Gift Registry

THE GIFT OF GIVING

A wedding is a time of giving. A father is giving his daughter away to be married, bride and groom are giving themselves to each other, the parents of the bride (or the bride and groom) are giving their friends and family a party to celebrate the wedding, and those friends and family want to give something to the bride and groom. One of the best reasons for having a wedding list is so that friends and family can give you something that you actually want. It is unlikely that you are setting up home for the first time as newly-weds, but it is a good time to refresh even some mundane household items. You won’t regret returning from honeymoon to crisp, new linen and hotel-style soft and fluffy towels! Why not also start married life with a few luxuries that you wouldn’t have bought yourselves?

A wedding list makes life so simple for everyone, but especially for those who may not be attending the wedding, with delivery of the gift usually part of the service. Most retailers offering a wedding list service give your guests the option to buy items from your wedding list over the phone or via the internet. Technology has significantly changed the nature of wedding lists and retailers have responded to the ever-increasing use of the internet. Computerised lists mean that ....