The First Time to Register

Stacy and I had already talked about the places that we would register-Bed, Bath & Beyond, Wal-Mart, and Crate & Barrel. He had never been to CB, but I had and I loved it. So many pretty things, cool place settings, cool glasses, kitchen gadgets, etc. I knew he would like it too since he loved any cool kitchen gadgets. Luck would have it that I received an email from C&B about a special event that they would be having for newly engaged couples to come to their store during special hours and learn about their wedding registry. Although it was much sooner than we had planned on registering for anything, we decided to go ahead and go. I was telling him about it and could tell he wasn't overly excited about going until I said the magical words--they will be serving food and drinks while we are there. Bingo, he was in.



We got up on Sunday morning (waaaay to early according to Stacy) and made it to CB a little after 9 am. We were greeted at the door and ushered upstairs to get registered. Once we got upstairs, they took our coats and then looked for our names on the list...we couldn't be found! Ruh-roh. Guess I should have read the email a little closer and then I would have realized that I needed to call ahead and make a reservation for us. Would we be doing the walk of shame back home, me apoligizing for making my love get up at such an ungodly hour on one of his days to sleep in? No problem, they assured us, we will just write you in and get you started. We were handed a scanner, partnered up with a bridal specialist and then sent to get some food. Ustairs, where we started out, they had coffee, tea (my choice), mimosas (stacy's choice) and then they had small bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon, creme brulee with raspberries, little lemon tartlets, such wonderful food and presented so beautifully. Stacy loaded up with a small sample of each and then we sat down with the bridal specialist. She was fantastic. She gave great suggestions as to the things we should register for, how many pieces, etc. She explained how to use the scanner and then she turned us loose.



We made our first round upstairs and looked at some the art and furniture, but didn't scan anything (it was all a little too expensive, I thought). So we went downstairs. We scanned a couple of things. I wanted to go look at all of the glassware, but Stacy heard that they had an indoor grill and were serving sausage, so we beelined it to that area. The indoor grill was actually really cool, so we decided to register for that. Stacy enjoyed some sausage and grilled vegetables. Then, we found the cool kitchen gadgets and started scanning away. (is it wrong that several of the products we registered for were solely for preparing mixed drinks???, as a newly married couple we will be doing some entertaining, right?) If it makes things any better, we also got some cutting boards, cheese boards and things we will need to serve food alongside our adult beverages!



I continued to look at all of the goods while Stacy found the espresso machine. The lady demonstrating it made sure he knew all of the bells and whistles that came with this completely computerized, one-button wonder that would make nearly any type of coffee drink that one would dream of. (anybody who drinks that stuff will run rabbits and bay at the moon according to papa Fleck and I must agree with him. In my whole life, I don't think that I have been able to choke down an entire cup all combined) Finally, he joined me in the search for more cool things that we might need in the future. Then, he let me know that he had scanned the espresso machine. Really? We really need that? How much was it? $1400!!!!! %$#* You must be kidding me!! Nobody we know would even dream of spending that much on a wedding gift and if they did want to spend that much, I guarantee you it wouldn't be on a coffee maker!! Mr Kaufman, that will be coming off the registry the minute we get home! and then he says to me--I thought that when you registered it was for things you always dreamed of having. No Stacy, it is for things that you would like to have within reason. It is coming off the registry.



So, we registered for some really cool things, had a great time together and continued to spend most of the day together just hanging out. And in case anyone is wondering, the espresso machine came off the registry the minute we go home!

A little wedding info

Just wanted to give you all a little bit of wedding info. We haven't done a whole lot yet as far as planning, but we are in the process. We will hopefully be getting some save-the-date cards out in the next few months. We have secured a date and location. The wedding will be at the Loretto in Kansas City, Missouri. It used to be an old catholic girls school and is now on the historic registry for KCMO. Here is the link if anyone would like to take a look. www.theloretto.com One thing that I really like about it is that the ceremony and the reception will be in the same building so nobody will have to worry about getting to and from and it is also pretty close to several hotels so once we have completed the guest list, we will also block off some rooms.

We will be getting married in the evening (probably sometime around 6-7 on Saturday, November 15th, 2008. Talk to you all soon.