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With October being the biggest month for weddings, national survey by Erie Insurance reveals items couples didn't register for but wish they had
ERIE, Pa., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Couples registering for wedding gifts may want to review the results of a national survey conducted for Erie
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[{"type":"text","content":" ERIE, Pa., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Couples registering for wedding gifts may want to review the results of a national survey conducted for Erie Insurance before choosing gifts for their registries. The survey asked about items couples didn't register for but now wish they had, as well as gifts they are still glad they registered for versus ones they regret. The survey also asked respondents about their most unusual wedding gifts, their attitudes on various etiquette topics including registering for money, and their advice to other couples registering today.\n\n \n \n\n \nCommon registry items people didn't register for but now wish they had included a robotic vacuum cleaner, an air fryer and lawn equipment. Below is a ranked list of what people wish they had registered for, as well as the percentage of people who did register for the item and are still glad about it.\n\"Erie Insurance protects people's homes as well as their belongings, so it's interesting to see the types of items that couples register for,\" said Bob Buckel, vice president and homeowners product manager, Erie Insurance. \"It's also important to understand that most homeowners insurance limits the coverage that applies to valuable items such as jewelry, china, silverware and artwork, among others. We recommend talking to an agent about how best to make sure you're properly covered.\"\nMany respondents did receive and insure such items, including fine china (14%), fine silver (11%), fine crystal (10%) and valuable artwork (6%).\nWhen asked to name their favorite gift that they registered for and received, one person said an elephant ride; another said a trip to Paris; and another said his and hers matching bathrobes. Regarding items people most regretted registering for, write-in answers included a back scratcher, dog seat covers, and \"too many casserole dishes.\"\nSome of the more unusual gifts couples received were regifts. One person said they received a restaurant gift card for an odd amount, as if part of it had been used. Another received a registry book that had already been written in.\nRespondents also weighed in on etiquette topics, including registering for money. While two-thirds of people (66%) think registering for money is fine, the other third (34%) think it's tacky/in poor taste. Registering for money is least socially acceptable in the N...