Wedding Gift Ideas, Gift Registry & Honeymoon Registry Q&A

Buying registry gift somewhere else

What is the proper etiquette regarding buying a gift that is listed on a gift registry at another store? I can afford to buy someone the exact item they are requesting if I buy it on sale from another merchant at a considerable saving. Is that bad etiquette, and if I do this, is it proper to.... [Read more]

Wedding gift registry in USA but living in Germany after the wedding.

I live in Germany but will get married in my home state of Kansas and I am wondering how and if I should register for gifts. Anything heavy/and or bulky would be difficult for us to transport back to Germany. Also, some guests may not be aware that appliances and such run on different voltage and.... [Read more]

Should we do a gift registry for our post elopement party?

My fiance and I are eloping! But unsure of whether or not to do a gift registry for the "reception" party we plan to have once we return home. We know our friends and family will want to bring gifts but since we are being somewhat untraditional, don't want to presumptive. would it be rude or too.... [Read more]

Destination wedding and registering for gifts

We are planning a private wedding in Jamaica. We plan to have a reception a few weeks after we return. I know that we should not have a shower or expect gifts. However we both have large families and lots of friends, and they have been asking where we are registered. Is it okay to register since.... [Read more]

Etiquette re gift enclosure cards fro Registry

Hi,

My excitement was dampened because I might have made a big mistake I sent out our wedding invitations enclosing on each a Complimentary Gift enclosure card from the store where we registered. Now I'm hearing from friends & other sources that this was unethical. Is it really? If so,.... [Read more]