As a new bride, I know a thing or two about bridal registries. I spent many nights putting my husbands and mine together, figuring out exactly what to request to complete our home. In addition to making sure I included items of various price ranges, I was also very particular about including pieces typically used during special occasions. That’s what I look for on other people’s registries. Something like this beautifully designed Round Avocado Pitcher by Vietri. What’s better to give a new couple than something that looks stunning displayed on a shelf, is equally appealing when filled with flowers and used as a centerpiece and is also a piece that will be admired when passed from hand to hand around a table as people refresh their water glasses. So, when I come across a 52-inch LCD flat screen, a giant movie theater popcorn machine or a bottle of wood polish on a registry, I’m completely befuddled, and, frankly, a bit irritated.
If only these clueless brides and grooms had visited Italian tableware company Vietri before they got trigger happy with the registry gun. There is absolutely nothing on their site a critical former bride like myself can talk smack about. Everything from the dinnerware to the table linens is handcrafted by master artisans in Italy and absolutely gorgeous.
Vietri’s Round Avocado Pitcher is up for grabs this Friday. Just leave us a comment before 12/11c Monday, June 13 for a chance to win.
This week, answer either of these two questions: When picking out a wedding gift, what are you always hoping will be on the registry? [OR] What have you been most shocked to see included on a bridal registry?
A $700 dollar blender!! I just got engaged, so i'll make sure not to include one of those on my registry
I can see where a chainsaw might come in handy but will it still look good 25 years from now the way this beautiful pitcher would?
I'm one of those busy/un-thoughtful people who don't have time to filter through wedding registries and prefer to give cash or like-cash gifts instead. So, I always hope that the bride or groom loves cash gifts as much as I Iove the time I save from going though other's wish lists and trying to decide, is someone else going to get this? is this a great deal or the best deal for this type of item? Can I get a product for same/better quality for the same price or cheaper elsewhere? How many excellent options can you have at target.com or bathandbeyond.com? What if the bride really did want to include the Vietri Tableware in her Target wedding registry but couldn't because Target doesn't carry Vietri? That's the beauty of the liquidity of cash – everyone accepts cash and you can use it anywhere for almost anything. Not to mention the wrapping…
I'll have to admit, who doesn't love a beautifully wrapped gift? Nobody. But the appreciation for that superficial beauty will be short-lived and in the long run, the only thing remembered will be the quality and functionality of the thing within the beautiful wrapping. And trust me, I'm all about the functionality baby.
Beautiful pitcher..love the the avocado color.. As for an unique item on a bridal registry, I must admit I haven't received a wedding invite in many years for me to recall…
Love the pitcher!
I once saw that a bride had registered for a low-calorie cookbook and thought to myself "that just won't do, her husband will not enjoy that"…so I sent her The Pioneer Woman's cookbook instead and told her to cook her way through it because it would ensure a happy marriage
I was shocked to see an expensive toilet seat on a bridal registry! Had to be the groom's pick or a joke. I don't know if they received it. Can you imagine what the thank you card said?
This pitcher is lovely and would look great in my kitchen.
i LOVE LOVE LOVE to see useful unisex things on registries, like power tools, gardening tools, etc. But i always include seed packets or assorted nails etc. 'wrapped' with tag sale embroidered pillow cases.
The pitcher is beautiful. Someone is going to be one thankful winner, I tell you what!
Love that pitcher. I've never been married so I've never had the chance to put together a "registery." But I've pulled quite a few of them to assist me in buying the bride and groom a "dream" gift. Most unusual thing was an expensive baby stroller! I must be a real dinasour because I was flabbrgasted! I guess times have changed.
So glad someone wrote about goofy wedding registries! Most surprising thing I saw recently was a request for trash cans – not the pretty ones you might find in a bathroom etc. but the big, ugly, black outdoor ones! It was a 2nd marriage for both so maybe they didn't need much but at that point, i decided to go off the registry and buy something unique i thought they would like.
Love the pitcher!
I'm always hoping there will be quality, luxurious items that will last the couple for a long time and that they will cherish — such as high threadcount sheets, cashmere blankets or gorgeous serveware.
I'm always hoping there is something I can afford on there. I don't really care what it is as long as it's affordable.
I always hope to find a gift that the couple probably wouldn't be able to buy for themselves. Something they would really love to own, something unique, that they can keep forever and hand down to their kids.
Moving in with my guy… first time ever for me and his kitchen theme is green. The pitcher would work wonders. Love it and love hgtv.
T.G.I.F !
We asked for donations to one of our several favorite charities, and had a registry at alternativegiftregistry.org where we asked for board games, model rockets, a zoo membership, REI gift certificates, etc. For those of our guests who didn't quite know what to do with that kind of request/registry, we also had a smallish one at Target with a few household items we still needed.
I'm always hoping they'll ask for something fun and artsy, but it's always all Crate and Barrel and Macy's cutlery and crap.
Such a pretty pitcher! I look on a registry for something mid range price and practical, but also something they will hopefully only get one of. Ex spice rack
I typically look for lower priced items (ie. Utensils, kitchen items) so I can purchase several pieces to make a nice gift basket.
Oh, so beautiful! I love Vietri! This would be beautiful as my table centerpiece-thanks for the chance to win it!!
Love it!! Just remodeled our home in a tuscan decor and think this Vietri Italian Tableware would be absolutely PERFECT!!
