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Sometimes going off the registry is not a good idea, especially if you think a hamster or a marionette is an appropriate wedding gift. |
 | By Molly Snyder Edler   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Molly Snyder Edler |
| Published Aug. 2, 2009 at 7:49 p.m. |
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It's a summer of weddings for me. Last summer, I only went to one, but this year, the nuptials are in full bloom. And that's fine with me because the people in my life usually know how to throw a good one.
The only aspect of the wedding that trips me up is when I ponder whether or not to buy something off a gift registry or to trust how well I know the bride and groom and purchase a more personal present.
Today, I looked at a couple's online Target registry and all of the in-my-price-range cool stuff was gone. However, there were plenty of other available items, like a "Foodsaver Seal 'n' Steam Cook Bag" or a Pyrex measuring cup with a lid or a bundle of washcloths, gray no less. Call me unpractical, but I like wedding gifts to have an air of romance along with functionality.
That said, after my wedding, I realized that some people should just stick with the registry. For example, the massive candelabra featuring a naked Adam and Eve painted in neon colors on the base ended up in the Goodwill box before the honeymoon.
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Posted by brewerfan13 on Aug. 4, 2009 at 9:14 a.m. (report)
Stick to the registry! There's a reason they exist in the first place. Especially if it is a young couple. When I got married we had a lovely meshed assortment of hand-me-down cookware, plates, glasses, towels, etc., from our old apartments, and it was really great being able to start with new things we picked out together. Even washcloths are exciting. Cash and gift cards are great backups too. I've had friends that give "date night" gifts consisting of gift cards to a restaurant, popcorn, cool popcorn bowls, a movie, wine, etc. It's a fun way to spice up the ol' gift card option.
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Posted by Natemarq on Aug. 3, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. (report)
CASH CASH CASH CASH Nobody complains when they get CASH!!
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Posted by alba on Aug. 3, 2009 at 12:29 p.m. (report)
You can buy something off the registry, but make sure you include a gift receipt!
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Posted by gotocollege on Aug. 3, 2009 at 10:39 a.m. (report)
When in doubt, I think that cash or a gift card to the store(s) where registered are always appreciated. For our wedding, we got some amazing gifts that weren't on our registry like the crystal goblets my cousins brought back from their trip to Ireland, but like Molly we also got stuff that went straight to Good Will. We definately appreciated the Target giftcards that added up to buy daily neccesities, such as toliet paper, laundry goods...after we spent SO much on our wedding. So yes, if you got us a Target giftcard, you may have essentially got us toliet paper, and we loved it!!!
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Posted by brunocarlson on Aug. 3, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. (report)
I have a friend's wedding who's bride-to-be is a control freak and sort of strange. On the registry were either overly expensive items (Dyson vacuum that no one has picked up yet) or lame trinkets like stickers and paper napkins that say "Beautiful Bride" or "Gorgeous Groom" which blew me away. I may just follow LegallyBlonde's suggestion. Who doesn't want an OnMilwaukee subscription and/or an extension on friendship?
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