We love all things gifting, especially wedding registries and we understand that trying to figure out what to add can seem overwhelming (especially with the option to add from any store in the world). Since that’s the case, we’ve created a comprehensive wedding registry checklist that is sure to help spark inspiration for the modern couple.
Choosing things for your registry can definitely be one of the more fun and hotly anticipated aspects of wedding preparation, and having a basic wedding registry checklist can make it easier. Some brides already know what they want on their registry, but a registry isn’t just about what you want, it’s about the life you and your partner want to create together, based on your shared values, shared interests, and personal styles. So a HUGE piece of advice: Do it together! You’ll enjoy the results and the process. Plus there are many non-traditional items and unique wedding registry ideas just waiting to be included on your wedding gift list.
What should go on your wedding registry?
Anything! A modern wedding registry is flexible, allowing you to update and add any items with ease. This wedding registry checklist is simply a thoughtful guide to help you get started, but every couple’s needs are unique! We’ve seen all kinds of creative additions, from cash funds for life milestones like a home down payment or honeymoon to outdoor gear like kayaks and tents. You can even add pet essentials because they’re part of the family too. We hope this checklist can help spark inspiration and make the process a little easier with so much to plan for your big day.
Starting with the Kitchen
Every kitchen deserves to have a few basic items. Whether you’re the chef of your family or the one who tends to burn toast, these are the items that can be used regularly. The quality and cost of these will vary, so depending on how important cooking is to you, you and your partner can decide what works best. If you consider yourselves cooking pros, high-quality kitchen tools, and appliances can make cooking a breeze and much more fun. No matter the case, with this checklist, which includes cookware, kitchen electric essentials, and bakeware, you can see which items you’ll want to add most.
These are only some of the kitchen products you can add to your registry. Here is a comprehensive list of kitchen items that will help you get started not only with the kitchen of your dreams but also with a life together!
A registry checklist for the Dining Room
The registry checklist for dining consists of two parts: the everyday dinnerware and the formal china. In 1924, the Chicago department store Marshall Field’s created the first bridal registry as a way for engaged couples to choose china, silver, and crystal patterns that family and friends could then purchase on their behalf. Of course, today’s registries have expanded to include pretty much everything under the sun as options for gifts, but it all started with dining. Having both a formal and informal set of dinnerware is still a very common practice.
While registering for the dining room is more traditional, you and your partner can modernize it by registering for items that speak to your style and taste. Here’s a comprehensive list of products you can register for your dining room.
Include the Living Room
Even if you’ve lived with your partner before your wedding, there’s nothing wrong with asking for things that will spruce up your living space. This living room registry checklist will give you some ideas of all the little – and even big – decor items that can be added to your wedding registry that will allow your and your spouse’s decorative side to shine through after your big day. There are so many different kinds of items that can go on your list, so don’t be afraid to add them all!
Adding products to your registry that will help you decorate your living room according to your taste and style will help you and your partner in the long run. If you want to check out more items you can add to your wedding registry, here’s the living room essentials checklist.
Don’t Ignore the Bathroom
Whether you’re getting ready for work, treating yourself to a spa night in the tub, or going about your usual “business”, the bathroom is one of the most used rooms in the home. With this bathroom registry checklist, you can cover all the essentials to make your space both comfortable and practical. And just because it’s a bathroom, that doesn’t mean your style has to take a backseat. Choose your favorite colors, mix and match, or go bold – It all depends on you and your partner’s shared preferences.
When you live with your partner, you also share a bathroom. Remember to register for bathroom products so it is updated according to your needs and hygiene. We have a checklist for bathroom necessities that you can add to your wedding registry.
A registry checklist to make your bedroom special
The bedroom is more than where a couple sleeps. It may not be the heart of the home, but it’s definitely an important space for both bonding and relaxing. This bedroom registry checklist will help you and your partner create a space that’s all your own to protect and cherish the time you spend together. From mattress selection and linens to pillows and decor, there are many bedding essential choices to consider when building your special space. The bedroom is where you’ll share countless memories, so be sure to make it unique to you and your partner.
Finding the best bedroom items that provide you with the space and comfort to get the rest you and your partner deserve is an important part of building a home. Check out this article for an extensive bedroom essentials guide.
Keep active and outdoors
Today, we acknowledge that registries can be more than just silverware and glasses.This outdoor registry checklist is filled with ideas on the kinds of items you can put on the registry to help you and your partner enjoy the great outdoors. Depending on where you live, these items may be more regional. In a cold and snowy area? Add items to help you embrace an exciting outdoor adventure. Live in a hot and humid climate? Think about adding items that can help you keep cool and relax. No matter the case, don’t be afraid to think outside the house!
Taking part in outdoor activities with your partner helps you experience new things and create memories. Here are some more products related to outdoor activities that you can add to your registry. Did you know that you can also add experiences to your wedding registry with MyRegistry.com? Yes, you heard it right! So, get started on your wedding registry with us.
Hit the road Jack (and Jill) with this travel registry checklist
Luggage and travel accessories are such a great thing to add to your registry. This travel registry checklist will make sure you’re thinkin about all the little things that you may take for granted and should have available to make your travels with your new spouse as fun and enjoyable as possible. From carry-on luggage to complete sets that will carry your entire wardrobe, picking luggage that is best suited for your travels is definitely the way to go. To get a better idea of what travel essentials to add to your registry – check out our Luggage & Travel inspiration board!
Are you ready to get, set, and add? Check out our travel registry checklist to add your favorite items (and experiences) to your registry!
Every couple is unique
Of the millions of registries that have been created on MyRegistry.com no two registries have ever been the same. Each one is as unique as the couple that created them. This final registry checklist is a catch all for the unique and different gifts you may want to consider putting on your registry. We’ve literally seen it all when it comes to gifts on wedding registries.
Wedding Registry FAQs
How many registries should you have?
Technically you can have as many registries as you wish. However for your guests sake, it would make sense to be able to access all the various registries you might create from the big box stores or high end department stores from a single place. Syncing your registries with a single MyRegistry.com registry is a great way to do this.
How should you share your registry information?
Email, your wedding website, even text message for your close friends, possibly your invitation as well. There are many different ways to share your registry. You just want to make it as easy and unobtrusive as possible for your friends and family and guests to find the items you want.
Is it OK to ask for cash gifts?
Absolutely. We get asked this all the time. For many couples cash may be the preferred gift as they may have much of the household stuff already or they value experiences and time together more than material goods. Adding a cash fund to your registry is easy and you can let your guest know exactly why you’re asking for it.
How many items should be on a Wedding Registry?
It all depends on what you need and what you want. The wedding registry is a way to share with your friends and family all the items you’re looking for to help you start your marriage off on the right foot. We recommend focusing on the process with your partner and the actual number of items is of less importance.
How will people find my registry?
Finding your registry is easy! Google Search will actually pull your registry from the MyRegistry.com list of registries if a searcher uses the name or title you used when creating and naming your list. The same happens when you go to MyRegistry.com and type in a name in the Find a Registry or Gift List box at the top of the home page.
Following this comprehensive wedding registry checklist will help keep you organized and focused as you get prepared for your wedding. There’s no need to stress. You and your partners working together will have a wonderful time searching for and adding all the perfect gifts that will truly get your marriage started off on the right foot.
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Looking for More Wedding Registry Ideas?
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