Creating the best wedding registry isn?t just about scanning everything in sight. Couples should be strategic and strike a balance with the items they pick to be courteous to friends and family and also to give themselves the best start for their married life. That pricey espresso machine might be just the thing for your inner coffee lover, but that money would be better spent on getting a well-stocked kitchen! There is a limit to what gifts you will receive, so make the most of it.
Now relax your trigger finger and step away from the Dutch ovens. We?ve paired up with Macy?s, the wedding registry experts, to give you the best advice for making a balanced registry that will that save your friendships while getting you the gifts you want for your home. From September 1 through 30, you can get a head start on getting what your home needs instead of having to wait until your wedding! Ten lucky people per day will receive a prize just for having a registry with Macy?s. Every day it changes, so keep checking back on the official sweepstakes page to see what you can win.
Register Early

It isn?t like items will just disappear off the shelf if you don?t register the second after you get engaged. So why go through the trouble of creating a registry early when there?s so much else to plan" Easy! First of all, it?s a courtesy to your guests because it means they get plenty of time to work out their gift idea for you. Some of them may go looking for a registry the moment they get...