#WeddingWednesdays

To registry ..............or not to registry part 2!. Lets Go Big Tunes blog page this week brings you gift etiquette ideas for to make that special day perfect on #WeddingWednesdays

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5. The couple registered really early—is it okay to buy birthday and holiday gifts off the registry?

Yes. Buying gifts for other holidays from the wedding registry helps make sure the couple will get everything they need, says Mark Kingsdorf, Master Bridal Consultant at The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants. In fact, this is why many stores offer the option of keeping a wedding registry open for several years after the event.

6. The couple registered for fewer gifts than the number of guests invited. What should I do?

“Couples sometimes view their wedding as a chance to get everything on their gee-I-want-that-so-badly list,” says Black, meaning they limit the items to make sure they receive them all. Or some couples do this hoping for money instead of gifts. Regardless of the motive, this means that your choices are wide open. Note: It’s probably still a good idea to choose something classic, not quirky.

7. The registry options are all way out of my price range—what now?

Don’t feel obligated to buy from the list. Instead, give a meaningful gift within your budget. “One of my favorite wedding gifts is a framed needlepoint picture of my wedding invitation,” Black says. Another option is to get something they didn’t register for but that goes with what they did register for, like the tableware. “Buy the serving utensils, salt and pepper shakers, or the sugar bowl and creamer that match their pattern,” Smith says. Lots of couples forget or don’t think they’ll need items like these until they’re serving guests (oops).

8. Is there a standard price range guests are supposed to spend?

There’s no perfect or proper amount of money to spend on a gift for any wedding guest―even a best friend―and no one is obligated to give a certain type of gift, Smith says. And that old belief that the guest should spend the price of her reception meal? “Another manners myth,” says Smith. Let your relationship and your own budget guide your selection. As a helpful guideline, you can think of it this way: give $50–$75 for a coworker, acquaintance, or a distant relative; $75–$150 for a closer friend or relative; and $150+ for very close loved ones (all depending on your budget, of course).

Come back next week for the last part of wedding day gift etiquette on Lets Go Big Tunes blog page