Queenkv’s Brainpickings

Exploring the other side of the rainbow

August 2, 2005

Registry musings….

Every week, I get an e-mail from one of our registry sites thebigday.com - reminding me how many weeks I have left before theBigDay.

Three weeks and four days…more or less…

I’ve gotten e-mails and phone calls from folks who can or can’t make it.

I’m going in to David’s Bridal for my gown fitting at Noon, today.

We’ve lined up a church, reception site, photographer, music and all the other details in this wedding.

We’ve gotten several wedding gifts for exactly what we want and need….I’ve boned up on the do’s and don’ts of wedding registries. Item number 6 on the list stands out to me….

6. Traditionally, household items such as china, crystal, and flatware were staples of bridal registries. Nowadays, you can register for anything from furniture to sporting equipment to luggage. Take advantage of your many options and register only for items you’ll really use.

That’s why we choose amazon.com and
thebigday.com. We found items we need and want on both sites. My cousin mentioned her concern that the sites didn’t have anything “memorable” or “sentimental” (I can’t remember which word she used.)

I think they do. Mark and I sat down and discussed what we wanted and needed. We both thought it would be sweet to enjoy our honeymoon with a few perks from thebigday.com In fact, someone used amazon.com orer us a a sweet little cooking item. I can’t wait to use it in our new home. And we are so grateful to our family members who have sponsored different portions of the wedding day. We feel blessed and honored to have them so intimately involved with the wedding planning.