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

Themed and registry gift? invite wording

I'm a bridesmaid hosting a shower for my friend next month. Is it appropriate to ask guests to bring a small token gift to match the theme of the shower, but then also to include registry information for traditional shower gifts? If so, how should this be worded on the invitation? I know my.... [Read more]

Registry items given as birthday gifts

Hello, My fiance and I have just registered for our July 2006 wedding. Both he and I have had several people mention that they will buy our Christmas presents from our registries. I understand the tradition of not using wedding gifts until after the wedding. My question is do we follow the.... [Read more]

Gifts registry for a destination wedding

Okay, I have a destination wedding in mind and a reception back at home, and I now know from reading this forum that you should register for gifts for the people who want to buy you gifts. My only question is, do I then put on the reception card that we have registered somewhere or do I just tell.... [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]

Including items for our kids on gift registry

I was just wondering about whether or not to include things for our daughter on the gift registry. My fiance and I have been together for almost 7 years and I cannot find anything online about whether or not it's tacky for us to register things for kids, such as new bedding. I know that the goal in.... [Read more]