A Helpful Guide to Choosing Your Wedding Registry

So you've gotten engaged and started planning your wedding. Now it's time to decide on a wedding registry. In our ever-growing digital world, this may seem like a daunting task with what seems like thousands of options, so we've come up with the most comprehensive list of wedding registries so that you can find the registry that is perfect for YOU.

IN-STORE REGISTRY

These are your classics. This is perfect for the person who needs to see, touch and experience each item before they can commit to registering them. For an in-store registry, you go to your store of choice, apply for a registry, and walk up and down each aisle, essentially "shopping" for your perfect dinnerware and duvet set.

Some of our favorites include:

• Crate & Barrel
• Bed, Bath and Beyond
• Williams Sonoma
• Bloomingdale's

Photo via Pinterest

ONLINE REGISTRY

For my fellow online shopping addicts, these are for you. Beware though, it's way too easy and tempting to register for literally every gorgeous thing you see...self restraint is a must with these! With an online registry, you simply create an account and then add items from that website, or from any other website easily. You can register for ANYTHING. And I mean anything. If it's online, it's up for grabs.

Some of our favorites include:

• Amazon
• SimpleRegistry.com
• MyRegistry.com

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STYLED ONLINE REGISTRY

What's even better than being able to register for absolutely anything on the internet? Having a curated, stylized list of options to pick from. It's like you have your own personal designer....for FREE! Can I get an amen real quick??

Some of our favorites include:

• Zola
• Newlyish

Photo via Green Wedding Shoes

REGISTER FOR EXPERIENCES

Maybe you and your partner have been together for a while and don't have many material needs. You already have cookware you love and don't need to add any more throw pillows to your already obnoxiously large collection. You know what you can never get enough of? Experiences. And that's why there are plenty of wedding registry options for activities for you and your partner, or a honeymoon fund, or that vacation you know you two want to take within the next five years.

Some of our favorites:

• Wanderable
  
• Honeyfund
  

Photo via Bridal Musings

HOUSE FUND REGISTRY

You and your partner are looking to move out of your one bedroom apartment and into the home of your dreams. The perfect way to jump start that down payment? You guessed it...a wedding registry designed specifically for house funds!

Some of our favorites include:

• Feather The Nest
• Tendr
  
• Upon Our Star

GIFT CARD LOVER'S REGISTRY

Who doesn't love a good gift card? They're perfect for the couple who knows where they like to shop, but maybe not exactly what they need just at the moment. Or maybe you love to go out to eat...gift cards are the perfect wedding gift for you.

Our favorite:

• Card Avenue
  

REGISTRY FOR A CAUSE

Last, but most certainly not least, are the wedding registries for those who know they have everything and want to give back to those who might not. There are endless options of charities for friends and families to donate to in honor of your love and wedding day.

Some of our favorites:

• Zank You
  
• Just Give
  

Now that we've given you more wedding registry options than you ever even knew existed, which registry do you think is best for you? Let us know in the comments below!