Creating your ultimate wedding wishlist is a fun experience and the perfect opportunity to ask for unique gifts. But what should NOT be included in a wedding gift registry? Dear Cheryl, I want to include non-traditional items in my wedding registry; are there some things that I shouldn’t include? What should I stay away from?… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How to Avoid Wedding Registry Blunders
Category: Wedding Registries
Wedding Registry Wins and Regrets
When it comes to wedding planning, building your wedding registry is one of the more important steps. Just like your future spouse, the items on your registry will be part of your life well beyond your actual wedding day. Creating the perfect registry requires some ability to think about your long-term needs, and it definitely… Continue reading Wedding Registry Wins and Regrets
Stocking Your Bar: Drinking Glasses Decoded
From wine and cocktails to beer, our handy guide will help you determine the right drinking glasses for your wedding registry or your next celebration. Deciding on drinking glasses and barware for your wedding registry or celebration can feel intimidating once you start thinking beyond your typical red and white wine glasses. While there’s no… Continue reading Stocking Your Bar: Drinking Glasses Decoded
The Best Places to Create Your Wedding Gift Registry
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… Continue reading The Best Places to Create Your Wedding Gift Registry
How Much and How Many? Your Guide to Wedding Registry Amounts
Even if you feel that you and your fiance “have everything,” we always recommend registering for actual gifts (not just setting up a honeymoon fund, though we love those, too!). But where to begin? How many gifts are too many gifts? And how can you predict what your guests are likely to spend? Let’s dive… Continue reading How Much and How Many? Your Guide to Wedding Registry Amounts
Ask Cheryl: How Much Should I Spend on a Second Bridal Shower Gift?
When your mailbox is filled with invitations for weddings and showers, gift-giving can seem overwhelming. Today, we’ve got good news for your budget if you’ve been invited to multiple showers for the same bride! Dear Cheryl, I was invited to two showers for the same bride. What amount should I spend on a second bridal… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How Much Should I Spend on a Second Bridal Shower Gift?
Wedding Registry Picks Inspired By Francesca Mariano’s Martha Vineyard Wedding
Influencer and podcaster Francesca Mariano said it best in her Instagram caption: ” It’s like raaaiiiiinnnnn on your wedding day ☔️” As seen in the Instagram recap, the rain might just be the unsung hero of this show-stopping wedding held on the Martha’s Vineyard Museum grounds. View this post on Instagram A post shared by… Continue reading Wedding Registry Picks Inspired By Francesca Mariano’s Martha Vineyard Wedding
12 Wedding Registry Items for the Couple Who Already Has “Everything”
I’m particularly reflective as I write this on my sixth wedding anniversary. I’m thinking back to the first days of being engaged and how totally smitten I was with the idea of planning a wedding. I was sure my husband and I wouldn’t be registering for anything — we had everything we wanted and took… Continue reading 12 Wedding Registry Items for the Couple Who Already Has “Everything”
Sustainable Wedding Registry Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Couple
For many modern couples, it’s important to live sustainably. Some simply try to pay attention to environmental impact and long-term product usage, while others may live totally paper- or plastic-free. At the end of the day, I’d be willing to bet that most couples fall somewhere on this spectrum. Like any other wedding factor, your… Continue reading Sustainable Wedding Registry Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Couple
Ask Cheryl: Can I Create a Wedding Registry for a Second Marriage?
Is it appropriate to create a wedding registry for your second marriage? Read on to find out. Hello Cheryl, My daughter is getting married this year. It is her second marriage as well as her fiancé’s second marriage, and we are wondering if it’s okay to register for gifts. They really wanted to go with… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Can I Create a Wedding Registry for a Second Marriage?
10 Unique Wedding Registry Splurges (That Are Worth the Add!)
Are you getting ready to put together your wedding registry? Maybe you’ve already started, but you’re not sure what’s appropriate to add or ask for. If you’ve got your sights set on high-ticket items or straight up splurges, you might be wondering whether you can add them to your wishlist. The good news is, you… Continue reading 10 Unique Wedding Registry Splurges (That Are Worth the Add!)
5 Things Your Wedding Guests Wish You Knew
If you’re engaged and in the thick of wedding planning, chances are you’ve experienced some decision fatigue: between flowers, food options, vendors, and venues, the choices can quickly become overwhelming. But what if I told you that to your guests, there are only a few things that really matter? That after you drive off to… Continue reading 5 Things Your Wedding Guests Wish You Knew
Something Old And Something New: Why We Love Registering for China
Many of my best and favorite childhood memories were made around our family’s dining table, usually featuring the most delicious spread of food and the most beautifully set table. My mom taught me the art of celebrating each and every day, and most of the celebrations started with our family meals. While it didn’t happen… Continue reading Something Old And Something New: Why We Love Registering for China
12 Travel Accessories Your Wedding Registry Needs
Traveling is fun…once you arrive at your destination. But as far as I’m concerned, getting from point A to point B is an uncomfortable situation that I just try to get through the best I can. That means having all the right travel accessories to make the trip go by with less stress. Clearly, you… Continue reading 12 Travel Accessories Your Wedding Registry Needs
5 Things We Love from Brock Purdy’s Wedding Registry
We’re still swooning over Super Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy and Jenna Brandt’s wedding–from the stunning florals to the bride’s show-stopping gowns (she wore two!), every detail of their big day is fairytale-worthy! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenna Purdy (@jennapurdyy) And thanks to their Crate & Barrel registry, we have an… Continue reading 5 Things We Love from Brock Purdy’s Wedding Registry
Wedding Registry Gifts that Will Excite Your Groom
Looking for some outside-the-box wedding gift ideas? Discover our top registry picks that grooms love. If you plan on getting married without involving your future husband in the registry decisions, you’re making a big mistake. While it’s easy to assume that most grooms aren’t interested in the task of building out a wedding gift wish… Continue reading Wedding Registry Gifts that Will Excite Your Groom