Registries nearly empty - adding more gifts?

butterflyjumper1 · May 2012

Our invitations just went out last week, and people are already buying up our gifts like hotcakes.

Our Macy's and Sur La Table registries have about 2 things left on each of them (all tiny things, like cutting boards/bathroom accessories/etc., other than our Kitchenaid Mixer that remains unpurchased) and our Crate and Barrel is closer to maybe half taken, but other than our silverware/serveware, everything that is left is pretty much in the under $20 category.

Has this happened to you guys? Are you adding more stuff, or just hoping that people who can't find regsitry gifts they like will give $$ or gift cards?

For the record, I am NOT wanting to seem gift grabby (it's actually more the opposite, I want to make sure we do the right thing), we just have a massive guest list (280 people) and I want people to have options, and I don't want people to feel like they HAVE to give us $$.

mekiakoo · May 2012

Whoa, how EXCITING!!! Well if there's not a lot more you want- people may just give you money.

Try to add few more things that you really want maybe. Special bath towels, nice sheets, etc? Otherwise I would just leave it at that.

How did everybody know about the registry? I don't think a lot of our guests know where we are registered unless they ask about it.

lvissers · May 2012

With a large guest list, and if you added everything on your registries that you want and would use, then I wouldn't add anymore just for the sake of people having stuff to buy you. Your guests can always gift you with gift cards or cash. I only added the stuff we want and need to ours and won't be adding more gifts if they get low, because we would actually prefer cash instead, even though we can't write that out anywhere.

butterflyjumper1 · May 2012

mekiakoo I am assuming they are looking at our website, we had the links on there. My shower was also pretty big so all of those guests would already know where we were registered. My mom said she got a couple phone calls over the weekend from older relatives asking about it and wanting to chat about the wedding.

I am super surprised too that people are buying stuff so quickly, people have already bought a bunch of our place settings and really random things, like trash cans and fruit baskets!

BmoreBride311 · May 2012

The same has happened to us, with the exception of the knives that no one wants to touch and a $300 dutch oven that I'm not really expecting to get anyway. I actually might add a few things b/c I want ppl to have options, too, but my FI instructed me not to until the knives are purchased!

But if there is nothing additional you want, I would just leave it as is. Ppl will give you cash or items they select themselves (that does still happen!).

bridetobe71412 · May 2012

I have a feeling I'm going to have to add to our registry, too. I don't see any reason not to - the people who have already looked have probably already bought you something and the people who haven't will appreciate the extra options. You could always remove the stuff that has already been purchased so it won't look like you're asking for a lot?

butterflyjumper1 · May 2012

bmore hahahaha your fiance and his knives, he is so obsessed! Our knife set that i mentioned yesterday actually is one of the things that hasn't been bought, I raelly hope someone goes for that soon because we need new knives!! My crappy IKEA ones just aren't cutting it anymore. (ETA: I totally just made a pun here and didn't even intend to).

We might end up adding a few things that are specific to our new home, maybe king sheets since we are planning to upgrade our bed soon....maybe some more decorative stuff from Crate and Barrel since we didn't do that the first time around....It's just tricky trying to figure out what is best to do!

BmoreBride311 · May 2012

How many place settings did you register for? Maybe that's something you could increase. We registered for 8, and they've all been purchased (YAY!!!) but I want to add 2 or even 4 more, but I have to wait until the d@mn knives are purchased haha.

Amanda1443994 · May 2012

Our registry items are pretty much all bought but I won't be adding anything new. Until the knot, I never even realized that people brought physical gifts to a wedding. All weddings I've ever been to gave gifts at the bridal shower only and money at the reception. I know none of my family or friends will even be bringing physical gifts, just money, so I don't think I have to add anything new.

LADY324 · May 2012

giving cash for weddings is normal in my family/friends. The registry was mainly for the bridal shower. So I am not adding more to what is still left from my shower. Which is actually a decent amount.

butterflyjumper1 · May 2012

Here in Indiana, it's typically about 1/2 and 1/2 (half cash/gift cards, and half phsyical gifts that are actually brought to the wedding or shipped right to the couple). It's still odd to me that things like this are so different from place to place around the country! Lots of people are really intense about wanting to find the perfect gift for a couple off of a registry here, it's just something that lots of people do, which is why it's more important to us to try to make sure people half options.

BeabullMom · May 2012

My registry is pretty bare bones too, but FI and I decided not to add too it. Here, nmost people bring cards with money in them to the wedding.

michelle11988 · May 2012

Most people bring cards with money for the wedding. Nothing has moved on my registry since the shower. I'm hoping if anything people buy the place settings and bedding if not we will have to buy all those after the wedding.

arunkumar · May 2012

Have you thought about adding some small furniture items on your Macy's or Crate and Barrel registries? Or more decorative items for your new house? Even if you add higher priced furniture, people might want to give you gift cards that you can use later on if they aren't keen on giving cash. I have a entryway bench on my CB registry. I doubt anyone will buy it since it's $400 but with any gift cards and the 10% completion discount, it will be more affordable for me to purchase.

toomanychoices17 · May 2012

I think since your shower already happened you should just leave it as is unless you think of something you want/need. I added to my Macy's registry because 75% of the stuff was purchased and no one was buying anything from the other stores. My shower is this weekend though and I wanted to people have options. Well, and I found more things I wanted. But since you already had the shower, I'd say leave it as is if you want money at the wedding.

bells24412 · May 2012

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[QUOTE]giving cash for weddings is normal in my family/friends. The registry was mainly for the bridal shower. So I am not adding more to what is still left from my shower. Which is actually a decent amount.
Posted by LADY324[/QUOTE]

same.

littlemoments324 · May 2012

I would add a few more things you think that you and FI will need for the new house, like you said new king sheets...can always use sheets & towels! Other than that, I would just leave it be & let people buy you gift cards or give you cash

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