Registering Tips

We are finished registering! Hurray! It was a huge job, but it is done! Even though it took a lot of time, it was fun! :) I would like to give a few tips about registering for those who are interested.

1. Make a list. By far, this was the most helpful thing that we did! My mom put together a list of things around the house that we need and some things that would be nice to have. My fiance and I went through the list together, and we crossed off things that we already had and things that we knew we did not want or need. When we went into the stores to register, we already knew what we wanted.

2. Register at each store separately. I know it is not always possible to go to each store on a different day, but I would highly recommend doing this if possible. The stores that we registered for the majority of our things each took several hours. By the time we were finished at each place, we were ready to be done for the day.

3. Do not let those setting up your account talk you into registering for things you do not want. If you do not want to register for china, don't. If you do not want to register for expensive luggage, don't. If you do not want the large, expensive pots and pans set or the knife set, don't register for them.

4. Do not argue over things that essentially don't matter. Although my fiance and I did not have this problem, I have heard several other couples say that they fought over some of the things they registered for. Just remember that it really isn't worth it. They are just things, and your relationship with each other is more important than the items that you would like to have.

5. Register at a few different places. Pick a nicer store like a Bed, Bath & Beyond, Kohl's, or JC Penney's. Also pick a more basic store to register at such as Walmart or Target.

6. Register for things that you need. It is good and fine to put some "fun" things or "it would be nice to have" things on your registry, but register for mostly for things that you actually need.

7. Expect it to take longer than you think it will. It takes time to get your account set up (especially at somewhere like Walmart!), and it does take time time to pick things out.

8. Have fun! This is the one of the parts of the "once in a lifetime" experience of getting married, so enjoy it!