Online Gift Registry

Modern Day Weddings - Efficiency vs. Etiquette


7 February 2008

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WHEN Dee Why couple Michelle and Jay, exchange vows at the end of this month, they wont be expecting to receive gifts such as toasters, cutlery or linen. The soon to be newlyweds are among a growing number of couples who are asking for cash gifts instead of traditional wedding presents.

In modern times where many people have been living together and marrying later, couples are now asking for cash to pay for anything from the honeymoon to a deposit on a house. Gift registries such as OurWishingWell.com allow wedding guests to contribute to household items, experiences and even to help pay for the wedding itself.

Michelle said "Jay and I have had so much fun choosing our gifts and being able to personalise the pictures to match. We get a real buzz at seeing our guests purchase some of our more unusual gifts and we are really looking forward to shopping for our new puppy.. It seems to be the gift of choice."

Cash wishing wells can be a practical solution for today's bride and groom, but it is a touchy subject. Although it is considered desirable for couples to register for a long list of gifts from a particular store - supposedly as a convenience for the couple and their guests - asking for cash or hinting at the option of giving cash is often seen as inappropriate.

OurWishingWell.com makes it easy for the bride and groom to ask for cash. The site allows couples to create a list of gifts that guests can contribute to - so guests know that their money is going to be well-spent on a special gift or experience they have selected.

Joe Renzi, CEO of OurWishingWell.com said "An increasing number of people seem willing to contribute to registries like OurWishingWell.com where couples can list items that they would like their guests to contribute to - gifts that are often too expensive for one guest to purchase".

He added "As society has changed our needs as newlyweds have changed. The realistic thing to do is to help them in the next stage of life, which is likely to be buying a house, a new pet or going on a honeymoon. The couple will appreciate gifts they select as a new couple more than another toaster."

OurWishingWell.com supports all major currencies and is available to hosts and guests at any time - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The site is safe, secure and free to create and customise your own personal registry or wishing well.


If you would like more information, then please contact us.


The benefits of using BirthdayWishingWell.com

 More Host Benefits More Guest Benefits
Gift Registry

"Save Time" for the host:

  • quick & easy - less than 5 minutes to set up
  • no more shops - set up from the comfort of your own home & avoid returning unwanted / duplicate items

"Save Time" for the guest:

  • quick & easy - provide gifts within minutes through BirthdayWishingWell
  • no more shops - avoid running around to find gifts - you can use BirthdayWishingWell anytime, from the comfort of your own home

 Gift Registries

"Save Money" for the host:

  • avoid wasting money - no duplicate items
  • avoid disappointment - get items you want & need
  • not limited to products / prices from one store - use money anywhere
  • free to create your own personalised gift registry / wishing well

"Save Money" for the guest:

  • avoid wasting money - no duplicate items and only items that the host wants/needs
  • avoid disappointment - your host chooses the items they want/need - you simply pick the gift(s) that you would like to contribute towards
  • save money on petrol - no hectic travelling from store to store
  • save money on wrapping - no wrapping of presents means more money to contribute towards gifts or more money saved by you  - you choose
  • save money on shipping & handing - no shipping & handling fees means more money to contribute towards gifts or more money saved by you  - you choose
  • free to view a registry (before deciding if you would like to proceed or not)

 Wedding Registry

"More Value" for the host:

  • expensive gifts are now an option - instead of smaller gifts, multiple guests can contribute to bigger items
  • money can go towards the things you really need

"More Value" for the guest:

  • instead of individual smaller gifts, multiple guests can make a contribution towards larger, more significant, items
  • money goes towards the things the host really needs/wants

 Gift Registry

"Reduce Stress" for the host:

  • eliminate the hassle of transporting large/numerous gifts
  • eliminate the stress of worrying about large amounts of money being stored in a physical wishing well on the day of the event
  • BirthdayWishingWell.com is safe and secure

"Reduce Stress" for the guest:

  • eliminate the hassle of transporting large/numerous gifts
  • eliminate the stress of trying to pick the right gift
  • eliminate the stress of large amounts of money being stored in a physical wishing well on the day of the event
  • BirthdayWishingWell is safe and secure

 Gift Registries

"Access Money" for the host:

  • instant access to money as soon as it is contributed by your guests
  • guests can provide money instantly (before the event)
  • you can use gift money to help pay for the event

"Access Money" for the guest:

  • help your host to obtain the things they really need by providing gifts of money
  • any gifts of money you contribute are instantly available to your host (before the event) so they can benefit straight away

 Wedding Registry

"Easy Access" for the host

  • overseas guests and those who cannot attend can still provide gifts
  • no one is limited to shop business hours - 24/7 access for you and your guests (anytime, anywhere)
  • quick & easy for your guests to use
  • support team ready to help - so you can relax & enjoy your event!

"Easy Access" for the guest

  • overseas guests and those who cannot attend can still provide gifts
  • no one is limited to shop business hours - 24/7 access for you to contribute (anytime, anywhere)
  • quick & easy to use
  • support team ready to help - so you can relax & enjoy the event!

"Safe & Secure" for the host & guest:

  • technical and security best practices - using "Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)"
  • internal and external fraud prevention measures
  • strict privacy policy
  • you are in control over your account and how/when your money is withdrawn
  • all transactions are logged for auditing & authenticity validation purposes
  • thousands of other people have successfully used our services - see testimonies
  • our organisation has built a reputation based on quality service, honesty and integrity since 2003
  • our organisation has received a number of awards and accolades
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