ONLINE BRIDAL REGISTRY ETIQUETTE?

Shopping online for bridal registry gifts is a tremendous convenience for wedding guests and newly wed couples alike. Consider the many advantages of online shopping in this Frequently Asked Questions send up.

Question: How much am I supposed to tip the automated system?
Answer: You don't. Ordering gifts online may seem too easy to be true, but that's the beauty of online shopping. You get clear information, including prices, all at your fingertips. It's much easier than dealing with a store clerk or even a registration specialist.




Question: What if I order an item on the Macy's website and it's out of stock? Do I have to go back to the store and complain?
Answer: What are you talking about? Though you're still shopping at Macy's, returning to the store will never be your problem. If an item is out of stock, you'll probably never know about it, since another will be promptly ordered for you. When you shop online you don't have to worry about a store being under stocked and making a long trip for nothing. The company takes your order and the gift is sent as soon as possible.

Question: When I purchase my gift can they possibly deliver it to me a little early? It's a furniture piece and I want to help the happy couple transport it into their new home.
Answer: Better yet, how about if the item is delivered directly to the newly weds? One advantage of online bridal registry is that you no longer have to worry about transporting the item to the reception, nor do the bride and groom have to carry it home. It simply arrives at their place of residence, (brought inside, if it's a large furniture piece) plain and simple.





Question: The last time I got married I had a big problem with duplicate gifts on the wish list. I received more candleholders and soap then I knew what to do with!
Sorry things didn't work out. But this time around it will go much better with online shopping. You can login and see the wish list updated frequently as new items are purchased. Guests are also shown clearly what is left to purchase and what has already been provided. Human errors are eliminated when the wish list is automatically updated online.

Get the picture by now? It's so much easier to shop online then it is to deal with a department store in person. The good news is that most big name department stores already have a bridal registry system set up online. Now you can do business with trusted companies and still be entitled to convenient online service.