Registering is a NIGHTMARE!

Is anyone else having problems registering? I'm finding it very draining. Either I don't like anything or things are SOOO expensive, that I can't expect my guests to come to my wedding with one fluted champagne glass. I'm registered at Macy's but am told Fortunoff's is better. It's not very close to me or my relatives so it seemed like a bad idea.

We've been 4 times and haven't filled one page yet. My fiancee is very patient, so that's one thing I have going.

How do you accessorize a house you don't even have yet?????? UGH!

I felt the same way. I have been back to Macy's about 5-6 times. I'm having a small wedding so I can't really register for a ton of things, just the stuff we really want. We als, don't have a house yet and have no idea of how it will be decorated. We went for stuff like pots & pans/blender/toaster/bakeware. We also registered at Target, for a vaccuum/tools. Good luck.

As far as favors are concerned we do alot of great favors for bridal showers....just some of them are dress shaped trinket boxes, candles, mugs filled with candy, potpourri miniature bride sachets that look like little brides, all types of chocolates, frames, and more. We also do a towel cake centerpiece that is a nice touch as well.

Hope this helps! Stephanie, Classic Favors and Invitations

Jenn, for whatever its worth - this is what happened to me.

I first registered at Crate and Barrel for everything. Then my future MIL found many of the items at Fortunoff - AND FOR LESS MONEY. I ended up registering there as well...and moved much of my C&B to F.

I'd never shopped there before but found the staff to be very knowledgable & friendly. The on-line services are OUTSTANDING - you can start your registry & update it without ever entering the store. Folks who don't have access and can't visit the facility can have the info mailed/faxed.

Thank you all for the votes of confidence and the knowledge that I'm not alone....People (mostly single people,come to think of it) can't believe this is such a nightmare for me...they all imagine it to be.....fun.

That's a great idea. One other thing you could put in it, if you haven't bought it already, is a magazine called Locations. It tells you all about local catering halls, what their capabilities are and they give you the telephone number and contact persons for each hall. It's a great book> I bought it myself and find it very useful.

PS: If you are interested I bought it at Barnes & Nobel

you know you can do that online, right? no need to visit the store. you can view the items as well!

Just know that if you register now, be prepared to go back in 6 month intervals to update b/c inventory changes. I only registered in December and I just received a letter from Fortunoff's regarding the discontinuance of my sheets.....

Good luck - and take it slow. Even with the best plans, expect things to go a little nutty at times & roll with it! ;)

Oh sure. Check it out:

http://www.fortunoff.com/br_home.asp

Mark Kauffman has photography services that you can pick and choose from, so the prices really range depending on what you want/need. That's what I really liked about him...I got to pick and choose to create a package, and I saw the price of EACH thing, so I got to spend more on what was important to me and skimp on the not-so important. ...like, I chose the 3x5 proofs that were cheaper, and I splurged on getting a higher skill level photographer. This way, I still worked within my budget. I just liked having that control in picking my photography...which I didn't find elsewhere. Plus, I got the photojournalist style that I wanted...their specialty for over ten years.

Very, VERY cool! : )

Guests LOVE that! That was the biggest issue for my guests that shopped at Crate & Barrel - NO GIFT WRAP AT ALL!

And....how close to your wedding day should the last fitting be?

Macy's no longer wraps registry gifts for free. They tried to charge me $5.50 to wrap a dustbuster. It was additional for the 2 trinkets I was buying for the wishing well.

Foturnoff has provided me much better service & beautiful wrapping. (free I think for registry items). I cancelled my Macy's registry because Fortunoff has all Macy's does, plus more.

I was thinking of buying a bunch of postcards while on my honeymoon and writing them out as my THANK YOU card...instead of using the traditional white stationery. Although, they will likely be mailed after we get back (since I'm not going to write them on the honeymoon). I just figure the words and sincerity will be the same as far I'm concerned...AND it will include the guests a bit more as to where we went.

Yes, they can. I received a few at my shower.

I guess I was looking at it in only a negative light. I will try to include her in some things but I feel like it might get out of hand. Give an inch...

We'll see.

Ok, so I seemed to have picked the wrong place to register...it's obvious. Now what do I do? Can I cancel everything off of my registry at Macy's and go to Fortunoff's? My china is exclusively at Macy's and I don't know if I have the time before my shower (probably the end of this month)to make the switch (we also got some pieces of china for our engagement party - we really like the pattern). What do my relatives who live out east and in Florida do. They have computers but aren't what you would call literate at ordering things from the Internet. This bites!

Thanks everyone for all of your responses. The basket is almost done and the engagement(I'm so excited) is anyday. I'm finally getting the sister I always wanted!! Thanks Again....Gina :)

Jamelle

If you really like the pattern at Macy's, then keep the dishes and Macy's and move everything else over to Fortunoff. I registered at 2 places - Crate & Barrel and Fortunoff and have received gifts from both places.

Fortunoff will accept phone orders (and you can phone in your additions/deletions to your registry too!). They will also fax/mail/and I think READ your registry to your guests.....

Call them and ask -