Registering for gifts may not be a given when you're getting remarried. You might feel you already have everything you need or question whether it's even appropriate to giddily run around stores with a checklist
again. The truth: It's fun and absolutely the right thing to do. In fact, friends and family will be grateful.
"Guests appreciate a wish list because their hope is to give a couple something they want," says Susan Bertelsen, Senior Vice President of Macy’s Wedding and Gift Registry. But things have changed since the last time you did this (and we don't just mean you get to use a scanner now). These days, you're no longer limited to department stores with formal registry services (though they do make life easier). You can pick traditional items, but it's completely acceptable to think outside the box too. Here's a guide to get your registry going.
MODERNIZE
Every time you turn around, there's new technology being introduced and there's also the trend toward going green. If you've fallen behind, you may be missing out. These innovations can make life easier, more entertaining, or just plain better for planet Earth. To get up to date, consider any of these picks:
Electronics: Flat-screen television (group gift alert!); Blu-ray disc player; alarm clock with MP3 docking station; GPS navigation system; digital camera
Kitchenware: Stainless steel trash can that you don’t have to touch to open; single-serve coffeemaker (one-button java with very little cleanup); bamboo cutting boards; recycled glassware; silicone bakeware; giant cupcake pan (have you noticed the cupcake craze?); a mandoline for fast, impressive slices (think crudites, homemade French fries
Personal care: Toothbrush sanitizer; stylish bathroom scale that measures body fat too