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Registry Woes

MargeauxGMargeauxG member
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I've seen some references to good and bad registeries on here, so I figured you'd have advice for me.  My fiance and I have lived together for several years and have lots of small gadgets and basic things.  There are lots of nicer things that I'd love to have and register for.

We've put together registeries on Macys and Bed Bath and Beyond.  I've tried to include a fair share of lower priced items, but many of our items under $50 are single plates from the china set that we  love.  If I were going to a wedding, I don't think I'd want to buy someone a single plate.  Is it silly of me to count a dinner plate as an "under $50 option"?


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Re: Registry Woes

  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    Yeah, I would go with even lesser priced items, personally. I mean, most people at least try to make it a set of four when it comes to dishes and flatware.

    Check out BBB again... they have what I call "The Wall of Beyond"... just a wall of random kitchen things, like, cherry pitters and vegetable cutters that make those fun squiggle lines. Those are the sort of things you would rarely buy for yourself, but wouldn't mind owning, ya know?

    They also have the bucket of booze, ready made alcoholic drinks minus the alcohol, and other usable things that you can not possibly have already because if you did, you'd already have eaten them or drank them.
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  • SarahNicole80SarahNicole80
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    I say if that's what you want then you need to get the word out that you would be thrilled to get the one plate because that is what you really want. My mom did the same thing back in the day and she still uses the same dishes. If you put those "little" things on your registry, that's what you'll get. You can also put a gift card to Macy's as part of your registry and then get what you want. 
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  • KnittibellKnittibell
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    LMAO @ Wall of Beyond- so true!!

    Go ahead and register for smaller items, especially for your shower. Might get flammed for saying this, but you can always return those smaller items for store credit toward those plates... and the gifter will never know. I also agree with having your mom/MOH spread the word that just one plate would be excellent.
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  • mags0607mags0607
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    I think that you should add a few more things if you can that would be under $50, especially since some people might not feel comfortable giving you just one plate.

     I would look and see if you needed to upgrade your towels/bathroom accessories and put a few items like that on there. I wouldn't go overboard getting less expensive items on there, but maybe a couple things would be nice. Also make sure you have the giftcard option checked at both registries because people who don't see anything they want to buy in their price range will most likely get you a giftcard instead. That way you can combine them to get your plates that you really want.
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  • danieliza1127danieliza1127 member
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    I would disappointed if I was looking at a registry and found that the only things in my price range were single plates.  I would probably just get you a gift card or give cash instead.
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  • sabatronsabatron member
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    edited July 2010
    $50 is the comfort level for most bridal showers, however, if you put a couple $100+ items on there, people will naturally form little teams and buy things as a group for you.
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