Morgan Elizabeth Weddings Whether you are starting from scratch or you and your partner have been living together for years, our ultimate wedding registry checklist will simplify the registry process. We will run you through our registry categories to make sure you do not miss a thing!
Both of us were living with our significant others prior to getting engaged. This made the wedding registry process a mix of creating a wish list of new items and replacing or upgrading items that we previously had. We’re talking about mixed matched silverware or your grandma’s old drinking glasses (don’t worry we kept the sentimental things!). This is the fun part of establishing your style as a couple. We’re going to share each of our approaches to creating our individual registries to give you tips on creating your own.
Ashley’s Approach
I suggest you take inventory of what you currently have, what needs to be upgraded, and what you still need. I stuck with the mindset that if it is something I’m not currently using, then I probably don’t need it… but there were a few exceptions of course. This left our registry shorter than others, but Stephen and I were ok with receiving gift cards or cash gifts. Since we have been in our house for less than two years and continuing to do house projects, I included items such as new ceiling fans and artwork for our walls. Even if someone wasn’t willing to purchase it, we could use a gift card towards it. You can get creative and include items that are related to your hobbies. We included outdoor games, new chairs for our bonfire pit, and even records for our record player. Stephen has been doing all the house projects himself and needed some tools… and by some, I mean he almost took over our registry with them! We also found we requested pricier items knowing groups of family members or friends would be willing to “chip in” on a gift together. We focused on quality versus quantity.
Ashley and Stephen registered through Amazon and Sur la Table.
Shannon’s Approach
Agreeing with Ashley, I suggest you go through your current kitchen to see what you need or would like upgraded. My husband and I lived together prior to being married, but in a very tiny house. Therefore, I’m all for saving space. After hearing about how life changing air fryers and pressure cookers were, I knew we had to have them! My thought to approaching our registry was finding gadgets and kitchen appliances that were multipurpose, therefore being space saving. We both had dishes and glasses from our kitchens prior to living together, but they were the type you justified in college and had been ‘good enough’ since, so this was also something I put as a priority on our list, and on top of that list.. nice wine glasses! We also included things that went with our interests. From camping gear, to board games, we included things from all of our interests that we knew we’d use for years to come. My advice is to put what you want without worrying about the price or if you’ll get them or not. Most stores you register with offer a discount on items you don’t receive for your shower or wedding. So if it is something you don’t receive, you’ll still be able to buy it at a discount and possibly with money or gift cards received.
Shannon and Kevin registered through Amazon and Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
Remember you do not have to complete your registry in one visit or at one store/website. You can always go back to add more items as you think of them. Lastly, we recommend you revisit your registry after your shower but before your wedding day. Depending on how many items were purchased, you may want to add a few more things or if you prefer to receive gifts of money then keep your registry smaller.
We hope you took away a few tips for creating your wedding registry. In the upcoming weeks we will share Part 2, where we will take a deeper dive into the different categories of your ideal registry and share our Ultimate Registry Checklist with over 250 things! You won’t want to miss it!
