2010-07-27 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
Expert Budget Tip: If You Have Enough Stuff, Why Not Try a Cash Gift Registry?
Many of today’s engaged couples already have the home basics that you’d traditionally find on a registry, which poses a pressing 21st Century quandary about how to handle the gifting aspect of your wedding.
How Do Cash Gift Registries Work?
A cash gift registry is the perfect solution for today because it allows you to register for monetary gifts towards whatever you’re dreaming of...
- a fabulous honeymoon
- romantic newlywed adventures
- a home down payment
- things you can’t register for because they’re sold locally by artists or at smaller boutiques
A cash gift registry offers a more personal approach to the gifting process and allows you to let your guests know what’s important to you at this time in your life. Your guests can see exactly how you’ll use their gift money and you won’t have to pretend to want a frying pan that you really don’t need, only to return it later for cash.
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Traditional Registries Don't Work For Everyone!
Though traditional registries are certainly an option, their usefulness really depends on what you want or need. If your plan is to return most of the gifts for cash, then your guests miss out on the joy of participating in your dream. More importantly, all the money they’ve spent on shipping and wrapping has gone completely to waste, as does your time going back and forth to the store.
Most brides admit they feel pressure when it comes to the delicate topic of wedding gifts. You may be urged to register before you’re ready, or hear from friends and family that there are not enough ‘good gifts’ left on the registry. Perhaps you’re worried about what your guests are comfortable spending or you’re on the fence about whether you want to register at all.
Considering a Cash Gift Registry?
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A cash gift registry alleviates all the pressure you’d feel with a traditional registry and gives you flexibility because everything is virtual, while providing guests with a list of special gift items to choose from – which is key, because guests want to give you something they can relate to or feel you will really enjoy.
When you list items that reflect your personality you make it fun for your guests to register and allow them to participate in making something special happen for you.
If you’re looking for a fun, flexible, hassle-free registry experience that will help you get what you actually want and need, and qualify you as a ‘green’ bride without really trying (no shipping, no gift wrap, no returns!), consider creating a honeymoon, new home or charity registry today.
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Dana Ostomel is a marketing and branding expert with nearly a decade of experience developing integrated marketing solutions for brands in a wide range of industries.
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