Basics:
Today people are moving away from registering for more formal items to great quality basics that can be used every day (and even two sets of basics instead of one every day and one set of china).
Example: Dinnerware / French porcelain from Macy’s can go from breakfast to formal dinner depending on linens, etc. or add colorful, seasonal items to enhance for any occasion.
Example: Macys Calvin Kline “Satin Band” linens Dress your table with modern elegance in refined, muted hues. A checkerboard pattern made of satin bands creates a subtle graphic sophistication.
Example: Crystalizeonline.com. Simple wine goblets that can be used for multiple varietals and can go in dishwasher
Personalized Gifts for the couple who has everything OR to make something extra special:
Unique Gifts are a big trend, mostly because many couples are older when they marry and already have a lot.
- Give a wine-of-the-month club membership from a local wine shop.
- Flatware from Lenox (practical) Clean lines and collared accents combine for a traditional sensibility.
- Seasonal things such as beach towels and tote, or gifts that reflect their specific interests (grilling, wine, etc.)
- Personalized Wine Decanter and Glasses set
Dinnerware:
Formal: A fresh update for your formal table, this modern 5-piece place setting is in bloom with polished platinum daisies. An array of flowers sprouts from the edge of each bright white dish, interrupting classic banding at the inner and outer rim.
Casual: There's no party like a dinner party. Bright, colorful dinnerware by Fiesta® lends even leftovers an air of celebration. 4-piece place setting includes 1 dinner plate, 1 salad plate, 1 cereal bowl and 1 mug. Each piece is entirely free of lead and cadmium.
Gifts for someone who has everything:
Wine Tasting Set: A Magnum decanter paired with tasting glasses
Monogrammed Gifts:
Hotel dinner napkins - set of 6
Hotel Cocktail Napkins - set of 6
Water Carafe:
"Green" Gifts (also make great shower gifts):
Fine Cutlery: The seasoned gourmet is always one step ahead, a cut above the rest. This professional cutlery set – each blade stamped from one solid piece of high-carbon surgical stainless steel – provides the complete arsenal of superb cutlery that's sure to hold its razor-sharp, long-lasting edge for many meals to come.
If you're planning an exotic honeymoon, register for luggage and a nice camera at www.bloomingdales.com. You can even register for your honeymoon accomodations at www.honeymoonwishes.com.
Most local galleries will let you set up an Art Registry.
JustGive.org provides engaged couples with the opportunity to create a unique and meaningful gift registry. Used alone or in addition to traditional gift registries, couples can create a customized Web page that encourages contributions to their favorite charities. JustGive offers more than 1 million charities to choose from, including national and local organizations.
