announcing my baby registry on Facebook?

kelslynie

Would that be stupid? I'm registered at Target/target.com. My baby shower invites will say I'm registered there, but my sister in law is a little late in sending out the invites. People should be getting them in the mail sometime in the next couple days, and my baby shower is February 5th. I just want them to know where I'm registered so they know and have enough time to buy off of it.

I probably won't be writing it on Facebook.. i'm just getting worried

SarahTx5701

yeah I would call that tacky. People call look it up online or ask your sister in law.

There is enough time to also get the invites and know where you are registered.

People usually don't shop until a few days before anyway.

don't worry!

LadyXaverian

Don't do it. They'll find out when they get the invites, and some people will search obvious places like Target and BRU anyway.

kabarbanel

I personally think that's tacky. If they are going to be getting the invites within a few days, they will have 2 weeks of knowing where you are registered.

Ivana_Stolichnaya

Tacky...with a capital T.

FutureMrsCaesar

don't do it!!

weelass24

Tacky.  Ugh.  WTF would you do that?

TofuMama7

Don't worry. People can search your name at common places like BRU and Target if they're anxious to buy gifts early. From watching my registry before my showers I found that most people bought gifts the day before or even the day of the showers, so I wouldn't worry about it.

UGAbride

I would not write it on FB!  I rarely shop ahead for a gift (unless it's a personalized gift that I order ahead of time, which wouldn't be off a registry anyway), so most people will be fine just knowing the week of.  If someone asks, you could tell them, but otherwise, they aren't even thinking about it yet anyway.

akozera

To each their own, I suppose. But I would only post it on Facebook if you're planning on having your status say, "Buy me gifts, I'm slightly desperate!" LOL

I all of 5 items on a Target registry, and figured if someone wanted to know they'd ask me. 

jjfan

Ivana.Stolichnaya:

Tacky...with a capital T.

Ivana your daughter is such a beautiful baby.

Mrs.Carlybella

beyond tacky

pugsgum

I wouldn't.  I think it's a little presumptuous.  People often check on their own... I feel like registries are suggestions, but whatever people give they give...

luvdv8

I wouldn't say stupid, but it's tacky. If anyone is really rushed to get you something they'll either call the host, someone close to you or look at all the big retailer registries.

Lucky_Dragonfly

DO NOT DO THIS!!!  unless you wnat everyone to think you are gift whore and want to get nothing out of spite from people.

jinnymb

Yeah I def think you should NOT do that, lol.  It will look really bad and there is plenty of time for people to get your gifts. I know it's exciting leading up to the shower and hoping you get everything you need, but I'm sure it will work out : )

MrsTotty

FARK ON A STICK ... what is WITH you people today???  What on EARTH would make you think that announcing your registry on FB was a good idea???!  

I can't take many more of these stupid posts. 

violetvirgo

t-a-c-k-y.

just say no!

vilaro

Don't. Just don't.

smiles1123

please don

smiles1123

please don't do that. I am not trying to mean, just honest, People will talk about you and make fun of you for doing that. I understand the urgency you feel. Most people didn't buy my gifts until the week of my shower anyway. (I know because I stalked my registry) Don'tt worry. You will have all the stuff you need in a few weeks.

Phillychickadee

Not only is it uber tacky, but it could definitely offend folks who you didn't invite to the shower.

 

majick143

Phillychickadee:

Not only is it uber tacky, but it could definitely offend folks who you didn't invite to the shower.

 

 

oooh good point on this one as well.  People will ask if interested and Sarah is right, people usually don't buy until a couple days before the shower anyway.  My registry hardly moved until just before the shower itself so don't worry.  I know you said you probably wouldn't do it, which means you probably know better than to post it but I get it, you're stressed. 

biblionerd

How on EARTH could that possibly be a good idea?! That is insanely tacky.

AJBMD915

Don't worry, they'll have plenty of time!  My friend's shower was this past Saturday and I didn't get the invite until the Friday before (not the day before, but the Friday before that).  Almost every gift she got was off her registry.  As long as I have a week's notice so I can get out of town to go shopping I'll always buy off a registry.  I generally think that most people don't shop until the last week anyway.