A wedding gift registry is essential for your wedding! Why? Your wedding guests want to show their support for your marriage by showering you with gifts. They want to help you celebrate by contributing to a positive start on your new life (and home!) together. And a wedding gift registry assists your family and friends by making the gift buying process a much more convenient and enjoyable experience for them.
A wedding gift registry serves to effectively share with your wedding guests:
Items you require
This is especially important if this is the first "real" home you will be furnishing or setting up. Oppositely, if you have lived on your own or have lived together for some time, you may already own most of the essentials, you may register for other things, rather than the basics. As well, some guests may be savvy enough to notice specific items that are not on your list and infer that you either own it already or are simply not interested.
Desired color scheme and style preferences
You can obtain a nice balance of both your decorative wants and your practical needs on your wedding wish list...all in the colors and with the look you love!
Quantity/size of each item
This will prove to be very helpful for your wedding guests making decisions, especially in regards to linens, bedding, dinnerware and miscellaneous kitchen items.
Brand names you know and trust
This is a great way to let your guests know what brands you are familiar with. This way, you have a general idea of the quality and longevity you can expect from any particular product on your wedding gift registry.
Stores that offer popular wedding gift registry options include:
Canadian-specific wedding gift registries:
- Canadian Tire
- Zellers
- The Bay
- Home Outfitters
- Sears
Many of these stores offer a very impressive range of household and personal products to enjoy married life together: everything from electronics and furniture to kitchen gadgets and entertaining essientials. Now that's good news for a busy Bride!
Happy registering...
Wedding Article by Jennifer Benson
Jennifer Benson is Vice President and Cofounder of WedQuarters.com Personal Wedding Websites. WedQuarters.com offers fully customizable personal wedding sites at a price that perfectly suits every Bride and Groom's budget: just $29.95 for 1 full year of service.
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