The Best Websites to Register for Your Wedding

If you and your significant other have been living together for a while, you likely have the basics covered. But even if you're merging your respective kitchen, bath, and home decor items together, you're likely going to need a few things to transition you into your newlywed space.

The basics of your registry are just that: essentials you'll use every day. Think kitchen appliances, linens, towels, and other must-haves. Bed Bath & Beyond is a go-to for all of the above, offering a plethora of well-known brands, both in-store and online, and in a variety of affordable price points.

As for the other home store registries that cover the basics and provide a mix of aspirational, affordable, yet chic, options, Crate & Barrel and Williams Sonoma are nearly one-stop shops sans finishing touches. These home and kitchen-first favorites are sure to get you the blender, bakeware, and bedding you need while also being an easy-to-navigate registry resource.

We get it: You want and need it all—and you want to personalize your home so that each item in it feels unique to you and hand selected. Thanks to some key universal registry sites, like Zola and Amazon, you're able to shop any and every home site to your heart's content; just add an extension to your browser—and voila.

Zola's all-in-one registry has an easy-to-use platform that allows you to add everything from furniture to decorative objet, gift cards to honeymoon funds, plus the ability to add items from anywhere on the web. Don't want all of your gifts to ship and arrive ASAP? Zola also offers a hold registry, with the ability to schedule the delivery of all your gifts rather than receiving them all at once.

Another aggregate registry site, Blueprint, also lets you add items from top retailers, boutiques, and any website using browser plugin technology. Here, you can register for cash, designate big-ticket items as group gifts (so guests can contribute a dollar amount toward their purchase), and import a registry if you already have one elsewhere. The site's interactive "Shop Room by Room" feature helps you create your wishlist based on how you'll live with the items on your registry, and makes sure you're covering all your bases—from your kitchen and bathrooms, to your bedroom and beyond.

Don't skimp on the small things. Luxe bath towels, dishes, dispensers, and bath products are undoubtedly necessities and are your fast pass to self care and spa time at home. Opt for the undeniably comfortable—yet chic—options by looking to brands that specialize in sustainable linens, bedding, and textiles.

Brooklinen and Parachute might be best known for their bed sheets and comforters, but their towels, bath robes, and bath rugs are also worth investing in. Since these retailers don't have their own registry programs, you'll have to add them via a universal registry, like the options on Zola or Blueprint.

Make your master bath feel even more like your sacred space with one-of-a-kind artwork and tasteful touches. Websites like UGallery provide access to various mediums of wall decor and bespoke art, while luxe home online retailer Amara features luxury brands and products that will tie it all together.

Level up your home decor in chic and unexpected ways by registering for some things that are far beyond the standard registry selection. For the finishing touches, opt for boutique online registries like Collecto, a chic housewares destination and highly curated wedding registry platform that provides access to the world’s finest and most distinctive decor designers. Here, you can shop emerging and established brands from around the world and tap the site's bespoke concierge service to guide you through the selection process and all the options to personalize your pieces.

For a few high touch items that will add a fashionable finish, Tiffany & Co.'s selection of crystal and home decor is worth a browse for those seeking chic barware, picture frames, and more.

If you're just moving into a new place together or are planning to refurnish your space as newlyweds, add those key furniture pieces to your registry. You might be surprised with what your guests are willing to spend, but it's likely a few close friends oe family members will opt to pitch in as a group to gift you something really special. Registries like DWR allow you to add gift cards to use toward future purchases, which might be ideal for those really big ticket items.

Other go-to furniture shops include CB2, Restoration Hardware, and West Elm. All three feature items for every room in your home, all with a stylish modern vibe. As for Restoration Hardware and West Elm, their registries each give completion discounts and offer group gifting options.