Specifying colors on registry?

nursecynthia

Anyone adding a "note" to their registry to specify what colors in clothes and decor that they want.  Is it tacky?  If you did, how did you word it?

summerne

I put "Nursery colors are: hot pink, black, silver, and white. Contemporary theme.. Thanks for looking!"

RoxyLynn

Specifying nursery colors is OK, but clothing is going way too far/control freak.

mrsmegs06

I agree with PP noting the nursery colors in the note is just fine. I did have a friend of mine put in her note "We are avoiding pink at all costs", and I thought it was funny!

DaniLovesPink

I think it's rude.  A lot of people are already turned off by registries as it is, and to say, "I only want things in these colors" is going overboard.  People will buy you what they want you to have, and if it is that much of an inconvenience to have something that doesn't fit your color scheme, take it back.  If you're that worried about, don't have a shower and buy the stuff you need/want yourself in the colors you're going to be happy with.

mysticporter

I don't think it's rude to mention the nursery colors, but I always find it a little strange...if someone is on your registry in the first place, they are planning on buying something from the registry (presumably you registered for items that would go with your scheme), and if they are not planning on going off the registry, they wouldn't look there.  Specifying clothing colors seems tacky in addition to being odd.

DEBBIE33CASEY

I did it, too. And it helped tremendously!  No one said anything mean about it. Infact some people said it was helpful for when they were shopping for me!

hopefulmom

I think it is just "one more thing" to add to your invite but if you have a registry and want to put it on there then I don't see a problem.  People will "get" what colors you are doing the nursery in by the things you are registering for.

MarMat

mrsmegs06:

I agree with PP noting the nursery colors in the note is just fine. I did have a friend of mine put in her note "We are avoiding pink at all costs", and I thought it was funny!

I would loved to have something like that on the invites... I'm not so fan on pinky pinky stuff.. and in my work's shower (today) I've got almost everything pink... just 1 green outfit..

I think it's not appropiate to do so...

BarbieNCSU

I think it is perfectly acceptable and very helpful to put your nursery theme or decor on the registry. Many of my friends have done it in the past and I will definitely be doing it on my registry. More often than not I think people like to have an idea as to what you are planning to do in your nursery before purchasing gifts.

northtamarack

Meh, I think that there are worse offenses, but I personally wouldn't add it to my invitations.  I think that people will as if they really want to give you a personal gift.  Other wise, accept gifts gracefully and return the items you don't like/want. 

Irishsapphire

Honestly, it might be easier to just register for the specific brands and clothes that you like.  It is more of a guide at that point.  Some people may not want to take the time to find the clothes-some items are more difficult to find on the floor, especially if there is not a picture.  If the item is easy to find on the floor, then it can be a fun item to give as well as including a more practical gift from the registry as well.  And include the message "Please include gift receipt in case of duplicates."

I really do not see indicating colors that you like as tacky--it simply indicating your preference of what you like or what you would use.  Otherwise as a giftgiver, I am guessing.  And as a giftgiver, I really want to get something that someone will use and want.