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What's your take on wedding gifts? Our official-ish stance is that if you're going to buy a gift, go with the registry—after all, that's what the couple want/need/have asked for—or stick with cold, hard cash. Over at Refinery29, they've compiled a list of fun gifts for people who decide to digress from the pre-approved homewares registry. Would you want a Lomography Diana camera from your wedding guest instead of the teacups and saucers set you carefully picked out at Williams and Sonoma? We'll leave that up to you. [Refinery29]