Last Sunday's wedding task was starting a registry--- This was truly something to behold. Brad and I have very different ideas when it come to what the process entails. He: Five things tops as anything else is RUDE She:people need choices, options, they want to see what we like.

The book AND Martha's advice is as follows--(I’ve recently run across a bit of advice to brides and grooms that has me shaking my head. “When you register,” they are being told, “register for three times as many presents as you think you’ll receive.” So, if you send 150 invites, you should register for 450 items! The theory, it goes, is that this gives your guests some choices when they go to the registry. Na Na to you B.)

By the way, in case you were wondering, Brad and I decided we are TERRIBLE at registering for anything. I think our main problem is that we've lived together--in less than four hundred sq ft-- for what feels like a hundred years already, so domestically speaking, we are "what we need" challenged. The things we do want--- great serving dishes, play station3, Omaha Steak, Bob Steak and Chop House gift cards, GOOD luggage and Frette fitted sheets. We did NOT register for fine china e.g. dishes we can take out 10 years down the road when we can afford to buy a place with a dining room.( trust me, ten years is me being OPTIMISTIC.) They are so ...absurdly... expensive we would feel terrible putting those on the list, especially when so many people are already traveling such great distances and spending so much to be with us. Is it worth it, do you think, to register for fine china? ....ask for anything you'll never be able to put in the dishwasher because they don't have a big IKEA stamped on the bottom?(Thanks for this reference Holly)(Yes we tried-- you cannot register at IKEA)

At any rate, I considered them for a hot minute because that's what you're supposed to register for when you get married, especially in S.C.. I was lamenting my struggle at work when a colleague suggest we do pottery. We pick the glaze and friends and family can share something personal that is written underneath the dinner plate... I am in love and will posting the info soon.

http://parkerpottery.com

https://www.napastyle.com/user/wishlist.jsp-----you have to see this site!{login:justinabradley@gmail.com} {password:wishlist}

www.cb2.com(our fav)

www.CrateandBarrel.com

lowes.com(second fav)

http://www.williams-sonoma.com

http://www.bobs-steakandchop.com

http://www.omahasteaks.com

http://www.greenergrassdesign.com/(ANYTHING)


We will be making our "R" trip to Target, Sam's, Costco and Wal*Mart ASAP.