All of the tips and tricks you need for setting up a wedding registry.
Creating a wedding registry is probably one of the most fun parts of planning for a wedding — after all, it’s like shopping but without having to spend (much of) your own money. Most of your go-to places to shop online have registries built in, and many also connect with other retail sites to make it easier to create one universal registry that you and your partner can manage in one place.
What gifts you should add to a registry will vary by couple depending on what you want and need, but most experts agree that you should add things that both you and your partner can use, as well as plenty of products for all different types of price points so your guests (and you) have options.
Ready to get shopping? Here's everything you need to know about setting up a successful wedding registry.
Amazon wedding registry items can be broken out into price ranges, from $0 to $25 to gifts that cost $150+.
How to set up an Amazon wedding registry
Naturally, the place you go to buy everything from dishwasher detergent to furniture has a registry.
You can then decide if you want your registry to be public (searchable) or private and if you want to receive email updates and recommendations. Once you’ve set up your registry, you can browse recommendations and a Gift Advisor feature, but you can also easily add anything on Amazon to your registry with just one click on the product page. For more details, see How to set up an Amazon wedding registry.
How to find a wedding registry on Amazon
If a registry is set to public, you can look it up by name, wedding location, or by wedding date range through the Find a Wedding Registry page.
Some benefits of a The Knot wedding registry include free shipping, easy returns, and a 20% post-wedding discount on eligible items.
You can quickly set up a registry on the all-in-one wedding platform The Knot by going to the registry page.
How to set up The Knot wedding registry
For more details, see How to set up a Knot wedding registry, with a wedding expert’s tips. How to find a wedding registry on The Knot
If you’re looking for another couple’s registry, go to the Couple Search page and search by the first or last name of either person.
You can add gifts to your wedding registry while browsing Walmart's website.
How to set up a Walmart wedding registry
You can shop for gifts both online or in-store at Walmart locations around the country. For more details, see How to set up a Walmart wedding registry. How to find a wedding registry on Walmart
To find another couple's Walmart registry, go to the main registry page and search for first and last name and state.
Zola registries let couples decide exactly when they want their gifts to arrive.
Wedding site Zola makes it easy to incorporate a registry into your overall wedding planning process.
How to set up Zola wedding registry
You'll also add a few other details so your registry can be personalized to your goals: how you’re feeling about the registry, what benefit you’re looking most forward to, what you’re most excited to register for, and whether or not you and your partner live together, a few interests you and your partner share, and how much you’d spend on a friend’s wedding gift. In addition to gifts, you can add cash funds and experiences (like Airbnb stays and date nights).
For more details, see How to set up a Zola wedding registry, with a wedding expert’s tips.
How to find a wedding registry on Zola
You can look up another couple’s registry on the main wedding registry page by searching for their first or last name.
Target offers a helpful wedding registry checklist with suggestions for kitchen, dining, home decor, and more.
How to set up a Target wedding registry
Target has a partnership with Honeyfund so your guests can help fund your honeymoon or other experiences. Target also has a universal registry, so you are not limited to adding gifts from Target only. For more information, see How to set up a Target wedding registry, plus expert tips on what to add. How to find a wedding registry on Target
Directly on the main registry page, you can search for another couple’s registry by first or last name by clicking on “Find a registry.”
Your Bed Bath & Beyond registry will be public by default, but you can change that by clicking the gear icon to edit your settings.
You can create a registry by going to the Bed Bath & Beyond wedding registry page.
How to set up Bed Bath & Beyond wedding registry
Bed Bath & Beyond wedding registries also give you the option to Ship or Swap, where you get a credit for gifts that are sent directly to you and you can choose to buy the original item you registered for or swap for another item, even something that’s not on your registry.
For more details, see How to set up a Bed Bath & Beyond wedding registry. How to find a wedding registry on Bed Bath & Beyond
On the main registry page, you can click on “find a registry” and search by full name or registry ID number.