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footballwife77footballwife77 member
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So. People have started to contact me asking where we are registered, I told them that we haven't yet but will let them know as soon as we do. Fi and I combined 2 households. Seriously, we need to start getting rid of stuff out before we add more. We have 4 sets of dishes, 20 pots/pans, and 3 couches in our livingroom right now. So here's my question. While thinking about what we needed, I would really love "necessities" and things we could use such as toilet paper, paper towels, a new mop, etc... I talked to my friend and she said "you don't want a gift table full of 18pack toilet paper sitting in the corner". So could I possibly create a registry and "return" items for a gift card and buy items like that? or would that be completely rude?

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  • footballwife77footballwife77 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_registry-question-8?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:9a9dd897-9d98-45a9-8d42-54ef30415f0aPost:5c2933ee-e84c-4976-acef-42f3ba750eb4">Re: Registry question</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Registry question : That would be really rude. Do you have a house already?  Maybe you can tell people you are saving up for a down payment? I wouldn't ask for necessities like you mentioned.  Can you imagine those thank you notes? <strong> "Thank you for the toilet paper.  We love wiping our butts with it."  :-)
    </strong>Posted by Edie Bee[/QUOTE]

    lol!

    okay. maybe i'll figure something else out :)
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  • itzMSitzMS member
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    Since you didn't have a Bridal Shower, and aren't planning on having one (I assume), you aren't obligated to register for physical gifts.

    You can say, "FI are combining households so we have everything we could possibly need so we didn't register. We're mainly saving to (buy a house, pay down our mortgage, invest in our future, etc). Thank you so much for thinking of us!"
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  • footballwife77footballwife77 member
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    edited November 2012
    Perfect! No, I didn't have one and don't plan on it. so actually, we ended up keeping my queen bed and it's around 12 years old, we could say "We're mainly saving to buy a king size bed. Thank you so much for thinking of us!" and that would be acceptable?
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  • footballwife77footballwife77 member
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    YAY!! thanks guys! btw, i'm still LAUGHING @ "Thank you for the toilet paper.  We love wiping our butts with it."  :-)


    Thanks for saving me from embarrassing myself! hahahahahhaa
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
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    In addition to what's already been mentioned, there are necessities that you could look into outside of toilet paper and dish soap.  How about things like sheets and towels?  I'm sure you already have them, but those things don't last forever.  (And it sounds like you're going to need king bedding and pillows soon.)  You could always register for a few nicer sets and put them away until the ones you have wear out or until you get the new bed.  The same works for little things like pot holders, throw pillows, candles, breakable dishware, etc.  

    Nonetheless, I think you'll do best if you skip the registry or do a small registry and spread the word that you are saving for new furniture.  The registry would really just be for people that aren't comfortable giving money or gift cards.  
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  • ebcorriganebcorrigan
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    Have you thought about looking into MyRegistry.com's Cash Gift Fund feature? In lieu of gifts, you could set up funds for that king size bed, a vacation, downpayment, etc and your friends and family can easily contribute to it. We have a honeymoon fund set up on our registry in addition to gifts and it's been such a nicer and more personal way to ask for money!
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  • footballwife77footballwife77 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_registry-question-8?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:9a9dd897-9d98-45a9-8d42-54ef30415f0aPost:496788c2-5ccf-4b5f-8488-415144ac3e5f">Re: Registry question</a>:
    [QUOTE]Have you thought about looking into MyRegistry.com's Cash Gift Fund feature? In lieu of gifts, you could set up funds for that king size bed, a vacation, downpayment, etc and your friends and family can easily contribute to it. We have a honeymoon fund set up on our registry in addition to gifts and it's been such a nicer and more personal way to ask for money!
    Posted by ebcorrigan[/QUOTE]

    No, I haven't. I heard of those though. I seen one (on the news) where you could put towards an "event" the couple could do, like snorkelling. That's kind of awesome. I think I might actually just tell people we're saving for the king size bed, and go ahead and create a registry with pp's ideas of sheets, pillow cases, towels, etc.. so we'll be set when we do get the bed.
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  • itzMSitzMS member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_registry-question-8?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:9a9dd897-9d98-45a9-8d42-54ef30415f0aPost:496788c2-5ccf-4b5f-8488-415144ac3e5f">Re: Registry question</a>:
    [QUOTE]Have you thought about looking into MyRegistry.com's Cash Gift Fund feature? In lieu of gifts, you could set up funds for that king size bed, a vacation, downpayment, etc and your friends and family can easily contribute to it. We have a honeymoon fund set up on our registry in addition to gifts and it's been such a nicer and more personal way to ask for money!
    Posted by ebcorrigan[/QUOTE]

    No no no no no and no.

    Honeymoon and Cash Gift registries are the epitome of rude.

    I'd prefer the OP register for Toilet Paper than have her follow the advice to make a honeymoon or cash registry.

    It is never polite to ask for money in any form.
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