Finally, The Wedding Registry Guide You’ve Been Looking For

Kitchen 

Whether it’s dinner for two or hosting your first formal get-together as a married couple, you’ll need plenty of tableware. For dining basics, my go-to brand is Fable for their excellent quality and goes-with-everything designs. I love that Fable lets you build your own bundle so if you already have stunning vintage dessert plates you don’t get saddled with a bunch of unwanted pieces. The bundle can include serving platters, chopsticks, and carafes that complement your dishes. Also choose a beautiful, hefty flatware set ($285) available in matte options (gold, black, silver) or traditional polished silver. Shatter-resistant glasses are available in both eight-piece ($164) or four-piece ($85) sets. If minimalism isn’t your style and a statement cup is what you’re looking for, try Material’s stackable glasses ($65) that have a stylish foot (available in green and black). When it comes to wine glasses, fans of the colored glass trend will love this quartet ($50), available in both stem and stemless. For a (customizable) finishing touch, these tile placemats ($75) will keep guests (and kids) entertained while you’re whipping up a home cooked meal. 

Speaking of home cooking: you can’t complete a registry without a cookware set. Our Place’s incredibly priced 4-piece set ($345) includes our co-founder Lauren Kleinman’s favorite Always Pan and Perfect Pot (plus a mini Perfect Pot and a mini Always Pan). Kleinman raves that the pan is a cinch to scrub and its “steamer basket that sits slightly high for perfectly steamed dumplings or veggies but still deep enough if you want to boil and strain the right amount of pasta at the same time.” Our Place’s Cast Iron Cookware Set ($345) is another 4-piece option you’ll love and it includes a grill (and grill press) with tons of surface area for paninis and steaks. If storage space in your kitchen is limited — or if you’re looking for a more affordable cast iron option — this generous 6-quart Goldilocks Dutch Oven ($85) is a high-quality alternative that will ensure your pot roasts and stews turn out delicious. We love cutting boards in all materials, but this walnut butcher block ($265) has the undeniable advantage of doubling as an Instagram-worthy charcuterie board. Pair your new board with this four-piece knife set ($366) that inspired TQE editor Jordan White to cook more. 

Your wedding is the time to snatch up all the appliances you’ve been coveting — from the iconic KitchenAid stand mixer ($450) to the Balmuda Steam Oven Toaster ($299) to lesser known kitchen gadgets that should be on your radar. For smoothie lovers, you’ll love TQE’s much-praised Beast Blender ($195) and favorite Almond Cow ($249) milk maker. Air fryers are going nowhere and Our Place’s Wonder Oven ($195) can also bake, roast, toast, reheat, and broil so you don’t have to fire up your real oven when it’s a single serving situation. Carb-o-holics this one’s for you: My cousin swears by this bread maker that works for all types of bread (white, whole wheat, multigrain, vegan) in addition to sourdough starter, cake, and even jam. If you’re a year-round ice cream fiend, you might need this Ninja’s CREAMi ($200), which TQE writer Victoria Hoff calls her “favorite party trick.” Homemade ice cream will be only a button away, but make sure you get your base in the freezer 24 hours ahead of time. If you’re lucky enough to have a large outdoor space, it’s time to learn the art of pizza making with this Williams Sonoma Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven ($600), which my friend Taylor gifted to her parents. “I never imagined we could enjoy the pizza we made at home as much as going out,” she says. “It takes less than two minutes in the oven, and the crust is just as crispy and chewy as our favorite pizza spot."

Cooking isn’t everyone’s favorite activity, but baking is a completely separate arena. For beginners, Farm Steady’s convenient kits eliminate the intimidation factor. This Pain au Chocolat kit ($35) is a great post-honeymoon activity that will make you feel like you’re still getting catered to (you can also try a rainbow bagel and apple cider donuts). If you’re a from-scatch kind of baker, this 10-piece tool set ($91) in Mediterranean colors will go nicely with this bakeware set ($245) offered in seven hues—don’t forget the oven mitts ($32). While you can pick up your own sugar and flour at the grocery store, this beautiful Baker’s Deluxe Collection from The Spice House is a must to replace your aging McCormick plastic jars. It includes Dutched Cocoa Powder, Crystallized Ginger Nibs, and Saigon Ground Cassia Cinnamon in gorgeous, display-worthy glass jars. And if cooking and/or baking are not your thing—we get it. What you need is a Firstleaf wine subscription (from $45) and Rocco’s Super Smart Fridge ($1,295), which holds drinks of all sizes and frees up space in your main fridge for leftovers. 

Coffee is last but not least—and deserving of its own section. TQE writer Dana Abraham calls BALMUDA’s The Brew ($699) “the Ferrari of drip coffee makers.” You can read her thorough review here and decide if this gorgeous appliance is something your mornings will be incomplete without. We’ll bring the price point down a smidge for Breville’s coffee grinder ($200), which is what I have on my counter. My husband is a French Press drinker and was able to achieve the exact size grind he likes, thanks to 60 precise grind settings — a perfectionist’s dream. Finally, a coffee subscription ($298) is one thing off your to-do list. You know you can trust the quality from Bean & Bean because mother-daughter founders Rachel and Jiyoon Han are Q Arabica Graders (AKA sommeliers of coffee).