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before heading into home ware. Will the venue be Experts suggest offering both options to your
supplying everything you want or can you bring in guests, starting online to do your research and
a few cases of that imported Prosecco? These could to check that you haven’t overlooked a particular
be needs if your budget is tight, so consider if this item. A good way to start with online resources
should go on your registry or if they could go into is to browse Amazon, MyRegistry or Zola being a
the File 13 (want) file. universal registry platform.
Heading back into domestic bliss, go through each It is important to note that you must steer clear of
room and see what needs replacing or what is over-or under-registering for items. Think guest
missing. Or perhaps your master bedroom needs list. Add to this relatives and friends overseas. Will
a complete facelift so consider new ideas. Mir- they want to send you gifts? Will some contribute
rors, lampshades, cushions, storage units, sheets, to a group fund or buy outlandishly expensive
pillows, wall hangings... the list could be endless items? Be the mature adult you now need to
so please once again, keep in check your need vs become (even if you still feel like a teenager in
want lists. love). Set realistic expectations otherwise those
Now you have itemised anything from R200 to R10 Honeymoon blues could turn into a dark shade of
000 for a new double door, water dispensing fridge. charcoal.
Have you thought of setting up Wedding fund? This Be wary of seasonal items. These could be out of
can also contribute to your honeymoon air tickets, stock when your guest wants to purchase it for
massages on the beach, game drives or dinners at you, so be sure to check with the online company
your hotel. All of this can be integrated into your or in-store person. The same goes for sensation-
registry wish list. al styles and quirky colours and patterns– these
Now it is time to set up your registry. Do you do it items are sure to last you a long time so the fad
online or in-person? of the day could be a rather dodgy option. Your
Online is naturally the new way to go however collective tastes will change. It is time to rethink
you won’t have the benefit of seeing the product that avocado bath set and the Picasso carpet.
first hand. Is it as big as you think; are the colours Here’s to your wish list! Happy shopping! May all
accurate, does it have a guarantee, what is their parties win.
returns policy?