Best Wedding Registry Ideas for Modern Couples

Traditionally, registries were designed to help young couples furnish their first home. Today, most couples already live together. The modern registry is about upgrading the essentials and funding experiences.

Upgrade the Essentials

• Luxury Bedding: You spend a third of your life in bed. Register for high-thread-count percale or linen sheets.
• High-End Luggage: Perfect for the honeymoon. Ditch the mismatched duffle bags for a matching hard-shell luggage set.
• A Premium Coffee Machine: An espresso machine is the gift that keeps on giving every single morning.

Cash Funds & Experiences

It is completely acceptable to ask for cash. The most polite way to do this is by creating specific 'funds' so guests feel like they are buying an experience. For example: 'Buy us a romantic dinner in Rome ($100)' or 'Contribute to our down payment fund'.