Creative Wedding Gift Registries

Picture yourself on an ultimate honeymoon getaway to the romantic sites of Paris with the one you love or a chance to purchase that two-story dream home you’ve always wanted with the white-picketed fence.  Now, imagine your friends and family helping you achieve your goals with wedding gift registry alternatives. 

Registries are a great resource for guests to figure out which gift to give the bride and groom.  Find out how you can arrange the perfect gift whether you are soon to be married or you are attending a wedding.  Here are some great options… 

Hatch My House helps you save towards your future home whether it’s a down payment, furniture or improvements.  You can also design your own virtual home.

Honeyfund provides a registry for couples to go on exotic locations and make their dreams happen in a once-in-a-lifetime kind of way. 

Foodie Registry allows you to register for romantic nights at some of the most popular and delicious restaurants in your city.  The great thing about this registry is that you can also use it for other occasions as well, such as birthdays.

I Do Foundation raises money for your favorite charity by donating up to 10% of the gift purchases with one of their partner stores.  It’s the ultimate way to share your love and to give back.

Green Bride Guide offers housewares and other green products that are made from environmentally friendly materials or use production processes that reduce the impact on the environment.  This is a great way to help save our planet.

Also, all of these registries are free to sign-up, which is a great additional plus.  Click on the registry links for more information and happy shopping!   

With Love,

Tracyn (SOLE Intern)

Have you used a non-traditional registry? How was it received by your guests? Please share your comments below.

Real Weddings-Kristie and Dan

Kristie and Dan had their wedding ceremony in Guam, but returned to Hawaii for a roaring 1920's themed reception at the Halekulani’s Grand Ballroom.  All of the guests dressed in period clothing, including the Seasons of Life Events team!  Kristie hand-crafted favors for everyone and Su-V Expressions did a beautiful job incorporating feathers into the flower arrangements.  Photography provided by Aria Studios.  Kristie was such a fun and bubbly bride and together they are such a sweet couple.  Congratulations and best wishes Kristie & Dan!

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A Baby Shower for Alison

Cute little toes, a toothless grin and a room filled with pink!  Alison was welcomed into the world with a chic baby shower suitable for a little girlie-girl. Passion Roots, A Cake Life, Taryn Reid Photography and Seasons of Life Events all came together to create a beautiful party to celebrate the birth of this little one.

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The Knot - 20 Ways to Transform Your Reception Space

We recently helped contribute to this article on The Knot, "20 Ways to Transform Your Reception Space".  Check it out for helpful ideas on using lighting, flowers and more to dress up a room.

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Real Weddings-Kelsi and Allen

A beautiful old church, elegant black and red, and an anemone cake. Drama in the making!  We loved assisting Kelsi and Allen with their wedding.  Their MC, Dave Lewis of Dynamic Sounds kept the fun going during their reception.  And the cake, what can I say...simply gorgeous and oh so yummy!  Photos courtesy of Adam Palmer Photography.

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Real Weddings-Akiko and George

Many of the weddings we coordinate are for couples who live in all parts of the United States and all around the world.  Akiko and George currently live in Vietnam so all of our planning was done by Skype and e-mail.  Our first task was venue research.  Being that they wanted an elegant country look and feel, they chose beautiful Sunset Ranch for their venue.  Their ceremony was held next to a pond overlooking the Pacific Ocean vista and their reception under a tent next to a giant Eucalyptus tree on the venues sprawling property.

Guest enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and played lawn games during the cocktail hour.  Mason jars filled with green and white flowers by Easley Designs sat atop burlap table runners created by the Seasons of Life Events team.  Dinner, served by Beaches and Backyards Catering, was all about comfort food with a Pacific Island twist – among many delicious offerings there were mini Kalua pork sliders and sweet potato fries served in paper cones.  A Cake Life created a beautiful and delicious cupcake tower that we placed in the center of a table full of brown and yellow candy.   Many thanks for Kaua Wedding Photography for these gorgeous photos.

Below is a more in-depth slideshow of Akiko and George's wedding from Kaua Wedding Photography.