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Once upon a time, a wedding registry was a practical way for young couples to build a list of household essentials from scratch—first for love, then for marriage, and finally, if you will, a Le Creuset pot. Today, the tradition is less about practicality (the bride of 2026 will probably have her own flower pot, thank you very much; if not, you can subscribe to DoorDash) and more about thoughtfulness. You can use the registry to buy the couple a sweet monogrammed trinket, invest in an investment piece they’ll never splurge on themselves, or gift an experience they can treasure for years to come.
That’s not to say that the process of creating a registry becomes any less onerous. If you don’t know where to start, we turned to some of the most stylish brides-to-be we know for some inspiration. Between the colorful selection of entertainment essentials, hobby gear, and travel-inspired options, one thing these wish lists have in common is that they’re all very personal. It turns out that a modern wedding registry can be anything you want it to be, really.
FashionFavorite registry gift:
De’Longhi La Specialista Opera Espresso Machine
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Ahead, we spoke to nine stylish women about to get married about the surprising (and timeless) items they have in their own wedding registries.
entertainment essentials
“My fiancé and I just bought a house in the Berkshires, and we were excited to host dinner parties on a fun, beautiful tabletop, so our registry was centered around that. I love all things Cabana, so I added a lot of their pieces from their collaboration with Ginori 1735. Some of my favorite pieces in my New York kitchen are the Radicchio salt and pepper shakers from Porta. I’ll be incorporating their Radicchio LaDoubleJ dresses are a staple in my wardrobe (their prints are unlike anything else), and their homewares are equally beautiful, so I’m adding two vases to my registry. I’m obsessed with nitro cold brew, so I’ve also been eyeing the Cumulus cold coffee maker unless I buy it myself in advance.” ——Tiffany Lopinsky, co-founder of ShopMy
