| Popular wedding websites such as and bridal | | | | especially if you like to channel your inner Julia Child. |
| magazines such as Real Simple often provide wedding | | | | But don't be afraid to opt for a more creative bridal |
| registry checklists for brides and grooms to help | | | | gift registry alternative, like international cuisine |
| them brainstorm bridal gift registry ideas. These | | | | classes. Nonstick baking pans are great, but learning |
| wedding registry checklists typically include items such | | | | to make dishes from every region of the world is |
| as flatware, appliances, linens and other household | | | | priceless. |
| goods. | | | | Gift Registry Alternative #3: Bedding |
| Just because you're getting married, doesn't mean | | | | Because most brides and grooms these days are |
| you have to be married to traditional wedding | | | | older, they typically already have a closet full of linens |
| registry gift lists. It's your special day, which means | | | | by the time the wedding day comes around. Instead |
| you can create a gift registry that's just as fabulous | | | | of registering for bedding, adding a weekend |
| as you are. If you're a wine lover, wine glasses are a | | | | getaway at a luxury hotel to your wedding registry |
| great wedding gift, but a trip to a Napa Valley | | | | could be the perfect way to get a blissful night's rest. |
| vineyard would be even better. Get creative and | | | | Gift Registry Alternative #4: Luggage |
| develop a wedding registry that's truly inspired! After | | | | What makes a better wedding gift: items you can |
| all, your wedding day isn't just an ordinary day. So | | | | take on a trip, or, an actual getaway to a destination |
| why opt for an ordinary gift registry? | | | | of your dreams? Forget the upright bag with the |
| Need help thinking outside the box when it comes to | | | | in-line wheels that's on everybody else's bridal gift |
| bridal gift registry items? Here are a few popular | | | | registry. Instead, celebrate the momentous occasion |
| wedding gifts and some alternative ideas that you're | | | | of your wedding with a trip to Hawaii, Paris or |
| sure to love: | | | | another breathtaking destination of your choice. |
| Gift Registry Alternative #1: Formal Dinnerware | | | | Gift Registry Alternative #5: Home Essentials |
| While formal dinnerware is a traditional and common | | | | Vacuums and ironing boards are nice, but it's likely |
| wedding registry item, many couples will admit that | | | | that you already own them. Besides, are you really |
| they get very little use out it. Instead of dinnerware, | | | | that big a fan of cleaning? Why not leave the hard |
| think outside the box and register for a night on the | | | | work to someone else and add a maid service to |
| town, or dinner at the chef's table at the most | | | | your bridal registry? Think of all the time you'll save |
| exclusive restaurant in your city. | | | | that you can spend enjoying your time together as |
| Gift Registry Alternative #2: Pots and Pans | | | | newlyweds. |
| Pots and pans can make a great wedding gift, | | | | |