I agree, we did a preliminary registering trip to BBB because people were asking my mom if we were registered for engagement gifts and it was so stressful! There's so much to choose from and it's hard to put the practical part of my brain to the side and register for all of the things that are on my wish list despite the price!
While I know we started registering way too earlier, we started our register at BBB online and did most of it there. I think we'll still stop at the store as we get closer, but I found doing it online to be quite easy and fun.
Good Luck!
Posted by midnight26
registering took forever!! i did BBB too, and I did Macys. I like Macy's bedding better, but honestly BBB has more options/mixed priced items and little gadgets to give people choices.
I had such a hard time with silverware, i was like, um that's 45 dollars a SETTING???? it doesn't even look special! haha
the good thing is you can always return it, if you change your mind so don't worry :)
Posted by linda_art
Oh man, 6hrs.... FH would go nuts. I put a ton of things down online and once FH is not working 6 days a week we are gonna go in and narrow down what we want. We have a lot already bc we moved in last yr. Many blessings to you for getting it done!!!
Posted by SMDC2012
We registered at BB&B for now and will add Macy's on later when it gets closer to when I should be having a shower. We didn't register for China, we did however get a nicer set of everyday dishes that run about $40 per place setting and then we added in all the little extras that can go with it like the gravy boat and so on. We really didn't feel the need to get China yet because we don't have our own house yet. FH said if I really want it then down the road after we buy a house we can get it, this way it doesn't sit in boxes in our basement. We really want stuff we can use now instead of having it in storage for however many years. I agree, I didn't really think people would buy us something that was so expensive per place setting but my sister got her entire set at her shower so I guess they do. BTW, she has yet to use it and has been married almost 10 years. (something to think about)
We didn't find it too frustrating only because we didn't pick towels and bedding yet (we're doing that at Macy's). If you don't have the place yet for all these items then go neutral. As for bedding, get what you want, you can always paint to match!
I did find that picking out some items was a very daunting task. The one thing I had the hardest time with are pots and pans. We didn't even bother registering for them yet because I had no clue. I love the set I currently have so I don't feel the need to get a new set but FH thinks we should and of course so did the BB&B lady who was helping us. Whatever we didn't decide on now we can add on later. You still have plenty of time.
Posted by crisd21
Posted by SMDC2012
We registered at BB&B for now and will add Macy's on later when it gets closer to when I should be having a shower. We didn't register for China, we did however get a nicer set of everyday dishes that run about $40 per place setting and then we added in all the little extras that can go with it like the gravy boat and so on. We really didn't feel the need to get China yet because we don't have our own house yet. FH said if I really want it then down the road after we buy a house we can get it, this way it doesn't sit in boxes in our basement. We really want stuff we can use now instead of having it in storage for however many years. I agree, I didn't really think people would buy us something that was so expensive per place setting but my sister got her entire set at her shower so I guess they do. BTW, she has yet to use it and has been married almost 10 years. (something to think about)
We didn't find it too frustrating only because we didn't pick towels and bedding yet (we're doing that at Macy's). If you don't have the place yet for all these items then go neutral. As for bedding, get what you want, you can always paint to match!
I did find that picking out some items was a very daunting task. The one thing I had the hardest time with are pots and pans. We didn't even bother registering for them yet because I had no clue. I love the set I currently have so I don't feel the need to get a new set but FH thinks we should and of course so did the BB&B lady who was helping us. Whatever we didn't decide on now we can add on later. You still have plenty of time.
We did the Macys in Hicksville/Broadway mall on Sunday and seriously they had like nothing. They also were not on top of their game at all, they were completely unorganized and the one lady who knew the bridal registering policy was out! I keep hearing the Macy's on Northern Blvd in Manhasset is the best one but FH thinks its too far, we live in East Meadow, levittown area.
Posted by soon2beMrsHenry92912
Posted by crisd21
Posted by SMDC2012
We registered at BB&B for now and will add Macy's on later when it gets closer to when I should be having a shower. We didn't register for China, we did however get a nicer set of everyday dishes that run about $40 per place setting and then we added in all the little extras that can go with it like the gravy boat and so on. We really didn't feel the need to get China yet because we don't have our own house yet. FH said if I really want it then down the road after we buy a house we can get it, this way it doesn't sit in boxes in our basement. We really want stuff we can use now instead of having it in storage for however many years. I agree, I didn't really think people would buy us something that was so expensive per place setting but my sister got her entire set at her shower so I guess they do. BTW, she has yet to use it and has been married almost 10 years. (something to think about)
We didn't find it too frustrating only because we didn't pick towels and bedding yet (we're doing that at Macy's). If you don't have the place yet for all these items then go neutral. As for bedding, get what you want, you can always paint to match!
I did find that picking out some items was a very daunting task. The one thing I had the hardest time with are pots and pans. We didn't even bother registering for them yet because I had no clue. I love the set I currently have so I don't feel the need to get a new set but FH thinks we should and of course so did the BB&B lady who was helping us. Whatever we didn't decide on now we can add on later. You still have plenty of time.
We did the Macys in Hicksville/Broadway mall on Sunday and seriously they had like nothing. They also were not on top of their game at all, they were completely unorganized and the one lady who knew the bridal registering policy was out! I keep hearing the Macy's on Northern Blvd in Manhasset is the best one but FH thinks its too far, we live in East Meadow, levittown area.
I don't think it will be too far for you two to drive too. When I lived at home in Westbury near Eisenhower Park, I worked at the Macy's in Manhassett. It may be a half hour drive, tops. It might be worth the drive![]()
Posted by crisd21
Posted by soon2beMrsHenry92912
Posted by crisd21
Posted by SMDC2012
We registered at BB&B for now and will add Macy's on later when it gets closer to when I should be having a shower. We didn't register for China, we did however get a nicer set of everyday dishes that run about $40 per place setting and then we added in all the little extras that can go with it like the gravy boat and so on. We really didn't feel the need to get China yet because we don't have our own house yet. FH said if I really want it then down the road after we buy a house we can get it, this way it doesn't sit in boxes in our basement. We really want stuff we can use now instead of having it in storage for however many years. I agree, I didn't really think people would buy us something that was so expensive per place setting but my sister got her entire set at her shower so I guess they do. BTW, she has yet to use it and has been married almost 10 years. (something to think about)
We didn't find it too frustrating only because we didn't pick towels and bedding yet (we're doing that at Macy's). If you don't have the place yet for all these items then go neutral. As for bedding, get what you want, you can always paint to match!
I did find that picking out some items was a very daunting task. The one thing I had the hardest time with are pots and pans. We didn't even bother registering for them yet because I had no clue. I love the set I currently have so I don't feel the need to get a new set but FH thinks we should and of course so did the BB&B lady who was helping us. Whatever we didn't decide on now we can add on later. You still have plenty of time.
We did the Macys in Hicksville/Broadway mall on Sunday and seriously they had like nothing. They also were not on top of their game at all, they were completely unorganized and the one lady who knew the bridal registering policy was out! I keep hearing the Macy's on Northern Blvd in Manhasset is the best one but FH thinks its too far, we live in East Meadow, levittown area.
I don't think it will be too far for you two to drive too. When I lived at home in Westbury near Eisenhower Park, I worked at the Macy's in Manhassett. It may be a half hour drive, tops. It might be worth the drive![]()
I am clueless with directions so I definitely printing this and showing it to FH lol
