Illinois Wedding Gift Ideas, Gift Registry & Honeymoon Registry Q&A

Making a member of your family in charge of Gift registry?

Is it alright to have one of my family members help with gift registry? My mother is very busy these days helping me prepare for the wedding. The person I had in mind is someone that could assist her however is very good at houskeeping in the family and she usually helps the family choose the right.... [Read more]

Including gift registry with reception invitations

I recently asked the question about having a small wedding but big reception and whether guests invited to the reception ONLY are required to bring a gift, the answer of course was "no". Which is fine by me, though, now we are wondering if we should register for gifts at all and if so, (when.... [Read more]

Buying registry gift somewhere else

What is the proper etiquette regarding buying a gift that is listed on a gift registry at another store? I can afford to buy someone the exact item they are requesting if I buy it on sale from another merchant at a considerable saving. Is that bad etiquette, and if I do this, is it proper to.... [Read more]

Cash wedding gift registry and being told how much?

Hello, it seems I have another etiquette question about the ever so controversial "money only gift registry". My friend/supervisor is getting married. I asked him about his gift registry and he said "no we are doing cash only". Instead of leaving it at that he continues on justifying "we just do.... [Read more]

Themed and registry gift? invite wording

I'm a bridesmaid hosting a shower for my friend next month. Is it appropriate to ask guests to bring a small token gift to match the theme of the shower, but then also to include registry information for traditional shower gifts? If so, how should this be worded on the invitation? I know my.... [Read more]