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Gift giving is a way for your guests to celebrate your marriage and help you stock your new home. Deciding what to add to your wedding registry can be overwhelming - traditional products, modern items, a mix of both? Here's what to keep in mind when you register for wedding gifts.



1. Register Early

What are you waiting for? Registering should be one of the first tasks you tackle when you get engaged. Friends and relatives will be looking to buy gifts for all those prewedding and engagement bashes. Take the guesswork out of gift buying by making sure they know what you want. You don't need to complete your list just yet, but at least have a selection for guests to browse.

2. Do It Together

Hitting the stores together is essential. After all, the gifts are for both of you. To decide what you need, take inventory of the things you already have and see where the gaps are. Talk about the style of home you'd both like, and split up the final say (you could alternate items) to make it fair. (Maybe he gets to make final decisions on electronics, while you get to choose the kitchen stuff since you're the chef.)

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