Sunday, January 24, 1993 - North Shore News -

Avoid disappointment, register vifts

JOSIE, A -newlywed, was disap- _ pointed with her wedding gifts, »

Although’ she had carefully reg- istered .for the china, crystal, and

flatware patterns she wanted,

most of her guests - neglected to

find out where. os - Instead,” Josie: received" eight

“vases, five picture | frames, three .

: sugar-and-creamer sets, and .only ne-and-a-half place settings. ° She had: hoped to begin .enter-

taining | ‘friends..at ‘home = right :

‘away, but all her : ‘free time after, the wedding. was’ spent returning.

“unwanted gifts, and haggling with . salespeople. :

The bridal registry will take’ the “guesswork ‘out of wedding gifts,

7 but: only if it’s used’ correctly by -

the couple and their-’ guests. Here, «from Bride's’ magazine, are 12 ; golden rules for smooth and suc- cessful: registering: ‘@ Register three to six months ‘before the wedding: If you register earlier,» some © seasonal - patterns and ‘promotional items may be out of season by your wedding day:

© Visit the store during off hours to .examine patterns and consider choices in a relaxed and tranquil environment,

® Give yourselves plenty of time, These are, important decisions, and’ you should think them over. Many’ brides-to-be first come in alone to narrow down their selec- tions, then’ return. with < their fiances te make final decisions.

® Take advantage of

valuable sources of advice about everything from wedding etiquette

. to’ bone china. .

‘@ Be descriptive.

Don’t write down just. any. number on the reg- istry form’,— it- may ‘not be’ the style -number. Include as much description as space allows.

® Register in a price range. In-

clude high-priced gifts for guests _

who can afford them, less-expen- sive gifts for: shower guests and guests on limited budgets.

®@ Don’t overlap. Register for each item in one store. only, otherwise you will go crazy keep-

; registry — _ consultants. These experts are. in-

ing track of gifts that have and haven't been purchased.

@ Never announce your registra- tion in wedding invitations — this implies that gifts are as important to you as guests, Friends and fam- ily can make sure word gets out.

@ Save mailing labels from the packages . you decide to return the gift, the label may ‘be your only proof of pur-

receive. [If you

@ Keep a running gift list. Make: a note of each item you -reccive, who sent it; and any thoughts that come to: mind when you unwrap

This will make writing thank- you notes. easier; once gifts start piling up, cards are. easily misplaced, becomes unreliable. .

and your memory

® Follow up with the bridal reg- i Contact them after the

to’ compare notes; and

after the wedding, . fill in any pur- chases that weren’t received from

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