We're looking at sending out our invites this month ? and wanted to put details of our wedding gift registry inside, which means it's time to actually choose a registry! We were actually considering having a John Lewis one but we'd like to do some bits in the house next year (new bathroom being one of them!) and wanted to ask for some Wickes vouchers but
a) we won't be able to add them to our John Lewis list.
b) if everyone very kindly gives us vouchers it will be way too much so we want to be able to set a limit on the amount on the list.
I was wondering if anyone had experience or are considering "Marriage Gift List"? You set up the list and guests can purchase from any online retailer or even in shops as the guests can select what they have purchased from the list to avoid duplication and make Thank You cards easier to write. My problem with it is that any items purchased are direct from the retailer so guests will get charged postage and will have to wrap and transport any gifts themselves (everyone is travelling a long way) or we'll be getting a lot of deliveries to our house which can go missing if we're not there. I quite like that with a John Lewis registry you can set a date for after you return from your honeymoon and have that lovely surprise at the end of everything.
Would it even be better to have two registries? The John Lewis one for gifts and the Marriage Gift List for Wickes vouchers and maybe the odd item or two that we can't find in John Lewis.
So much to think about, my nan has asked for an advanced copy of the list so she can pick what to buy first...?
