The Ultimate Wedding Registry Checklist
WHAT TO REMEMBER
WHEN CREATING YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY:
You are finally in full planning mode after enjoying some time after your engagement. This means you're probably choosing a venue, planner, photographer, caterer, and more! This process can certainly feel overwhelming at times, but don't stress too much.
We are here to help guide you to the ultimate wedding registry and how to properly ask for specific gifts that are you're dreaming of having. Once you have the majority of your vendors selected, this should be one of your next tasks since save the dates will be heading into the mail shortly.
There are no rules when it comes to your registry, anything from kitchenware to donations for your honeymoon in Paris can be included.
What Is The Right Wedding Registry Etiquette?
Ultimately there are no rules. You can put anything on your wedding registry, whether it be funding your honeymoon or putting together your new home kitchen. Either way, this is the chance to ask for whatever you need to kick off your new life together. Here are some guidelines.
You will want to begin registering shortly after your romantic engagement to allow for your guests to bring a gift to your engagement party. There may be a sale happening that will enable them to check something off your list while also saving money.
It is also best to make sure you have a few options of stores on your registry for your guests to look at and choose from. You might consider choosing Target, Amazon, or Bed Bath and Beyond, which allows for all different kinds of gifts to be bought.
As you begin to add things to your lists, try to be cautious of price points for each item, as it can be helpful to your guests to see different values to select from. You have to make sure that you allow everyone to be able to get you something.
Don't feel like you're overdoing it either. The more, the better! Keep in mind that when your wedding guests receive your 'save the date,' the first thing they will do is visit your wedding website to check out your accommodations. Another thing they will look for is your registry, so it is proper etiquette to add a tab that allows your guest to go straight to your wish lists.
Of course, finally, you will want to send out thank you notes to each person who took the time to select something for you. Send a card as soon as the gift arrives, even if that's before the wedding day. It will also make it easier than coming home from your honeymoon with a pile of thank you's to write all at once.
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What to Put On Your Wedding Registry:
It may be hard to pinpoint what exactly you want to add to your registry, as it is common to feel overwhelmed when creating yours. That's why we are here to give you some useful ideas as to what you can include in your wedding gift registry. As you read through these, keep in mind what you and your partner's needs will be and any dream items you've always wanted.
Kitchenware For Your Wedding Registry
The kitchen is where you and your partner will make your favorite meals, start and end your days, in addition to entertaining your guests. This a space that will be used more often than you think as you move in together. You may not know exactly what you may need or when you will use something, but it's better to have it than not, so when you expand your cooking or baking knowledge, you will be prepared. Here are some tools and items to kick off your cooking skills and start those family recipes you and your partner have been dreaming about.
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- Cookware (Pots, Pans, Skillets)
- Bakeware (Cakes and Cupcake Pans, Silicone Mats, Measuring Cups)
- Stand Mixer
- Coffee Pot
- Tea Kettle (OR a Brewer that makes both Coffee & Tea)
- Toaster
- Kitchen Tools (Spatula, Whisk, Tongs, Ladle, Cheese Grater, Peeler, Can Opener)
- Knives
- Dishtowels
- Dish Rack
- Cutting Board
- Apron
Dining Essentials
There is everyday flatware and more formal flatware and you will want to add both to your registry. When you host your first Thanksgiving, holiday dinner, or even just a small dinner party, you will want to make sure you have enough place settings for each guest that is a bit nicer than your everyday dinnerware. Dress to impress is the saying for these kind of occasions/
However, if you're just cooking breakfast, lunch, or dinner for yourselves, you want to use your more casual flatware. You will want to make sure you add sets of each item, so you have enough matching plates and bowls for different style foods and menus.
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Casual Dinnerware Ideas:
- 6 to 12 Place Settings
- Dinner Plates
- Cereal Bowls
- Soup Bowls
- 12 Casual Drinking Glasses
- Serving Utensils
- 6 to 8 Coffee, Tea and Beer Mugs
- Salt and Pepper Shakers
- Salad Bowl and Tongs
- 6 to 12 5-Piece Flatware Sets
Formal Dining Accessories:
- 4 to 8 China Place Settings
- Dinner Plates
- Salad Plates
- Soup bowls
- China Cups and Saucers
- China Teapot
- China Coffee Pot
- Creamer and Sugar Bowl
- 5-Piece Stemware Sets
- Gravy Boat
- Platters
- Table Linens
Bathroom Essentials
Think all things bathroom, not just towels, when you're creating your registry. Your essentials will need to be for your bathroom as well as your guest bathrooms. It is key to make your friends and family feel as though they are staying at a luxury hotel with the amazing things in your restrooms. There are so many options out there, and what better way to allow for all of your color coordination dreams come true than with your ultimate bathroom registry.
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- 6 Bath Towels
- 6 Hand Towels
- 6 Washcloths
- Bath Mat
- Shower Curtain
- Shower Liner
- Shower Curtain Rings
- Toothbrush Holder
- Soap Holder or Dispenser
- Toilet Brush Holder
- Garbage Can
- Scale
- Hamper
Bedroom Essentials
Remember this cozy space as the room you'll cuddle up after a hard day of work or watching your favorite movie. You want to add all of the things to your registry that will make this room as unique and comfortable as possible. If you wish to add a rug, furniture, new light fixtures, you have an endless amount of options, but below, we're listing the key bedding components to create your favorite space in your house.
- Comforter or Duvet Cover
- Flat and Fitted Sheets
- Bed Skirt (if necessary for your bed)
- Mattress Cover
- Pillows
- Pillowcases
- Pillow Shams
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IN CONCLUSION
There are endless items that you can add to your registry and trust us when we say this; add all of them to your list. The more options you give your guests, the greater the chance for them to purchase one of them for you.
It allows them to provide you with something at your engagement party, bridal shower, and even on your wedding day. Be sure to select things that you genuinely want to use and have in your home, as it can be a sticky situation returning an item that your best friend's mom got you.
This will truly make the ‘getting married’ part feel so real, and taking the time to create these wish lists together allows you to truly map out an amazing and exciting future together.
We hope this list was a great starting list for you, and remember, do not be limited by this list. There is a wide variety of items you and your partner can register. Consider any hobbies you both share or specific tools you need to make grandma's unique recipes.
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