Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell have been engaged for almost two months. We know you all will enjoy seeing pictures from their engagement photo shoot by Elizabeth Joy Photography.
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Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell
To view Joe and Kendra's Amazon wedding registry, click here.
Photos are property of duggarfamily.com and may not be used without written permission. Visit the Duggars' website to view more engagement pictures of the happy couple. To see an additional album on TLC.com, click here.
Adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteIm sorry but honestly who registers for gift cards? They want 4 $25 for pappa jons and 4 $20 for dominos. Plus the other gift cards?!! I dont know. Its just like asking for money. Not very tasteful.
ReplyDeleteOther than that very nice photos they look very happy.
Two months? What are they waiting for? They could have eloped by now.
ReplyDeleteAnd could be getting started on that big family!
DeleteWho says that they want a big family? Just because he comes from one doesn't mean they want one. Don't assume.
DeleteOh How nice! Kendra is beautiful
ReplyDeleteWow Joe and Kendra will have the longest engagement out of all the married kids so far at 5 months
ReplyDeleteEngagement photos are such fun to take! Judging by the mostly gift cards they have on their registry, I wonder if they were afraid to pick what they really wanted. I know when my husband and I did our registry, I chickened out of things I really wanted. I did the same for baby registries.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be praying for them for a beautiful wedding and a marriage that will honor the Lord.
I love this family dearly but I have to say I was appalled when I clicked on the link to their amazon wedding registry. First of all there shouldn't be a link to that on this site. It's like they expect fans to send gifts. But most importantly there should never ever be gift cards to clothing stores and restaurants on a wedding registry. I couldn't believe anyone would do that. It wa's just extremely tacky and in very poor taste. If they didn't know that themselves someone should have told them before it was posted for the world to see. I lost a lot of respect for a couple I had tremendous respect for.
ReplyDeleteI've been to several weddings lately and asking for giftcards has become the norm and what most couples prefer over more traditional registries.
Delete8:45, you probably never saw the other registries there have been for the others who got married. They had things that were just as bad if not worse. Cereal, on Jill's. A gun, on Jessa's.
DeleteFirst off its not yours to judge....if you don't want to buy them something off the registry that's your right....when I got married last year even though we had a registry nobody even used it so we had double and tripple gifts...at least this way that won't happen to them. Honestly in some ways I never liked the registries Because I never wanted people to think they had to get me a gift or more specifically things I had picked at some store....but people ask for what you want....again judge your own heart and stop worrying about others....the world be much better if we looked and judge ourselves (with God's eyes and His Word) instead of judging others with our eyes and What we think is best.....
DeleteDon't like the solicitation on here for gifts. This family sure has changed over the years.
DeleteOk, I too was appalled when I clicked on their Bridal Registry. Wedding gifts are gifts to help the new couple establish their household. The $139-$300+ gifts are inappropriate. Those are Christmas gift type items that couples should save for and give to one another, not ask your guests and friends to fund your tools or your specialty blender. That just says "Entitled". Non-celebrity me would never have dreamed of asking my family, friends, and relatives for such expensive things. Do they think about those around them that may be on a real-life/much lower income real life budget?
DeleteYou are right 12:40. I got tons of towels even though we had registered for other not so expensive items.
DeleteYa the gift cards to clothes stores and restaurants are odd...at least get something like a neat wall decoration or picture frames instead
Delete@8:12 the whole point of a registry is to provide guests and others with a list of things the couple wants. Nothing was outrageously priced, there were days when couples asked for very expensive china. But if something is bigger ticket there is no shame in having a group go in on a gift. I know when my parents got married there were several big ticket items and multiple guests gave them as joint presents. It really boils down to what the couple decides they need or want, not what guests think is "acceptable". It is about the young couple not the giver of the gift to judge.
DeleteWhat a beautiful couple. God bless you soooooo!
ReplyDeleteCute pictures - Congrats and God Bless Joe and Kendra!
ReplyDeleteThey are such a cute couple, and it's fun to finally see another of the guys getting married.
ReplyDeletePlease take the link off to the amazon registry. It's completely inappropriate. It's like soliciting from fans by asking for all those clothing and restaurant gift cards.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. It's not as if Joe and Kendra are going to be struggling young newlyweds. A printer? A scanner? $225 Power tools? A $170 rice cooker and warmer? A $225 blender? a $190 water filtering system? An Ulta beauty gift card?
