Wedding Invitations

Choosing some wedding gift items may be better left up to you, the bride—such as having the final say about the china patter—but let your groom choose things like the juicer, bread maker, or barware if he is so inclined.

Don’t let registering together become a burden on you or the source of arguments between you and your fiancé. Granted, you two will have different tastes, but keep your sense of humor and enjoy the process.

Approach the process of registering your wedding gifts with common sense. Do you really need an ice cream maker, fondue pot, or break maker that you may use only a few times, as opposed to more practical (but less exciting) items that you will use every day, such as measuring cups and glassware?

Be sure to select gifts in a wide variety of price ranges. One couple registered for several sets of candlesticks because they were available at a price they knew would be affordable to their guests. Then, after the wedding, they returned all but one set and used the store credit they received to complete other sets of items on their registry.

More expensive gifts are ideal for a group of family members, friends, or coworkers to chip in on together.

If you don’t have a great set, register for luggage. You’ll enjoy it on your honeymoon, future travels, and business trips.

Use in-store wedding gift registry checklists to assist you in considering all that you need. Be cautious, though; since stores want you to register for a lot of items, their checklists may include some extraneous items that you don’t really need.