Registry and Shower for My Best Friend's Wedding: Tips and FAQs

[gwagner]

My best friend is getting married. So of course she has a registry with me! Also, she is like the "5th Sister" in my family. So my sisters and I are throwing her a PC Bridal Shower.

After the show, do I just need to update the registry manually? This is my first registry and 1st bridal show! Can you tell?

Thanks!!

 

[chefann]

If people purchase items at the shower that are also included on her registry, then, yes, you'll have to update the registry manually. She won't get registry rewards for them, but she'll have gotten the benefits at the shower. (There's no double-dipping, in other words.)

 

[BethCooks4U]

I always suggest we don't promote the registry until after the shower and I urge them to have the PC shower first so the other showers can utilize the registry. In fact I usually don't set the registry up until after the PC shower. That way no one will make a mistake. I have found that people who do a shower have much lower registry sales and I want them to get the most benefits possible. With a shower they also get credit for the guest sales (what they buy themselves) but with a registry they only get credit for the gifts that are purchased (if the guest buys for themselves too it does not count toward the registry rewards).

I tell them to have anyone who can't come to contact me and I will give them suggestions from the wish list. That way they know they aren't giving a duplicate gift. This has worked out well.

 

[Christ Follower]

I always suggest we don't promote the registry until after the shower and I urge them to have the PC shower first so the other showers can utilize the registry. In fact I usually don't set the registry up until after the PC shower. That way no one will make a mistake. I have found that people who do a shower have much lower registry sales and I want them to get the most benefits possible. With a shower they also get credit for the guest sales (what they buy themselves) but with a registry they only get credit for the gifts that are purchased (if the guest buys for themselves too it does not count toward the registry rewards).

I tell them to have anyone who can't come to contact me and I will give them suggestions from the wish list. That way they know they aren't giving a duplicate gift. This has worked out well.

That's good to know. I still haven't had either since starting over a year ago but should have at least 2 this next year....

 

[Wildfire]

Hello! Congratulations on your friend's upcoming wedding and for throwing her a PC Bridal Shower! That's such a thoughtful and fun idea. As for updating the registry, you can do it manually by going into your consultant account and editing the items that have been purchased. You can also contact your friend's registry consultant and ask them to update the registry for you. Either way, just make sure the registry is updated so that your friend doesn't receive duplicate gifts. Best of luck with your first registry and bridal show! It sounds like it will be a memorable and special event. Happy cooking!