jennblake

Originally Posted by seatkins22 

 

I REALLY like your website!! It's great.

 

I asked myself the same question about registering for gifts and my initial reaction was a definite "NO" but........then my maid of honour encouraged me to register - because she will be throwing me a shower.  And really,  I've been to 2 destination weddings and we have always given shower gifts and a wedding gift.  People will want to buy you something so it might as well be something that you already want.  Don't feel guilty.     I didn't start my registry until my wedding was 6 months away.  I still haven't added the info to our wedding website because I don't have the registry completed.     You have enough to worry about at initial planning stages and will enjoy something to do that it wedding related in a few months when things quiet down.  Hope this helps.

Thank you! That's what I'm finding...that we don't want anyone to worry about gifts but everyone wants to get them anyway. I think I'll do the same and wait a while...we have plenty of time before the wedding, that's for sure! I'm thinking we'll just register in one place to keep it very low key. This forum is the best - I love hearing what everyone else is doing, it's so helpful!

Originally Posted by RachelTX 

 

Your website looks good  

 

I agree with you about registering....but since a lot of my friends will be unable to attend and are throwing a bridal shower, they've insisted.  This is the wording I've used on my wedding website....feel free to steal it if you want.  I think its a nice way to say...hey, I don't expect you to get me something, but if you insist here are some things we could use....

 

Each of you are the reason we are who we are. There is no doubt you had a huge part in bringing us together. So what we want most for this wedding is to have all of our family & friends in the same place at the same time and to be able to celebrate with you. Your presence is the best possible present.  That said, if you really would like to get us something to keep (other than fun memories), we are registered at:

 

Hope that helps!

Thanks Rachel! I like that wording - that's exactly how we feel about it. I may have to go ahead and steal it. Thanks again!

Hi Ladies!

I thought I'd share our wedding website, which has been my project this week. It's still under construction as we wait for our group pricing from our TC, but I think we've made a good start! What do you all think? Anything major that I'm missing?

www.weddingwire.com/blakeandjen

I was also wondering what everyone else is doing about registries/gifts. We've been talking a lot about it..FI and I think that we shouldn't register and should tell guests not to get gifts, since people will be spending a lot of money just to go to our wedding. But both moms are saying that we should, that people will still want to get us gifts, and that people who can't make the wedding will probably want to send us something. So we're a bit torn! What is everyone else doing??

Hi Ladies!

I'm so excited to be able to post something - I've been silently stalking this thread for about three months now. 

We just confirmed our date - we are getting married on November 10, 2013 at Azul Sensatori! This thread was incredibly helpful to me when we were looking at different options, and I'm definitely excited to be a part of this group!

Jen