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Wedding registry basics

What is a wedding registry? How do they work? What should you put on your registry? We guide you through getting your wedding registry set up, go over can't miss registry essentials, and give unique and practical tips to creating the best wedding gift registry.

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How to Stay Organized While Creating a Wedding Registry

Find out how to organize your wedding registry, keep track of who gifted what, and help sending thank you notes with Zola. Here's how to do it all.

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21 Eco-Friendly Registry Picks for Every Room In Your Home

Hoping to be more environmentally-friendly in your newlywed life? Get started with our eco-friendly registry picks for every room in your house.

16 of the Best Wedding Registry Sites to Use for Your Big Day
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The 16 Best Wedding Registry Sites to Use for Your Big Day

Where should I register for your wedding? Here are 16 of our favorite websites for creating your gift registry from Z to A.

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Tips for Creating a Wedding Registry

From which types of gifts guests love to give, to how to register for necessities you'll use today, next year, and for years to come, learn tips on how to create the perfect registry for you as a couple from Zola's registry experts.

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Registry Gifts for Beach Lovers

Looking for gift items to add to your wedding registry? We can definitely help. Read on for our list of registry gifts for beach lovers.

How Many Gifts to Register for Your Wedding
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How Many Gifts to Register for Your Wedding: The Ultimate Guide

Get everything you want without asking too much. The Zola method for maximizing your registry’s potential.

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We're Eloping—Can We Still Make a Wedding Registry?

Eloping is a wonderful and intimate way to celebrate your love and get married. If you're wondering if you can still make a registry, read on. Here's all the etiquette advice around registries and elopements.

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The Top 13 Do's & Don'ts When Creating Your Wedding Registry

Registering for your wedding can seem like a daunting task, which is why we’ve gathered our top tricks from the most successful registries we’ve encountered, to help you create a wedding registry that’s a winner!

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How Expensive is Too Expensive for My Registry?

Some gifts are more expensive than others, but bigger-ticket items can still make your wedding registry. Here's how to decide what's too expensive and what's worth it to add to your wedding registry.

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25 Most Forgotten Wedding Registry Items You Need to Know

Don't miss out on these wedding registry must-haves. From a high-quality dutch oven to the small thermometer that makes all the difference, here are items you might forget to register for.

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Your Wedding Registry Timeline

Find out when to start your wedding registry, when to publish it, and how to keep it updated with this complete wedding registry timeline that will take you from newly engaged to happily married in your newlywed home.

Wedding Registry Gifts for Minimalist
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Wedding Registry Gifts for Minimalists

A minimalist couple needs a minimalist registry. So, read on for our top wedding registry gifts for minimalists.

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