Shocking to see the bridal registry contain a Round Avocado Pitcher by Vietri filled with cash!
I think there should be a variety in price ranges. Not everyone can buy gifts like flat screen tv's and furniture. The colors of the rooms and styling preference if there is an extra little something special that you want to give them. As for worst things listed on registry…. nail clippers!!!! Yes, That's just tacky!!!
The weirdest gift that I have found on someone's registry was dog supplies (collars, leaches, dog bed, etc.) One of the best gifts that we received was a membership to the Denver Art Museum. It was fun to have "dates" there with my new husband. He loved it too….really.
I love to give silver or polished pewter or a hand blown glass pitcher or cake stand–something they will always use, even if just for special occasions. When entertaining, a bride wants something outstanding to show her guests how much she appreciates them. I given Vietri pieces thru the years and know brides use them as decorative items all year round a well as for entertaining. I always look for something unique–something that the couple will still cherish 50 years from now. this pitcher is a perfect example!
The oddest registry item I've ever seen was "a puppy"!
Tshirts with beer!!…my own sister!haha
I always hope for stemware, because I love to buy it…and because my hubby works in a wine store and can get lovely stems at cost, so I can give a whole set!
LOVE the color and minimal design!
I love shopping for wedding gifts! I don't have a special gift to give…
Totally appreciate when the colors they will be decorating each room with are listed.
I live in Colorado and I love when I see REI listed for wedding registries. I love the idea of buying a couple something that helps them to get outdoors enjoying nature and spending some quality time with each other. To me, that's such a better gift than some silverware. It's spending those weekends hiking and camping that helps keep a marriage strong, not having fancy dishware.
Although, who wouldn't love a unique piece like that avocado pitcher? I would!
I'm always hoping a wooden salad bowl is requested on the registry. And they never are! It may sound strange, but several years ago I realized what a beautiful addition to the kitchen is a wooden bowl, and one that people just starting out might not realize. Especially a hand turned hand made bowl; it can be used every single day and still last a lifetime and sit as a beautiful piece of nature and work of art all at the same time. Trouble is, all of these registries are at places like Target, Best Buy and Pottery Barn these days. Really taken the personality out of gift giving, but then you want the couple to like it, so there you go.
The oddest registry, I've ever seen, was at a sporting goods store. The couple wanted every thing from camping gear to ski equipment! There were no household things anywhere on the registry, and they were a young couple who didn't have much! Oh well, to each their own
When picking out a wedding gift, what are you always hoping will be on the registry? [OR] What have you been most shocked to see included on a bridal registry?
Before I was married I was always shocked to see 'a vacuum cleaner.' It never seemed frivolous and fun enough for a newly married couple. But, after being married 16 years (and having elected to be one of the crazies who asked for one at the last minute), I can seriously say it may have been one of the best gifts ever. It was an Electrolux and has lasted like a champ. Plus it gets used every day for some mess around the house– so I never forget the folks who gave it to us.
So, what I ended up thinking was the worst registry gift ever actually ended up being the best!!!!
It may not be the most romantic gift in the world. But, it's totally practical and will get used all the time.
Most unusual thing I've seen on a wedding registry was a worm bin. Since I'm totally into composting, I had to get the couple the worm bin along with a coupon for red worms for when they were ready to to set up their bin.
Weirdest thing on a Target registry was gum and toilet paper!
Love the design! Interesting color.
Moving from Calif to Utah, I noticed there was something very unusual to me, people asked for food storage. I don't think that is the norm in other states. Even Wal Mart has food storage items, like buckets, and dehidrated food in large cans. So maybe each state has it's own wierd thing.
I have not seen anything unusual. Too bad!
Love the pitcher!! The one thing I like to find on a registry is a picture frame. I love when people have family pictures on display. Times have changed, and things that once were unusual are not shocking anymore. I thought it was strange when I first saw tools and camping equipment on the registry, but as long as it's something that they need to get their life started, I'm all for it.
I haven't seen anything unusual I'm just amazed at the big ticket items. My favorite thing to get is luxurious bath towels.
Beautiful pitcher!!!!! Any bride would love this.
Pretty intrigued when couples ask for tremendously expensive items; it makes the dinner plate look a little anemic
I haven't had too many of my friends do a registry, and if they did, they didn't really have anything too memorable or crazy on them. Just the normal stuff.
I'm always hoping that my friends have some sort of traditional china and crystal on their registry. Keep the traditional alive!!
I hope to find something special or that I know they will have for a long time. The most crazy thing I ever saw was some insanely priced china… I'm all for lovely dishes, but this stuff was like a hundred dollars for a cup or something. ca-razy
I wish somebody would request this avocado pitcher in their register. Then I could buy it and convince them to let me decorate an entire room around it! What a great color.
Talk about one, simple item becoming an inspiration piece for a space.
I am clueless when it comes to registries. I am the 'always a bridesmaid, never a bride. I have been in 9 weddings, so I feel with such an honor I should get a great gift. I try to get the unique gift because I hate the typical items you find on registries. I love this! the color, style, everything! Im trying to decorate my new house and this would be a lovely addition!
I am always surprised when I see brides and grooms who register for board games.
Love it!
I'm always hoping for reasonable things on a registry. I'm shocked by the high priced things some people register for! I've seen a Dyson, and $300 blenders…yeah, right! Maybe I'm just cheap
The detail on the handle of the pitcher is so pretty! I love the color!!