buys gifts.

Also, I wouldn't be afraid with gift cards. I don't agree with people saying that its the same as gifting cash.  my husband and I love to cook, and we put gift cards to a spice store, which a few family memebers purchased -- and THEN spoke to us and told us what a neat idea it was.  we were also renovating our kitchen and put gift cards to a couple local home improvement stores as well.  many people chose those as well and wished us good luck in our home in their cards...  I think It was a good way for us to say "this is what we need" while letting the guest choose the monetary amount (when we added them to the registry, it simply linked to the website where they could purchase them, so the amount was not pre-determined).  It was also a little more personal than cash and I know some of our family likes to know that their gift is being used for something special or for 'us' rather than going towards our bills.

but again....that's just how my family operates. yours might feel differently.  so, think for a little bit about your family, and gauge what their response might be to your idea.  If they'd be okay with it, then do it!

firsttimersluck

I thinnk registering for a couple larger items is fine (heck, my vacuum was 400 bucks, the kitchenaide mixer was 400, so why couldn't you put a 400 dollar kitchen table or a couple bookcases? ) 

But I would be careful not to get carried away. My step sister's registery was about 70% furniture over $1,000 each.. It looked incredibly tacky, greedy, and bratty. 

KCorder14

Am I the only one that doesn't judge people for what they put on a registry?! Sheesh!

Put what you want to put on there and what you feel comfortable with. This is YOUR wedding, these items are a wish list for you. Not for some random lady on the internet.
Registries are there to give people an idea of what to get and to see your style and what you as a couple want to start out with.

Putting out to your guests a wish list is not tacky nor is it offensive, regardless the type of value of the item.

You judgey judgey women.. this isn't '87, welcome to the modern era where people can put on an open forum the types of gifts they would find useful. Nobody is forcing you to buy a certain thing, take it or leave it.
If there is something on another person's registry that you wouldn't buy them? Guess what.. don't buy it. And certainly don't talk bad about them like a flock of hens, what a terrible friend.

Basically, my thoughts are register for what you feel comfortable with and, if anything, just to give people an idea of what you like and your style.

Congratulations on your wedding!