Another thing to remember and any good registry will tell you this as well, is to have items in all price ranges. Some people may not be able to afford a larger gift, but still want to get you something nice that you will use. A great way to accommodate guests of all budget ranges is to have more than one registry. First and foremost, select stores that you LOVE. I say this because these gifts will probably be with you for a long time and you need to really like what you pick. You can certainly add some things that are trendy or fun, but if you stick with classics, you can’t go wrong!

Now, that’s not to say don’t put your personal style into your choices. If you are modern, please don’t select traditional tableware. Let’s look at some classic traditional pieces and some classic modern pieces – and that’s not impossible!

The classic table settings are all available at Belk {http://www.belk.com/} and the more contemporary pieces are available at Crate and Barrel {http://www.crateandbarrel.com/}.

We’ll look at some more places for your registry and ideas that the “wedding” magazines don’t necessarily give you in some future posts.

So, now tell me – what is your favorite item you received as a gift?

Catherine

You have your Maid and/or Matron of Honor, your Bridesmaids, your Juniors (if you have any), and your Flower Girl. You have your Mother and your future Mother-in-Law. There could be more, but these are the typical ones. If you’re looking for gift ideas for someone who is not on this list, don’t worry! All of these gift ideas could be used for anyone who likes really cute stuff!

My friend Jill recently posted the link to these fabulous handmade handbags on Facebook. {http://www.facebook.com/} (If you’re not on Facebook, please join – and invite me to be your friend and if you are, then connect with me!) The company is Third Willow in Minneapolis. {http://www.thirdwillow.etsy.com/}

Just look at these!