Your gift list may be your best chance to fill your home with co-coordinated items. Take time to choose the china, glassware and linen that you will love for a lifetime. (Ask for eight glasses instead of six to account for future breakages.) Remember to detail your list with your chosen colors, patterns and designs.
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With many couples already having an established home, an ideal way to prevent guests buying unwanted
gifts is to set up a gift list with one or several gift shops, department stores or DIY outlets. Spend a day choosing the items, of varying prices, and leave it with the registry for your family and friends to choose from. When an item is bought, the store deletes it from the list and notes who bought what, and will let you know, ready for your thank-you cards. The
gifts can even be ordered over the phone and delivered to your home, ensuring fragile and larger items arrive safely.
If you are having a wedding at a busy time of the year, for example summer or Christmas time, set up your gift registry as early as possible; some stores limit the number of lists they can administer.
