That is a weird registry. We registered for a bunch of things but it's all house kitcheny things.
Speaking of weddings, I just got invited to a last minute one. No idea what to wear, and I can't find anything in the stores.
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sj - Apr 09, 2008 9:58:16 am PDT #3814 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Ginger - Apr 09, 2008 9:58:21 am PDT #3815 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The registries in question were for my cousin's son and, most recently, a good friend's son, so I don't know them well.
Also, is it tacky to buy what they want elsewhere? Crate & Barrel (one of the places they're registered) would not be my first choice for things like cake pans.
Jessica - Apr 09, 2008 10:00:10 am PDT #3816 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Also, is it tacky to buy what they want elsewhere? Crate & Barrel (one of the places they're registered) would not be my first choice for things like cake pans.
It's not tacky, but it can lead to annoying duplicate gifts that have to be returned.
(Signed, Did Not Need That Many Decorative Bowls. Seriously, Did Not.)
Ginger - Apr 09, 2008 10:01:55 am PDT #3817 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I didn't register for candlesticks, but I got five pairs.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 09, 2008 10:03:03 am PDT #3818 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
schadenfreude
Still not as good as backpfeifengesicht.
Pix - Apr 09, 2008 10:03:30 am PDT #3819 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Not tacky, Ginger, especially if you're buying something nicer. I have mixed feelings about registries. I know they aren't very personal, but I was very glad to have one when I got married because it meant that I didn't get (too many) duplicate or bizarre gifts.
In terms of weird things showing up on the registry, I know that strange things happen to the brain when someone hands you one of those scanner things. Suddenly you want to scan EVERYTHING. If they did it all online, it might be a similar phenomenon.
Trudy Booth - Apr 09, 2008 10:05:21 am PDT #3820 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I feel this about most registries, but, then again, I usually don't use them. If I don't know you well enough to have a gift idea? Then I'm probably not going to your wedding.
Sure, but you don't know what colors they're using in their kitchen or the china set they want to put together or what they already have.
That registry sounds wacky, Ginger. My only thoughts are: a)Sister and her DH tried to include inexpensive items so maybe they're doing this badly? b) She said "here, Honey, you pick some stuff." (not that all guys would be bad at this or that these are necessarily guy things -- but it seems possible)
Laga - Apr 09, 2008 10:06:57 am PDT #3821 of 10001
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Cashmere - Apr 09, 2008 10:07:09 am PDT #3822 of 10001
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I didn't register for candlesticks, but I got five pairs.
I blame Bull Durham.
Trudy Booth - Apr 09, 2008 10:08:34 am PDT #3823 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I blame Bull Durham
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