When you plan your registry, take a mental walk through the home in which you will be living. You’ll think of additions that are unusual, practical and get you off to a good start.
Balcony or garden
Consider everything you might need for a balcony (if you’re living in a condo or apartment) or for your garden (if you’re in a house).
- barbecue
- barbecue accessories
- garden chairs and lounges
- garden umbrella
- garden table
- flower pots
Bed and bath
- bed linen
- duvet and blankets
- pillows
- bedside lamps
- bath accessories
- storage accessories
- towels
Shared sports
Don’t list sporting goods if only one of you play the sport, because that’s not playing fair!
- tennis rackets
- specific golf woods or irons
- cycling accessories
- camping equipment
- tent
Great room
- television
- coffee table
- lamps
- area rugs
- side chairs
- pillows
- book/magazine storage
- clock
- vases
- vacuum
- hand vacuum
Dining room
- everyday china
- fine china
- everyday glassware
- crystal
- cutlery
- tablecloths
- place mats
- serving dishes
- candle holders
- accessories (candy dishes, appetizer serving pieces, buffet serving pieces and more)
Office and hobbies
- filing cabinet
- computer accessories
- desk lamp
- desk clock
- book case
- games
Kitchen
- small electric kitchen
- appliances
- kettle
- toaster, toaster oven
- coffee maker
- blender
- indoor grill
- stand mixer
- hand mixer
- crock pot, food steamer
- pots and pans
- knife block and knives
- glass bakeware and storage
- measuring spoons and cups
- kitchen gadgets (pizza wheel, veg peelers, large slotted spoons, turners and more)
Start thinking outside the box! Be aware of every type of guest who will want to give you a gift.
- Include a price range that is suitable for showers as well as wedding gifts.
- lnclude very inexpensive items that might be given by a child attendant.
- Register at a second store, if necessary, that focuses on your specifi c interests and tastes.
- Include a few pricey items in which a group (such as your attendants) may want to collaborate, giving one major gift from the group.
- Register at one store that is national and offers easy shopping and delivery that can be handled by phone.
