All articles tagged with #wedding registry
A middle-aged couple planning a second wedding registers for new household items despite already owning similar belongings, which some find inappropriate, raising questions about social norms and personal boundaries. The article also discusses feelings of being left out and hurt in family gift exchanges and the importance of communication to address expectations and misunderstandings.
As housing market affordability becomes increasingly strained, more millennial and Gen Z couples are opting for cash contributions towards a down payment on a home instead of traditional wedding gifts. This trend of establishing "first home funds" on wedding registries has gained popularity in recent years, with 16% of couples registering in 2022 creating such funds. The rising cost of weddings, coupled with the challenges of affordability and competition in the housing market, has led couples to seek alternative ways to achieve homeownership. Despite the difficulties, first-time home buyers are getting creative by using multiple sources, including savings and gifts from family or friends, to finance their down payments.
Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy has left engaged couples struggling to navigate its faltering wedding registry system, while suppliers are scrambling to cultivate new business partnerships and landlords are quickly closing deals on leases for suddenly vacated big-box locations. Competing retailers are pledging to accept the big blue coupon, and other companies are swooping in to fill the void for the newly engaged. Meanwhile, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Kohl's are expected to be the retailers that benefit most once Bed Bath & Beyond closes its doors permanently.
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge's wedding registry included expensive items such as a $2,500 Lalique panther statue and $1,270 Christofle menorah, as well as Hermès plates and silverware sets. The couple got married in a lavish ceremony in the South of France and are now on their honeymoon. Richie gave fans a glimpse into their romantic holiday on social media, saying she is "in hibernation" mode due to the exhaustion of her wedding weekend.
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge's wedding registry at Gearys, the upscale department store in Beverly Hills, was worth approximately $116,000, with $103,577 already fulfilled by guests. The registry included luxury home goods such as Hermes tableware, Christofle gravy boats, and Lalique crystal panthers. The couple also requested two Buddha statues, despite Sofia's recent conversion to Judaism. The wedding took place at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the French Riviera, with a traditionally Jewish ceremony. A-list guests included Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and Cameron Diaz.