Wedding gift registry in USA but living in Germany after the wedding.
I live in Germany but will get married in my home state of Kansas and I am wondering how and if I should register for gifts. Anything heavy/and or bulky would be difficult for us to transport back to Germany. Also, some guests may not be aware that appliances and such run on different voltage and have different plugs. I feel that maybe we should register, but only for lightweight/appropriate items. However, I am aware that some guests don't go by the registry at all and choose something entirely different. Should we specify somewhere "no heavy items" or offer an option for the guest to ship to our German address?
Thanks for any advice,
Lenore
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expertplanner
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Jul 27, 2005, 3:39 PM
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Re: [lenoreva] Wedding gift registry in USA but living in Germany after the wedding.
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Dear Lenoreva:
Since gift information isn't normally included in invitations (and shouldn't be), communicate your registry location(s) via word of mouth. When you do register, note the appliance voltage differences in your registry choices.
Best wishes, Rhonda Allen, Bridal Consultant New Beginnings Weddings
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Jul 27, 2005, 3:39 PM
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Dear Flying Light,
There really is no way to say this on an invitation because we don't mention gifts in any way on wedding invitations. What you could do is to create a wedding web site to let everyone know of your intentions and the fact that our appliances won't work well in Europe.
Another way to do this is to try to get the word out as much as possible. Let everyone spread the word.
Finally, register with stores in Germany or those who will ship to Germany. When you register, give your address in Germany as the shipping address. Many people ship their gifts before the wedding.
Wedding gift registry in USA but living in Germany after the wedding.
