Comments on: 9 Wedding Registry Mistakes to Avoid

By: 30+ Groom Duties That Will Really Help the Bride

30+ Groom Duties That Will Really Help the Bride — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:52:25 +0000

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By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:09:39 +0000

Great point, Tara! I agree with you on the seasonal items. I suppose we should have added that in, as far as for items that rotate regularly. I guess for more general items — towels, bathroom accessories, kitchenwares — these things don’t change all that much depending on season. However, you have a great point. I found that issue with some baby registry things, where we registered and the collection changed right before our shower, so we had to add new items. This happened randomly, not as a seasonal change but rather with one chain’s inventory. Perhaps it would be better to say register as early or as late as you’d like, but keep an eye on your registry as it gets closer.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:54:14 +0000

This was all really great advice except I must disagree that you should register 7 to 9 months ahead of time. Retailers have set schedules of how seasonal items rotate throughout the store. Based on your advice, my wedding planned for August would mean that I should register right before, in the same month, or just after Christmas time. Horrible advice. 50% of retail items at that time will be seasonal and not at all related to my late summer wedding. Spring and summer items will begin to hit stores mid-February which is when I should actually register. You don’t know how many times I’ve had friends who registered too early and by the time the event rolled around (we’re talking 2-3 months out), 20% of the registry was no longer available in store or online.