is it appropriate to register for???

french_mani · July 2012

victoria's secret bride robe and hoodie? i signed up for myregistry.com to add my lenox and found myself adding all sorts of things from all different websites.

what is your opinion if you saw these items on on a registry?

GoodLuckBear14 · July 2012

I'd roll my eyes hard. Wedding gifts are supposed to be for the home and your BOTH you and your FI. Clothing does not qualify. Sorry.

Simply Fated · July 2012

I would definitely side-eye clothes. I mean, seriously?

Viczaesar · July 2012

No, it's not appropriate.

cwaggoner07 · July 2012

I don't think so. I think gifts should be for the couple. I don't even like it when I see a blow dryer or hot rollers on a registry.
Though, to be fair, FI uses our blow dryer more than me.

hoffse · July 2012

I agree - it's also kind of icky because I'm envisioning lingerie - is it silky or a waffle weave robe? I've seen waffle weave/terry robes for both the bride and groom on a few macy's and pottery barn registries. I sort of rolled my eyes but got over it since there was a robe for both people right next to each other. I have seen legit lingerie on a Target registry before - I'm talking babydolls and cheeky sheer panties. It wasn't for a lingerie shower because it wasn't private, and it appeared below the salad spinner. I was horrified.

Summer2011Bride · July 2012

I wouldn't do this. First, if you're going to do clothing at all, don't make it lingerie! I would side eye that hard.

Second, I also side-eye clothing in general and think gifts on a registry should be for the couple. I have no issue with registering for a Wii game or something if you both enjoy doing that together. But clothing is something only one person can wear. And do you really want grandma and everyone else seeing the lingerie you'll be wearing? I know it's a robe and not a bra or anything, but still. I find that weird.

french_mani · July 2012

thanks! i can see everyone's point

GoodLuckBear14 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_is-it-appropriate-to-register-for?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:dfe4ae85-fa06-424a-b2bc-7a3ed8093f45Post:8ce308cf-1c6e-42dc-98c8-2e2b2274bb60">Re: is it appropriate to register for???</a>:
[QUOTE]I wouldn't do this. First, if you're going to do clothing at all, don't make it lingerie! I would side eye that hard. Second, I also side-eye clothing in general and think gifts on a registry should be for the couple. I have no issue with registering for a Wii game or something if you both enjoy doing that together. But clothing is something only one person can wear. <strong>And do you really want grandma and everyone else seeing the lingerie you'll be wearing? I know it's a robe and not a bra or anything, but still. I find that weird</strong>.
Posted by Summer2011Bride[/QUOTE]

I got wierded out when DH's sister sent me a a very pretty and romantic lingerie set. DH explained that it is tradition in his family (maybe Greek cuture in general) for this kind of gift to be given by the husband's family at a bridal shower but i had declined having one because we had a small registry.

mbrischoux · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_is-it-appropriate-to-register-for?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:dfe4ae85-fa06-424a-b2bc-7a3ed8093f45Post:3d4d7576-5bfd-4036-9d7a-ca2aecfd6ff7">Re: is it appropriate to register for???</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: is it appropriate to register for??? : I got wierded out when DH's sister sent me a a very pretty and romantic lingerie set. DH explained that it is tradition in his family (maybe Greek cuture in general) for <strong>this kind of gift to be given by the husband's family at a bridal shower</strong> but i had declined having one because we had a small registry.
Posted by GoodLuckBear14[/QUOTE]

All I can picture is that scene from Friends when Monica, all annoyed by Ross wanting to help her with the "decision" she had to make, finally screams (while holding up 2 pieces of lingerie) "Which of these two things would make your littel sister look hotter so your best friend will want to do her??"

My mom gave me some. I had the same scene in my head when I unwrapped it at my shower, too.

