The wedding registry is the perfect place to curate a list of items to use throughout your marriage. Ensure your registry is a reflection of you and your future spouse- just because you see an item on *every* registry does not mean you need to add it too. Only add things you would truly use to make the most of the gifts you receive. Many online registries also have the opportunity to include gift funds or gift cards. You can designate gift funds for the honeymoon, home buying, or honeymoon excursions and dinners. Whether you have never lived on your own or you and your significant other have lived together for years and have many essentials, you can find great ideas to add to your registry below!

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Consider what you may need 5+ years in the future: When creating your registry, you may be focused on the items you need or want at the current moment. Traditionally, the registry was intended to provide the couple with the home and hosting items they would need and cherish throughout their marriage. So although you may not see a use for a holiday serving platter now, in the coming years it may become a cherished and useful part of your kitchen collection. On a personal note- in my first year of marriage I used multiple items I thought I wouldn’t use in the near future!
Make it personalized to you as a couple: Just because you see an item on every registry does not mean you need to add it too. As a guest, one of my favorite sections to shop from on a wedding registry is the “couples activity” category. These include items for activities that you and your future spouse enjoy doing together such as games, camping gear, sports equipment, etc. See the Wedding Registry Ideas Checklist below for more ideas!
Money funds: Many online registries also have the opportunity to include gift funds or gift cards. These can be for larger items such as a home downpayment fund or smaller more specific items such as a couples massage. This is another area where you can make it specific to you as a couple. Some ideas for money funds include specific home improvement projects, an excursion on the honeymoon, and a pet adoption fund. Gift card ideas include home improvement stores, airlines, and local restaurants for date night.
How many items should you put on your wedding registry? The industry standard suggests taking the number of guests you invite and multiplying it by two to get the target number for registry items. Personally, I think the number of items should be specific to you, your wedding, and your guests. We did not have as many items as the number suggests because it felt like too many. I started with a smaller amount and checked the registry a few times to make sure there were enough items at various price points. If you have more money finds and gift cards, you may find yourself not adding as many items to the registry. You may also notice that many guests will gift cash on the wedding day rather than opting for a specific item off of your list.
Include registry items at various price points: To ensure there are options for every guest’s budget, it can be helpful to routinely check the registry gift availability.
Consolidating registries from multiple stores: There are many options for creating a wedding website such as the Knot and Zola. We used the Knot and were very happy with it! By having a website through the Knot, we were able to consolidate all of our registries (Target, Amazon, Crate & Barrel, and Pottery Barn) into one to make it easy for our guests to shop online. For more information on what to include on your wedding website click here.
Utilize discounts after the wedding day: Keep in mind that many stores such as Target, Amazon, Crate & Barrel, etc. offer a discount after your wedding day for any items that were not purchased from your registry.

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