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My friends and family followed registry:)

NewlyWeds13NewlyWeds13 member
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So.... there are so many posts on her complianing about getting lots of random stuff and clothes and things that are not as useful.

I just wanted to say that it is not always like that.   I literally did not get 1 gift that was not off one of my registries, money, or a gift card (for the 2 stores I registered at).

I just thought I would post to tell people not to assume anything. The generosity of people is amazing.

Also, for hostess gifts, here is what I did (and it went over really well).  For my MIL and SIL (they hosted shower 1) I got them each a pound of high end coffee from a local organinic shop, double dark chocolate covered espresso beans, handmade/organic biscotti, coffee flavored hand wash and lotion (beige/brown also matches their houses), and sashets from a little local store in nice antique lace that are linen smell (just because I know both of them love sachets).   They love coffee, so this gift made sense for both.

For my Aunts and best friend (hosted shower 2)... I got best friend a caldera difusser (she loves this brand of smelly stuff and loves difussers) and a gift card to a pediure.   Aunt 1 I got 2 books that I know she wanted to read and a super cute bookmark.  Aunt 3 I got a gift card to an organic market that she loves, some super tasty vegan candy, a vegan muffin mix, and vegan lip gloss (she has been vegan since 1976, so this is important to her).

Anyways-- they all liked their gifts.   

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Re: My friends and family followed registry:)

  • rtistic12rtistic12
    I'm 20 weeks tomorrow and I've already gotten tons of clothes from excited grandmas to be. SO, I just left clothes off my registries. I know I'll have plenty when the time comes. I want everyone else to focus on the stuff I still need!
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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    I think the trick is to put plenty of things on the registry in a lot of different price ranges. The only time I strayed from buying from the registry was when there were no items available in the price range I was willing to spend or if the store was at a location I was unwilling to go to due to distance. 

    For my shower I got a ton of clothes (even though I did not have anything on the registry) - people like buying clothes for babies but they were side gifts along with something from my registry, for the most part.  

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  • iraabeliraabel
    I loved how your personalized your gifts for your hostesses.  It was very thoughtful.
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  • daniellel76@yahoo.comdaniellel76@yahoo.com

    imagertistic12:
    I'm 20 weeks tomorrow and I've already gotten tons of clothes from excited grandmas to be. SO, I just left clothes off my registries. I know I'll have plenty when the time comes. I want everyone else to focus on the stuff I still need!

     

    I just had my shower last Saturday. I did not have one item of clothing on my registry, yet 75% of the guests got me clothes and mostly in the 0 - 3 or 3 - 6 month sizes. He has more outfits than he'll ever wear.... I was really hoping to get some "necessities" but still appreciate everyone coming and brining me a gift. It was really fun!

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  • mcadams1mcadams1
    oh good! this is my second and I really don't need much, but the things I have on my registry are the things I really want. He already has a ton of clothes and basics so I'm crossing my fingers that I'll have good luck too! I did send out the word that he doesn't need a stitch of clothes. I hated how many we got with DD- I was thankful but there were so many that half were never worn, many got mixed in with larger sizes and never re-worn and most often, I'd pick my few favorite and keep putting her in those!
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  • EmoDivaEmoDiva member

    i have very understanding friends and family and a very overbearing, naagie, crazy italian mother who plans on letting everyone know that i took the time to do a registry for a reason and that i will appreciate getting the things i need more than getting the gifts they want to get me. plus i was very fair in distributing price ranges and using local stores. nobody wants to have to answer to my mom...lol!

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