Bridal registry
The wedding plans are occupying more of our time as our departure date draws closer. Heather, in particular, has been doing a lot of the work. Yesterday she was designing our bridal registry site. We've decided to go for the online option for a number of reasons. Working out what to do about gifts has been tricky. Of course, we don't expect people to get us anything, but some would really like to. The problem is, we'll have to carry back home with us any gifts we might receive overseas. So crockery is out of the question!
More than anything, what we really want is to pay for Heather's application for residency. She's still on a student visa until she finishes her PhD, but eventually she will have to apply for residency based on our relationship. Since we aren't spouses (and won't be, even after we get married, according to the Australian government), we can apply on the basis of our "interdependent relationship". But the application procedure costs well over $2000. So help towards paying for the application is the first thing on our list for potential wedding gifts. We plan to make the application shortly after we return.
We found a great site, Not Another Toaster, which is an online bridal registry. Most couples just write an itemised list of the activities they'd like to do on their dream honeymoon, and wedding guests can contribute towards those experiences. It might sound complicated, but it all looks pretty straightforward when you see it in practice. Patrick from Not Another Toaster has been really nice and helpful, and it's a gay-friendly service, so we decided to go with them. It's an Australian company, but also has an office in the US, which is a real bonus. We think this will make the whole process a little simpler.
As far as invitations go, we know how we want them to look, it's just a matter of making them. We have all the cards, extra cardboard, and other assorted stationery items. We've also arranged to borrow a guillotine from work (yay!). Now it's just a matter of finding the time and patience to do it all. But we're close!
It's funny, now that I think about it, this idea of a "bridal" registry. I don't really feel like a bride, because that equates with "straight" in my head. So what am I, then? What are we, if not brides-to-be? Hmm.
More than anything, what we really want is to pay for Heather's application for residency. She's still on a student visa until she finishes her PhD, but eventually she will have to apply for residency based on our relationship. Since we aren't spouses (and won't be, even after we get married, according to the Australian government), we can apply on the basis of our "interdependent relationship". But the application procedure costs well over $2000. So help towards paying for the application is the first thing on our list for potential wedding gifts. We plan to make the application shortly after we return.
We found a great site, Not Another Toaster, which is an online bridal registry. Most couples just write an itemised list of the activities they'd like to do on their dream honeymoon, and wedding guests can contribute towards those experiences. It might sound complicated, but it all looks pretty straightforward when you see it in practice. Patrick from Not Another Toaster has been really nice and helpful, and it's a gay-friendly service, so we decided to go with them. It's an Australian company, but also has an office in the US, which is a real bonus. We think this will make the whole process a little simpler.
As far as invitations go, we know how we want them to look, it's just a matter of making them. We have all the cards, extra cardboard, and other assorted stationery items. We've also arranged to borrow a guillotine from work (yay!). Now it's just a matter of finding the time and patience to do it all. But we're close!
It's funny, now that I think about it, this idea of a "bridal" registry. I don't really feel like a bride, because that equates with "straight" in my head. So what am I, then? What are we, if not brides-to-be? Hmm.
posted by Michelle | 2:23 pm
6 Comments:
You are very wise having a registry. I didn't do this for some reason and received such a lovely assortment of choice items such as fish knives and forks (oh - I needed them!), a strange pottery circa 1970 butter dish (I think) and a statue of an owl. Deb xx
betrothees-to-be?
Hi,
I've linked your blog on my Blog Day post to share with my readers. Hope you don't mind.
That's great, Jewaira. Thank you!!
Matthew and I used Not another toaster and it worked wonderfully!
Best of luck with your wedding planning from another aussie couple, now living married in Canada!
I sized the dress according to the sizing chart and it fits! I will get it tailored slightly now that it has arrived, thought the company was very willing to work with my measurements to get me my perfect fit.
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