First comes the wedding; then comes the gifts. But what if choosing your gifts could help pay for your wedding" Like winning $10,000 gift card to Macy?s from their Married in Style Sweepstakes" All you have to do is create a registry! Sounds easy, right"
Maybe not. One of the biggest pitfalls most couples fall victim to is choosing everything in the registry catalog that they?ve ever thought about getting. A juicer, an ice cream maker, decorative pillows, the list goes on. While these things are fun, it?s best to save them for last. Make your registry work for you in the long run by initially setting your sights on gifts you will still use long after your first year of marriage.
1. Dinnerware

A set of plates, bowls, and cups is probably the single most important item for a new home. Unless you always order takeout (which isn?t healthy for you or your wallet), everyone needs dishes to eat with. Pick a good set and pack them well during moves and you can ensure that they will see the next decade of your marriage along with you. Pick a set?or choose enough individual pieces?for at least eight people so you?re not always running out of clean dishes or scrambling for paper plates when guests come over. While you may also be tempted into choosing bold patterns and colors, a classic, neutral set like the Noritake Colorwave Rim Dinnerware Collection will be easier to match with changing styles in the future.
2. Luggage

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