In these difficult economic times, many people are taking stock of what they really need.
May 20, 2009
by Lindsey Aspinall Getz
in Registry
Bridal registries have changed over the years, since more and more of you have been living on your own—often together—before you get married. Chances are, you already own a microwave, a basic dishware set, and stainless.
Dec 23, 2008
by Molly Tully
in Registry
Once the wedding invitations have been mailed out, your friends and relations will insist on showering you with affection, best wishes, and lavish gifts. Be gracious and let them. But do them the favor of creating an honest and intriguing wish list of items you and your fiancé really want.
Jan 12, 2009
by Patricia Koch
in Expert Advice
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The large department stores that we’ve all heard of—Macy’s, Fortunoff, Bloomingdale’s, and Crate and Barrel—are essential to every bride and grooms’s registry, but why not make your gift choices a little more personal by adding a great boutique or gift shop near your hometown?
Jan 6, 2009
by Alexis Crisman Kelly
in Registry
Fifty years ago in San Francisco, founder Chuck Williams of Williams-Sonoma had a brilliant idea.
Jan 6, 2009
by Patricia Koch
in Registry
While the fad of monogramming everything in sight continues to be a hot fashion trend, the art of personalizing your china is actually nothing new.
Jan 6, 2009
by Molly Tully
in Registry
Photographs by Rob Kern/Greenbaum Interiors.
Marriages—even brand-new ones—are about compromise, and each new union is tested by the battle over each other’s stuff.
Jan 6, 2009
by Molly Tully
in Registry
Tips for getting a head start on building your registry.
Jan 7, 2009
by Patricia Koch
in Registry
We asked the experts to go shopping with $10,000, and here’s what they’d buy for your new home....
Jan 7, 2009
by Molly Tully
in Registry
Lucky you, registering for wedding gifts just as store windows are filling up with distinctive designer wares at a fraction of full price. Retailers today are teaming with high-end designers to market fabulous-looking, functional furnishings with affordable price tags—perfect to request as wedding gifts and to outfit a stylish newlywed pad.
Jan 13, 2009
in Registry