ONLINE SITES ARE REGISTERING WITH COUPLES.(bridal registries)

HFN: The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network, January, 2004 by Musselman, Faye

While Bridal Guide's statistics show that only 16 percent of couples register on the Internet, and retailers say most come into the store to complete their registry, the capabilities -- and business revenues -- of Web site registries are growing. Some of these sites are specifically for one category; others offer anything, anywhere, any time.

Here is just a sample:

Amazon.com -- Offers gift and wedding registry capability, with couples' home page right out there.

Aperfectweddinggift.com -- Online site for cash gifts.

Felicite.com -- Provides private-label gift registry ...