So your getting married for the presents! Hey, who isn't? As you wonder the aisles with your bar-code scanner and wish list you’re bound to feel guilty about the materialism of it all. Realistically though, you’re actually doing your guests a favor. Technically, while you are not supposed to ask for gifts, etiquette dictates that guests at least repay you for the dinner in one form or another. Ahhh, the beauty of the Bridal Registry! What a marvelous concept! Your guests actually prefer to know exactly what you wish for and are happy to have you hand pick every item. Remember, not registering could result in an overabundance of bath towels and crock pots!

So, let us share with you a simple guide to choosing everything you’ll need to get started on "happily ever after". We’ll help you identify the everyday essentials, as well as life’s little luxuries.

• Dinner plates

• Sandwich/lunch plates

• Salad/dessert plates

• Bread and butter plates

• Cups and saucers

• Rimmed soup bowls

• Soup/cereal bowls

• Fruit bowls

• Open vegetable dishes

• Covered vegetable dishes

• Gravy boat

• Sugar bowl

• Creamer

• Small platter

• Medium platter

• Large platter

• Salt and pepper shakers

• Coffeepot

• Teapot

Serving Pieces

• Butter dish

• Canapé tray

• Chip and dip server

• Covered cake plate

• Large salad bowl

• Rectangular baker

• Relish tray

• Round baker

• Salad bowl set

• Serving tray

FLATWARE
Choose the following for Formal & Casual

• Place settings

• Serving spoons

• Serving forks

• Salad tongs

• Ladle

• Cake/pie server

GLASSWARE
Formal Glassware/Stemware

• Brandy snifters

• Champagne flutes

• Margarita glasses

• Margarita pitcher

• Martini glasses

• Martini pitcher

• Pitcher

• Red wine glasses

• Water goblets

• White wine glasses

• Wine decanter

Casual Glassware/Barware

• Bar utensils

• Beer mugs/pilsners

• Champagne cooler

• Cordials

• Decanter

• Highball glasses

• Ice bucket, tongs, shaker (1ea.)

• Irish coffee set

• Juice glasses

• Shot glasses

• Water glasses

• Wine rack

KITCHEN
Accessories

• Centerpiece

• Coasters

• Cookbooks

• Dishcloths/towels

• Napkin holder

• Oven mitts

• Paper towel holder

• Pot holders

• Spice rack

• Spoon rest

• Storage containers

• Tea kettle

Appliances

• Blender

• Bread machine

• Chocolate fountain

• Coffee grinder

• Coffeemaker

• Deep fryer

• Electric can opener

• Electric fry pan

• Electric knife

• Espresso machine

• Food processor

• FoodSaver food sealer

• Hand blender

• Hand mixer

• Ice cream maker

• Indoor grill

• Juicer

• Microwave oven

• Mini food chopper

• Popcorn popper

• Rice cooker

• Roaster oven

• Slow cooker

• Smoothie maker

• Stand mixer

• Toaster/toaster oven

• Waffle iron

Bake ware

• Bake ware set

• Bundt pan

• Cake pans (round, square, rectangular)

• Casserole dishes

• Cookie sheets

• Cooling racks

• Jelly roll pan

• Loaf pans

• Measuring cups & spoons

• Mixing bowl set

• Muffin pans

• Pie pans

• Pizza pan

Cookware

• Cookware set

• Griddle

• Grill pan

• Fondue set

• Omelet pan

• Pressure cooker

• Roasting pan

• Saucepans

• Skillets/frying pans

• Stir-fry pan

• Stockpot

Cutlery

• Bread knife

• Carving knife and fork

• Chef’s knife

• Cleaver

• Cutlery set

• Cutting boards

• Knife block

• Knife sharpener

• Paring knife

• Santoku knife

• Steak knives

• Utility knife

Gadgets

• Avocado slicer

• Bottle opener

• Can opener

• Cheese slicer

• Colander

• Corkscrew

• Drying rack

• Egg slicer

• Garlic press

• Grater/peeler/zester

• Ice cream scoop

• Kitchen timer

• Measuring cups & spoons

• Meat thermometer

• Pepper mill

• Pizza cutter

• Rolling pin

• Salad spinner

• Spatulas

• Strainer

• Tea ball

• Vegetable peeler

TABLE LINENS

• Casual tablecloth/napkins

• Formal white tablecloth/napkins

• Napkin rings

• Placemats

BED & BATH
Master and Guest Bedroom

• Accent pillows

• Bedskirt

• Comforter

• Coverlet

• Duvet cover

• Pillows (specify standard, queen or king)

• Pillow cases (specify standard or king)

• Pillow shams

• Rugs

• Sheets (specify full, queen or king)

• Throws

Master and Guest Bath

• Bath accessories

• Bath rugs/mats

• Bath sheets

• Bath towels

• Curtain liners

• Hamper

• Hand towels

• Shower curtains

• Shower hooks

• Washcloths

• Wastebasket

• Weight scale

HOME FURNISHINGS

• Accent/area rugs

• Candles and accessories

• Chair pads

• Clock

• Crystal giftware

• Decorative candle holders

• Decorative pillows

• Decorative throws

• Framed art

• Picture frames

• Photo albums

• TV trays

• Vase(s)

HOME OFFICE

• Bookcases

• CD/DVD storage

• Computer desk/cabinet

• Desk chair

• Desk lamp

• Desktop organizers

• File cabinets

• Magazine rack

LUGGAGE

• 21” Carry-on

• 25” Wheeled upright

• 29” Wheeled upright

• Duffel bag

• Wheeled garment bag

• Tote