Baby Registry

Our shower is next Saturday, and my estimate is that people will wait until the last minute. Plus, right now we are in the winter storm area so shower gifts might not be on their minds just yet. We are also doing a diaper raffle, but I’m thinking we could have expanded it to a registry raffle - Spend $20 get a an entry, or by item, etc.

Hormones and your feelings are valid, try not to stress too much mama! Sending positive vibes your way.

My baby shower is the 19th and I’ve been sending my registry out. But most people probably will just refer to the registry to see what to buy or will most likely do they own thing. All registry items was sent to my house

Some people buy what’s ok the registry not from the registry because they want it to be a surprise

Most people bought things that weren’t on my registry - I returned them and got things on my registry

In response to “custom items” I would say something like “aww that’s so sweet of you! Our family has already purchased a few special items with his/her name. I have spent a lot of time researching items we want them to have! We are hoping people will purchase these hand picked items from our registry so we are set up for success when baby arrives! I can’t wait to see you at the shower ♥️ “

I would either politely ask guests stick to the registry for gifts, or just plan on returning most things and buying things off your registry with the money you get back.

We initially weren’t planning on having a shower so we explicitly asked family/friends to shop off our registry for Christmas.

I just had my shower and I would say it was split on people buying off the registry/not off the registry. I had a lot of people who bought one thing off the registry and then bought similar items but different. Example: someone bought our tub but then filled it with bath items that we didn’t ask for/different brands of soap/shampoo. I had an Etsy item on my registry that could be personalized(we aren’t sharing the name) so our cousin actually priced out how much it would cost getting personalized and with shipping and bought us an Etsy gift card for it which was very sweet. If you aren’t sharing the name(my assumption since they had to ask the name for personalized items) I would just state that any personalized items will be taken care of by you and that you aren’t sharing the name but that you spent a lot of time curating a baby registry of everything you need/want

I was panicking no one would buy! But ended up getting everything day before shower. I did however send MULTIPLE messages saying no in-person gifts was allowed. Registry items only so it can get shipped to me or bring a gift card. It worked! Everyone bought off the registry and I had about $800 in gift cards.

It’s annoying that people don’t stick with what’s on the registry, but it is super common. I wouldn’t expect too much in terms of getting what you asked for 😬

Yes mine is in 2 weeks, have hardly got any RSVP’s and only like 6 things bought from my Registry. I’m also paranoid that winter weather will get in the way of it, so I’m hoping it doesn’t snow anymore this month haha

My shower is in two weeks and I would say that most of the people who purchased things off the registry are the ones who are unable to make the shower. This is because I recently moved, and those folks are unable to make it in person. I would think that those who are coming in person would either wait till the last minute to purchase off the registry or bring something random to the shower.

I also don't think it's a bad idea to return something that just doesn't fit your style for something that you want. Your baby, your rules. 😉