But OP, I agree with the mega eye-rolling happening with these folks on here.

lauraanne9 · July 2012

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[QUOTE]victoria's secret bride robe and hoodie? i signed up for myregistry.com to add my lenox and found myself adding all sorts of things from all different websites. what is your opinion if you saw these items on on a registry?
Posted by french_mani[/QUOTE]

<div>If it is clothing, it needs to be for both of you. My fiance and I registered for a spa robe and towel set. 2 robes, 2 spa towels, and the flip flops. It is a little bit of an inside joke as I have turned him from a junk food eating guy to one who watches his salt, eats salads, etc. And he actually wants to visit a spa. Possibly more than I do. So, we registered for the total set, so each of us would get one. It was a good compromise.</div>

BTCarolus · July 2012

A matching couples bathrobe set, like the thick expensive terry kind from a department store, is an old standard registry addition. You may see it mentioned with the bath linens in older etiquette books that give bridal registry suggestions. But just a robe for yourself, or a hoodie, isn't the same thing.

saharnshard · July 2012

Sorry to go against the trend, but I don't see a problem with it if you're registering with the bridal shower in mind. If it's not purchased for your bridal shower, you should remove it from your registry before people start purchasing for your wedding. Some people like to give robes for bridal showers...that was one of my gifts (but I hadn't registered for it).

mqprunty · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_is-it-appropriate-to-register-for?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:dfe4ae85-fa06-424a-b2bc-7a3ed8093f45Post:aa1780e4-c3be-4195-92b8-d8a5c794d5dd">Re: is it appropriate to register for???</a>:
[QUOTE]Sorry to go against the trend, but I don't see a problem with it if you're registering with the bridal shower in mind. If it's not purchased for your bridal shower, you should remove it from your registry before people start purchasing for your wedding. Some people like to give robes for bridal showers...that was one of my gifts (but I hadn't registered for it).
Posted by saharnshard[/QUOTE]

I agree - if it is for the Bridal Shower I say go for it! I registered for the same thing for my bridal shower along with some Etsy items. Some people may not agree with it, but then they won't buy it for you and will get something else. I say do what you want to do! <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />

meganpow87 · July 2012

Even if my sister or best friend registered for that I would puff and sarcastically say "yes! i will definitely buy a $50 hoodie for her to wear maybe 2 times then throw in a closet once she's married and no longer a "bride"...I'm sorry, I just don't think it's a good idea. Gifts that are on a registry should for the couple to use for their new life together.

LCWedding1012 · July 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_is-it-appropriate-to-register-for?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:dfe4ae85-fa06-424a-b2bc-7a3ed8093f45Post:3d4d7576-5bfd-4036-9d7a-ca2aecfd6ff7">Re: is it appropriate to register for???</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: is it appropriate to register for??? : I got wierded out when DH's sister sent me a a very pretty and romantic lingerie set. DH explained that it is tradition in his family (maybe Greek cuture in general) for this kind of gift to be given by the husband's family at a bridal shower but i had declined having one because we had a small registry.
Posted by GoodLuckBear14[/QUOTE]

<div>Is that why my fMIL is threatening to give me lingerie at my shower?? She's not Greek herself, but married into a Greek family. ...of course it's something someone in my FI's family might do anyway as a joke because they are fun-loving and open like that.</div><div>
</div><div>To the OP: we considered registering for a terry cloth robe for each of us (just haven't found one we like / that fit yet). I don't think we'd do a robe for one and not the other though. To me they just make sense to register for in a set. We don't have many (any?) his/her items on the registry; this would be it.</div>

kmsst48 · July 2012

Showers are different for different people. I've been to showers where it's about the bride - clothing, lingere, soaps, stockings stuff like that and then at the wedding they recieve their toaster-oven and crock-pot and stuff. People roll their eyes at whatever you put on there LOL, so do whatever you want and whatever is comfortable for you. I mean, that may be something more appropiate for a bachelorette party if you're going on a more traditional shower route. Just decide which route your taking and stick with it. You can always use the money you get at the shower to buy your vs.

kmsst48 · July 2012

Showers are different for different people. I've been to showers where it's about the bride - clothing, lingere, soaps, stockings stuff like that and then at the wedding they recieve their toaster-oven and crock-pot and stuff. People roll their eyes at whatever you put on there LOL, so do whatever you want and whatever is comfortable for you. I mean, that may be something more appropiate for a bachelorette party if you're going on a more traditional shower route. Just decide which route your taking and stick with it. You can always use the money you get at the shower to buy your vs.

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