Everything I’m Adding To My Registry As A 2025 Bride

As a young Christian couple who haven’t yet lived together, my husband-to-be and I need a lot of things for our first place. From furniture and bedding to nearly every kitchen gadget imaginable, I absorbed countless pages of registry guides and videos that were either too practical or filled with junk we simply don’t want. 

If you want a combination of helpful items in aesthetic packaging, keep reading! We registered with our wedding website, Zola, and added an Anthropologie registry and a Target registry on our website as well. This was the easiest method to add and track gifts without monitoring several sites. 

Here is our list of essentials (and a few non-essentials) that we have listed on our registry!

1. Quality Bedding 

Starting a life together is the perfect opportunity to invest in quality linen or cotton sheets that are good for the skin. I love the subtle gingham pattern of these Quince sets! You might also want to add pillows and a mattress topper. 

2. Crock-Pot 

Perfect for long days and easy dinners, a Crock-Pot was one of the most recommended items to add to my registry. Based on the advice of family and friends, I’m adding this cute set that includes a mini warmer, perfect for hosting! 

3. Aesthetic Toaster 

Toasters are a home essential, but I didn’t want a clunky stainless steel appliance on my new countertops. Allow me to introduce you to this aesthetic, but reasonably priced, toaster! 

4. Sorting Laundry Hamper 

Laundry for two! This sorting hamper is an easy solution to laundry troubles. Plus, it doesn’t take up a lot of valuable space in your closet. 

5. Cute Bakeware 

Whether you love to bake or plan to start after you’ve said “I do,” a collection of baking pans will be essential components of your new kitchen. I added a bread pan, pie dish, and cupcake pans to start my collection! 

6. Vacuum & Floor Care 

Our new home is a mix of hardwood, carpet, and tile flooring, which means we needed some floor care items to help keep everything clean. We added a vacuum and a floor steamer to our registry for easy, quick cleanup! 

7. Servingware 

You can’t invite people over to your new home without proper servingware. Choosing a servingware set and deciding on individual pieces was such a fun part of registering for our wedding. I highly recommend taking a girlfriend with you to pick things out! 

8. Camp Chairs 

Camp chairs are typically forgotten on wedding registry, but they are a must-have for outdoor concerts, family sporting events, beach trips, lake days, and camping trips. Whether you spend a lot of time outdoors or just want an easily stored seat, you won’t regret adding a pair of camp chairs to your wishlist. 

9. Organizational Items 

There is nothing that makes my type-A heart happier than new organizational items. Drawer organizers, nice hangers, canisters for kitchen cabinets, and more. If a structured and coordinated home speaks to you, add as many organizational items as you can to your registry!

10. Timeless Silverware 

Trendy silverware is all over my FYP, but in reality, I’d rather start our life together with quality silverware that won’t be outdated in a few years. And I also added a flatware tray to keep our forks, spoons, and knives organized. 

11. Set of Dishes 

Arguably one of the most important things to add to your registry is a fresh set of dishes. I picked a classic beige stoneware set that is dishwasher safe and looks elegant for everyday use. You could add a china set if that fits your lifestyle, but we chose to make the best use of our space by choosing a classic casual set. 

12. Glasses & Mugs 

If you like a coordinated set of mugs and glasses, this is a good time to find options you want to keep forever. I couldn’t decide on just one look, so I added cute juice glasses and a mug collection that will spark joy in my kitchen! 

13. Kitchen Trashcan 

Not glamorous, but necessary! A nice kitchen trashcan is worth adding to your registry because it isn’t a super fun thing to buy for yourself. 

14. Board Games 

We plan to spend our evenings “enjoying our rent” so we added a few board games to our registry as well. It's nice to have a collection of home activities for our friends and family as well. 

15. Floral Vases 

If your registry feels overrun with wooden spoons and shower curtains, take the opportunity to add some fun decorative pieces! I love floral arrangements and he loves bringing home flowers, so we registered for a few different styles of vases. 

16. Fancy Coffee Maker 

My soon-to-be hubby is an avid coffee lover, so his number one registry request was a fancy coffee maker. He chose this Nespresso Vertuo coffee maker because it will fit in our small kitchen but has the power of a more expensive machine. Plus, I love the neutral color as it matches the rest of my kitchen registry items! 

17. Cookbooks 

We're excited to try a Mediterranean diet when we get married, so we added a variety of different cookbooks to our registry. I love the idea of flipping through recipes together and cooking in our new home. Instant memories made! Cookbooks also make the perfect bridal shower gift.

18. Nugget Ice Maker 

One of the unnecessary and expensive items we decided to add to our registry is a nugget ice maker. If you love the nugget ice from Chick-Fil-A or Sonic, consider adding this aesthetic ice maker to your registry as well! 

19. Hand Mixer 

Because my kitchen counter space will be taken up by the ice maker, I opted for a simple hand mixer instead of the Kitchenaid stand mixer that is all over my Tiktok feed. It’s functional and doesn’t take up a ton of space in the kitchen (and doesn’t empty the wallet either!). 

20. Pasta Maker 

There is nothing more delicious than homemade pasta, but rolling out the dough can be quite the hassle. We added this simple pasta maker to our registry so we can make our own pasta in just a few minutes!