"What is it about getting married that makes a person think that they"
need a $200 set of steak knives?
From a person who I know for a fact outfitted his first kitchen by stealing shit from dormitory dining halls, no less.
Would Williams-Sonoma even still be in business without gift registries? Goddam.
Yeah, sure I'll buy you a $100 lasagna pan for your wife who you complained hasn't cooked a goddam thing since the engagement. That makes perfect sense.
8. "I had the honor and pleasure of performing a wedding in February" In response to Reply # 0
For their honeymoon, the couple went to Zambia to do two Habitat for Humanity builds. In their invitation, they included a note that asked that anyone who wanted to give a gift please give to HforH. They raised $20,000.
We also didn't have a rehearsal, although it was planned carefully. It was kind of a blend of Vedic/Humanist, and in traditional Indian weddings, there's no rehearsal.
They are lovely, lovely people and it was a high point of my life.
~ ~ ~ All meetings end in separation All acquisition ends in dispersion All life ends in death - The Buddha
24. "out of pocket costs only ;-)" In response to Reply # 11
This is a labor of love. That one ceremony took so much out of me because I put so much into it. It was a 45 minute ceremony, and I narrated the whole thing, and had a 7 minute address to the couple, and made up vows and blessings and blah blah blah. I was exhausted.
~ ~ ~ All meetings end in separation All acquisition ends in dispersion All life ends in death - The Buddha
9. "We're still getting compliments on our registry. " In response to Reply # 0
I don't think we had anything over $50. Had things like Rocksmith, a clock, towels, etc. simple stuff that we'd actually use. Only thing we haven't used is our water garden plant. Not sure what fish to get.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
13. "Investment in your future." In response to Reply # 0
Put quality things on your list that you wouldn't necessarily want/have the means to purchase but that the both of you can mutually benefit from.
High dollar items are often thought of as collaboration gifts. For instance, if you know you got a few cousins that are low on funds, it's the perfect item for pooling those funds and reaching out to each and coming together as a family. Weddings and funerals are often the only time large familys get together...
I dunno...EYE wouldn't be the one buying the $200 gift solo...but I won't knock it. And if they DID purposely ONLY register at Williams SOnoma...yeah...fck them and they snooty ass registry, they bout to get a Red Lobster gift card....
14. "We had a registry with about 10 items on it" In response to Reply # 0
We weren't going to do one at all, but we got a lot of pressure from friends and family who couldn't make it to Mexico for the wedding. And you can damn well bet we registered for that Le Crusset pot and Kitchen-Aid stand mixer.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Tue May-03-16 09:09 AM
17. "the $10k registry Negro ^^^" In response to Reply # 15
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Tue May-03-16 09:04 AM
16. "If you need a dollar, ask for 10" In response to Reply # 0
Registry is just a wish list. What's crazy tho is when rich fools say every item on their registry is checked off.
must be nice
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
21. "I'm the best man in my boys wedding in July. Macy's Registry" In response to Reply # 0 Tue May-03-16 09:41 AM by Crisco
I aint buying them shit. She's a Doctor and they already have a home. Plus I'm putting out $600 for Las Vegas bachelor Party and $200 for a tuxedo. He better have a few cousins lined up for me at the wedding cause Im getting my $800 worth of punnany
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