Comments on: help! what should our bride-to-be register for? http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/ where people who love their homes click Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:44:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-130237 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:06:15 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-130237 [...] 3. Registering for any reason? Consider a site that allows you to shop a lot of stores at once. Chrissy recommends MyRegistry.com. They allowed me to add gifts from any store I want such as Macys and DesignPublic. I like that you are not limited to just one or two department stores. This site is super cool because you can do so much with it. Most registries that I know of only let you set up a gift list. MyRegistry.com lets you add pictures, personalized notes, and lets you create your very own wedding page which my guests really loved so far. I cant rave enough!!! Read more about registry ideas here. [...] [...] 3. Registering for any reason? Consider a site that allows you to shop a lot of stores at once. Chrissy recommends MyRegistry.com. They allowed me to add gifts from any store I want such as Macys and DesignPublic. I like that you are not limited to just one or two department stores. This site is super cool because you can do so much with it. Most registries that I know of only let you set up a gift list. MyRegistry.com lets you add pictures, personalized notes, and lets you create your very own wedding page which my guests really loved so far. I cant rave enough!!! Read more about registry ideas here. [...]

]]> By: Chrissy http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-128414 Chrissy Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:02:07 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-128414 I too have registered with MyRegistry.com. They allowed me to add gifts from any store I want such as Macys and DesignPublic. I like that you are not limited to just one or two department stores. They have this great feature called Gift Ideas where if you arent really sure what you'd like to add to your registry, they offer this huge array of stores and items that I was easily able to add to my registry and that helped me out immensely. This site is super cool because you can do so much with it. Most registries that I know of only let you set up a gift list. MyRegistry.com lets you add pictures, personalized notes, and lets you create your very own wedding page which my guests really loved so far. I cant rave enough!!! I too have registered with MyRegistry.com. They allowed me to add gifts from any store I want such as Macys and DesignPublic. I like that you are not limited to just one or two department stores. They have this great feature called Gift Ideas where if you arent really sure what you’d like to add to your registry, they offer this huge array of stores and items that I was easily able to add to my registry and that helped me out immensely. This site is super cool because you can do so much with it. Most registries that I know of only let you set up a gift list. MyRegistry.com lets you add pictures, personalized notes, and lets you create your very own wedding page which my guests really loved so far. I cant rave enough!!!

]]> By: Ariana http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-71367 Ariana Tue, 22 May 2007 22:59:37 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-71367 We registered at Bloomingdales and Bed Bath and Beyond. BB&B has the best return policy because they actually give you cash! Bloomingdales is good for all the high end stuff, and they also have their twice annual home sale where you get 20% off, plus your 10% completion discount.. so we got a few things we wanted at ridiculous prices. http://www.designpublic.com/ also has a registry that I wish I had known about before our wedding, but their whole website appears to have a virus right now! We registered at Bloomingdales and Bed Bath and Beyond. BB&B has the best return policy because they actually give you cash!

Bloomingdales is good for all the high end stuff, and they also have their twice annual home sale where you get 20% off, plus your 10% completion discount.. so we got a few things we wanted at ridiculous prices.

http://www.designpublic.com/ also has a registry that I wish I had known about before our wedding, but their whole website appears to have a virus right now!

]]> By: Eileen http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-71265 Eileen Tue, 22 May 2007 16:22:56 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-71265 Check out myregistry.com. You don't have to choose just one (or two) places this way. You can shop online or add items from local sotres too, and just add them to your list. Anything you could want is centrally located at one website. Check out myregistry.com. You don’t have to choose just one (or two) places this way. You can shop online or add items from local sotres too, and just add them to your list. Anything you could want is centrally located at one website.

]]> By: Tina http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70469 Tina Sun, 20 May 2007 16:50:38 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70469 We registered at REI and Crate & Barrel. Both were really easy to register at and had great return policies (my husband was so excited to register at REI, it was comical). Plus, our wedding was the week before the end of the big anniversary sale at REI, so we were able to take in a bunch of our gifts that were now on sale and get the difference back (over $500 - which we promptly spent there). Our guests liked it too, being able to choose from two stores that were so different. We don't get to use the outdoor gear as much as we'd like these days (we just had a baby) but I am so much happier having great quality camping gear than a set of fine china/silver (which would be getting used even less). It just depends what you and your fiance like and think you would use. Be realistic - we've never used our C&B wine glasses and our fancy blender is still in the box three years later. I wish now we'd registered for more at REI - and used our gift cards towards something really big, like a kayak. We registered at REI and Crate & Barrel. Both were really easy to register at and had great return policies (my husband was so excited to register at REI, it was comical). Plus, our wedding was the week before the end of the big anniversary sale at REI, so we were able to take in a bunch of our gifts that were now on sale and get the difference back (over $500 - which we promptly spent there). Our guests liked it too, being able to choose from two stores that were so different. We don’t get to use the outdoor gear as much as we’d like these days (we just had a baby) but I am so much happier having great quality camping gear than a set of fine china/silver (which would be getting used even less). It just depends what you and your fiance like and think you would use. Be realistic - we’ve never used our C&B wine glasses and our fancy blender is still in the box three years later. I wish now we’d registered for more at REI - and used our gift cards towards something really big, like a kayak.

