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Macy's Florida
801 N. Congress Avenue
Suite #100
Boynton Beach, Fl 33426
561-738-4351
Valerie J Buononato
Bridal Consultant
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| He finally popped the question and you, of course, said "Yes!" Now the hard work (and fun) begin. One of the first things is to set up a Bridal Registry or Wedding Registry. |
Registries are easy to set up, but not reading the fine print or researching your choices could cost you later on. Hidden fees, poor quality items, strict completion packages and other registry caveats can give you a large financial headache. Before you say "I do" on the big day, say "I do" to these registry tips: 1. Register with two or three different merchants. It gives your guests more options, especially if one or two of your selected stores aren't familiar or appealing to your guests. 2. Register at physical, as well as online, stores. The last thing you want to do is register with just one web-only retailer and confuse someone who has never shopped online. Pick a combination of merchants that will accommodate the web-savvy and the traditional, in-store shoppers. 3. Read FAQs and check hidden fees before setting up a registry. Read the fine print very carefully, and be aware of what you're signing up for. 4. Remember your general retailers. Unlike some department stores, you can register for fun items such as Rollerblades and things for your pet. 5. Register for items to fit every budget, but don't shy away from big-ticket items such as that nice luggage set. A big trend among wedding guests is to pool money and buy expensive gifts as a group. |
6. Check for a completion package. Some retailers will offer a discount of 10 percent or 20 percent on unpurchased registry items. Some will even let you add last-minute gifts before you close the registry, so be sure to ask before you sign up. Also, add things as you go so you can get more items at a discount and keep gifts in everyone's budget.
7. Become a connoisseur of household essentials. Read up on information about thread counts, knife tang and silverware chromium-to-nickel ratios before you make selections or you might end up with items that feel rough, break or rust easily. A rule of thumb: If a product's description involves jargon you don't recognize, conduct a simple web search on the unfamiliar terms. It could save you from buying replacement items sooner than you'd like.
8. Ask that your address remains hidden from guests but on file. Guests don't need to know your mailing address to send you a gift, and that way strangers can't find out where you live.
9. Appoint a reliable person to check on your house while you're away on your honeymoon. You don't want to come home to find that your home was broken into.
10. Consider keeping some of the duplicate gifts. That second set of dishes might come in handy when some start breaking.
Macy's Florida
801 N. Congress Avenue
Suite #100
Boynton Beach, Fl 33426
561-738-4351
Valerie J Buononato
Bridal Consultant
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Ultimately, remember that registries are meant to make your friends, family and guests' lives easier by providing them with a wish list, but they are by no means bound to that list or obligated to buy you anything.
Modern wedding registries are going beyond towels and toasters. Engaged couples are always talking about it -- cash wedding gifts. The little-known secret? Many definitely prefer gifts of money in honor of their marriage over traditional registry items, like china, silver, and crystal. Everyone loves the gift of money, but how do you get it? Read on for the history, etiquette, and how-to of getting wedding gifts of cold, hard cash.
Maybe you're getting married for the first time and would rather have a lump sum to put toward your first home, or you're remarrying and have long since set up house. Perhaps you'd like cash put into a rainy day fund for unexpected items. The truth is, quite a few of us have already accrued all kinds of appliances and amenities to outfit our lives. But there are very few who couldn't use a helping hand toward buying a home or new car. That's when money may be the most useful, thoughtful, and appreciated gift of all.The History
There was a time when the mavens of manners turned up their noses at the thought of giving money as a gift. But today there are plenty of people who can't think of a more appropriate present for two people just starting out in their new, shared life. In fact, monetary gifts have long been considered proper and acceptable in different regions of the country, as well as among people of different cultures. Guests invited to a Korean wedding often present envelopes containing cash or checks to the parents of the bride and groom, who in turn present the money to the newlywed couple. Guests at a Chinese wedding often hand the bride monetary presents in red envelopes (red symbolizes luck). There's an Italian custom called "The Grand March" -- the wedding reception ends with a receiving line in which the couple gives each guest a sweet in exchange for an envelope of money. During the traditional Polish "Dollar Dance," guests dance with the bride and pin money to her veil or dress.
How to Spread the Word
If you decide to set up such an account, or simply want your guests to know that you'd prefer checks -- let your parents, close relatives and friends know that when guests ask what you'd like as a wedding gift, they can tell them cash would be most appreciated. But don't completely forgo some sort of traditional registry. Give guests a choice -- some may really want to give you something material, rather than just writing you a check.
Quick Tips
If anyone asks, checks before the wedding should be made out to the bride OR groom (they should use the bride's maiden name, even if she's planning to change it). After the wedding, checks should be made out to bride AND groom. This just makes cashing 'em easier, and it's also the traditional way to go about it. At the reception, ask someone you trust to be in charge of collecting envelopes. The best man is a good choice. You might even want to make him and the maid of honor responsible for keeping the checks for you while you're on your honeymoon.
It's the Thought That Counts
The one potentially awkward thing about a cash gift is that there's no hiding how big or small that present is. But the thought behind each one remains the same -- and your thanks shouldn't vary in size, either.
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