NBR: Housewarming registry?

[CaptainLeela]

Legit question. I need you guys to tell me if this is super tacky or completely normal. So, we are closing on a new house today (YAY!). My mom texted me last night saying she wants to throw us a housewarming party and that I should start creating my housewarming registry.
1. Is it weird that someone other than the homeowner is throwing a housewarming party?
2. A housewarming registry is totally tacky, right? We don't need anything for the house other than new furniture, Home Depot gift cards, and decorative stuff. So I'm not really sure what I'd put on there, other than picture frames and baskets and shit. Plus, I have a baby registry going right now too. Greedy, yes? Or completely normal and I'm just being paranoid?

[beebe918]

I do think it's a little weird for someone else to host a party at your house and yeah, I think a house warming registry is tacky.

[shmee]

I have never in my life heard of a housewarming registry. And honestly, I would probably side-eye the shit out of it. Sorry, just being honest.

I have also never heard of anyone but the homeowner throwing the party.

But congrats on the house!

[chemmom1]

I'm not sure I've ever heard of a someone else throwing the house owner's party, but it's not weird. I also have never heard of a housewarming registry, but THAT does seem a little weird and tacky. I'll bet most people bring a little present on their own. Maybe if anyone asks what you need you can keep a few things in mind to tell them. Congrats on the new house!

[jko454]

Never in my life have I heard of a housewarming registry...

[sthrncharmer]

I kinda feel that housewarming parties should be thrown by the homeowner and definitely no registry. Some people bring gifts and most of the time it's alcohol.

[JustinBobby]

Oh hell no! Sounds like an excuse for presents. If someone wants to get you a candle they will. Please don't put your friends and family in that awkward situation.

[smilesp]

Jan 21, 2015 12:41:30 GMT -5 CaptainLeela said:

Legit question. I need you guys to tell me if this is super tacky or completely normal. So, we are closing on a new house today (YAY!). My mom texted me last night saying she wants to throw us a housewarming party and that I should start creating my housewarming registry.
1. Is it weird that someone other than the homeowner is throwing a housewarming party?
2. A housewarming registry is totally tacky, right? We don't need anything for the house other than new furniture, Home Depot gift cards, and decorative stuff. So I'm not really sure what I'd put on there, other than picture frames and baskets and shit. Plus, I have a baby registry going right now too. Greedy, yes? Or completely normal and I'm just being paranoid?

I've never actually known anyone who had a housewarming registry. I think people will just bring you booze. At least that's what I do. Congrats on your new home!

[shmee]

Every housewarming event I've always been to I just bring a bottle of wine. I would be really put off if someone actually expected me to go to the store to buy something they picked out for this occasion. That's kind of what wedding registries are for.

[irishvodkagrl]

A registry for a housewarming is tacky. Plus the purpose of a "housewarming" party is to welcome people and show off the new house, which is why it is done by the homeowners and at the new house. Where is your mom hosting this party?

I always take a gift to housewarmings, but it is usually a bottle of wine. Nothing big.

[putput19]

I had a housewarming registry from bed bath and beyond that I didn't tell anyone about. I got it because you can get free shipping if you order off your registry. I wouldn't give the info to others or make it searchable thou.

[smilz4782]

Jan 21, 2015 12:48:09 GMT -5 irishvodkagrl said:

A registry for a housewarming is tacky. Plus the purpose of a "housewarming" party is to welcome people and show off the new house, which is why it is done by the homeowners and at the new house. Where is your mom hosting this party?

I always take a gift to housewarmings, but it is usually a bottle of wine. Nothing big.

This.
Irish is wise

[rels09]

I think it's fine for your mom to host, as long as it is at the new house - because yes, people will expect to see the house at a housewarming.

Definitely no registry, though! Tacky.

[CaptainLeela]

That's what I thought on both fronts. I'll steer her in a different direction. Thanks!

[jil]

Jan 21, 2015 12:50:43 GMT -5 smilz4782 said:

Jan 21, 2015 12:48:09 GMT -5 irishvodkagrl said:

A registry for a housewarming is tacky. Plus the purpose of a "housewarming" party is to welcome people and show off the new house, which is why it is done by the homeowners and at the new house. Where is your mom hosting this party?

I always take a gift to housewarmings, but it is usually a bottle of wine. Nothing big.

This.
Irish is wise

Another vote for all of this.

[mlbrooks]

Never heard of a housewarming registry. I've been to a house warming party and while the invite didn't specify a gift we still bought something small for the new homeowners. When I think of housewarming parties I think to bring wine, small decor item or Lowe's gift card.

[jenari]

Jan 21, 2015 19:12:06 GMT -5 mlbrooks said:

Never heard of a housewarming registry. I've been to a house warming party and while the invite didn't specify a gift we still bought something small for the new homeowners. When I think of housewarming parties I think to bring wine, small decor item or Lowe's gift card.

Exactly this. My cousin just hosted a house warming party a couple months ago. We knew she was doing some minor renos so we got a small gift certificate to a home goods store and a potted plant. That was pretty well the norm for all party goers. 

[samiamagirl]

Jan 21, 2015 19:19:50 GMT -5 jenari said:

Jan 21, 2015 19:12:06 GMT -5 mlbrooks said:

Never heard of a housewarming registry. I've been to a house warming party and while the invite didn't specify a gift we still bought something small for the new homeowners. When I think of housewarming parties I think to bring wine, small decor item or Lowe's gift card.

Exactly this. My cousin just hosted a house warming party a couple months ago. We knew she was doing some minor renos so we got a small gift certificate to a home goods store and a potted plant. That was pretty well the norm for all party goers. 

That's pretty much the exact same thing I did for a good friend that just bought a fixer upper.

I've only seen a housewarming registry once and was like, wtf? Now it makes more sense if some people will do it to get the free shipping and just won't share the list.

If your mom really wants to throw a housewarming party, see if she'll be willing to help you host it. At your house. That is being warmed.

[mpiemont]

Just agreeing with everyone else. I think the homeowner hosts and I have never heard of a registry for housewarming.

[brittneysandra]

I was also told to register when we bought our house by my mom for the housewarming party, I never registered it was too overwhelming and seemed kinda i don't know rude.
I had a housewarming party and people brought gifts and gift cards on their own.