REGISTRY RECOMMENDATIONS

Back in the day, registries were created because couples didn’t tend to live together before they got married. Now that a lot of us do (we did for years), the list becomes a little different since you technically probably have everything you need. But your family and friends will likely want to treat you to something so I do recommend creating a registry that’s easy for them to shop. Here are some things to keep in mind:

+ Think about upgrades. Paul and I had

most kitchen and home essentials so I took the registry as an excuse to put more ‘wish list’ items on the list. These weren’t all expensive items or anything (some were) but mainly things like matching wine glasses, plates, nicer serving dishes, boujee bath towels and so on. We put a coffee maker and some higher quality pots + pans on our list too for family members that wanted to splurge.

+ Have varied prices. As mentioned

above, it’s important to have a variety of prices on your registry to account for people’s budgets.

+ Go classic and think of everyday use. If

you’re not someone who will use China or fancy plates, don’t feel like you have to have those. We definitely don’t. Instead, I went pretty neutral with classic plates and drinkware that I knew wouldn’t go out of style anytime soon.

+ Keep it simple. Don’t have registries at 10 different stores, and if you have them at multiple, try to use a site like Zola or whatever to keep it in one place for your guests. If you have older family as guests, they’ll appreciate any ease when it comes to tech.

+ Make sure there are enough options.

If you have a larger wedding, items on the registry go fast - especially the more affordable stuff. Don’t be afraid to ask for too much since people like options.

+ Keep in mind extras. I asked for 10

of everything - plates, glasses, etc. so that we had enough to account for future dinner parties and all of that.

+ Use a honeymoon fund or donations.

If you truly don’t need much for your house, consider putting a honeymoon fund on your site. That way people can pitch in for your future experiences. I’ve also seen people link to non-profits or organizations that were special to them - and took donations to the cause in lieu of presents for them. Just another idea!