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

Choosing bridal shower gifts from wedding registry.

I’ve been invited to a surprise bridal shower, which I can’t attend because I will be away on vacation. The invitation to the shower included bridal registry cards to two different stores. I would like to send a gift since I can’t attend the shower, but am I expected to pick a shower gift from.... [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]

We'd rather have money than a gift from the registry

My fiance and I registered at two locations for a gift registry. We have a personal wedding site and want to add information about our gift registry. We have been living together for a few years, so we would prefer guests give a monetary gift. How do I word it so it is proper etiquette. I want to.... [Read more]

Making a member of your family in charge of Gift registry?

Is it alright to have one of my family members help with gift registry? My mother is very busy these days helping me prepare for the wedding. The person I had in mind is someone that could assist her however is very good at houskeeping in the family and she usually helps the family choose the right.... [Read more]

Link to wedding gift registry on wedding website; convenient, but proper?

I know it is only appropriate to spread word of registry preferences via word of mouth. I've mentioned the store names to my bridal attendants who tell others when asked. My mother has been asked by many where we registered so she emails links in response to that.

I am curious if it is poor form.... [Read more]