Online Wedding Gift Registry

An online wedding gift registry often works similarly to a traditional registry, with a few added benefits. Looking into creating a registry online can cut down on wedding stress and free up time for completing other errands on a wedding planning checklist.

Create a registry online together.

Today, most big-box retail stores have a website for consumers to shop online. Shopping for wedding gifts can be stressful when trying to locate an exact item using a fuzzy printout from a kiosk. Give guests the option to look up wedding registries online and purchase directly from the list of items. Not only does this avoid confusion in store aisles, but it allows guests to take care of buying a gift with a few simple clicks.

Almost every large department store offers an online gift registry. Some may require the registry be started in store with the option to add/delete gifts later, while others can be started from the privacy of one’s home. It usually takes a few hours for the registry to come online for viewing. Benefits of creating and using an online registry include:

• Convenience: Ability to add, delete and change quantities of items without making a trip to the store can be advantageous for couples who live miles from the nearest shopping area.
• Privacy: An option for keeping the list private until it gets closer to the wedding may be available.
• Shipping: Guests can ship the item without having to look up the couple’s address, pack it up and take it to a separate shipping store.
• Geography: Stores located across the country may not offer the same merchandise, so an online registry makes sure people in Florida can purchase a flannel sheet set for a couple in northeast Minnesota if they want.

To find a wedding gift registry, simply go to the retailer’s website and click on the link titled “gift registry” or “gifts.” From there, type in the bride or groom’s name, ceremony location, and wedding date to find the registry list.

Couples who have a hard time choosing just one or two stores to register at can choose to use an online registry that covers a multitude of stores on just one site. Not only does this option offer brides and grooms more stores to register at, but a wider range of prices and merchandise.

MyRegistry.com has over 92,000 stores and 30 million products to choose from when creating a wedding registry. Couples can search for a particular product and even compare features before placing the item on their registry. Link to the registry from a separate wedding website, making it easy for guests to find gifts.

FindGift.com wedding gift registry allows couples to not only choose merchandise available on their website, but also include generic requests (such as “underwater digital camera”) and link to websites featuring specific products the couple wants. Unfortunately, items are not crossed off automatically after being bought, so guests must be diligent about returning to the registry page to mark the gift as “purchased.”

Couples who have been living together for a long time, are on their second marriage, or who have no need for household items can choose to set up an online wedding gift registry for charitable causes. In lieu of receiving gifts, guests can donate money to various causes the couple believes in. Some registries work in conjunction with retailers to provide a portion of profits to the designated charities, allowing couples to register for a few items.

The I Do Foundation offers both a donation registry and a gift registry option. Find charitable partners that can benefit a wide range of global issues, including:

• Children, youth, and families
• Community development
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Social justice

The wedding gift registry available at Ten Thousand Villages is one that only features merchandise that has been handcrafted in 32 countries around the world. Gifts purchased via fair trade sources can help the global economy. As a bonus, couples get to choose from hundreds of handmade items for their new home together.

JustGive.org has a massive listing of charities available, with over 1.5 million listed. Couples that do not have a particular charity in mind can use their handy guide to choose from 1,000 charities that have passed rigorous public requirements. Guests can choose the option not to make the amount of their gift known to the couple.

Couples who choose to create an online wedding gift registry may do so for their own personal convenience, guests’ convenience, or a desire to help make the world a better place. Although the registry may be online, the bride and groom should still follow proper wedding registry etiquette to make their gift wishes known.

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