Should You Register for a Housewarming Gift?

Part of the fun of buying your first home is filling it up with new items, like furniture, kitchen gadgets and home decor items. If you’re planning on throwing a housewarming party, you might want to consider setting up a gift registry for first time home buyers.
As far as etiquette goes, how do you know if you should register for housewarming gifts? If you feel comfortable doing so, then go ahead and set up a registry. Etiquette experts recommend not calling attention to the fact that you did this, though. Instead, they suggest mentioning the registry only if friends and family members ask for housewarming gift ideas. Don’t include information about the registry on the invitations, since this is the same as asking your guests to bring gifts for you.
What kinds of gifts should you include on your registry? Many first time home buyers include the following:

• Small kitchen gadgets
• Home accents, like a vase or other decorative item
• Specialty food serving sets, such as a cheese board, for hosting parties
• Tools for simple home repairs

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