From the dress to the decorations to sending out invitations, you certainly have a long list of jobs to attend to before your wedding day. However, some jobs take certain precedence over others, and to ensure that you and your significant other have everything you need to start your new life together, placing a major priority on your wedding registry is a must in the months before your big day.
Here are a few key tips to keep in mind as you’re designing yours.
1.Begin your registry early on
From the moment you announce your engagement and start sending out ‘save the date’ notices to your loved ones, you should form your registry as quickly as possible, suggests Real Simple magazine. Because some of your wedding guests would rather send you gifts directly in lieu of bringing them to the ceremony, setting up your registry early on in your wedding preparations will ensure that your loved ones have the tools at their disposal to get everything you’ll need in your next home.
2.Create a thorough inventory of items
Taking stock of what you already have and what you and your significant other will need in your new home is paramount when designing a wedding registry. Start by dividing items into specific price points that can give your wedding guests plenty of options. A good rule of thumb is to divide each group of items into thirds, thereby allowing guests to pick from small, medium and large price point items. When compiling your list, pay particular attention to you and your significant other’s interests, as well as considering changing tastes in the future to get the most out of your wedding gifts.
3.Look into special registry perks
According to The Knot, couples should shop wisely when choosing stores to file a registry. There are a number of perks available that stores may offer to engaged couples, such as completion programs. This will allow couples to purchase items that they didn’t receive at a discount after their nuptials, which can help you get every one of those must-have home goods you’ll need during married life.
