the buzz log
Gone are the days when the wedding registry consisted of a full set of china and assorted bonbon dishes. That crystal gravy boat has sailed. Today, the blushing bride's wish list gleams with stainless steel juicers, Teflon-coated egg poachers, and Japanese knives made with Samurai-sword blades. At least that's what The New York Times says in a recent article on how kitchen porn has seduced the bridal registry.
Searches on "wedding registry" and "bridal registry" draw throngs of soon-to-be newlyweds to the Web each week. But is The Times right? Have couples forsaken the fine dining department for the kitchenwares section? From the looks of the top searches for wedding registries, the newspaper may be on to something. Target, after all, is more Rubbermaid than Wedgwood...
Filed under: Weddings, Gifts, Registries
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comments
Posted by lil_richie006 | Fri, June 09, 2006, 11:09 am PDT
weddings are a joke they all end up in divorce court at the end. The U.S. should ban all weddings
Posted by sargent_martin | Fri, June 09, 2006, 11:45 am PDT
As long as gays can't marry it's all right.
Thank you G.W. Bush!
Posted by nikki112_99 | Fri, June 09, 2006, 12:03 pm PDT
Responding to the comment from lil_richie006.
Just cause your bitter with your bad experience doesn't mean all weddings should be banned. There are still couples out there that are very much in love and go into marriage understanding it's a commitement for life of companionship and loyalty. Marriage is for the unselfish individuals, those are the ones that last.
Nobody really wants to die old and lonely? That's pitiful.
Posted by nikki112_99 | Fri, June 09, 2006, 12:05 pm PDT
A big NO on gay marriage!
Yes thank you, G.W. Bush!
Posted by alex_h92 | Fri, June 09, 2006, 12:12 pm PDT
Registering for gifts is low class. Call the bride's mother if you want to know her china or silver pattern. These people running around Wal Mart and Taget with scanners registering for gifts are ridiculous. No class.
Posted by tiggernpooh_piglettoo | Fri, June 09, 2006, 12:18 pm PDT
lil_richie: My parents have been married for 43 years. I've been married for 22 years. Not all weddings end up in divorce.
Posted by chemgrad05 | Fri, June 09, 2006, 12:31 pm PDT
I am getting married in about 5 weeks, and we registered at Wal-Mart and Linens & Things. I don't know why alex_h92 considers registering "low class"... Your wedding guests want to get you something that you need or really want, not something you will return! I think registering is a great opportunity for out-of-town guests. They may not have your Mom's phone number or may not be able to make long distance calls.
As for the statement by lil_richie006 that all marriages end in divorce... that's just silly. I know plenty of married people, so obviously not all marriages end that way. I agree with nikki112_99 that marriage is for unselfish individuals.
Posted by jexter78 | Fri, June 09, 2006, 12:41 pm PDT
There is nothing "low class" about registering for gifts. Like your mom wants to talk to every single guest and give them ideas on what to buy. Give me a break.
sargent_martin/alex_h92 - i will be so glad when the last of you pass on and your bigotry with you.
Posted by tiggernpooh_piglettoo | Fri, June 09, 2006, 12:46 pm PDT
Alex - registering is not low class. To me it is being courteous to your guests. Not everyone can afford the $400.00 blender. By registering it makes it more affordable to by one place setting instead of 8. Not only that, it keeps duplicate gifts from happening. I don't want to be the one who gives the same gift that 5 other people got. So if you are "offended" by the registry, then I guess your the guy who kicks down the cash?
Posted by nikki112_99 | Fri, June 09, 2006, 1:41 pm PDT
Getting back to alex_h92.
Registering is definetly not "low class". It's a usual tradition. What planet are you from? Have you even had a wedding before? The gift registry makes it all the more easier for both the marrying couple and the gift giver.
If the guests don't want to use the registry than they have the option of giving gift certificates or a nice fat wad in an envelope. Get with the program!
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