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WEDDING PLANNER
86 | FALL & WINTER 2018
CHICAGO WEDDING & PARTY RESOURCE
CHICAGOWEDDINGRESOURCE.COMFor your gift registry,
here are some often
overlooked items
that you may
want to include:
1. Patio Furniture
2. Hammock
3. Tools w/ Tool Box
4. Gardening Tools
5. Ladder
6. Hose
7. Gas Grill
8. Smoker
9. Lawn Mower
10. Weed Wacker
11. Vacuum Cleaner
12. Toaster
13. Blender
14. Food Processer
15. Coffee Grinder
16. Spice Rack
17. Crock Pot
18. Clothes Steamer
19. Flashlights
20. Fire Extinguishers
21. Welcome Mat
the must-haves
For every room, there’s that one thing you just have to get
By CTW Features
the bathroom:
A Must-Have Mirror
The No. 1 bathroom piece doesn’t create suds or hold soap. A fabulous, stunning mirror
is a must! It makes the bathroom feel special by adding to the character of the room and
allows couples to show their personal style.”
the bedroom:
Sheets, Sheets, Sheets
Really great, comfortable sheets should be the centerpiece of your bedroom registry.
Crisp, silky hotel sheeting or personalized linen that bears your new monogram both are
popular, says Pottery Barn’s Oshirak, who’s also seen the “green” trend spill over into
registries with organic-cotton linens.
the dining room:
Formal China, White Linens
In step with the current “less is more” trend, many modern couples are opting to forgo the
formal china in favor of classy casual tableware like Sophie Conran for Portmeirion or the
Great White line from Pottery Barn.
These chic, more-affordable collections are dishwasher-safe but also easy to dress up
with bold table linen or eye-catching mismatched vintage goblets. “It’s much more stylish
to go restaurant-style these days, with elegant but plain everydayware for all occasions,”
says Apartment Therapy’s Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan.
You might also choose to change things up by forgoing white linen in favor of something
more sophisticated.
“I love black tablecloths, says Gillingham-Ryan. “They are elegant, surprising and set the
food, glasses and dishes off really beautifully.” They are also rather difficult to find so a
registry is a great time to stock up.
Also consider gift cards
to the following stores:
• Lowe's Home Improvement
• Home Depot
• Ace Hardware
• Sherwin Williams Paints
• Binny's Beverage Depot