To all of you couples who already live together with all the essentials for your house and have no idea what to put on your wedding registry, this article is for you!
Wedding showers used to be a time for family and friends to give new couples the essentials for their first home together. However, now, it is so common for couples to live together prior to their wedding that they already have the essentials for their home and question what in the world they can register for. Don't fret! We can help!
Upgrade what you have!
Already have dishes, silverware, towels, sheets, and everything in between? Maybe it's time to upgrade! Register for nice sheets that you would never splurge on for yourself, but secretly want. Or register for new pots and pans, yours are bound to need replacing sooner or later; be prepared with new ones when the time comes.
Remodel!
So maybe you have been living together for years, so you have all the essentials. But maybe you have been dying to remodel your bathroom, but just haven't been able to afford it. Now you can! Want a fancy new shower head? Register for it! New towels? Register! For pricer things in your remodel, ask for money specifically for it in your registry.
Registering for gifts isn't always about physical objects, it can be about a trip, an experience, or about a good cause.
Experience!
What better way to jump into your marriage than to spend time with your husband than experiencing new and fun things together. Register for tickets to your favorite bands concert, or your favorite sports teams game. Or register for a cooking class or dance lessons. Think of the things you and your future husband want to experience together, and register for those. Your guests want to give you gifts you will love, but it's up to you to register for them!
Honeymoon!
You've been dreaming of a honeymoon in Hawaii, but you just can't afford it yet. Ask for it! Include in your wedding registry your trip and ask for financial help with it. To make it more fun for your guests, specify different aspects of your trip that they can pay directly for. Ask for one individual to pay for your surfing lessons, and another to pay for your couples massage on the beach. This lets guests pick something specific they are paying for and have fun with it, rather than just writing you a check and not knowing where it is going.
Give back!
Instead of asking for things you don't need or want, ask for things other people need. Find a charity you are passionate about and ask for guests to make a donation to that charity. If you are passionate about a local shelter for abandoned children? Ask for every guest of your shower to bring in children's clothes, games, school supplies, etc and donate them all to the shelter of your choice.
Money!
So many couples feel uncomfortable asking for money for their wedding, but if that is really all you need, what else can you do? If money is all you need, explain in your registry what the money will be going towards. Like previously stated in "Experience!" and "Honeymoon!", saying exactly what the money will be going towards makes guests feel like their gift is more meaningful than just a check.
Registering can be a stressful time for many couples, but try to have fun with it. Register for things that you know you will enjoy together, rather than registering for things that you think you are "supposed" to ask for, like china, and punch bowls. If you have zero interest in having china, don't register for it!
Considering Cash Register for your wedding? Check out our next article on what Cash Register really is and what is so great about it!
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