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Gifts and registry with out a bridal shower?

DianbryDianbry
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 Our wedding is in August (under 200 days now) and the majority of people coming will be from out of town. I wasn't intending on having a bridal shower because 1) we cannot afford it and 2) most of the people who do live in town are students still and I didn't want them to feel obligated to buy presents.

But: what does this mean for the registry? will people simply ship things or bring items to the wedding itself?
 
If they bring everything to the wedding: how did you girls arrange to get everything home if you did the wedding out of town?

Thanks!

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  • Jager1219Jager1219 member
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    I would still register.  Since it's OOT for most guests, make sure you have your home address as a "ship to" for physical gifts.  In my area most people give cash for weddings and physical gifts for showers.  Those who buy a physical gift for the wedding will have it shipped to the home.
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  • Cackle6Cackle6 member
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    My registry consultant recommended that I return any larger items that I couldn't bring back with me to a local store where my wedding was held, and re-purchase them at the store near where I live. Worked out great for me.

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  • hoffsehoffse member
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    OP, a few things.

    First, it sounds like you think you host your own shower - I'm saying this because you mentioned that you can't afford it.  That's not the case.  Other people host showers for you.

    Second, like PPs mentioned, you can go ahead and register.  Southern guests have a tendency to be pretty heavy physical-gift-givers rather than cash-givers.  It depends on your circle, but I think that's at least the trend down here.

    Third, part of getting married far away is figuring out how to get gifts back.  Our wedding is in my hometown about 3 hours away, and FI and I are taking as much back in one load after the wedding as can (they are being shipped to my parents' house for security purposes).  Anything that doesn't fit will come down after our next visit with them... and our next.  Some people ship their gifts back.  Others drive them back.  You can list your home address on your registries and anybody who has them shipped from the registry directly will have them show up at your place.  But you need to be prepared to bring some back from the wedding itself.
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  • DianbryDianbry
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    Thanks everyone! 

     Hoffse: Well so far no one has offered, mostly because I don't have many female relatives and, as stated, everyone lives far away. So I just assumed it was arrange it myself or not have one :) I'll make sure everyone knows the shipping address! thanks again 
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