Wedding Gift Registry Advice
Why choose a gift registry? It makes things simple you and your guests can select a gift without having to travel from retailer to retailer. You choose the gifts you would like and your guests know that you will like the gift they have purchased. No more duplicated gifts, no more who bought us the butter dish as you will be given a full list from the registry company.
There are many high street retailers now offering this service along with many online. Have a search around and descipe which is the best for you.
Ultra-convenient: There’s no getting away from it, you have a lot to organise for your Big Day. A professionally managed gift list can help alleviate some of the burden by taking pretty much all of the management of the gift process away from you.
Professionally managed: This is probably the first time you will have managed a gift list – the experts do it day in and day out, so why not leave it to the pro’s?
Delivery: A lot of gift lists ran by major high street outlets allow gifts to be bought by guests then collected from the local branch at a time convenient to the Bride and Groom (normally on return from honeymoon). Some gift lists will also offer a free bulk delivery service to a pre-agreed location, usually the Bride and Groom’s house.
Wrapping: Some gift lists will take the hassle out of dressing the items by offering a gift wrapping service. If you’re after a return to your childhood when there was never a better feeling than ripping paper off presents, then this could be right up your street.
Simple to set up: Not only simple, but also quite fun! A half day spent choosing the various elements of your gift list will be all you need – it’s the ultimate shopping trip with the added advantage that you need not spend a penny.
Large Selections: The vast majority of gift list providers will offer huge choice with virtually everything you want under one roof.
Deals / Discounts: Not offered everywhere so it's worth shopping around, but many outlets will offer gift vouchers or percentage discounts on un-purchased items from their gift list.
Multi-purchase options: Wedding gift lists make full use of modern technology whilst at the same time not excluding those from an older generation. Depending upon who you have chosen to manage the gift list, purchases can usually be made in-store, by phone or even online – the same goes for when you want to check up on how things are going.
Website Integration: For those couples who have decided to have a wedding website constructed, gift lists can be linked to your website allowing guests to make purchases at the same time as checking what the vegetarian option is!
For those of you who decided to use a professional service to manage the gift, make sure that you shop around to choose the best provider for your needs. Certain exclusive outlets will charge a consultation fee although most are free.
- Some shops will offer discounts or incentives whilst others won’t. Some are specialist in a particular field and can provide a much greater choice. Price can vary greatly so get an idea of price comparisons before you start – treat it as if it were your cash you were spending. Most importantly, some outlets are well established and will still be in operation when you get married and won’t have run off with all your cash – make sure you get a reputable supplier!
