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…what I really, really, want….
Mr. Penguin and I have been cohabitating for quite some time now. And over the years, we’ve bought all the cheap necessities we will ever want or need to fill our home. Everyday stoneware from Ikea? Check. Balloon stemware from Ikea? Check. Prep and Mixing bowls from Ikea? Check. Lowball glasses from….Ikea….you get the idea.
Now that we’ve completed our registries, I’ve noticed a bothersome pattern: The majority of the things I’ve registered for are quite pricey. I mean, over the years we’ve bought everything we need to live a normal, day-to-day life. Essentially, if it’s affordable, we’ve bought it. What’s missing from our kitchen, really, is just a nice set of pots and pans, some great cutlery, and china for entertaining. The problem with all these items though, is that they are big ticket items. It’s beginning to make me wonder:
Is it better to register for things you only truly want? Even if they are all in a higher price range? Or is it better to add items to your registry that satisfy all price ranges, even if they are things you don’t necessarily need?
I don’t intend to “upgrade” most of my beloved crap from Ikea now that I’m registering and getting married. I think there are amazing deals on really great looking stuff there, and I don’t see why I should replace perfectly decent everyday glasses/plates just because I’m getting married. I’m the kind of person that would rather go without something than settle for something that falls below my standards, so, with the exception of two things in our kitchen (cheap pots and knives), everything we own I love, and don’t intend to replace.
I feel like this is one of the giant Catch 22’s of getting married: If I register for the things I REALLY need (Dining table, Fine China, Knives, Pots and Pans), guests will balk at the lack of “affordable” options on our registry. BUT, if we register for lower ticket items, most of which we already own, isn’t this entirely wasteful?
I feel like most couples that have lived together for a while before they’ve gotten married have to be facing a similar dilemma. Because for shame, you return items on your registry in order to buy something you truly need, and for shame, you don’t register for anything in the $50 and under price range.
I realize this post is lots of words, no eye candy, so here are my most coveted items that we’ve registered for.
Kate Spade Belle Boulevard Fine China
Henckles Twin Cuisine Cutlery
All Clad Stainless Steel Pots and Pans
Barbara Barry Bed Linens
Photos all from Bloomingdales.com
So, I ask you this again:
Is it better to register for things you only truly want? Even if they are all in a higher price range? Or is it better to add items to your registry that satisfy all price ranges, even if they are things you don’t necessarily need?
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