Take, for example, the gift bag that I got for going to Bloomingdales' Registry Night. You didn't even have to actually register - they just gave it to all brides-to-be who showed up:
Two All Clad pot holders, two Le Creuset mini spatulas, a sample of Jo Malone cologne, a sample of Nespresso coffee, and a Victorinox knife. This is somewhat representative of the calibur of stuff you collect going to wedding fairs, though there you get a lot more things like bath salts (thanks, Claremont Hotel). OK, it's not the most valuable stuff, but I like it.
But we did win something valuable at one of the wedding fairs we attended: this blue 3 1/2 Qt Le Creuset Dutch Oven, which retails for $185.
Cooks Unlimited of Noe Valley was at the fair advertising their registry services (which we're still considering), and we entered their drawing. I've pretty much been entering any and every drawing at those fairs - it's easy becuase I just bring along those little return address stickers that I've been deluged with in the mail - but this is the only thing I've won (and really, one of the things we really wanted to win). It sits in a place of honor on display in our kitchen, but we haven't used it yet. I've need to find some recipes.
Maybe I'll find one in The Bride & Groom's Cookbook, which was our gift for registering at W-S. They do great registry events, complete with hors d'oeuvres, cake samples, and champagne (I've probably had more glasses of champagne since announcing our engagement than I've had in all my years combined. It just rains on you. I swear, at the Bloomies event I had my own guy following me with an open bottle of Veuve, just waiting for me to give him the cue for a refill).
I love the little heart shaped glass bowl we got for registering at Crate & Barrel. It was made in Poland, just like my people. We keep our keys in it in the hall - and we never lose them!
See what I mean? Swag! I love it.
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