I think my shower will be in mid-may..... I know the invitations have gone out, and RSVPS are already coming in....
I'm getting pretty concerned at this point.... only 5 things have been purchased off my bloomies registry you girls have all read me obsess about pots and cooking, so you can only imagine how important the china is to us! only the sugar bowl, creamer, and coffee pot have been purchased
A good portion of the china must be delivered from the main warehouse and shipped (takes about 4 days)... I'm getting worried that people will go the day before, not be able to take the item home ASAP, and then go off and get whatever
when do people buy stuff off the registry? how many people ignore the registry and go on their own?
Bride4Mike07
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
I remember when my FSIL put out her registry...There were no gifts on the registry until about the day of the shower! I think ppl really start to buy things close to that date...so that should be a hint for u
portjeffbride
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
oh no..... that would be bad in my case... with that shipping factor for my beloved china
maybe I should find a really subtle way to have the message spread that shipping is required for the china.... would that be tacky if they didn't know it came from me (say it came from a friend....)
wonder how I could do that....
butapecan3
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
people didn't start buying till like 2 days before for mine
Aug07OFCbride
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
off topic- where did you register, sherrye? i like the items in your registry album!!
portjeffbride
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
thanks!
I'm a bloomies girl...
the rosenthal (glasses and china) you can get at bloomies or fortunoffs... They are fairly common patterns... The flatware, well that's a crazy story...
The flatware was VERY DIFFICULT to find. It's designed by modernist Arne Jacobsen and is made in Denmark. (I fell in love with it at a MoMa exhibit... this was the flatware in '2001 a space oddessy') Only Michael C. Fina, MoMa, and a few small discount importers could supply them.... but only until 12/31/06, when the manufacturer stopped selling to the US
Mom bought it for us last fall Only a mom could understand that this flatware blends my love of food / cooking with my love of modern design... and is therefore worth every bit of its inflated pricetag
Aug07OFCbride
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
Posted by portjeffbride
thanks!
I'm a bloomies girl...
the rosenthal (glasses and china) you can get at bloomies or fortunoffs... They are fairly common patterns... The flatware, well that's a crazy story...
The flatware was VERY DIFFICULT to find. It's designed by modernist Arne Jacobsen and is made in Denmark. (I fell in love with it at a MoMa exhibit... this was the flatware in '2001 a space oddessy') Only Michael C. Fina, MoMa, and a few small discount importers could supply them.... but only until 12/31/06, when the manufacturer stopped selling to the US
Mom bought it for us last fall Only a mom could understand that this flatware blends my love of food / cooking with my love of modern design... and is therefore worth every bit of its inflated pricetag
No wonder, I certainly didnt see anything like those peices at BBB and certainly not Pottery Barn
billandme
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
I wouldn't worry too much about it. For my shower, alot of my china and flatware were shipped to us after the wedding. Most of the stuff the store did not keep in stock at the store....only at the main warehouse. We received cards with inserts from the store showing us when the items would be shipped.
If they are being shipped to you, I'm sure the packaging will be VERY good so your items are delivered safe and sound.......
PS. I don't think you should say anything to anyone about the shipping and what not........JMO
PegaLega
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
Dont worry, some things went off mine at first and ALMOST everything else went the day before!
jenafee
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
Honestly don't worry about it. People are lazy and always wait till the last minute to get stuff. You'll be blessed with tons of gifts from your registry and then some!
lredhead79
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
Posted by jenafee
Honestly don't worry about it. People are lazy and always wait till the last minute to get stuff. You'll be blessed with tons of gifts from your registry and then some!
I second that! Did you register for anything besides china and flatware? I know everyones different but from my past experience most of the time a bride wont get a full set of her china or flat ware. Usually she'll get a few pieces but you can always return something else and complete the set if thats what matters most to you. Dont worry though, like jenafee said, everyone will be rushing around the weekend before.
Athee07
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
My shower is next sunday and things just started flying off!!! people wait until the last minute ( i do too though- i gotta admit!) however more things ARE coming off of my macys than my linens and things registry...
lrusso1979
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
I wouldn't worry about it! In my experience most of the fine china things came from family members----so they won't feel awkward that they won't have it by the time of the shower. I agree that you shouldn't say anything! People might get offended.
Summer07Bride
Posted:
Member since
Re: a registry question for the peekers....
If the gift is not in stock, usually places will give the purchaser a card saying when the gift will arrive at your house. I would not be concerned.
