Planning Guides: Merci Registry

When it comes to planning your big day, there are any number of things on your mind. Juggling it all and remembering everything can seem like a overwhelming way to spend this time that is {in theory} suppose to be joyous! Enter Merci Registry. This awesome online registry wraps up three major wedding to-do's in one lovely one-stop-shop website: a unique/untraditional wedding registry, wedding website and Thank You list. This great site allows your guests to gift you in three specific way, gives them details about the event and tracks all purchases {so you don't have to!}. Plus it's a total steal at $29.95 for a year!

The sky is the limit on what you can add to your registry. Wishing for that private cabana on the beach on your honeymoon? Total head-to-toe spa treatment? Add those bad boys to the list and let your Aunt Susan foot the bill! Dreaming a bit bigger? Make a "Fund" so friends and family can contribute to your ultimate gift.

There are 3 ways your wedding guests can purchase from your registry:

*They can send funds directly to you and your man via PayPal to help you pay for any item of your choice (say that gorgeous West Elm outdoor furniture)

*Guests can contribute to a group purchases or "donation" to a specific gift (perhaps it's a dream honeymoon, hardwood floors or the remodeled bathroom you could never afford!)

*And for those who like sticking to tradition, there are links to online stores and registries (so someone can purchase that juicer you've had your eye on!)

Not only is Merci Registry a killer option for getting exactly what you want, it also double as a wedding website with information on accomodations, great places to eat in the area and event details. And we love that there are no limits to the amount of pages you can create!

Unless you are an organization queen (which, let's face it- most of us aren't Martha Stewart) Merci Registry will cover your Thank You list for you! Your registry keeps track of every purchase (be it funds, a group purchase or an external site) making it super easy to just whip out your Thank Yous and start licking those stamps without the fear that you've forgotten someone!

There you go! Three major wedding woes taken off your list. Now you can start enjoying you engagement!

Happy Planning!