Our First Registry!

On Saturday, we started our first registry, at Target. We decided to go with Target for the "little things" that I was debating about in this post. Registering definitely lived up to the hype. The only problem? Ryan is a TOTAL scanner gun hog. Here he is in action:

He is scanning some stainless steel trash cans that we later deleted, because they have better ones in the bathroom department! This picture was taken early in the day when our scanner gun ACTUALLY WORKED. Our gun stopped working and beeped constantly, and finally a store worker told us to hit the yellow button on the side instead of the trigger, which is totally not as fun. One of my favorite registry items is the Pink Dyson DC07 vacuum. Sadly, I really like to vacuum, so Ryan could care less what color our vacuum is. Here I am with the Dyson, one of the 4 or 5 things I actually got to scan that day!


I never thought I could be so in love with a vacuum cleaner. Isn't she a beauty? Here are some other Target Registry highlights:

The Brown Halfmoon Hampers with Linen (I have wanted these since the day I first saw them!):

The Fieldcrest Damask Shower Curtain:

My other personal favorite items are the 24-packs of Cherry Wood Hangers (we requested 8 boxes, but probably need more!) I don't know what my deal is with cherry wood hangers. I just love how nice and neat a closet looks with everything hung on them!

Another thing I just realized as I was doing this post, several things that we registered for are not showing up on the registry, so I had to add them online. I don't know if this is a result of the faulty gun or what, but I would recommend rechecking everything once you are finished. I can't wait to give this registry thing another go at Macy's this weekend!

Registry Questions

I have been getting really excited about registering lately, but I have run into some issues that I need some advice with! My first question, to anyone who has registered in the past, is currently in the process or plans to register is: how far in advance should we register? Our wedding date is May 23 next year. I am not sure when my first shower will be, since we are still 9+ months out! I am really clueless about when I should do this, and a lot of my friends' experiences with registering are so different that I'm not sure what my best option would be. My next question is: how many places should we register? I guess this question would require some additional info, and that info would be that we expect around 175-200 guests; and I will probably have 3-4 showers as well as the bachelorette party, which doesn't really count but I'm trying to be specific! I am having the most trouble with this question because I want a few things from a bunch of different places. For example, I really want this bedding from Pottery Barn:


There are a handful of other things that I would like from there, but honestly, the total would be less than 10 or 15 things. Don't get me wrong, I love Pottery Barn, but registry-wise, I'm not big on their kitchen stuff, or dinnerware, etc. I would also like to register at Macy's. Macy's is a good choice for me because they carry very good brands and they have a lot of color options. I love color in my home, so I like to have options. I have also heard good things about the gift cards you get after your wedding that are great for picking up the little stuff you didn't get as gifts. I definitely want to register at one of the many local gift shops for stuff like Cat Studio Pillows & Glasses:

As well as engraved glassware like this:


As well as all of the great dish towels, serving pieces, Tervis Tumblers, etc that you can only get at a specialty store.

The last dilemma is deciding where to register for all of those little things like hampers, hangers, etc. I think I would probably choose Target over Bed Bath & Beyond, but trying to return something to Target is like trying to break into Fort Knox, so if we get multiples of certain items then we are in trouble! I also don't know if we should register somewhere like Lowe's or Home Depot for tools and stuff? Ryan looooves tools, and has a lot of them, but I'm sure there are more he would like... and some of this stuff is supposed to be about him, right? (right??) So, I am coming to all of you for help! I need advice about when to register, how many places to register, and is it ok to just register for a few things at certain places? Feel free to tell me if you really had trouble with any stores, it might make my decision easier! Thanks in advance, your feedback is priceless to me!