Wedding lists?

Hi Congratulations of your forthcoming wedding. Generally in UK it is considered rude to include details of wedding list with the invitations although people do this. Saying that it is perhaps hypocritical that people like myself do think wedding lists are a good idea.When wedding lists started in UK most people tut tuted. However, times were changing. Years ago every colour of towels, bedding etc were used and co-ordinating everthing didn't come in to it. Also when a couple were married it was always a double bed so double bedding bought. Nowadays with Kingsize, SuperKing, Queen etc you couldn't just guess. These are just some of the reasons why it is more sensible to have a list. I have married family, and another daughter getting married this July and lists have been in Debenhams, John Lewis and Marks & Spencers depending where each one had wanted their lists. There were problems with absolutely every one of these stores, between breakages on arrival guests purchasing not to be told the goods wouldn't be in stock until long after the wedding date etc. The television programme Watch Dog a few years ago highlighted the atrocious service of wedding lists. However, would not put you off as eventually things get sorted out and may now be much improved. Also it can be excellent to also have a list with Argos for electrical items etc if they supply the brands you are looking for and use the big stores more for luxury items. Argos works slightly different but these goods can be pounds and pounds cheaper and if your guests have decided on a figure they want to spend you will get excellent value. The long and the short of it really is that if people want you to choose your own gift they will ask if you have a list and if they want to just buy a gift they will. You sound the type of person that will grateful whatever they decide.