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Wedding registry basics

What is a wedding registry? How do they work? What should you put on your registry? We guide you through getting your wedding registry set up, go over can't miss registry essentials, and give unique and practical tips to creating the best wedding gift registry.

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122 Top Wedding Registry Ideas + Advice for Curating Your Gift ListSearching for wedding registry ideas? Check out our list of favorites and find something for every budget and every couple.

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How to Create a Registry if You Already Live Together

How-To

We're here to tell you why building a wedding registry is still really necessary, regardless of whether you live together before marriage.

Do I Need a Wedding Shower Registry and a Wedding Registry?

Do I Need a Wedding Shower Registry and a Wedding Registry?

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Contemplating if you need to have both a bridal shower registry and a wedding registry? Continue reading to find out.

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We're Eloping—Can We Still Make a Wedding Registry?

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Eloping is a wonderful and intimate way to celebrate your love and get married. If you're wondering if you can still make a registry, read on. Here's all the etiquette advice around registries and elopements.

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50 Fun and Useful Ways to Use Your Wedding Cash Fund

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Cash funds are a modern way to get the wedding gifts you really need and want. Get inspired to add a cash fund to your registry with 50 smart (and fun) ways to use your cash fund.

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How Does a Wedding Registry Work?: The Expert’s Guide

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Need help starting a registry? Get a flawless registry in minutes with Zola’s easy to use universal registry.

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Registry & gifts

Add Your Wedding Registry to Your Wedding Website + 5 Best Wedding Registry Websites

Adding your registry to your wedding website makes it simple for your guests to find all the great gifts you’re registered for or even contibute to your honeymoon registry. Here's a how-to guide to creating a wedding website that answers the question: Where are you registered?

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Registry & gifts

Wedding Registry Checklist

Haven’t made a registry yet? Have no fear—Zola’s 2023 wedding registry checklist is full of the top registry items, helpful word choices, and etiquette tips!

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Registry & gifts

How Does a Wedding Registry Work?: The Expert’s Guide

Need help starting a registry? Get a flawless registry in minutes with Zola’s easy to use universal registry.

Composite image of green Le Creuset lidded pot to be added to registry along with other registry suggestions like gift cards, experiences, and cash funds
Registry & gifts

122 Top Wedding Registry Ideas + Advice for Curating Your Gift List

Searching for wedding registry ideas? Check out our list of favorites and find something for every budget and every couple.

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Registry & gifts

15 Wedding Registry Secrets to Get the Gifts You Really Want

Ready to start your wedding registry? Get the most out of yours with these expert-approved registry tips and secrets to help you build the best registry for you and your guests.

 Everything You Need to Know About Your Bridal Shower Registry
Registry & gifts

24 Cool Bridal Shower Registry Ideas + Tips

When it comes to your bridal shower registry, there are several things to consider. Read on for everything you need to know.

What Types of Experiences Should I Add to My Registry?
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What Types of Experiences Should I Add to My Registry?

Wondering what experiences you should add to your wedding registry? Read on for the types of fun experiences that you should consider.

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Registry & gifts

All You Need to Know About Creating a Wedding Registry for Money

You know the old saying: cash is king. Continue reading for everything you need to know about having a cash wedding registry.

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Registry & gifts

How to Create a Registry if You Already Live Together

We're here to tell you why building a wedding registry is still really necessary, regardless of whether you live together before marriage.

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Registry & gifts

Can You Register for Gift Cards for a Wedding?

Gift cards make a great gift but can you register for them for a wedding? Read on for our complete wedding gift card guide.

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8 Bedroom Items You'll Forget to Add to Your Wedding Registry

Don't miss out on these bedroom must-haves on your wedding registry. From a high-quality air purifier to luxe pillows that make all the difference, here are bedroom items you might forget to register for.

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Registry & gifts

Beginner's Guide to Towels

From color to size, shape, texture, detail and consistency, this beginner’s guide covers towels from top to bottom so you can take the guesswork out of registering for the perfect set.

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