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Bridal Registries - Bridal Registry Chicago | |
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When picking out the essentials (and pretty non-essentials!) that you will need to start your new married life, it’s beneficial to shop around and carefully choose which stores will make your registration list. Some offer attractive incentives and perks that every couple should know about.
We’ve compiled a list of five of our favorite Chicago stores to help guide you through your options.
Jump ahead:
Crate and Barrel
Le Magasin
Bloomingdale's
Tiffany & Co.
Macy's
Crate and Barrel
If you don’t know your ramekins from your soup tureens, the registry process can be slightly daunting.
Your best bet is to enlist the help of an expert. And with one of the most popular gift registries around, Crate and Barrel has literally written the book on registering.
Order a free copy of "50 Things You Wish Someone Had Told You Before You Registered" for a no-nonsense guide to flatware, porcelain and more.
As for the perks, Crate and Barrel offers complimentary wish list cards to discreetly inform guests of your registry. Adding these cards to shower invitations are a great way to let your guests in on your registry plans without breaking any etiquette codes.
And for the gifts you hoped for but didn’t receive, Crate and Barrel offers 10% off the remaining items on your registry, good for one day only.
Create your registry online at www.crateandbarrel.com or visit any Crate and Barrel store. Click here for locations.
Pictured: Direction Glasses and Grand Hotel flatware at Crate and Barrel.
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Le Magasin
For couples who crave originality and personal attention, Le Magasin painstakingly chooses pieces based on their remarkable design, unparalleled quality and unique origins.
Couples who prefer intimate boutique shopping can visit Le Magasin to be transported to the dream-inspiring ambience of Provence, Brittany and Périgord. Store owner Didier Milleriot is happy to schedule appointments outside of store hours for undivided attention while you select the dishes, linens and accessories for your registry.
All of the objects you select will be arranged and photographed so that friends and family can see the images when consulting your registry list online. To make boutique shopping easy, out of town gift-givers can purchase items from your registry by calling, faxing or mailing in their selection.
The Limoges china is one of the boutique’s most popular items for registry. Entirely hand painted in Limoges, this exclusive line has become a new favorite of trend-setters in Paris. Choose from a dozen patterns and 30 colors that you can combined together to create a one of a kind setting. Whether you prefer multiple patterns with one set of color or a single pattern with a “bouquet” of color, every set is personal and unique.
Visit www.le-magasin.com or call 312.396.0030 to schedule an appointment. Or, simply stop by the boutique at 408 N. Clark St.
Pictured: Hand-painted Limoges china at Le Magasin.
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Bloomingdale’s
Bloomingdale's carries the hottest designers for your table, kitchen, bedroom and bath. The sheer amount of wonderful gifts available for registry is enough to overwhelm even the most seasoned shoppers.
To make sure you don’t miss any of the goods, Bloomingdale's periodically offers in-store Registry 101 events. Tour their Home Store with ambassadors who will guide you through the registry checklist and make sense of all the items you will need. A light breakfast is offered while you register. Click here to view current events at Bloomingdale's.
Gift givers receive free gift wrap when they shop from your registry and a donation is made to your favorite charity when gifts are purchased from your registry online.
You can order up to 200 complimentary enclosure cards to politely inform your guests of your registry and take advantage of Bloomingdale’s online Thank You Card Manager tool that helps you keep track of who bought what.
Best yet, Bloomingdale’s generous completion program allows you to purchase items remaining on your registry at 10% off for six months.
Create your registry online at www.bloomingdales.com or visit any Bloomingdale's store - click here for locations.
Pictured: Nambe Butterfly Collection at Bloomingdale's.
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Tiffany & Co.
For the bride who loves the finer things in life, nothing is more thrilling than receiving the signature Tiffany Blue Box®.
Online registration is easy, or couples can schedule a registry consultation at any Tiffany store for added attention.
Registries are maintained for as long as there are still items listed, allowing families and friends to continue purchasing gifts for holidays, anniversaries and other special events.
Among the most renowned collections for inclusion in wedding registries is Tiffany’s translucent porcelain and fine bone china. Tiffany Palladium, a design based on Palladian
architecture, features a radiating pattern of fine gold and platinum pinstripes and hand-painted platinum or gold rims.
Also highly desired is Tiffany’s elegant crystal stemware and legendary sterling silver pieces.
Register online at www.tiffany.com or visit any Tiffany store - click here for locations.
Pictured: Tiffany Palladium bone china.
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Macy’s
Your ultimate wish list is easy to create with Macy’s long, long list of possibilities. In-store consultants can help you customize your registry and help you sort through your choices.
Macy’s provides free enclosure cards to notify guests of your registry as well as an online Thank You Card Manager to help you stay on top of things.
As a unique service, Macy’s offers a Rewards program that gives you back a 5% reward for every gift purchased from your registry. Better yet, if you have a Macy’s credit card you’ll be rewarded 10% on any personal purchases you make – jewelry, lingerie, attendants’ gifts, home items and more. After the wedding, you’ll receive one last gift - a Macy’s gift card with the total amount of your rewards.
You’ll probably want to spend that reward money on the gifts left on your registry, which will be 10% off for 90 days after your wedding.
Create your registry online at www.macys.com or visit any Macy’s store - click here for locations.
Pictured: De'Longhi Magnifica Super Automatic Espresso Machine at Macy's.
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