MemberCakeSniffer: I agree–there are some things on the registry that I’m sure we’ll buy afterwards either way (vacuum, plates, knives, etc.) but some things that I probably wouldn’t buy for myself such as egg poaching cups and the KitchenAid (I have the base model already, but the bowl is a little small and the motor isn’t quite as powerful as I would like 🙂 ).
MemberMy Future Mother-In-Law bought us a gift as a wedding/engagement gift before we were registered anywhere. 7-in-one electric pressure cooker/rice cooker. The product design has some annoying flaws, but it makes good rice! Too bad we already have a giant rice cooker (and crock pot) and I wouldn’t have asked for a another large appliance.
Today, our first registry item arrived today!! Compact blender set from an older family friend and I’m stupid excited to use it. Summer Smoothies!!
I’m a bit worried now that we’ll get all the novelty items were registered for on a whim- fancy coffee maker, roomba- when I all really want is flatware and plates XD
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MemberPlates, cups, bowls, Kitchenaid mixer went first off of ours, plus several of the bigger-ticket items that were bought by close relatives. I was pretty surprised that people actually bought us those, but I guess if they were planning on giving X amount it makes sense to purchase the most expensive item within their budget instead of giving 10 smaller ones. I was also surprised that people bought our tupperware and a cake stand/dome.
Kitchenaid mixer is my favorite thing on any registry. If I give a larger gift to someone who’s close to me, I want to buy that!
Membershortstop: I do a lot of cookies, but sometimes double batches are a bit too much for it, or really thick doughs. Frostings are sometimes a little tricky too with the bowl size and the consistency. I registered for the one where the bowl lifts and is glass to a. Account for heavy doughs, b. Avoid the situation where I can’t twist the bowl out, and c. Gauge how well the dough has mixed by being able to see the sides. This new one also has a much stronger motor, so I see pastas as being more of a possibility too.
MemberCakeSniffer: ThinkGeek.com They have Han and Leia on them and I want them sooooo badly.
Memberhokie2wildcat: Those are too cool for words! That is such a dangerous store. I could go nuts buying myself presents from there. It’s a great site for getting Christmas presents for all of my nerdy friends and family in one place!
MemberI think I was most shocked that people would purchase multiple decently priced items from the registry!
Darling Husband and I are fans of having a cocktail or 2 (or 3…), and we (I) couldn’t resist registering for a pair of some Kate Spade His & Hers Double Old Fashioned Glasses. These were pricey $50 for only 2 glasses, and I got called out for my grandmother for registering for glasses that essentially costed $25 a piece. Low and behold, they were one of the first gifts we recieved and they happened to come from my GRANDMOTHER of all people! To top it off, she purchased 2 pair of them when when only registered for one. In addition, she purchased a 16pc dinnerware set that we registered for…gotta love my granny! A pic of the Kate Spade glasses is below and a bonus pic of me hugging my granny on my wedding day! 🙂
MemberFirst thing purchased off our registry: mini dutch oven shaped like a pumpkin. Adorable!! I added it as a “omg isn’t that cute I really want it but we definitely don’t need it BUT I WANT IT” item and apparently my aunt agreed 🙂
Memberliaeona: thanks for the feedback. I think I might go for the larger one!
SO I didn’t realize that the couple that sent us the mini blender set ALSO bought the larger blender. I registered for both thinking, well we’ll probably get one or the other, and a large blender would be good for soup and pesto… but I’m so touched by thier generosity and adherence to a theme. XD 2/4 appliances already and no space to put them!
MemberJNDtheBrideToBe: AWWWWWWW that’s so touching! I love that she was teasing you for picking them and bought them herself!
Membershortstop: you could store one blender in the other! 🙂
Membershortstop: I know! It made me love the glasses (& her) all the more!
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