Wedding Tips: Latest Ideas in Wedding Gift Registry

The wedding gift registry is the wish-list that the couple that are about to get married make, taking into consideration all the things that they feel will be necessary in their new home

immediately after marriage. It is also a way to allow the guests to buy the bride and bridegroom truly treasured gifts, as opposed to presents that will only occupy space and never be truly used or appreciated.  

Modern wedding registries go beyond mere towels and toasters. Today's brides and grooms can use registries to help fund their honeymoons, improve their homes and even purchase his-and-her sporting gear. Wedding registries can include just about anything, from jewelry to wine to home-office supplies.

If you love to go camping, register for camping gear.

For couples who may already own all the home essentials, there are many useful registry options to guide friends and family who wish to give gifts in honor of the marriage. 

The followings are the registry trends and emerging registry categories noted by wedding industry professionals. Some of the gift picks extend far beyond the conventional selections.

•  Backyard entertainment •  Bathroom spas •  Household decor •  Charities •  Financial registries •  Home improvement •  Home office •  Honeymoon •  Linens •  Movies, music and books •  Museums •  Sporting goods •  Wine

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•  Backyard entertainment -- The "backyard oasis" is a new category that's growing in popularity. Items in this category include new grills, hammocks, patio sets and chimeneas.

Find outdoor entertaining supplies at general retailers such as Wal-Mart and home improvement stores such as The Home Depot.

•  Bathroom spas -- couples are making the bathroom more of a spa experience, and are equipping it with luxury pieces, such as heated towel racks and fountain shower heads.

If you want to upgrade your bathroom, consider registering with home-decor retailers such as Bed Bath & Beyond and Linens 'N Things.

•  Blending households decor and organizers -- This could be a new leather ottoman that ties in the couch and loveseat or it could even be telescopes. Browse decor shops such as Z Gallerie for household-blending furnishings and general retailers such as Target.com for organizers.

 

•  Charities -- Some people who don't want material gifts can register at Web sites such as the I Do Foundation and Justgive.org where their families and friends can make a donation to help a favorite charity. If you want gifts, as well, the I Do Foundation also has a gift registry that donates a percentage of the purchases made to the charity.

If couples want to register with a local chapter of an organization,you should call the local branch directly to set it up -- otherwise all the donations will go to the national headquarters.

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