Honest Opinions: Do you feel that...

Original post by MissingTheBGene

Oct 12, 2005 09:55 AM

...three registry locations are too much?

Okay, FI and I decided to register at Fortunoff and BB&B. We don't live together, so we literally need everything. As we are finding things we like and adding, I've noticed that BB&B has a huge amount of our stuff from appliances to cookware and I even spilt some of our formal and everyday flatware there, as well as our formal stemware.

Fortunoff has our formal and everyday china because BB&B does not carry the patterns we liked. We also put a bedding set we really loved that only Fortunoff carried, and it also has the balance of our stemware and flatware.

I wanted to register at Crate & Barrel as well, as we need everyday drinkware and they had some serving pieces, pitchers, etc., that I really liked. FI thinks that three locations is too much, and I can't really consolidate the two registries because both have certain items or aspects only to them etc.

What are your opinions? Am I going to look like I want all these things if I register at three places???

Thanks for any suggestions!

psf80 Posted: Oct 12, 2005 10:33 AM

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Posted by Beth1210

I did 3

crate, Bloomies and fortunoff

people are buying from them all

We did the same 3. I don't think 3 is too many at all. Each store has different merchandise, different styles, different prices.

Suzannebride Posted: Oct 12, 2005 10:34 AM

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I think 3 is fine. I agree it gives guests more options as to where to shop as opposed to having to order online and pay for shipping because the store you picked was too far away. It's not like people have to buy everything you register for, so I don't know why it would bother anyone that you are registered in a few places.

CaMacho Posted: Oct 12, 2005 10:38 AM

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We did the exact 3 you want to do (bb&b, crate&barrel and fortunoff) and when we had our e-party we got gifts from all 3. Just go for it!!

amz30 Posted: Oct 12, 2005 06:54 PM

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I think 3 is fine, especially since any OOT guests might not know what Fortunoffs is and Crate and Barrel is not that convenient for Long Islanders to get to either. I would make sure that there are lots of stuff on BBB though. From my experience, I liked more of a choice when I had to buy off the registry, and especially things in the $50-$100 range. Enjoy

EJSD2006 Posted: Oct 12, 2005 06:58 PM

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I have 2 already, Macys and BB&B. We're going to add Fortunoff after Christmas...so IMO 3 is definitely not too much. BB&B seems the most popular place to shop so far.

evnme Posted: Oct 12, 2005 10:58 PM

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we have 3- bbb, fortunoff and williamsonoma

ssdbk Posted: Oct 12, 2005 11:01 PM

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I just had my shower and I am glad I had 3.

I got the most from BBB but they were all worth doing.

beatle06 Posted: Oct 12, 2005 11:05 PM

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I have one now, Fortunoff, and I may possibly add bloomies. (even though I love williams sonoma). M wedding is rather small (115 guests) and I'm really only planning on gifts for my shower.-- so I don't want to bombard them... yet on the other hand fortunoff is only in NY/NJ so maybe another store would be a good idea? I guess that doesn't help you!

October Bliss Posted: Oct 12, 2005 11:38 PM

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I was planning on three.

SIBride06 Posted: Oct 13, 2005 08:02 AM

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DO whatever you want. Its YOUR wedding!! Your actually helping your guests out because you are giving them more options to choose from. All those stores are great.