Then, as your wedding approaches, people start to call or email and ask what you want. When you say "pick something off the registry" they say: "no no no, what do you really want?".
And then at the wedding, you get gift cards, cheques and cash. Since you never went back and deleted all the crap off of registry, you can't remember what you really wanted and you just registered to shut the woman up, because, really, what the heck is a *DIS*DANESCO CHERRY 9" CO OXO? (It's a discontinued cherry red 9" colander). And since your registry exceeded the number of guests you invited, you've gotta make your money stretch to get everything your greedy little eyes wanted. The best way? Watching sales.
Today, I got our place settings below retailer cost. Best. Wedding. Present. Ever. Not only can I eat in style now (ok, we went with a plate white, high quality dish, so it won't look dated, but will last forever), but I also have the joy of getting a great sale.
Does wearing navy and white make anyone else feel like they're a lady who lunches? Even in jeans I can't shake that feeling!
Congrats on getting a great sale. We registered for only things that could be stored since we still live with Jon's parents. The only issue we had is the people who bought stuff from other stores that were technically on our list, but then didn't get deleted from our registry. We had to return one rice cooker and I think a tea kettle. We also ended up with random bits and bobs we're still not sure what to do with.
ReplyDeleteI think you look really cute and classic, but I know what you mean. Navy stripes make me feel like I should be wearing boat shoes and pearls.
@ Cara - Check out pillow cases and sheets! I've seen a number of incredible DIY's using vintage pillow cases. Like creating a square out of one and decorating with the excess fabric and making cut outs, ruffles, etc. and filling with fluff to make throw pillows.
ReplyDeleteWe got no joke like 2 things on our registry. It was a waste of time because in my family people do whatever the hell they want.
ReplyDeleteI got white plates and got rid of them because I was sick of them. Then a month ago go to ikea and get whitebplates. Doh. Never win.
I need a life registry.
I love this! Simple, but so chic. You can never go wrong with stripes!
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable! I love the stripes and the white blazer.
ReplyDeleteAnd that whole thing about the registry made me laugh because it's TRUE!!!
I think you look like a lady who lunches on a glamorous sailboat! I can't wait to get married and pick registry gifts- although I have such a bad memory I'd prob forget what I had down too!
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