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alternative wedding registryOften, brides want an alternative wedding registry because they and their hubby-to-be simply have too much stuff and don’t need a bunch more forks and pillow cases.

Other times, a unique wedding registry is what couples want because they are looking for the best wedding registry items they can consider registering for… things that will make their lives better and/or more fun, but stray from the tradition of china patterns and wine glasses and whatnot.

Choosing Your Alternative Wedding Registry

First, you have to decide what kind of alternative wedding registry you want. Nowadays, there are many unique wedding registry options for you to choose from, so you can create the perfect registry for you as a couple. Currently, the most popular options are ones like:

  • MyRegistry.com (register at any store from just one site)
  • Honeyfund.com (the best honeymoon registry on the web)
  • Etsy Registry (some of the cutest, best wedding registry items you’ll ever find!)

Is a honeymoon registry tacky?

One big issue about these is that they’re online, which may not work for your guests who aren’t comfortable on the Internet. If you’d like, you can also register at one physical store with just a few items, or just don’t worry about it. Your computer-illiterate guests can always get help from their tech-savvy buddies.

The Best Wedding Registry Items for the Unique Wedding Registry

At TheAlternativeBride.com, you’re never going to get a bunch of traditional registry ideas, but if they work for you, hey, go for it! If you need cutlery and bedding, by all means register for them! This is all about making your unique wedding registry work with the best wedding registry items for you.

Add items from any website on the internet onto one universal gift registry

So, without further ado, here are some ideas that we loooooove:

  • Board games (or video games if you prefer) – These are fun to pull out during dinner parties!
  • Experiences – If you are the quintessential “couple with everything,” why not register for experiences, like a wine-tasting tour or cupcake making lessons?
  • Gift cards – These are awesome for big-ticket items like furniture or home renovation stuff. If you need some extra funds to paint your house or refurnish your living room, gift cards are the perfect option.
  • Techno stuff – Need a GPS? A new iPod? A robot vacuum? A lot of people don’t think to registry for techie items because they don’t seem “weddingy,” buy these days we rely on technology, so don’t shy away if you need something.
  • Luxury items – If you think you have everything, think twice. Maybe you’d love to have fancier knives or a wine aerator. Perhaps you’ve been craving a pricey espresso machine that makes seriously high-quality java. Whatever it is, your alternative wedding registry should give you the opportunity to dream about things that you’d love in your new life as a married couple.

Awww, Do I Have To?

When it comes to an alternative wedding registry, many couples want to know why they need to register for anything at all if they don’t want anything. Hey, what’s more alternative than NO wedding gifts, right? You very kindly feel that people are already shelling out a bunch of money to come to their wedding, so why ask them to spend even more?

Although it’s very sweet and well intentioned, you will find that the vast majority of people really, really want to get you something on your big day. By not registering, you are actually making it a lot harder for people to get you a gift – and then you run the risk of not only getting stuff, but getting stuff that you would never use in a million years.

So, do yourself – and your guests – a favor: build that unique wedding registry filled with the best wedding registry items for you.

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