Wedding Would this be tacky?

[Shoopy]

BF''s wedding is in two weeks

She registered at Williams-Sonoma mostly for kitchen stuff. I''m going to get her a coffee maker off of her registry that she''s been talking about for ages as her wedding gift. But I was also thinking about getting her a little gift basket of some of the smaller stuff (spatulas, canisters, oven mits, etc.) also off of her registry as a Christmas gift.

Is that tacky to use someone''s wedding registry to also get them a gift for Christmas?

 

[meresal]

Date: 11/21/2008 9:29:45 AM
Author:fieryred33143
BF's wedding is in two weeks

She registered at Williams-Sonoma mostly for kitchen stuff. I'm going to get her a coffee maker off of her registry that she's been talking about for ages as her wedding gift. But I was also thinking about getting her a little gift basket of some of the smaller stuff (spatulas, canisters, oven mits, etc.) also off of her registry as a Christmas gift.

Is that tacky to use someone's wedding registry to also get them a gift for Christmas?

Personal opinion, and I've never been in this situation...

I think it would be ok, if the wedding is after Christmas, but since the wedding is before, I'm really not sure. I would think it's fine as long as you're getting them things they want. It's that the whole idea anyway?

ETA: Just remembered, my sisters wedding was in Sept 2000, and for Christmas that year my parents gave them the rest of the place settings for their china.

 

[Lynnie]

I don''t think it''s tacky. If my BF did that to me, I wouldn''t be upset in the least, same goes if I did it to her. I think that she would appreciate it, especially since it''s only 2 weeks to the wedding and still on her registry.
However, if ther are very few items left, maybe you ought to rethink? There may still be a few last-minute shoppers out there. Or maybe get her a few small items and something non-registry for Christmas (still kitchen-related, cookbook, yankee candle, etc) to include in the basket.

 

[neatfreak]

I think it''s fine as long as you aren''t buying up the whole lot of cheap things on the registry before the wedding.

 

[Shoopy]

Ok Thanks.

No one has purchased anything off of her registry yet. I think they''re either waiting until a week before or giving her cash. She''s been really focused on getting her newly remodeled kitchen filled so that''s why she registered mostly for kitchen stuff.

I think I''ll take the advice not to do that yet until after the wedding. I didn''t even think about that.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Absolutely not...its a great idea, IMO.

Brides and grooms register for things they want/need....and chances are not everything would be bought for the wedding/shower anyway...so getting her closer to her goal is a wonderful thing!!!

 

[sparkly_stars]

I think it''s okay- geez, its TWO WEEKS AWAY...it''s not as if you bought all the things months in advance- I would love to get the items...which is the point right?
Like it was mentioned, the fact that the wedding is first makes it A-OK! haha, there should really be no problems I think!

 

[sunnyd]

Not tacky at all! But I would wait until closer to the wedding and give other people a chance to pick up stuff. BF and I bought a wedding present 2 weeks ago for a wedding next week and the SA at BBB asked ''why so early?'' Lotsa last minute shoppers out there!

 

[pjean]

I would be thrilled to get things that I''d registered for that no one else had bought. Especially if you buy them after the wedding. Nothing tacky about being thoughtful and considerate!

 

[bee*]

I think that it''s a brilliant idea.

 

[gwendolyn]

I too think it''s a great idea, as long as you wait until after the wedding to give the wedding folks first crack at the stuff. But yeah, very good idea!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

I don''t think it is tacky at all. I would love it if it were me!

 

[honey22]

Not at all, however I would wait until the last possible minute There are sure to be those straglers who are rushing in the morning of the wedding and picking up gifts, so if you leave a few cheaper items there for the late ones, I can''t see a problem.

It''s nice of you to get your friend what she actually wants. There is no point spending money on items she doesn''t really want, when there are things you know they need. What a nice friend!!