diy gift registry puts a modern twist on the traditional
gift registry which has been so popular over the years. The problem
with the traditional gift registry in the 21st century is that the items
offered by large department stores aren’t necessarily what the modern
day couple want to receive as gifts. At diy gift registry, hosts
compile their own gift wish list, filled with gifts they actually want
to receive. As diy gift registry doesn’t sell any gifts there are
no restrictions - any gift from any store can be included! For further
information, please refer to ‘How does diy gift registry work for hosts?’’
How does diy gift registry differ from the traditional gift registry?
Traditionally, gift registrys have been restricted
to the one store, which meant that the host could only choose gifts that
were sold by this particular store. diy gift registry is a gift
registry with a difference. At diy gift registry, we don’t sell
any gifts – it is simply a forum in which hosts can list a range of gifts
they would like to receive from their guests. As with traditional
gift registry’s, guests are still required to go to the relevant store
and purchase the gift, which they then bring along to the function. But
the beauty with diy gift registry is that because you aren’t restricted
to the one store, you can receive a broad range of gifts from a variety
of stores.
Why have a diy gift registry?
For the host, having a diy gift registry aims to prevent
you from receiving gifts from your guests that either you don’t need,
you don’t want or that are simply not to your liking. By providing
your guests with a gift wish list, you are taking out all the guesswork
that is normally associated with purchasing a gift. For the guest,
a diy gift registry makes purchasing a gift much simpler as they know
each gift on the list has been specifically chosen by their host.
How much does diy gift registry cost?
Hosts pay a one off fee of $75 (including GST) to register
their diy gift registry. Payment is made via PayPal, a very safe
and secure form of payment. From then on, there is no more to pay. There
is no cost for guests to use this service.
How many gifts can I include on my diy gift
registry?
The number of gifts you can include on your diy gift
registry is unlimited. diy gift registry caters for the most intimate
of functions, to large scale events and everything in between!
How long is my diy gift registry active for?
Your diy gift registry can be active for as long as
you need it to be. As a general rule, hosts will activate their
diy gift registry a week before invitations are sent out to their guests
and close it the day after the function. This is usually a 6-7 week
period.
How do guests purchase a gift from diy gift
registry?
Guests log into www.diygiftregistry.com.au and
view the gift wish list their hosts have compiled. They then choose
a gift off the list, purchase it from the relevant store at their convenience
and bring it along to the function. For further information, please
refer to ‘How does diy gift registry work for guests?’
How do guests know which gifts are available to purchase?
Once a gift has been chosen and purchased by another
guest, the ‘Select Gift’ option is removed. This gift can no longer be purchased
by another guest. This is to ensure that the same gift isn’t purchased
by more than one guest.
Will the host know which gift each guest has
purchased?
As a help to the hosts for when they are writing their
thank you cards, they are emailed a list informing them of which of their
guests purchased each of the gifts they received. This occurs
one week after the function.
Will my personal details be secure?
diy gift registry abides by the Privacy Act (1988). This
ensures all personal details collected remain confidential and are
used only for the purposes of diy gift registry.
