Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I can understand having a registry for dishes, crystal and silver ware so
> that people expected to bring a wedding gift will know what they can get to
> contribute to a young couple's good dishes, but I am surprised at the
> things I have seen on registries over the past few years. They actually
> specify the make, model and colour of various appliances. To be fair, many
> of them are urged to do that by the stores who do the registry, but it is
> still damned tacky IMO.


Yep. Even worse, some financial institutions will let the couple
"register" for a mortgage donation and travel agencies will accept
donations for a honeymoon. Whatever happened to waiting for marriage
till you can afford it and paying your own way?

I am told it is generally understood that "We really have everything we
need." is code for "We want cash gifts." And cash gifts should equal or
exceed the cost of the reception meal. Huh? No guest ever required
that a couple feed them an overpriced dinner. Tacky, tacky, tacky.

gloria p