Registry Etiquette
- Question:
- Can I register at a local boutique or should I stick to department stores?
- Answer:
There's no need to choose—register at both. People who live near you may prefer to do business at a shop in the neighborhood, while far-flung guests may find it more convenient to make their purchase at a well-known store with a toll-free telephone number and an online shopping option. And although boutiques may offer more unusual designs, they also may sell out faster. You'll be covering your bases by registering at both types of stores.
- 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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Have an etiquette question you'd like our editors to answer?
- 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?
