{"id":32667,"date":"2014-06-03T11:16:58","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T01:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/registering-electronic-gadgets-gift-registry\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T02:29:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T15:29:20","slug":"registering-electronic-gadgets-gift-registry","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/registering-electronic-gadgets-gift-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"Registering for electronic gadgets on a gift registry"},"content":{"rendered":"

The dos and don\u2019ts of wedding gift registries<\/a> can be complicated, and sometimes it feels like the etiquette experts are just making it all up! One question that is often asked is whether or not it is ok for couples to register for electronic gadgets such as laptop computers and tablets, mobile phones, GPS navigation systems, and games consoles.<\/p>\n

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The reason some people give for not including these items on wedding gift lists is that they don\u2019t fit the traditional idea of a wedding gift that will last forever. Because technology moves on so quickly electronic gadgets are likely to become outdated and the couple will replace them within a couple of years. Also they\u2019re not really used to furnish your marital home as kitchen gadgets and appliances are.<\/p>\n

Of course, it\u2019s perfectly acceptable to add electronic gadgets<\/a> to your wedding gift registry, and we think they make great wedding presents. The main criteria for including a gift on your list is that you want or need it, and that the two of you will get plenty of use out of it. Even if an electronic gadget such as a smartphone or tablet only lasts a couple of years, you will probably still have used it more in that time than you will ever use the crystal salad bowl that is hiding in your side board.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of the top electronic gadgets that are finding their way onto modern wedding gift registries:<\/p>\n