They say that giving is far better than receiving. Obviously the proverbial "they" never received much or they would have noticed that receiving outshines giving a million to one. And when it comes to receiving wedding gifts not even Christmas can hold a candle up to it.

This is the fun part of getting married. It works by going to your favourite store and creating a list (or registry) of all the things you wouldn't mind having adorn your new love nest. You'll need a toaster, kettle, clock, bed linen - maybe a couple of clocks - and perhaps 3 toasters all exactly the same. If people would only just stick to the list!

There seem to be a few variations on wedding gift registries these days. One option is to ignore the registry idea altogether and ask people to give money for . Another option is a Honeymoon Registry with the idea of having our honeymoon purchased by your guests.

The most important thing to remember though is that 66% of people who are invited to your wedding will buy you a gift. So make sure you have a list of people who you know won't attend your wedding and 2 out of 3 will buy you a gift. Works a treat!