Poll: How many places did you register?

tracy_k · October 2009

We are having registry issues... I'm a little peeved because everyone told me how Tony would probably get really into registering for things once he had hold of the scanner. But we spent 2.5 hours in Crate & Barrel and ended up with just 28 items on the list, 9 of which I removed shortly after (knives). Everything I comment on, he second-guesses! And he wants to register for "cool fun stuff" but has no examples of what stuff that might be.Right now we've got C&B and Amazon, but I kind of want to add a higher-end kitchen store like Sur la Table (I'm a big-time cook and baker). Is three registries too many? How many would be too many?

LauraT25 · October 2009

I can't talk about how many is too many, from a 'proper' standpoint, but three is pretty much the norm for my circle, and it's what I have.I only recently heard of Sur La Table (I thought it was made up in a South Park episode), and I've certainly never seen one - maybe you should consider going with Williams-Sonoma instead? Unless I'm living under a rock and everyone else knows the other store, I think WS is more recognizable and I know their registry is easy to use, they have stores in most cities, and they offer lots of discounts so I'm a fan.

ajerome21 · October 2009

Personally, I think three is too many. I think too many registries send the wrong message. (We want you to buy us all this stuff from a bunch of different places). Every event (wedding, baby shower, bridal shower, house warming, etc) I have ever attended, with the exception of one, had one or two registries. Now the one had four, yes four!!! People did make snarky comments about it. Three is not too terrible but I think the majority of people do two at most. However, this is my personal opinion/experience. If you really want three then do three... it's your wedding.

arbolita · October 2009

We had two registries - Kohls and Bed Bath and Beyond. I think since your Amazon registry is something where people can only purchase online, it might be a good idea for you to have a second store-based place that you're registered.

LauraT25 · October 2009

I guess it depends on your family and friends, so maybe ask people you know who have been recently married, if you don't remember. Honestly, an Amazon registry is pretty different, and entirely online, so I think that it's ok to have two more that are connected to brick-and-mortar stores for people who aren't into the Amazon idea.

mmattoon · October 2009

We registered for only one at first (BB&B) but one week before my surprise shower I added a second registry at Kohls. I wish we had done that one sooner because it was too late for the shower (tho I didn't really know that!). I honestly don't see a problem with 3 registries now that I'm a bride and I know how these things go but previously if I was buying a gift for someone who was registered at 3 places I would think they were asking for a lot. But if you want 3, I say go for it, but only if you don't have like 100 things on each.

tmm140 · October 2009

We registered at 2---BBB and Target

ajerome21 · October 2009

arbolita makes a good point - since you are doing something where you can only purchase online, you may want to do the second-base store. I still think two is enough.

SarahKate31 · October 2009

IMO, 2-3 registries is a good amount. That way you have variety and you can have a variety of items at different prices (some expensive, some not, some in between).We registered at BB&B, C&B, and Lowes. We got dishes and glasses at C&B and pretty much everything else at BB&B. We got lamps and some "fun" stuff for DH at Lowes. (Lowes and Home Depot have stopped doing registries now though)My cousin had SIX registries. That's too many.

tracy_k · October 2009

Good gravy -- there's no way I'd be able to find 100 things at *one* store, much less three! If I can find 30 items at each place it'll be a miracle.Part of the complication is that we're in our mid-30s. I haven't "made do" with crappy stuff for the last 15 years and neither has he, so at this point we pretty much have most of the stuff we want to have. We don't want fine china, crystal, or silverware.There's a few things we could certainly stand to replace, but I don't like the idea of registering for stuff we don't need just to have items on the registry. But at the same time, I don't want to end up with 125 crystal vases. LOL.

alexandramezzo · October 2009

We registered at 3 stores. I think 2-3 is a good amount.

kimbrout · October 2009

Everyone in my circle of friends has done three, and for some reason we all did Macy's, BB&B and Crate & Barrel. I think that three gives people the option of finding the store that is most convenient to them. For my guests in western Maryland, there was no way they'd be able to make it to a convenient Crate and Barrel store, but DH and I found lots of things we liked there and our Baltimore guests purchased items from that registry.I think that three is perfectly acceptable.

MrsNDM · October 2009

I've only seen a friend or family member have three registries once but it didn't seem odd or offensive to me. I would, however, skip registering for another place where most people will have to pay shipping, that part does seem a little rude. I'd pick a third place that has many locations for guests to go to.

Rvnsgrl81 · October 2009

We did three. Target, Crate and Barrel and Macy's. We originally only did Macy's for China and Luggage, but then removed the China and added things like Bedding, towels and such. Personally I think three is the best. Target is almost gone from my shower alone, macy's almost gone. And now with the upcoming wedding everyone is pulling from Crate and Barrel.Just my opinion though! HTH!

JVeaux · October 2009

I had 3. I'm a big fan of giving people choices. I don't think it sends the wrong message because people in my family have been through the wedding thing many times and prefer lots of choices from a registry. I didn't have tons of stuff on each one, but I know that some people prefer to shop online where some only like to shop at certain stores, etc. You know your family best, so if you know that some will shop at SLT (which I've never heard of) then go for it.

smange10.10 · October 2009

We had three - Bloomingdales, BB&B, and Crate & Barrel. I agree that it was hard to find things in the store and DH had a tough time even paying attention. I soon realized that once we had it set up I could add things online and find things that they don't necessarily have in the store closest to my house. It was a lot easier to go online and add things and delete.

tracy_k · October 2009

Thanks ladies! I appreciate all the input.

robynjdm · October 2009

Three is the answer! We wan to offer choices to the folks who are buying and also get stuff we want/need. We have friends who would like to (and can afford to) buy us very high end items, and others who can't. We want China and Bedding but also really nice Kitchen Stuff. The only solution was to register at 3 places:TiffanyMacy'sCrate & Barrel

katzjulie · October 2009

I do not think 3 is too many. We were initially thinking 3, but ended up finding everything we were looking for between Macy's and Crate and Barrel. Most people won't buy a gift for someone else unless they themselves like it. 3 gives enough options for people to choose from and also helps to accommodate people living in different locations.

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