DeleteEvery time one of the Duggars gets engaged or pregnant fans ask for the gift registry, so I don't see what your problem is.
ReplyDeleteHave u looked at the registry? There are a million restaurant gift cards along with with multiple clothing stores. Who in the world ask's for gift card's to claires and old navy ad a wedding present? And they have asked for enough restaurant gift cards that she shouldn't have to cook for a year. Wedding registry and bridal showers are for the purpose of getting help setting up your first home. What they asked for is just awful. And I'm a fan of the duggars...love them. But I lost a ton of respect after seeing this
DeleteIsn't that a CHANGED registry? Weren't there really expensive things on it at first? Like a $400 blender?
DeleteI love this couple but I think gift cards to restaurants and clothing stares is extremely tacky. As is sharing the Amazon link.
DeleteYou're a "fan"? And you love them? And something this insignificant made you lose "a ton of respect" for them?
DeleteI agree that the things on their registry are a little odd, however since it is theirs, I don't see why they can't ask for what they want. Fans can look at their list, and if they don't want to buy them anything they don't have to. I personally don't send wedding gifts to people I don't know, but I know some people on this blog do. I just don't understand why people are complaining about someone else's wedding registry.
DeleteThey're hoping that fans send gift cards, I guess. I don't respect it, either.
DeleteTheir gift registry isn't any different than most young couples now a days. More and more couples are asking for gift cards. As far as them listing the registry on the blog, there are a LOT of fans that want to send them something. Just because it's there, doesn't mean you HAVE to get them something. Besides it's no different than when other couples include where they are registered in their invitation or their engagement announcement.
DeleteRegistries like that are a modern way of trying to dictate what your wedding guests should give you for gifts, which should NEVER be done! The only things that used to get "registered" were your china pattern and your silver pattern, in case someone wanted to give you another place setting. (Often a girl already had some settings of a certain style in her hope chest.) Other than that, you had no say in what people gave you, period.
DeleteWhen this system changed to "Give me gift cards to Domino's Pizza," I don't know. It never should have changed. It's now very tacky and tasteless. And to include a registry in an invitation? Beyond presumptuous!
I had a friend whose husband put some game system on there. I want to say it was one of those PlayStation. I thought that was odd!
DeleteShoot so long as they have a registry, they might as well get baby stuff now!
DeleteI see the link as something to satisfy our curiousity, not asking us to send them something (although some fans genuinely want to send them gifts). No big deal. I was surprised that they registered for so little.
Delete4:29 is right. Registries have gotten out of control. It's impossible to have a registry without appearing greedy. You should never tell people what gift to get you, for any occasion. That's just rude.
DeleteIf you're a guest who wants to give a gift, it's up to you to figure out what to give. Supposedly you know the couple well, if you're invited to their wedding. So you should know what they like, and what you can afford. Put some thought into it. If all else fails, write a check.
Remember, weddings are not supposed to be about getting exactly what gifts you wanted, with no duplicates. Weddings are supposed to be about something completely different than presents...
Many young couples have done everything on-line. Links to the registry can be found on their "wedding web site". It is not actually included in the invitation.
DeleteHere, the custom is for guests to defray the cost of their attendance at the reception. Most young couples pay for their own weddings and it can be very expensive to feed quests.
For those who do not want to give money, a gift registry is provided for the quest's convenience. The registry should provide a range of household gifts, with descriptions.
When my daughter married, older family members of the groom asked for a registry. She picked items they needed-sheets, kitchen items, tea towels and mixing bowls.
Totally rolling my eyes here. They aren't demanding ANYTHING. Just as it's your choice to see their registry (and your choice to be offended at their choices), it's THEIR choice to choose gift cards instead of other gifts. Just because it's not the typical gift doesn't mean it's presumptuous, demanding or some heinous crime like some are making it out to be.
DeleteThey're young.....perhaps they could have used some guidance on what to list on the registry, however I don't think they are try to be rude. I am seeing more and more gift cards on registries as the norm these days. Cut the some slack and wish them well. Here's to a beautiful wedding and a happy marriage.
ReplyDeleteGift cards are not the point. A gift card for a store that sells kitchen stuff or a hardware store is OK. The couple can then buy what they need.
DeleteBut gift cards to fast food restaurants, to clothing stores to buy personal items are not.
Anon 10:26, who made you the gift card police? Where do you get your ideas from on what is and is not proper for the asking on a wedding registry gift card?
