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Wedding Registry: The Man RegistryI've heard of guys registering for PlayStations, tool sets, and camping equipment, and now there's a brand-new online wedding registry site made just for guys -- it's called TheManRegistry.com. From barbeque grills to electronics, they've got it all. How it works: you guy can go online and register for all his favorite "guy" products like drill sets, tool chests, flat-screen TV mounts, and of course, flasks. It's simple to sign up and your guests can buy your wedding gifts off the site for you by simply searching your name just like any other tr...
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Guests' Wedding Registry Turnoffs
Your wedding registry should consist of whatever gifts you two want (no matter what your mom says). But your guests may raise a few eyebrows if THESE are on your wedding registry ...
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Modern wedding registry ideasI recently received a copy of the Spring 2011 CB2 catalog, and on the cover was their new, colorful, Digi Pop bedding....
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Honeymoon Wedding RegistriesWith the rise in cash gift registries and the fact that more couples are living together before marriage, wedding registries are less about the traditional registry stuff (we're thinking vases, blenders and plates) and more about cool experiences and lifestyle activities. We came across this Wedding Gift List Infographic that shares lots of interesting wedding registry stats - like: 8.3% of registries are used to buy honeymoons. Although the dollars are in pounds, the overall stats are still useful, plus there's some good tips at the bottom when it comes to designing your own registry. In...
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ZANKYOU – CASH WEDDING REGISTRYLooking for today’s best cash wedding registry service? There’s really only one answer—Zankyou. With an online cash gift wedding registry and free wedding website, Zankyou is the best option for today’s modern couples. Here are five reasons why you should choose Zankyou for your cash wedding registry. 1. Your registry set up in 5 minutes! There are no limitations on what you can register for. Your registry is your ultimate wish list –With Zankyou’s easy to use four Gift ideas, you can create your own customized registry in minutes. You can pick from Traditional, Modern, ...
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Charitable Wedding Registries and FavorsWith all the struggle and hardship that occurs in the world, we're reminded every day how lucky we are to live the fortunate lives we do, and to work within an industry that's all about promoting love, passion and joy. Recently we started a "Giving Back" page on Junebug to highlight a few of the charitable organizations and movements we believe in, and today I wanted to focus on some of the great charitable giving options you have surrounding your wedding day! If you're not interested in a traditional bridal registry (you already have all the home goods and linens you nee...
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“Hip” Tips for Wedding RegistriesYippy skippy! One of best parts of being engaged is getting to wander around stores selecting lovely items for other people to buy for you … the wedding registry! (I am definitely a fan.) But as the bride, navigating the different stores’ registry rules and tricks (and believe me, there are many!) can be daunting. To the rescue comes this fabulous post over at Hip2Save by Belles On A Budget putting all of their hip tips for optimizing the registry perks of all the major stores! Head on over to Hip2Save and check it out, then come back and share with us your hip tips for the wedding ...
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Wedding Registry Etiquette
My last post (registry question) didn't garner a lot of response from my blog viewers but it did garner a question from my very best friend that I thought was really worth writing a blog over. She was irritated by the things people put on their wedding registry now-a-days and wanted to know what the etiquette was for registry items. My best friend is not one to easily get annoyed by things, so it says to me there are likely a lot of you out there complaining about some of the things you're seeing when you go to buy someone a wedding gift. In response to her question I decided to write a post a...
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Wedding Registry Alternatives
Registry Alternatives The traditional registry for a bride and groom is through a department store, like Macy’s; but times and trends are changing to keep up with couple’s ever changing lifestyles. Here are a few alternative gift registries: Green gift registry from New American Dream: they cater to brides and grooms who want to encourage environmentally friendly gifts that deemphasize materialism and focus on the celebration rather than the gifts. Charity wedding registry from JustGive.org: this site offers a unique gift of a charitable donation to their favorite charities instead of tra...
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The Easiest Wedding Registry EverI have a shopping problem. I fully admit it, don’t try to hide it, and actually relish in it. Strangely, I’ve completely abandoned brick-and-mortar stores in favor of online shopping. The convenience is hard to beat, as are the prices. I remember registering for my wedding and feeling panicked and overwhelmed by the vast number of items in each store I visited. I also remember wishing I could find things that were more unique–whether it be silverware from an artist I found online or bedding from a small boutique-style website. Brides, I have the answer! Enter Wishpot, an onli...
