Creating a Modern Wedding Registry

These days, bridal registries go way beyond the department store. You can register for almost everything, from electronics to your wedding jewelry  to your honeymoon. With registries scattered so far and wide, it can get hard for your guests to find them, which is why it is smart to include links to your lists on your wedding website. Never include registry details in a wedding or shower invitation, as that is considered to be quite rude. Limit yourself to two or three places maximum; anything more can come across as greedy, even if that is not your intention.

Every home needs beautiful things to fill it. While china might not suit your lifestyle, a great set of handmade pottery might be just the thing. This is your chance to upgrade the cheap chipped plates you have been using since college with something more durable and stylish. Or perhaps a set of dishes designed by a modern artist is your taste. Cool and unique place settings can be found at stores ranging from traditional department stores to discount shops to upscale home boutiques. If you opt for a store which is local rather than a chain, be sure that it will be easy for your out-of-town guests to order from them, lest your wish list sit unfulfilled.

Barware is a key component of many modern wedding registries. People love to give wedding gifts which are festive, so anything that can be used for entertaining is very likely to be purchased from your list. Request cocktail shakers and tools, stylish ice buckets, wine coasters, and heavy glasses. Both short and tall cocktail glasses are a must (also called old fashioned and highball glasses), as are red and white wine glasses. You will likely want a set of martini glasses for your bar, and possibly other specialty glasses like snifters, cordials, and dacquiri glasses. Stemless wine glasses such as those made by Riedel strike the perfect balance between modern form and timeless quality. When selecting barware, always consider the feel of the glass as well as its appearance. Heavier glass or crystal pieces will be more costly in the beginning, but will prove to be far more durable over the years.

Finally, don’t be afraid to think outside the box for your modern wedding registry. Why not ask for a piece of art or a very cool modern chair from an artist’s gallery? You may or may not receive some of the less traditional items from your list, but if nothing else it will give your guests a sense of your taste to help them select something that you will be delighted to receive. If that is all that happens, your registry will have done its job well.

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