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Online wedding gift registries are becoming more and more popular. It has become apparent that the traditional registry is no longer valid in the 21st century. The main issue with the traditional version is that they are store specific, which means that only items sold by this particular store can be included. So, if you already have more than enough kitchenware, home ware and linen, it is going to be difficult to come up with a list of gifts for your guests to purchase for you. Or what if one of the items you would really like to receive is not sold by this particular store?
The initial solution was to have multiple wedding gift registries. But this did not really solve the problem as the issues that were encountered with the second registry were the same as with the first. And the whole process just took twice as long!
Next came the honeymoon registry and the latest trend, which is giving money to a washing well. Both of these are quite the same – guests give you cash instead of an actual gift. Now, most people around the same age of the bride and groom do not generally seem to have an issue with giving cash as a present. However, it seems that the older guests at the wedding do. So generally what happens in this situation is that the guests who are uncomfortable with giving cash end up buying the bride and groom a gift anyway. And is more likely than not that the gift the hosts receive is something that either they do not need, do not want or is not to their liking, which defeats the purpose of having a wedding gift registry in the first place!
So what is the solution? That is where the online versions originated from. There are two types of online wedding gift registries available but only one type that actually solves the problem. The first type of online registry sells gifts via their website. This type of registry has an advantage over the traditional version in that it is online, which is convenient for both the hosts and their guests. However, this type of registry still has the same issues as the traditional version – you can still only include items on your registry that the website sells. The second type of registry is what I refer to as an 'independent' online registry. An independent online registry does not sell gifts via the website, it is simply a template where hosts can list the gifts that would like to receive from their guests.
The beauty with an independent online wedding gift registry is that you have the freedom to include a range of gifts, from travel vouchers to put towards your honeymoon, gift vouchers for a favorite store to a range of individual gifts guests can purchase – and it's all online! By having a variety of items for guests to choose from ensures that all your guests are happy with what they are giving you. For those guests that are happy to give cash, a gift voucher is a great option. And for those guests who would like to physically bring a gift to your wedding, they can choose one of the many gift options you have also included in your online registry.
So, if you are looking for an online registry that provides you with the flexibility to receive a range of different gifts, then an independent online wedding gift registry is the wedding gift registry for you.
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Source by Amy Meikle
