Last spring, Cal and I started working on our registry for our June 2025 wedding! We decided to register with a few different retailers. For silverware, everyday dishes, and a few other essentials, we checked those out in person at Crate & Barrel. This is not a sponsored post, but they do hold registry events regularly and I’d recommend attending one of those! The event we went to was super helpful when deciding on our daily essentials since we were able to touch and feel the weight + texture of everything we were registering for.
The other retailers we focused on were Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Amazon, and William Sonoma. We also added a few individual products to our overarching registry from Rifle Paper Co, Audio-Technica, Estelle Colored Glass, and a few more spots! While deciding what to register for, we talked with some of our friends who are already married and they shared the things that they loved most from their registries with us. They also let us know about the things that they got but didn’t like or never ended up using. (Shoutout to those friends, thank you again!)
I’m not going to lie, we did a lot of research when making our registry because we wanted to make sure we included a variety of price points while also not bringing excess “things” into our home. For some items, we focused on upgrading products that we already owned – like the upgrade to a SMEG kettle and toaster. We also put quite a few things on our list that were hosting focused since Cal and I love to host parties and have friends over.
This past weekend we had our first of two (!!!) showers that are being thrown for us. The most recent one was hosted by my Godmother, Catherine. (Pictures and details to come!) That said, we’ve already received so many generous gifts from this list. It’s truly been like Christmas morning every time I go down to grab packages from our mailroom. We feel so incredibly blessed and grateful for all of the love, kindness, and generosity that we’ve been showered with. I can’t believe that the wedding is in just about 100 days!
And now… here’s what we included on our wedding registry!
Below, I’ve broken down what we chose as well as some pieces that I would have added if we didn’t already own them. You can scroll horizontally through each category to see our picks.
– Hosting + Parties –
As mentioned above, Cal and I absolutely love to host, so it was only fitting to add a few items to our registry that were hosting focused! We’ve already used both the Bleeker Stainless Steel Party Bucket & Ice Bucket more than once since receiving them.
– Home Decor –
I love an aesthetic moment that’s also functional! Check out this hook rack that also looks like a work of art. I am also a huge fan of the “this is why we can’t have nice things” pillow given the current state of the world + the Taylor Swift reference.
– Appliances –
When it came to appliances, as mentioned, we wanted to upgrade a few things that we already owned. We decided to upgrade our tea kettle, toaster, and record player. So far we’re LOVING both the kettle and record player! We also picked out some new brand items for our abode including an air purifier and air fryer.
– Place Settings + General Kitchen –
When it came to “traditional” gifts on our registry, we did select place settings with matching dishes, silverware, etc. Cal and I both already owned a mish mosh of dishes and such, but especially with hosting for future holidays in mind, we decided to add these to our registry. (Our plan is to donate the items we already had to avoid unnecessary clutter and waste.) We also picked out some beautiful Le Creuset items!
– Things We Own Already That I’d Recommend for a Registry –
Below are a few pieces that we already owned prior to creating our registry. These are all products and items that I would recommend considering if you’re currently building your own wedding registry! My personal must-have is the Camille Red Wine Glasses. These are the glasses that were featured on the show “Scandal!” I love using them for wine as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
I know this is one of my longer and wordier posts in a bit, so if you made it to this point thank you! What are some items would you add to your ideal wedding registry?
