When to Register

[Deleted User] · November 2014

This has probably been posted but it's hard to search sometimes. How far in advance do you register from your wedding date. I know sometimes it depends on showers but what is the average?

cafarrie · November 2014

we were engaged for just over 6 months, so we started registering pretty much right away. I wouldn't do it much further out than 6 months because so many things will turn over/go out of stock/etc with seasonal product changes. We had to monitor a few times to make sure it was all available.

fwtx5815 · November 2014

How long is your engagement?

If you're looking at like, 2+ years it's definitely too early. However, it is nice to check off your to do list.
If you're going to do it 6-8 months prior to your shower/wedding, just make sure to check it periodically because sometimes items will be discontinued. Really though, whenever you're able to get to it is probably fine.

mlg78 · November 2014

We got engaged in December and we registered in January. A few gifts were purchased from our registry for engagement gifts though no party was given for us. We got married the following September.

mikenberger · November 2014

I registered 9 months before my shower, but a lot of department stores know what inventory they're going to have around for a year or so. So that's what I'd aim for. And your needs may change if you have a long engagement.

vmj23 · November 2014

my wedding was in May and shower was early April...i think I did mine around end of January/early February, once all the holiday craziness was over and shelves were restocked. I also did mine online since i didn't have a very big registry