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A wedding registry can be really tricky. What do the bride and groom want, need, hate, and dream of? If you\u2019ve been put in charge of compiling the registry, you\u2019ve got a lot of responsibility to fulfill. As my sister\u2019s Maid of Honor, I have a big role ahead of me with organizing her registry, so I\u2019ve been reaching out to recently-wedded friends for some advice. I couldn\u2019t keep the gold to myself — here are a few of the best pointers that I plan on using myself.<\/p>\n
Even if the bride or groom is a close friend or family member, avoid assumptions about the things they want. It\u2019s a good idea to start the registry process by having an in-depth talk with them. Take notes \u2013 they\u2019ll come in handy later! In addition to asking about specific items, try to get an idea of the brands and styles they like. For example, do they prefer sleek lines or ornate embellishments? Do they like bright colors or classic white? These facts will help guide your registry choices. It\u2019s also important to think about the things you probably already know \u2013 are they already set up in a house, or will they be establishing a home? Are they moving or staying in the area? Also, be sure to remember the groom as well. You don\u2019t want the registry to be full of items only the bride will enjoy (a common complaint amongst my recently-married friends!)<\/p>\n
After you\u2019ve determined the specifics of the couple\u2019s gift wishes, make sure you add a little originality. You\u2019ll want them to be pleasantly surprised when they open some of their wedding gifts<\/a>. Giving the wedding guests some unique ideas will surely catch the couple off-guard in a good way. Use your creativity to come up with ideas that have meaning or a story behind them. When looking through my sister\u2019s favorite online shops, I thought about her love for the outdoors and how much she\u2019d adore something like seeds to her favorite plant or a an at-home growing kit, so she could plant, personalize, and grow them herself. This gesture symbolizes roots, growth, and strength \u2013 which are all ingredients for a great marriage. Over the years, the couple can watch their plant grow, and it will always remind them of that special day.<\/p>\n A registry has little use if the wedding guests don\u2019t know about it. Be sure that the information about the registry is clear and easily available. Spreading the word is important, but you should be careful to avoid tacky messages asking for gifts. If the wedding is mainly local, you may want to informally phone a few of your invited friends, just to let them know where the bride and groom are registered. You can also make a registry insert card for the invitations or \u201csave the date\u201d notices. A template like this one<\/a> makes it super easy. Additionally, in the digital age, couples have the option of setting up their own wedding website (like my friend did<\/a>), which can list the stores where they\u2019ve registered. Photo Credit: Olive Oil Lady<\/a> via Compfight<\/a> cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A wedding registry can be really tricky. What do the bride and groom want, need, hate, and dream of? If you\u2019ve been put in charge of compiling the registry, you\u2019ve got a lot of responsibility to fulfill. As my sister\u2019s Maid of Honor, I have a big role ahead of me with organizing her registry, so I\u2019ve been reaching out to recently-wedded friends for some advice. I couldn\u2019t keep the gold to myself — here are a few of the […]","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":18842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-planning-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85388,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18839\/revisions\/85388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Spread the Word<\/h2>\n
\nSetting up a gift registry is a huge responsibility (not to mention a major challenge). Nevertheless, if you do your research and embrace your creativity, the process can be a lot of fun. The more thoughtful and innovative you get, the more joy and surprise the bride and groom will experience. With a little planning, you can create a registry that\u2019s even better than they ever imagined.<\/p>\n