Category: Gift Giving

How Much and How Many? Your Guide to Wedding Registry Amounts

Even if you feel that you and your fiance “have everything,” we always recommend registering for actual gifts (not just setting up a honeymoon fund, though we love those, too!). But where to begin? How many gifts are too many gifts? And how can you predict what your guests are likely to spend? Let’s dive… Continue reading How Much and How Many? Your Guide to Wedding Registry Amounts

Our Favorite Cooking Tools (& Recipes) for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Ace every dish with helpful tools, sturdy cookware, and functional servingware. Hosting Thanksgiving is no small undertaking. Coordinating ingredients and cook times, adapting to dietary restrictions, and navigating family dynamics can be tricky to balance. While we can’t control everything about the day, we can prepare you with the right tools. The right tools can… Continue reading Our Favorite Cooking Tools (& Recipes) for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Gift Giving Made Easy: The Holiday and Birthday Registry Hack

When your kid’s birthday comes around, do you find yourself racking your brain for gift ideas? Everyone from grandparents to aunts, uncles, and even colleagues want to know what your child wants, and you’d REALLY like to end up with gifts that won’t gather dust in the closet for months after the party’s over. The… Continue reading Gift Giving Made Easy: The Holiday and Birthday Registry Hack

Best Holiday Gifts for Children Under 2

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With the holiday season just around the corner, you’re probably already preparing your child’s wishlist to share with family and friends. There are so many toys on the market these days, and it can seem daunting to decipher which toys will keep your child engaged for more than just a month or two after the… Continue reading Best Holiday Gifts for Children Under 2

Ask Cheryl: How Much Should I Spend on a Second Bridal Shower Gift?

When your mailbox is filled with invitations for weddings and showers, gift-giving can seem overwhelming. Today, we’ve got good news for your budget if you’ve been invited to multiple showers for the same bride! Dear Cheryl, I was invited to two showers for the same bride. What amount should I spend on a second bridal… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How Much Should I Spend on a Second Bridal Shower Gift?

Holiday Cheer for All: Gifts for Parents, Grandparents, and In-Laws

Every year, as the holiday season approaches, I find myself in a familiar scramble — searching high and low for gifts for the special people in my life. Sure, holiday shopping can feel chaotic, but there’s something exciting about seeking (and finding!) the perfect gift. Over the years, I’ve learned that the most meaningful presents… Continue reading Holiday Cheer for All: Gifts for Parents, Grandparents, and In-Laws

Wedding Registry Picks Inspired By Francesca Mariano’s Martha Vineyard Wedding

Influencer and podcaster Francesca Mariano said it best in her Instagram caption: ” It’s like raaaiiiiinnnnn on your wedding day ☔️” As seen in the Instagram recap, the rain might just be the unsung hero of this show-stopping wedding held on the Martha’s Vineyard Museum grounds.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by… Continue reading Wedding Registry Picks Inspired By Francesca Mariano’s Martha Vineyard Wedding

12 Wedding Registry Items for the Couple Who Already Has “Everything”

I’m particularly reflective as I write this on my sixth wedding anniversary. I’m thinking back to the first days of being engaged and how totally smitten I was with the idea of planning a wedding. I was sure my husband and I wouldn’t be registering for anything — we had everything we wanted and took… Continue reading 12 Wedding Registry Items for the Couple Who Already Has “Everything”

Sustainable Wedding Registry Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Couple

For many modern couples, it’s important to live sustainably. Some simply try to pay attention to environmental impact and long-term product usage, while others may live totally paper- or plastic-free. At the end of the day, I’d be willing to bet that most couples fall somewhere on this spectrum. Like any other wedding factor, your… Continue reading Sustainable Wedding Registry Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Couple

Ask a Real Bride: Where are the Wedding Gifts? Why Some Guests Aren’t Giving–And What You Can Do About It

The Ask a Real Bride Instagram page is growing, and we would love to see you there, too! Every week, we discuss wedding etiquette topics like plus ones, dress codes, gift registries, and thank-you notes. And while there are many guidelines for hosting, gifting, and expressing gratitude, there’s one wedding topic that almost no one… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Where are the Wedding Gifts? Why Some Guests Aren’t Giving–And What You Can Do About It

14 Personalized & Sentimental Baby Gifts

Whether you’re planning your baby registry or shopping for baby gifts, it’s easy to get to a point where every option feels like more of the same thing. And while we can’t escape the everyday essentials and nursery must-haves — and why would we want to? — there’s something special about a gift that’s unique… Continue reading 14 Personalized & Sentimental Baby Gifts

Who Gets a Gift From the Bride?

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Your complete guide to gift-giving on your wedding day. Before I got married, I had no idea how much work goes into planning a wedding. My to-do list was long, but the people I enlisted to help had just as much to handle — if not more! It takes a village, and that village deserves… Continue reading Who Gets a Gift From the Bride?

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