Read Registry Advice from a Couple Who Registered at Seven Stores

Prior to their magical wedding in Missouri with over 550 loved ones planning to attend, Avery (née Jeffcoat) and Michael Green sought out household basics and unique accent pieces for their new home, in addition to tools, outdoor materials, and items for entertaining at their abode together.

“My philosophy for our registry was to put a variety of items that we liked on the list, while also giving our guests plenty of options to choose what they would like to give,” explains Avery. That mindset also led the couple to register at multiple retailers, including local small businesses in addition to larger stores available nationwide.

Photo by John Cain Photography

The affianced pair began their wedding registry by popping into Crate and Barrel in person. Finding it extremely seamless to use their phones to scan items, they were pleased with the experience and felt comfortable adding additional products using the store’s website. “Their registry process is so easy, and they have lots of beautiful, yet affordable pieces to choose from,” details Avery. There, they selected a lovely Leland rattan beverage tub, a handy Le Creuset Chambray eight-quart enameled stockpot, and a striking 11-bottle gold wine rack.

While continuing their online shopping, they added Amazon to their list of wish-list retailers. “It’s the place where you can find just about anything – from custom pillows to food-storage organizers to bed frames – it really has it all! This is where we added our basic home items,” describes the bride. Rounding out their registry, they thought it would be nice for Michael to add some favorites. “On MyRegistry.com, we were able to add tools from Home Depot and other outdoor appliances,” tells Avery of these unique, yet practical registry additions. Michael jokes, “My items were things that could be used to build Avery’s things.”

Le Creuset Chambray 8-quart enameled stockpot, $130; Crate and Barrel

11-bottle gold wine rack, $70; Crate and Barrel

Happy Hour Outdoor Pitcher; Pottery Barn

Handwoven wicker-and-glass tumblers (set of four); Pottery Barn

Acacia pizza peel, $45; Crate and Barrel

Zwilling “Enfinigy” electric salt-or-pepper mill, $80; Crate and Barrel

A few of their Williams Sonoma selects were useful Nordic Ware cast-aluminum party Bundt-cake pans and an instant six-quart Dutch oven slow cooker. They also found that Pottery Barn had cool pieces that would work great for entertaining, including handwoven wicker-and-glass tumblers and a Chambray Tile stoneware cake stand.

For their local stores, Avery and Michael easily knew which two places they would pick to help them finish off their dream registry list. “Birdwell’s offers an amazing selection of trinkets, gifts, and accent pieces, and we knew having a registry here would be a hit!” Avery says of the Louisiana favorite. Lewis Gifts is another local gem for betrothed couples. “We chose Lewis Gifts because they have such a beautiful collection of dishware, china, and glasses,” details Avery. “I got to pick out the most beautiful butterfly plate that went along with our wedding theme, and we also selected our toasting flutes for the wedding here as well.”

Skyros Historia Blue Cashmere collection, $34-157; Lewis Gifts

Chambray Tile stoneware cake stand, $59; Pottery Barn

Mottahedeh “Golden Teardrop Butterfly” dessert plate; Lewis Gifts

Beatriz Ball “New Orleans” large round platter, $62; Lewis Gifts

Michael Aram “Butterfly Ginkgo” canisters, $115-145; Lewis Gifts

Large rectangular acrylic kitchen canister with bamboo lid, $60; Crate and Barrel

Waterford “Lismore” diamond flute set, Lewis Gifts

Wedding Registry Tips from Avery & Michael

Do your research.

“I spent a lot of time researching online and got tons of recommendations from different home bloggers on social media.”

Mix it up.

“In person helped us decide between items and discover new ones, while online was great to compare and see reviews to learn more.” Don’t limit yourself. “We liked having a big list of registries because what we didn’t get, we either bought ourselves or had a list ready to go for Christmas or birthdays.”

Keep holidays in mind.

“We love to celebrate holidays, which includes decorating our house to fit the theme. If you’re like us, consider adding Christmas lights to the list!”

This story was originally published as a Wish List feature in the Spring 2025 issue of Inside Weddings magazine. Visit our library of Inside Weddings back issues available for purchase. For more ideas, find out what wedding registry items couples often forget and see popular wedding registry items!

Opening photo by John Cain Photography; Entertainment by EastCoast Entertainment; From Real Wedding: A Spring "Secret Garden" Missouri Wedding in the Ozarks