Delete10:46, Good taste, good manners, and good upbringing should tell a bride or a groom that it's not right to ask for gift cards of any sort!
Delete10:46 - It's just etiquette, if you want to be civilized, like using the right fork and putting your napkin on your lap, sending a thank you note, etc. If you don't want to be civilized, then do your own thing. But realize people will notice and comment.
DeleteGifts to a wedding are suppose to help the couple set up their new home, items that will used by both of them. It is not an excuse to buy "Christmas or Birthday" type gifts, that is why it is NOT proper to ask those types of gift cards.
DeleteThere are commonly accepted customs when it comes to wedding gifts, that is what makes me the gift card police.
Some cultures give the new couple only money. That is common here now with many young couples and I see no problem with that. Guests are free to give whatever they want since the amount is NOT dictated. It is up to the giver.
Maybe quite a few years ago this was the norm and etiquette dictated this, where I grew up it was considered extremely poor taste to have wedding and baby showers for example, it also was considered very tacky to give money, however in a neighboring country it was the norm to actually pin money on the couple...so since the USA is a meltingpot of old world norms, etiquette and customs, we can safely say it is OK to relax some of these rules. As to the gift cards, I like the idea to know that they can go to one of their favorite eating places and have a nice date night or a quick take out when they might have had a rotten day or not been feeling like cooking. Keep in mind too that these kids have already been saving and getting their affairs in order, BEFORE they get married, so they might not need a towel or a sheet set but would like to have a blender they will use for probably their whole married life....
DeleteSeveral things to remember: 1) they are a reality TV couple, so they do have fans, many of which would like to get them a gift. Gift cards are probably the kindest thing to request because they are usually cheaper than a gift such as dishes, towels or tools. 2)They may not need too many household items. I come from a somewhat large family, and we somehow end up acquiring extra household items and saving them for later. Remember on the episode where Jessa was decorating Jinger’s house and she packed a lot of extra deco? They probably have more than just deco. 3) Gift cards are less specific than other items. It can be frustrating as a new couple to register for one color/brand/type of gift only to have guests purchase something totally different. A gift card completely bypasses that difficulty. 4) It’s the “fashion” to be “different” at weddings. Some choose to skip gifts all together. Others encourage giving to a charity instead. Some ask for money only. Some ask for payment towards an expensive honeymoon. As a wedding musician, I see so many different options, not all of which are the norm. 5)It’s their wedding, their choice. Period. It’s not a lack of thought, rude, or uncivilized, it’s just unusual. Cut them some slack, and look on the bright side! There are plenty of other couples who do far more unusual and "rude" things.
DeleteCongratulations, Joe and Kendra! What a sweet couple!
ReplyDeleteI think people need to understand that this couple are not ordinary folks. They are reality star Celebrities who have a huge fan base not to mention super sized weddings. They is only so much kitchen stuff a person needs. Ultimately the gift giver chooses what to give the couple so if you don't think they should ask for clothes etc. choose something else.
ReplyDeleteThey shouldn't ask for anything at all. They should be grateful for what they get. To invite 1000 people, you're going to get repeats of gifts, no matter how much you try to "steer" them towards a certain item. And since when do people get to tell other people what to buy them for a present? That is a huge breach of etiquette.
DeleteWhat's next? Calling a wedding guest to ask for their credit card number because you're standing in front of something in a store that you'd really like them to buy for you? To me, that's what these registries are equivalent to.
Clothes??????
DeleteGift cards to Bed bath and beyond or any other household goods store is the norm. However, having such a huge family they probably borrow lots of stuff or get stuff handed down from the families. (China set)
DeleteCongratulations, Joseph and Kendra on your engagement. I love your photos. I like reading everybody's wedding or baby registry. The only time that I give a gift is when I get an invitation. God Bless You......Jane
ReplyDeleteLove their pictures (and I love Kendra's outfit!)!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a problem with gift cards. I can completely understand asking maybe for one to a grocery store or walmart, etc. I think it's just in very poor taste to ask for one to clothing stores and ulta beauty. I might could even understand requesting one or two to restaurants but they requested a million!!
ReplyDeletePlease 12:37- they are not " stars nor celebrities". They are a fundamentalist family who choose to portray their lived on T. V.
ReplyDeleteThat may be how they started but they have been celebrities.
