If you ever doubted that brides were still using wedding gift registries, you only need to follow the pop news and track the choices being made by the bride to be with the biggest engagement ring – Kim of the Kardashians. At last count, her bridal registry was approaching gifts worth $200,000. For guests hoping to give a modest gift, there was a bottle opener for $195 that could be snatched up.
At the other end of the spectrum are many brides who are delighted to receive
wedding bands from the men they love and expect little else. In the middle is the vast number of brides who embrace the concept of helping their guests find a gift, which will symbolize their good wishes for the new couple. That’s the role played by modest businesses everywhere and chains that serve most of America.
With the impact of the sagging economy on many minds, we are seeing changes in selections made by couples in their gift registry. Registries are still being used because they are so helpful. But what is being picked for inclusion has changed a bit – as items always do.
Practical, useful, current – are adjectives being attached to the bulk of many couple choices this season.
According to CONSUMER REPORTS.COM and their 2011 Guide to Wedding Gifts, more and more couples are going for practical gifts – but don’t confuse practical with inexpensive.
Topping many lists are cooking knives – really good chef’s knives. And that makes sense, since a first rate knife in the kitchen is as necessary as electricity and running water. Also on the lists are video game consoles, single serve coffee makers and other small appliances, food processors, cookware (better and best sets) and vacuum cleaners.
For guests who don’t know what to give in spite of registry listings, the most current standby is the gift card. But know this, many of them are never used, so make sure that you give a gift card from the resource where the couple has their gift registry.
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