Registering (but not about honeymoon registries)

ZRex

Have there been an inordinately insane amount of honeymoon registry questions, or is it always like this and I'm just new? Either way, my question is whether registering at Williams Sonoma is "tacky." We were planning to register there and at Macys, and a friend of mine who just got married informed me that registering there is "super tacky" because of how expensive it is. While I agree that they're more expensive than C&B, I also think that if we register for things at all different price points, it won't be that bad. Thoughts? Oh, and P.S. How far in advance should you register? We're nine months out, so I'm thinking we should register in March/April?

Nebb

As long as you have different price points, that are affordable to normal people, theres no problem. I love williams sonoma and totally would have registered there if they were in more than just one city in my province.

brookelynpaisley

Technically, one could argue that a registry anywhere is "tacky." Registries are only a suggestion. If your guests look at your registry and decide the price points are out of their budget, they'll give cash, a gift card or something from somewhere else, such as our Macy's registry. I would register a couple weeks before any showers being planned, but if people are asking sooner (like for Christmas gifts) register sooner. Just be sure to keep an eye on it for seasonal stuff that becomes unavailable.

J&K10910

People will likely go in on at least one more expensive item together.  I think it's fine to register for what you really want, as long as, like you said, you have different price points.  Registries are a suggestion, and if people don't want to buy something off it, they don't have to.But definitely make sure you keep an eye on the registry and add more cheaper things when they get bought to keep that price point an option for guests. 

banana468

It's about the range of prices on the registry.  If you don't have anything under $50 on there then it's not appropriate.  But you can often choose from a wide variety of prices at most places.

ZRex

Thanks guys! And J&K, I think that's a great idea (to keep an eye out and add more stuff in the lower price range to keep the option open). I never would have thought of it. AND, I'm so jealous of all the people having fall weddings that can register for all the turkey-themed thanksgiving stuff!

J&K10910

Well you just gave ME a great idea.  I'm totally going to register for a giant turkey shaped turkey platter, even though I'll likely never cook a whole turkey in my life.  I've always wanted one.  And I'm only partially kidding...

goheels05

She thinks WS is "so expensive?"  She must not shop there.  Ever.  Sure, they have expensive things.  But so does Target.I'd throat punch her, then I'd register where ever I want.  It's not like you're talking about registering at Tiffany's and Neiman Marcus and no where else (I do know someone who did that.  Conversely, you could make a donation in their name to their fraternity/sorority's philanthropy.  awesome).

ZRex

J&K- DO IT! I'm going to stalk it and hope it goes on sale after Thanksgiving. Goheels- Are you serious??? I hope those people got a ton of weird crap that they didn't want. I was kind of on the fence about people asking their guests to make donations, but that makes me understand how annoying it really is.

goheels05

I hope so, too.  They got married in 2005 on NYE.  They are divorced now.  Lovely, huh?

goheels05

Turns out, they used the gift cards to pay off the bride's engagement ring and to buy her a bracelet and a necklace.That's got to be one of the klassiest things I've ever heard on this board.

ExpatPumpkin

If you like W-S, then register there. As for the store being perceived as too expensive, it's all relative. There will always be someone who thinks Wal-Mart is too expensive... Just make sure that you have gifts at all price points, with about half under $50. Register about 3 months out.

sucrets4

WHOA, Nova, that's probably the worst registering story EVER.

ZRex

There's something so sad about the idea of paying off your engagement ring that you can't afford instead of having lovely gifts/things to start off your married life/home.

banana468

There's something so sad about the idea of paying off your engagement ring that you can't afford instead of having lovely gifts/things to start off your married life/home. THIS.

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Register at Williams Sonoma! They have a range of prices and people can go together to get more expensive items.

uppereastgirl

We registered at W-S and at Tiffany's (for china and crystal, not for ring money).  In my circle of friends, that is very common.   I'd say that most of my friends registered at W-S.  There are tons of price ranges represented W-S, so I don't know why it would be a problem.  And some of the larger ticket items, like All-Clad pots or Kitchen Aid mixer, will cost the same amount anywhere.Our china from Tiffany's was certainly on the more expensive side per place setting, but the nice thing is that it is all a la carte.  So people could buy a place setting if they wanted, but if they only wanted to spend $25, they could buy an individual piece.I think as long as there are items in a variety of price ranges on your registry, it doesn't matter where you register.  I'd rather get people something they really want rather than buying things that they registered for only because they were cheap.

irshis20

A lot of my friends registered at W-S. Their stuff is a little more expensive than what you'd get at, say, Target, but it's also a lot nicer. I would much rather buy someone one nice pan they'll have for life than a whole set of the cheap stuff. If it's any consolation, we're registering at Sur la Table, which has stuff that's even more expensive than W-S's. But we're doing that because we love to cook and can appreciate nice kitchen tools. You know your guests the best, so you should keep their spending habits/incomes in mind when you create your registry/registries.