DeleteAnother thought about the registry: This family has weddings of +\- 1000 guests. Most newlyweds don't even have room for 300 or more presents, plus those from fans who want to share a gift. In that view cards make a lot of sense, and can give the couple an opportunity to invite others to a resturant meal, or share with someone in need if a situation arises. For people who have many friends in the 5-15 (or more) kids range, gift cards allow them to provide a pleasant token at a favored location for each young couple to enjoy without the giver going bankrupt. :-)
ReplyDeleteEasy solution, then, to avoid getting 300 pesky, space-hogging presents. State on the reception card "No gifts, please. We have each other and your friendship, and that's what we desire on this occasion."
DeleteOf the 1000 guests, half or more are small children who are not each purchasing a gift of their own for the couple. The remaining adults are primarily couples who also are not each purchasing their own gift for the couple. Learn some.
DeleteI wonder if they send thank you notes for every gift.
DeleteThey'd better, 10:22!
DeleteCompared to the last registries, this one seems more "traditional" to me.
ReplyDeleteI was like O.o when I saw the registry of Joy and Austin with all those expensive tools wanted !
Blah,blah can't we all just enjoy the pictures.I honestly enjoy the innocence and simple wholesome nature of the Duggars courtship and weddings.Yes,I know about Josh and all the other duggar issues.But in the jaded world I am use to it is a breath of fresh air to see people at least trying to be pure.I don't know if I could court they way do but those who are fans like see them.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone wondering, this is not a complete list of their original registry. I saw it and it contained several items for 300 dollars and up. Last week these expensive items like a vacuum and work tools showed they had been purchased. Not sure how they got Amazon to remove those items but this list is not showing all the thousands of dollars worth of gifts already purchased for the couple.
ReplyDeleteCouples can continually edit their online registries. They can delete gifts once purchased and add more.
DeleteDeceptive posting the link AFTER many of the expensive items were purchased and removed from the registry. There was a 400 dollar printer and expensive tools purchased that are no longer showing.
ReplyDeleteUh huh, I thought it had changed!
DeleteMaybe Kendra can't cook? Why so many gift cards?
ReplyDeleteWho cares what they ask for... it's their wedding day. Your not obligated to buy anything. They will obviously need clothes as a newly married couple with little income. Let them have fun.. join the modern times... and the negative Sallys need to leave.
ReplyDeleteYou're not obligated to buy them anything, and they're not obligated to (or should) tell anyone what to buy them! And I'm a Positive Sally about that etiquette point.
DeleteAmen Brandi! Gee whiz everyone needs to forget about it and just be happy for the couple. If any of you ever have a registry I want each of you to post it on this blog so we all can go search it out and critique what you all ask for! Remember, what goes around comes around in life!
DeleteI see some things I could get for me! Things they didn't have when I got married 7yrs ago :)
ReplyDeleteLovely couple. God Bless you and yours.
ReplyDeleteJoan,Marion and Marilyn
If they have little income, as some people mentioned here, why do they need to get married right away? I am catholic and I think this is not a modern way of life for young christians anymore. I got 4 sacraments because I believe in God and not because everyone does it. But I still don't think it's a good way of life getting married at that young age when you don't live together with your partner. And as a woman, you should definitely have a job before having children, just to explore your possibilities ans to save some money... I am working really hard to afford everything I want... (healthy food, my own car,...) I am 24 years old now and we will get married next year. We are living together since 3 years and we are dating since I was 17. I never had another boyfriend before so I don't see what's bad about that. If God didn't want us to be together, I think my future husband would not have come into my life...
ReplyDeleteThey do not believe in fornicating/living together. When they are in love and want to be together, they want to get married.
DeleteIf you are a true Catholic @anon 6:26, then you will realize what you are doing is wrong - especially if you two are engaging in relations outside of marriage. You are in Mortal Sin and should not be receiving the Holy Eucharist at Mass. I do not say this as condemnation, only as a fellow Catholic trying to help you come back to the state of Grace. Please consider going to Confession and coming back into the state of Sacramental Grace.
DeleteAnonymous @6:26Am- I am Catholic. You are not living in accordance to your faith. If you and your boyfriend are engaging in premarital sex you are in a state of mortal sin and should not be receiving the eucharist. Please see a priest and get proper instruction!
DeleteOM goodness! Joe and Kendra are sooo cute together!
ReplyDeletewow, she is so pretty and her eyes are so blue! they make a really nice couple. best of luck and a long happy marriage!
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