For some couples, developing a bridal registry is one of the most exciting parts of getting married. It is their one opportunity to think about the special items they want to fill the home they will share.
Bridal registries are personal and can often reveal the personality of the special couple soon to be wed. Here are just a few
local businesses that offer specialty bridal registries to their customers:
Batte Furniture and Interiors (1010 E. Northside Drive, 601-366-0335, http://www.battefurniture.com). Home furnishings and accessories.
Belk (Northpark Mall, 1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland, 601-991-2017; 150 Dogwood Ave., Flowood, 601-919-5000 http://www.belk.com). Southern-based department store with clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products and housewares.
Cupboard Gifts & Interiors (745 Clinton Parkway, Clinton, 601-924-5245). China, picture frames, pottery, gourmet foods, linens and home décor.
The Everyday Gourmet (1625 E. County Line Road, 1-800-898-0122; 1107 Highway Colony Parkway, Suite 111, Ridgeland, http://www.theeverydaygourmet.com). Glassware, dinnerware and kitchen supplies.
Gail Pittman Designs (115 W. Jackson St., Suite 1F, Ridgeland, 601-707-7861, http://www.gailpittman.com). Hand-painted pottery, ceramics and dinnerware sets.
Hearron Fine Gifts (1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5009, Ridgeland, 601-856-8982, http://www.hearronfinegifts.com). Gifts for all occasions and the latest accents to update your home.
Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland, 601-856-7546, http://www.mscrafts.org). Pottery, glassware, and wooden spoons and bowls.
Mississippi Gift Company (300 Howard St., Greenwood, 1-800-467-7763, http://www.themississippi
giftcompany.com). Mississippi food and gift items handcrafted by more than 150 Mississippi gourmet food companies, entrepreneurs and artists.
Persnickety (2078 Main St., Madison, 601-853-9595). Upscale home decor, gifts and glassware.
Stein Jewelry Company (1896 Main St., Suite E, Madison, 601-605-8648, http://www.steinjewelry.net/home). Fine jewelry, watches, fine gifts and accessories.
SummerHouse (1109 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite D, Ridgeland, 601-853-4445, http://www.summerhousestyle.com). Unique and modern home-furniture boutique and interior design.
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