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"Most wedding registries contain the same basic ingredients: blender, china, silverware, bath mat, couch cushions. What would you think about adding something bigger to your registry? Say... as big as a house?\nPinterestFacebookWe&amp;#39;ll take one in blue, one in white, one in taupe...\nBozzuto Homes in Maryland has just launched a bridal registry that lets a couple&amp;#39;s friends and family members contribute to their down payment on a new home. Then the company matches that amount (up to $15,000, with its portion going toward closing costs).\nBut Bozzuto isn&amp;#39;t the only real estate/homebuilding company getting into the wedding spirit: 1-800-Registry, for example, is partnering with builders across the country to help facilitate down payments for newlyweds.\nWhile asking for money in lieu of gifts isn&amp;#39;t always to everybody&amp;#39;s taste, this is a little different, don&amp;#39;t you think? Nontraditional registries are great--I mean, there&amp;#39;s no need to register for stuff you don&amp;#39;t want. Some couples ask guests to donate to charity; others suggest gift certificates; others ask for contributions to mutual funds. Is asking for new-house donations so different?\nWe just bought a new house and the process is still very fresh--so at the moment, I can imagine nothing better than receiving a magical pot of money from my family and friends. Mamacita.So what do you think: is asking for help on a down payment for a new house a do or a don&amp;#39;t? Would you do it?\nMore on registries:\n\nHow Pricey Should You Get On Your Registry? (Check Out the Expensive Stuff These Celebs Asked For)\n\n\n6 Random Practical Things You Forgot to Put on Your Wedding Registry\n\n Registering 101: 5 Things You Should Know\nMore Ways to Get Glamour\nVisit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! \nEnter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! \nFollow us on Twitter \nAdd us to your iGoogle homepage \nPhoto: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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