Everything you need to know about creating the best wedding registry so you get exactly what you want. From informing your guests to deciding what you want; we can help with it all.

A wedding gift list is a great way to help your guests to buy you the things you need for married life. It lets your guests know what you want and ensures that you don’t end up with lots of the same present.

How to make a wedding gift list
You can put together your wedding gift list at your favourite department store. Most good stores actually have a gift list service. You can list anything from plates and napkins to cutlery sets and bath towels. All you have to do is give your guests the names of the shops that you have created a list at and they can go and have a look what is left to buy.

Maybe you like the towels at one store and the home ware from another. In that case, just create a gift list at each. This will also give more choice to your guests.

Online Gift List
Keep in mind that some guests may not be able to shop at the store which has your list. If your wedding guests live far away choose a department store that has a good website.

Appropriate Gifts
You may need a new fridge freezer or a tumble drier for your new marital home but it may not be appropriate to ask your guests for these things. Use your judgment when deciding what to include and give a good range of presents with a variety of price tags; from pots and pans to a microwave and everything in between.

Asking for money
Sometimes if you have already been living with your spouse before getting married asking for gifts might seem pointless if you already have a plate set and bread maker. You may want to ask for money but you should never mention this in the invitation. You can ask friends to mention if and when they are asked.

Alternative Gift Lists
In recent years there have been a new wave of imaginative online gift listing services. You can use a Honeymoon Registry where guests can give anything from a nice meal out or spa treatments and the newlyweds will get given the money, minus the website commission. There are even companies that allow guests to pay money towards the mortgage of the married couple.