I'm a bit of a 'green queen' in that I'm a big reuser/recycler. I'm wondering if there's a polite way to 'register' for used items. Like, I love mismatched glassware from the thrift stores. And all of my plates and bowls are mismatched with the central theme of black&red, and I love it that way. It makes me feel better with a friend breaks a wine glass or my FH drops a cereal bowl, and I kinda like the aesthetic. I live in a big city and have many friends who are big thrift store shoppers. I just want to know if there's any way to say that if you're going to get me wine glasses, I'd love to have mismatched thrift store ones. Or I'll take the champagne flutes that you got for your wedding 4 years ago and kept in the box because they're not your style. Or if your mother or neighbor is having a garage sale, I'll take the flower pots. Don't know if I'd do it at all, just wondering if it's even close to being polite.
Re: Thrift Store "Registry"?
I love the idea though. I went to a wedding that served everything off of mismatched dishes/silverware/glasses/etc. and it was gorgeous. She stuck primarily to floral china but I loved the look- shabby chic without the burlap.
Or maybe just make an amazon registry and then say you'd like things similar to those, but not necessarily from the site?
Double ew, ew!
I also love the secondhand shower idea - if your friends already know your style it wouldn't be too out of the ordinary!
I think your best bet is to spread this by word of mouth. Do you have an especially blabby relative or friend? If you do, ask them to spread the word.
Also, honestly, if there's a Thrift Shop you love or frequent, go down there and talk to the manager and ask about starting a 'wish list' that's not absolute, but that gives people an idea of your aesthetic.
(ETA: your host(s), obvs, not "you.")
I really love your idea.
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