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BunnyBride
Super August 2334 Nova Scotia

Bridal Registry Vs. Wedding Registry Confusion

BunnyBride, on July 1, 2018 at 10:47 Posted in Before the wedding 0 8

Hi Everyone!

I was hoping anyone who has held their own or been to a few Bridal showers might be able to help. I am trying to figure out whether you need to make a bridal shower registry separate from the wedding one OR if you just use one for both.

I tried searching the internet for articles and/or advice, but, as with most things wedding related, there seem to be complete opposite answers claiming to be the polite and right one. It makes sense in my mind to use one, but several of the theme idea lists or planning articles mention having themed gifts driven more towards just the bride. (I'm not hosting, but I thought the planning articles might give clarity)

What did you use or are going to use for your bridal shower - separate one or wedding registry?

Is there any etiquette as to what can be put on if it is a separate registry? My FH and have been living together for a while so we have most of the household stuff already and recently refreshed a lot of kitchen stuff a year ago with our move.

8 Comments

Latest activity by Brittany, on July 3, 2018 at 20:23
  • Brittany
    British Columbia
    Brittany ·
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    We are doing two, but that is because our Wedding registry is our Honeymoon Fund... and the Bridal Shower will be a much smaller, less expensive registry for some new home items (we have lived together 5.5 years, we have everything plus some, just want some upgrades)...

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  • B
    Devoted September 2019 Ontario
    Bianca ·
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    We are doing separate. We are doing a Bridal Shower Registry and a Honeymoon Registry.
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
    Bianca ·
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    From my understanding, a bridal shower gift (and the accompanying registry) would be for smaller, more personal gifts (either for just the bride, small household gifts, or gifts appropriate for the shower theme), while the wedding registry is for more expensive gifts for the couple.

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  • Emily
    Devoted November 2018 Ontario
    Emily ·
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    We only have one for both events. If there are slim pickings by the time the wedding comes around, then people will be more likely to being a monetary gift Smiley winking
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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
    Stephanie ·
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    We just did one registry! Anything people didn't buy for our shower is available for people to buy for our wedding. I haven't looked at the registry to see what has been bought, but my fiance has and people are still buying from there, so we do expect to get them as gifts for our wedding.

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  • Clarissa
    Expert October 2018 Saskatchewan
    Clarissa ·
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    I just did one that I will update after the shower. Usually people will pick smaller items for the bridal shower. The whole reason it's called a shower is to "shower the new bride with things for her new home and life".

    You can put things like decor items, extra pirex dishes, sheets, towels, cookbooks, etc. Or if you would prefer money just keep the registry very small and then some people will default to cash. You can let the people hosting it know that if they are asked to let guests know you are also saving for xyz and cash gifts could help with that.
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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
    Vinod ·
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    Bridal registry is allowing your guests buy lingerie and other things to wear on your honeymoon or after the wedding.

    Wedding registry are gifts for the home if you are moving into a new home and this way your guests get you a start on household items, glassware, china dishes and more foe your day.
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  • Mandy
    Devoted July 2019 Alberta
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    I have a registry that I am using for both. However with our invitations I did put a nice note saying that no gifts are needed however if they do want to bring a gift that a cash gift to do upgrades to our house would be appreciated. I also made sure our registry was small as well
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