How To Make a Wedding Registry

• Create an Amazon Wedding Registry by clicking on the “Create Your Registry” button. You’ll need to sign into your Amazon account or create a new one.
• To add an item, search for it on Amazon and click the “Add to Registry” button. You can also add items from other websites using the “Universal Add to Registry Button.”

• Create a Target Wedding Registry. You’ll need to sign into your Target account or create a new one.
• To add an item, search for it on Target’s website and click the “Add to Registry” button. You can also add items from other websites using the “Universal Add to Registry Button.”

• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Macy’s
• Crate & Barrel
• Etsy
• Pottery Barn
• Williams Sonoma
• Anthropologie
• CB2

• Stand mixers
• Blenders
• Toasters
• Coffee makers
• Food processors
• Slow cookers
• Air fryers
• Instant Pots
• Waffle makers

• Bath towels
• Sheets
• Pillows
• Tablecloths and runners
• Duvets and comforters
• Dish towels
• Oven mitts

• Pots and pans
• Dutch ovens
• Baking sheets
• Knives
• Plates
• Bowls
• Glasses
• Mugs
• Flatware
• Stemware
• Serving platters
• Cutting boards
• Mixing bowls
• Salad bowls

• Vases
• Frames
• Pictures
• Lamps
• Chairs
• Area rugs
• Throw blankets

• Grills
• Smokers
• Patio furniture
• Tents
• Coolers
• Beach towels

• Garden tools
• Power drills
• Ladders
• Vacuums
• Robot vacuums
• Air purifiers

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Make a list with your partner of items you want to add to your registry. Remember, wedding gifts don’t have to be all fancy plates and beautiful vases. Need new camping gear? Add it! What about a dog bed? Go ahead! Stumped? Ask friends and family what they registered for, and check out our list of unique wedding gifts.

Choose a mix of items at different price points so that guests can spend an amount that they’re comfortable with. And don’t be afraid to include big-ticket items, which allow groups to go in on a gift together.

You can register for gifts that aren’t available in stores, such as donations to a charity or gift cards. You can even ask for contributions to a honeymoon fund; a new-home fund; or a cash registry, such as the Minted Cash Registry. Another idea: If you’ve been wanting to decorate your walls, ask for a Minted gift card you can use to purchase a fine art print.

It’s always safer to include more gifts on your registry than not enough. One rule of thumb is to multiply your guest list by two, then add at least that many items to your registry.

A wedding website allows you to share information about your wedding with your guests, including hotel accommodations, your wedding day timeline, and, of course, a link to your registry. While you don’t want to include the URL for your wedding registry on your save the dates, you should definitely include it on your wedding website, bridal shower invitations, or wedding invitations you send out. Need help? Start building your wedding website today.

As you get closer to your wedding date and people begin to give you items off of your registry (hooray!), make sure there are still options at multiple price points. And of course, feel free to add new items as you think of them.

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Don’t add anything that will be used by just one of you—think personal items like clothing, jewelry, and cell phones—or recurring memberships and subscriptions.

You can make your registry as soon as you start planning your wedding. You’ll want to have your registry started by the time you send out your save the dates, and it should be completed by the time the wedding invitations go out. Remember, you can always add items as you go.

No, though the wedding website and domain you purchase might cost money. Minted offers free wedding websites with designs that match your wedding invitation suite. You can upgrade your website for $15 to customize the domain URL.

Consider including items starting at $25 all the way to $200 and more. Ideally, there will be options for guests who want to spend less than $50, $100, and $200.