Registry items given as birthday gifts

Hello, My fiance and I have just registered for our July 2006 wedding. Both he and I have had several people mention that they will buy our Christmas presents from our registries. I understand the tradition of not using wedding gifts until after the wedding. My question is do we follow the.... [Read more]

Gift from Registry

I am attending a wedding locally on the east coast, but the couple has a new home on the west coast. I selected a gift from her registry and the store is sending it to her home. They included a personal note from me with the gift. Do I still take a wedding card to the wedding? Thank.... [Read more]

Registering for Gifts?

I'm going to be getting married in Las Vegas and the only people that are invited are our parents and his brother. I've been told to register for gifts "because people will want to get us something and they'll want it to be something we like". If people want to get us gifts that would be lovely,.... [Read more]

Themed and registry gift? invite wording

I'm a bridesmaid hosting a shower for my friend next month. Is it appropriate to ask guests to bring a small token gift to match the theme of the shower, but then also to include registry information for traditional shower gifts? If so, how should this be worded on the invitation? I know my.... [Read more]

How to announce gift registry

We are being given a Jack and Jill as opposed to a bridal shower or bachelor party. No one is expected to bring gifts to the Jack and Jill, so when and how would be an appropriate way to get the word out that we have a gift registry? Not everyone has email and the only invitations being mailed.... [Read more]