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Apparently we don't want/need enough!

cjilliancjillian
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I finally got around to registerring for gifts today with my fiance at Bed Bath and Beyond.  Before starting, the lady helping us recommended putting 900 items on our list since we will be having 300 guests (3 for each one).  I looked at her like she was crazy and she assured me that we would reach it in no time and have no problems.  Well, after walking through the store for 3.5 hours and going through every section of the store, we came out with a whopping 117 items. CRAP. I don't want to add pointless things to my list but I want to give my guests options on what to buy.

Is anyone else having this problem?  If so what did you do?
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    You could always add more stuff on later if the list of available items dwindles down.
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  • supertoaster82supertoaster82
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    that sounds really ridiculous to me. we are inviting 340 guests, and we probably have about 160 - 180 items between the two stores we are registered at. when we registered at macy's, the lady who helped us said that we would need to register for about 2 times the amount of guests we have - there's no way we could find 680 items, let alone 900 like you were told! 

    take into consideration the amount of INVITATIONS you are sending out, not the total amount of PEOPLE. this is what I did, because when inviting couples or families, they are most likely going to give a gift as a couple/family and not two or more individual gifts. Also, some of your friends may go in on a gift together, adult children may go in on a gift with their parents or siblings, etc. Also, many people will give you cash gifts and gift cards to the stores you've registered at.

    definitely don't register for things you don't need, but reassess your registry after your bridal shower(s), if you're having any, and see if there are still a fair amount of gifts left to choose from. look at some of the lists pinned at the top of this board and see if there is anything on there that you didn't think of getting/replacing in your home. honestly, I think 117 is a good number. 900 is definitely ridiculous. you may want to add a few more things, but you definitely don't need to add 783 more things :)
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  • jagore08jagore08 member
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    What you have is fine.  Keep in mind that a lot of guests like to give a monetary gift for wedding presents.
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  • Avion22Avion22 member
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    Stores tell you to register for more items because they want to sell you more items.  Don't sweat it:-)
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  • rlavachrlavach member
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    Like the PP said, it's just a marketing tactic. The more on there, the more people will buy & the more money they will make. 117 is a little low for 300 guests, but you could just add more online at that store, another store, or just be happy with the cash/checks you'll get instead! <---what I'd do :)

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  • hoffsehoffse member
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    Yeah you don't need to do 900 things, but I agree that 117 is a little low.  I'd do about twice as many gifts as invitations (not guests) you are sending out.  That gives people choices, takes into account any showers you are having, and accounts for tiny things like napkin rings or washcloths - people aren't going to give you just one.  With the amount I'm suggesting you aren't going to get everything, but it allows guests to have a little leeway when picking out presents and lets them get you something that they like too.
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  • cjilliancjillian
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    Wow thanks everyone, I feel a lot better about it now!
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  • ShakeUpTampaShakeUpTampa member
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    We sent about 98 invites (nearly 200 guests) and put 20 items on one registry and 216 I think on another. I am fine with less but we are literally looking to replace every utensil and cooking tool as well...I donated, sold, or lost along my moves most of my good stuff and he has crap his ex so politely left him with while taking the good stuff. So if we don't get it we will use coupons to get it ourselves.
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  • naomikbnaomikb member
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    900 items?? That's craziness.

    Keep what you've got and monitor it.  If it runs out, people will give you money.
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  • Grits8812Grits8812 member
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    We only have about that many things on our registry.  Granted our guest list is smaller, that is the necessities that we thought we needed.  We will update it sometime after the holidays, since things get replaced with others.  You can always go back periodically and update it with other things you think of or want.
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  • jmconley08jmconley08 member
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    What thyey all said. I didn't want to register for a ton because we would love some cash! I'm registering for enough for my shower guests and a little more. Maybe 35-40 people at the shower and we have about 80 gifts total in all different price ranges.
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  • PinkRoseAcctPinkRoseAcct
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    I have 148 on my registry at BB&B.  We are inviting around 100 people to the wedding, and have already received 14 items.  What is left ranges from 2.99 to 199.99, at an average of $17.59.  We would love some cash, but we would love some cash, too.  Whatever works :)  Except for rooster teapots.
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  • midgemotomidgemoto
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    Oh please .. where did she come up with that number?   Only ask for what you need.. If nothing is left they will give you checks which are much more useful anyway...
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  • aragx6aragx6 member
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    That biitch is crazy. Register for what you need/want and nothing more. People will give you cash if the registry gets low.
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  • BiggieandLittleBiggieandLittle
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    Whew! I was just whining about this to my FI! Thanks for posting, everyone!
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  • trent13trent13 member
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    I agree with pp the sales lady is crazy but you could always look up registry checklist's and make sure you didn't forget anything that you might need, it might make you feel better, and again I'm sure if the registry were to get low ppl would just give you cash or check like everyone else said but I doubt that will happen (that you run out of stuff for ppl to buy)....Good luck
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