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CHICAGOWEDDINGRESOURCE.COMUnexpected Items to Add to Your Registry
Your registry doesn’t need to be limited to dishware and appliances –
think outside the box with these unexpected wedding gifts
By Carley Lintz, CTW Features
Registering for gifts has been one of the most fun parts of
wedding planning since Macy’s first introduced the wedding
registry in 1924. However, with average age of brides and
grooms on the rise, many couples find they don’t need many
of the traditional gifts, like kitchenware and furniture, meant for
starting a home.
For couples that already have a fully-equipped home, or simply
have untraditional taste, here are eight unexpected gifts you
can put your wedding wish.
1. HONEYMOON FUND
Start married life off with your dream trip with the help of an
online honeymoon registry like
Honeyfund.com. Rather than
simply collect cash from guests, these sites allow guests to see
exactly what they’re helping pay for, like hotel nights, scuba
excursions or spa treatments.
2. ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS
Think you really have everything? Register unique décor,
furniture, glassware and more that you can’t find anywhere else
on the popular site for artists and independent creators.
3. CHARITABLE CAUSES
Use your nuptials as an occasion to give back to the causes
near and dear to your heart by putting non-profits on your
registry. Websites like The Good Beginning make it easy to
research charities, create a registry and track donations for
thank you purposes.
4. TASTY SUBSCRIPTIONS
Whether you’re both total foodies or just want to explore new
culinary adventures together, there are plenty tasty treats to
add to your registry, including meal kits like BlueApron, or
monthly coffee or wine subscription boxes.
5. FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS
If you’re the couple that loves to stay active, consider
registering for items that keep you moving like a couple of
National Park passes or gym memberships. Zola, a site of
wedding-planning tools, even allows you to add SoulCycle
class packs.
6. HOUSE FUND
Get one big step closer to buying your first home together by
creating a house fund registry for a down payment with a site like
Feather the Nest. Or, if you already have a place, you can register
to raise funds for a major improvement project.
7. PIZZA PARTY
You really can register for anything these days – even pizza.
Dominos offers a wedding registry service that allows guests
to pre-order a cheesy gift for customizable occasions like the
bachelorette party, thank you card-a-thon or the wedding night.
8. OUTDOOR GEAR
If you and your partner share a passion for the great outdoors,
your wedding wish list should reflect it. Ensure you’re properly
equipped to paddle, hike, bike, camp or climb by registering for
gear from a company like REI.
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