David’s Bridal: (888) 480-BRIDE or www.davidsbridal.com. With currently 130 stores nationwide and more opening each week, David’s even has an annual “$99.00 sale” during which selected gowns are significantly marked down. Call to find out your nearest store and to schedule an appointment.
Filene’s Basement in Boston and New York has annual gown sales. Call (800) 427-4337.
Saturdays at New York trunk shows offer steals and deals. Ask around if you happen to be in town!
www.amazinginvitations.com: Or (478) 784-9247. Provides a wide assortment of do-it-yourself wedding card stock that you can print out at home.
The American Stationery Company, Inc.: (800) 822-2577 or www.americanstationery.com. This catalog offers good prices on many stationery products (excluding wedding invitations). They have some cute personalized bridesmaid or groomsman gift ideas, too.
Ann’s Bridal Boutique: (215) 887-1089 or www.annsbridal.com. A huge resource spot for budget bargains in stationery and invitations.
www.finestationery.com: Also call (888) 808-FINE. A comprehensive Web site broken down by prices, products, and companies.
www.invitations4less.com: Offers 25 percent off retail prices.
The Personal Touch: (800) 733-6313 or www.thepersonaltouch.com. Bargain stationery for thank-you notes, invitations, printer card stock, and so forth. Also has fun wedding “Memoirs” such as personalized champagne flutes, pillowcases, and wedding video storage boxes. Join their buyers club to save 10 percent off on all orders.
www.theamericanwedding.com: Discount wedding invites and accessories.
www.thebusybride.com: An online listing of all catalogs so you can see them. Also, catalog prices are discounted 25 to 35 percent if ordered online.
www.thingsremembered.com: Receive up to 20 percent off for online orders.
Discount China Registry
Michael C. Fina: (800) 288-FINA
Ross-Simons: (800) 458-4545
Department Stores and Off-the-Beaten-Path Ideas for Registering
Not all these stores may be in your area; call the 800 numbers (from within the United States) to find a store near you. All Web sites listed have a gift and/or bridal registry area.
Bed Bath & Beyond: www.bedbathandbeyond.com or (800) 462-3966
Bloomingdale’s: www.bloomingdales.weddingchannel.com
Crate & Barrel: www.crateandbarrel.com or (800) 967-6696
Eddie Bauer Home Store: www.eddiebauer.com
Filene’s: www.filenes.com or (800) 4-BRIDES
The Home Depot: (800) 553-3199
Ikea: www.ikea-usa.com
JCPenney: www.jcpenney.com or (800) 222-6161
Linens-N-Things: www.lnt.com or (877) 568-9333 (nationwide gift registry). By the way, their guarantee is “If you find a lower price on the same item anywhere, even on sale, we’ll match it.”
Macy’s: www.macys.com or (800) BUY-MACY
Neiman-Marcus: www.neimanmarcus.com or (888) 888-4757
Pier One Imports: www.pierone.com
Pottery Barn: www.potterybarn.com or (888) 779-5176
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI): www.rei.com or (800) 426-4840
Robinson’s May: www.robinsonsmay.com or (800) 445-9959
Sears: www.sears.com or (800) 697-3277
Service Merchandise: www.servicemerchandise.com or (888) 764-4387
Target Club Wed: www.target.com or (800) 888-WEDD or 888-304-4000, option 2
Williams-Sonoma: www.williams-sonoma.com or (877) 812-6235