Gift Registry - Why you're probably here

(NOTE: More items to come!)

This is probably the reason why you're on the site so I'll try to keep it brief (I'm not known for my brevity, though, so beware!).

Although we tried to find a single store (or pair of stores) that could offer everything that we wanted we have been unable to find anything that met our needs. As a result, we have a few options available and a slightly more complicated process than we had desired.

The overlying concept that we're looking for is locally-produced, quality, low impact... stuff. For people from the Fredericton area we have a registry through Botinicals (details below), but for people from outside of Fredericton or New Brunswick there is no need to fear. If where you live is known for their awesome wooden bowls, then you can pick up one for a salad or fruit bowl. If there are really great local artists where you live then pick out a nice piece. If your area is known for their high-quality sports cars, then... well, you get the idea. We'd love to have a collection of things each with a special story and history, and nothing gives that sort of personal touch like locally-made goods.

Being both 'greenies' we are also looking for low-impact goods. Many of the items on our registry use natural fabrics or other extras - we know that these add a cost, but our preference is toward fewer high-quality, eco-friendly goods. Quality, not quantity, is the name of the game here.

OK - with that out of the way, here is a list of places where we have set up registries:

YourWeddingPresents.com - There aren't necessarily specific stores or products here, but it's the best way we could find to give a range of options with the criteria we wanted. Just go to "Guests", then enter either of our names (Joyce or Gillis) and the wedding date, July 2012.

Botinicals - slightly more low-tech than the others, this registry exists in a little yellow book behind the counter of the store in Fredericton. If you are interested in picking up a few items just ask for the registry for the Gillis Joyce Wedding. There might not be an online registry, but here is a link to the website anyways.

Mountain Equipment Co-op - The MEC Wishlist can be accessed by inputting Tom's last name (Joyce, that is) into the "Look Up" box at the MEC wishlist site. That will bring you to a list of Joyces, in which there is a "THOMAS" from "Fredericton" who has a "Wedding Registry". We're that one. Click the name and you'll find a list of things from MEC that we'd love, but that we're too cheap to buy. Thanks! :D

Sears.ca - We've set up a rather limited registry with Sears. UPDATE: Some people have had issues finding our registry through the normal means. You can use the following registry number to access the list: 201210226082.

NOTE: If you are out shopping one day and you find a wonderful (thing) that you saw on our registry, but it's not at one of our selected shops - buy it. We're huge fans of buying local and by no means wish to restrict people to "local to Fredericton". British Columbia has a wonderful wood scene - grab a wooden salad bowl! Maybe your area has great artists - we'd love a painting or sculpture! Fares - nothing from Amsterdam, please! If you do see something and pick it up, please let someone us (or our parents, or our best-people) and we'll get that item crossed off or otherwise removed from the registry.