Registry Etiquette
- Question:
- My fianc351? and I would like to get our table linens monogrammed. But aren't sure how it should read. What's the right design?
- Answer:
"Tradition aside, you have to live with what makes you comfortable," says Susan Miller, vice president of signature services at Saks Fifth Avenue. "Some people use the initials of their first names separated by an ampersand or design motif; other couples separate their first-name initials with a larger letter representing their shared surname. Still others prefer a one-letter monogram that stands for their last name." Miller recommends selecting a font (typeface) that suits the style and fabric of your linens. "You don't want heavy, block-style letters embroidered on a filmy overlay." --Paula Rackow
- This content originally appeared in Brides magazine.
- How much cash do I give a friend's son?
- Can we register for a courthouse ceremony?
- How should our table linen monogram look?
- To whom do we send our registry info?
- Can I choose china from my 1st wedding?
- When must the thank-yous be sent?
- Can we return gifts?
- Can we ask my fiancé's guests not to give gifts?
- Can we register for a mortgage?
- Does the maid of honor have to give us a gift?
- When do we open and close the registry?
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- How do you say thanks for a check?
- Can I register at local boutiques?
- Should I register for expensive items?
- Is it OK to register for wine?
- Must I register for champagne flutes?
- Can I send registry cards with my invitations?
- Do we need to wait until thank-you notes are sent to our guests before depositing their checks?
- Is it OK to register for gifts for a second (or third) wedding?
- Must thank-you cards be signed by bride and groom?
- How many gifts do I register for?
- Should I register for a themed shower?
- Is it OK to bring gifts to the reception?
- Can I change my registered china pattern?
- How do we ask for cash gifts?
