Registry Rush

Bridal shower invitations are going out soon, which means my fiance and I really need to finish up our registry.  As I talked about before, we are registering through myregistry.com.  It's super convenient to link all of our registries.  As far as stores go, we are registered at Kohls, Macys and Walmart (they were the only ones that had the ancient traditional Corelle dishes that we wanted).

Once we had a list of the different appliances, etc. that we wanted, we had to decide which brand, model, etc. we were going to register for.  I found www.consumersearch.com extremely helpful in making these decisions.  So, if you're stuck on something I strongly recommend that you check it out.

So what did we register for?

Kohls
Home Classics Extra-firm Jumbo Pillows (for the spare bedrooms)
Perfect Comfort Memory Foam Pillow (LOVE these pillows)
Oneida Flatware (decent priced brand that works for all occasions)
Oneida Bake and Take 9"x13" Pan s(non-stick, sleek-looking, and comes with a snap on lid)
Oneida Cupcake Carrier and Baking Pans (non-stick, can bake a dozen cupcakes and carries 2 dozen)
Nordic Ware Springform Pans (best non-stick pans and built to last)
Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker (pricey but worth it; auto-sets the time and temp depending on how much rice and water you put in)
Ninja XL Blender (perfect for making smoothies for a multiple people)
Wine Enthusiast Electric Corkscrew (seemed to outlast the other brands)

Macys
Godinger drinkware (reasonably-priced, classic drinkware)
Pyrex food storage containers (Pyrex - enough said)
Faberware Percolator (rated better than any other percolator and last much longer than coffee pots)
OXO containers (great for storing everything, instant vacuum seal)
Cuisinart DLC-2009CHB Food Processor (best food processor by far and includes all of the attachments)
Corningware Bakeware (Again - enough said)
Hotel Collection Bath Towels, MicroCotton (super luxurious, yet affordable)
Dyson Animal Complete Vacuum (the best for any pet owners)

Wal-mart
Corelle Dishes (last FOREVER)

Where to Register

A while ago I reviewed various department store wedding registries, and decided that my top picks were Kohls, Macy's and Bed, Bath, and Beyond.  In the end my fiance and I ended up registering at Kohl's and Macy's (overall they had better prices/deals than Bed, Bath, and Beyond).

We also decided to register at Walmart.  Weird I know.  Well we wanted an ancient traditional Corelle set for our our everyday dishes and Walmart has an AMAZING price on them.

Department Store Wedding Registries

So we are in the process of deciding on which department store(s) to use for our wedding registry.  The places that we looked at were Macys, Kohls, Bed Bath &Beyond, JC Pennys, Target, and Pottery Barn.

My top pick was Kohls with Bed, Bath, and Beyond and Macy's tying for second.

#1 Kohls

• You receive a 15% off coupon for use up to 90 days after your wedding.
• You earn 10% rewards on all gifts purchased from your registry.  You can earn up to $200 at most and can use this reward up to 90 days after the wedding.
• Earn free gifts for completion for various brands.
• Your guests can get 15% off their gift purchases of $50 or more.
• Excellent, no-hassle return policy.  

#2 Bed Bath and Beyond

• Registry available for 2 years after wedding.
• You receive 2 10% off coupons:  one for use on-line and one for use in-stores
• For every person you refer that registers you receive a $25 gift-card
• Earn free gifts for registering and/or for completion for various brands.
• With a gift receipt can return anything for in-store credit.

#2 Macy's

• Registry active 13 months after wedding
• You receive a 10% off coupon to be used up to 90 days after the wedding
• You earn 10% on everything you spend and 5% on everything that guests spend
• With a gift receipt can return anything for in-store credit 

If you are interested in the details of my hunt, check out my Wedding Registry Comparison sheet.