Tacky to put on wedding registry?

Re: Tacky to put on wedding registry?

• Wiscisbliss

  

  March 2012

  Yeah, that is weird.  Just make a small registry of household items and upgrades and then you can spend cash gifts on soap and baggies. 

  
  

  Think about it, would you really want to buy someone a gift of laundry soap?  

  

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• amymaysa

  

  March 2012

  I don't think there are registry items. Many people here, myself included, live or lived with the FI/H before getting married or had been living on their own, so they have house 'stuff'.
  
  There is always something to upgrade or that something you always wanted, but couldn't justify spending money on.
  
  I get where you're coming from, but those aren't really registry items and like the PP said, would you like to give someone laundry soap?

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• JaxInBlue member

  

  March 2012

  I agree with PPs.  Either don't register or create a small list of upgrades you'd like.  You may receive more cash this way.  If you choose to register at a place like Target or Walmart, you'll even be able to put gift cards you receive toward the day-to-day items you need. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• music11 member

  

  March 2012

  There must be items in your home that you could upgrade. Are you happy with your cookware?  What about new sheets/towels?
  
  I would never buy someone laundry soap, or ziplock bags, for their wedding.

   
  
  
  
  

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• AurorasEnvy

  

  March 2012

  I wouldn't put everyday household items like that on your registry.  Going off what PP said about toilet paper & Pepsi....my cousin once put deodorant on his Christmas list to be funny.  He literally got 20 sticks of deodorant (he got other gifts, too) but beware of what your guests might turn odd gift requests into!

  
  

  I agree with having a small registry of upgrades.  FI and I have been living together for awhile too, but we were still able to pick out plenty of stuff.  But we've also registered for some furniture pieces that are obviously too expensive to be wedding gifts - not because I think anyone will buy them for us, but so that people can see what their cash or gift cards will be used for if they decide to go that route.  Plus, we'll get the registry completion discount when we go buy them =]

  
  

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• missfrodo member

  

  March 2012

  Start thinking outside the box for registry items if you already have all the common household goods you need.  My friend had recently inherited a ton of kitchen and household goods, so he and his FI made a list of fun things the two of them would appreciate, like a membership to their local Y, a Nintendo 64 so they could play video games together, and a "tea for two" experience at a local tea house.  A fun idea might be to register for "of the month" clubs if the two you love wine, beer, or gourmet foods.  I was way more excited about giving my friend and his wife something personal that I knew they wanted and would enjoy.  No one is going to get excited about giving you Ziploc baggies.  

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