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Dedicated October 2021

Bridal shower registry?

Janae, on June 8, 2021 at 7:59 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 7
My sister is planning my bridal shower and asked me about a registry. Am I supposed to have a registry, or should I just tell people bring anything they'd like? I won't be having a wedding registry, we are having a honey moon fund.

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Latest activity by Michelle, on June 10, 2021 at 12:47 PM
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    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    A shower is a gift giving event so without a registry they will likely buy you random stuff you might not really like or want. If you don't want random gifts then I would skip a shower and maybe do a luncheon where gifts aren't expected or create a registry with stuff you'd want want/use.

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  • Sara
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    Sara ·
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    My husband and I have been living together for a while so we didn't need anything really. So I used it to upgrade our current things. Like new pots and pans, new towels, bedding, ect
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  • Kaylee
    Devoted June 2026
    Kaylee ·
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    Tell them about the honeymoon fund then if you won’t be having a registry
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  • Hanna
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    Hanna ·
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    Bridal showers are gift-giving events, so you'd want to create a registry with physical gifts. Otherwise people would show up with a bunch of random things that you may or may not want, and you could end up with duplicates of the same type of item. One of my friends once told me about a bridal shower she attended where the bride didn't have a registry, and she ended up with 4 toasters at the end of the day! So I'd definitely have a registry with physical items. The honeymoon fund will be fine for your actual wedding, but for a shower, people will want to get you physical gifts

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  • Liz W
    Dedicated October 2021
    Liz W ·
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    You could always specify on the invitation that you don't have a registry, so you encourage those attending to either contribute to your Honeymoon Fund or give a gift card/cash in lieu of registry gifts.

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    Just Said Yes May 2022
    Nicole ·
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    I feel like having a registry would be helpful and less stressful especially for those who can't decide on what to get you if that's the case. Since you said you have a honeymoon fund definitely let those attending know so they can help contribute to it.

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  • Michelle
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    Michelle ·
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    A shower is a gift giving event. If you don’t have a registry, you will get random gifts you don’t want and can’t return. Go down the registry check list at Bed Bath and Beyond’s site and see what you are interested in or want to upgrade.
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