You’re engaged — congratulations! As you venture into your next chapter of life (AKA marital bliss), you may feel overwhelmed with all the to-dos involved with getting married. In addition to planning your wedding and gathering the requisite paperwork, there’s the whole task of figuring out where to register, not to mention what to register for.

We’re here to help take the guesswork out of your wedding registry.

Before you start scanning and adding items to your wishlist, follow these simple steps:

1. Download our Wedding Registry Checklist. Save it to your phone, send it to your spouse, and bookmark it so you’ve always got it handy. You never know when you’re going to need it! (You might also want to read through our registry dos and don’ts.)
2. Check out our top Tips for Creating a Wedding Gift Registry. Even if this isn’t your first trip down the aisle, there are some great reminders to guide your decision-making process and ensure you’ve got everything covered.
3. Decide where you’re going to register. That’s where this guide comes in handy. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about registry perks, which retailers are best for specific products, and everything in between.

Click the image below to get all the info you need about the best wedding gift registry providers!

In this guide, we’ve broken down our favorite registry providers into three categories:

• All-inclusive Registry Providers: universal registries that allow you to combine all types of registries in one place.
• Essential Retailers: everything you need for kitchen, dining, bedding, bath and more.
• Specialty Retailers: tailored more to a specific home category or hobby, home décor or kitchen, outdoor adventures.

Essential Retailers

Below is a list of our very favorite essential retailers. We love their great selection of quality products, helpful resources, and registry perks.

Macy’s | Registry consultants, 10-20% newlywed discount, Registry Star Rewards (cash back to you) plus other perks and discounts, thank you manager

Bloomingdale’s | Personal registry consultant, 20% completion discount, special events, thank you manager, bonus gifts, one year to return registry gifts

Crate & Barrel | Private registry parties, 15% completion discount up to six months after the wedding date, thank you manager, registry experts & concierge support, add anything from CB2 to your registry

Target | 15% completion discount, one-year return policy, no receipt needed, thank you manager

Amazon | 20% one-time completion discount, thank you manager, group gifting, 180-day registry return policy

Dillard’s | 20% completion discount, thank you manager, bonus gifts from favorite brands

Specialty Retailers & Registry Providers

If you prefer a honeymoon registry, love cooking or outdoor adventure, or want to decorate your home, we recommend going with a specialty retailer or alternative registry provider.

Honeymoon Wishes | Full-service honeymoon registry with over 850 destinations to choose from, group gifting and thank you tracker

Food52 | Pro kitchen gifts for the home cook, 10% completion discount

CB2 | Modern and eclectic home furnishings, 15% completion discount, free shipping, 90-day returns, group gifting, add items from Crate & Barrel to your registry

Ballard Designs | Goes beyond the basics with heirloom-quality pieces you can’t find anywhere else, complimentary design services

All-Inclusive (Universal) Registry Providers

These providers have it all — they offer a one-stop shop to keep track of all your registries across various retailers and websites.

Zola | Register for gifts, experiences, and money all in one place, 20% completion discount

Honeyfund | One-stop wedding registry for your honeymoon, monetary contributions, and household items

MyRegistry | Add gifts from your favorite stores and sync existing registries into one universal registry, register for cash gifts

You’re Ready to Register!

All that’s left to do is choose your favorite retailers, start your registry, and add your must-have gifts! Once you’re registered, let your guests know they can easily find all your lists in one spot by heading to RegistryFinder.com. It truly is that simple!

If you’re looking for some ideas to get you started, we’ve got plenty of great recommendations. Check out these blogs for inspiration:

• 12 Wedding Registry Items for the Couple Who Already Has “Everything”
• 10 Unique Wedding Registry Splurges (That Are Worth the Add!)
• 12 Things You Might Not Think Of Adding to Your Wedding Gift Registry
• Wedding Registry Gifts that Will Excite Your Groom

Now, you’re really ready.