]]> By: Anne (in Reno) http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70455 Anne (in Reno) Sun, 20 May 2007 15:30:59 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70455 I registered at Create and Barrel and we also ended up receiving gift cards to places like Macy's, Target and REI, which was totally awesome. But we really didn't register for too much fancy stuff, tried to stick to basics like a good-sized set of everyday dishes and some quality silverware, nice pots and pans and table linens. People seemed to really like to get stuff like bed and bath linens and accessories too. I stuck on a couple of fancy things like that mixer but ended up taking some of them off because I realized we'd rather have more sets of dishes than end up with 5 sets of dishes and a huge mixer. And I felt kind of guilty for asking for stuff that's so expensive. I registered at Create and Barrel and we also ended up receiving gift cards to places like Macy’s, Target and REI, which was totally awesome. But we really didn’t register for too much fancy stuff, tried to stick to basics like a good-sized set of everyday dishes and some quality silverware, nice pots and pans and table linens. People seemed to really like to get stuff like bed and bath linens and accessories too. I stuck on a couple of fancy things like that mixer but ended up taking some of them off because I realized we’d rather have more sets of dishes than end up with 5 sets of dishes and a huge mixer. And I felt kind of guilty for asking for stuff that’s so expensive.

]]> By: amy http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70312 amy Sun, 20 May 2007 05:39:05 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70312 Register for things you need. Register for variety of price points making sure there are lots of low-cost things as well as big ticket items. When you register, remember that you don't need to choose the towels/forks/plates you will be using *forever*- it makes choosing stuff a lot easier, because you dont' really have to worry that this is the end-all of everything you will ever need. Register at more than one store (we registered at Crate and Barrel becaue we like their asthetic a lot, and got pretty plates and some cool serving dishes there, but overall it was more cost-effective for our guests to get us cutting boards at BBB), but no more than three. Don't choose items that serve one purpose that you really don't need or will use only once. Don't register for things you don't think you'll have the room for in the near future (though I think that the kitchenaid is something you can find room for...). My best registry story: We finished registering at BBB, and we were kind of loopy. We sat down with the "coordinator" and she reviewed our purchaces and informed us of a *horrible* mistake- we choose towels in DIFFERENT COLORS! We had to reassure them that we choose three colors on purpose, and thought they went well together. After we went home and reviewed the website, we realized that they added stuff (grrr) and we had to complain and have them take it off. Otherwise, I would totally reccomend both Bed Bath and Beyond and Crate and Barrel-- though if ou choose C&B, beware that their seasonal stuff changes out fairly quickly. Register for things you need. Register for variety of price points making sure there are lots of low-cost things as well as big ticket items. When you register, remember that you don’t need to choose the towels/forks/plates you will be using *forever*- it makes choosing stuff a lot easier, because you dont’ really have to worry that this is the end-all of everything you will ever need. Register at more than one store (we registered at Crate and Barrel becaue we like their asthetic a lot, and got pretty plates and some cool serving dishes there, but overall it was more cost-effective for our guests to get us cutting boards at BBB), but no more than three. Don’t choose items that serve one purpose that you really don’t need or will use only once. Don’t register for things you don’t think you’ll have the room for in the near future (though I think that the kitchenaid is something you can find room for…).

My best registry story: We finished registering at BBB, and we were kind of loopy. We sat down with the “coordinator” and she reviewed our purchaces and informed us of a *horrible* mistake- we choose towels in DIFFERENT COLORS! We had to reassure them that we choose three colors on purpose, and thought they went well together. After we went home and reviewed the website, we realized that they added stuff (grrr) and we had to complain and have them take it off.

Otherwise, I would totally reccomend both Bed Bath and Beyond and Crate and Barrel– though if ou choose C&B, beware that their seasonal stuff changes out fairly quickly.

]]> By: Meghan G http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70078 Meghan G Sat, 19 May 2007 12:55:51 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-70078 I'm currently going through the registry process myself. In addition to the standard Macy's registry, we've also started a registry at myregistry.com. This registry website allows you to add items from literally anywhere. When a potential gift buyers views your registry, it links the buyer to the respective company's website and tracks whether or not the gift was purchased. I'm sure it's not 100% full-proof but it expands your options exponentially! I’m currently going through the registry process myself. In addition to the standard Macy’s registry, we’ve also started a registry at myregistry.com. This registry website allows you to add items from literally anywhere. When a potential gift buyers views your registry, it links the buyer to the respective company’s website and tracks whether or not the gift was purchased. I’m sure it’s not 100% full-proof but it expands your options exponentially!

]]> By: Ashley P. http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-69622 Ashley P. Fri, 18 May 2007 13:19:51 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-69622 Wow, you guys! These are amazing ideas! Thank you so much. To Tasha: We are asking people who want to to donate as well to two different non-profits, but even then, many people have expressed the desire to give us tangible gifts. To Rebecca: LOVE the idea of registering for the honeymoon! (We're doing a road trip through Sweden.) To Megan: SO amazing. What a great idea! Wow, you guys! These are amazing ideas! Thank you so much. To Tasha: We are asking people who want to to donate as well to two different non-profits, but even then, many people have expressed the desire to give us tangible gifts. To Rebecca: LOVE the idea of registering for the honeymoon! (We’re doing a road trip through Sweden.) To Megan: SO amazing. What a great idea!

]]> By: KS http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-69381 KS Fri, 18 May 2007 01:47:50 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/05/17/help-what-should-i-register-for/#comment-69381 Do you live together already? Why are you considering having people buy you gifts from a list? Do you live together already? Why are you considering having people buy you gifts from a list?

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