things i would have added to our wedding registry

A couple of weeks back, I did a post about some of my favorite items from our wedding registry. As promised, I am following up that post with this one - calling out a few more items that, in hindsight, I would have added to the list. 

1. Master Bedroom Bedding x2

Like I have mentioned, I really like our vintage washed Belgian linen duvet cover from Restoration Hardware. However, it gets unbearable warm here in St.Louis and I wish I would have registered for a coverlet/blanket to trade out with our down comforter May-September. My pick would be for this pick stitch one from Pottery Barn or this very similar one from Serena & Lily.

2. Guest Room Bedding

Keeping with bedding, I also would have registered for linens for our guest bedroom. Even if your "guest bedroom"is a blow up mattress, its nice to provide your visitors with something newer/nicer than your college sheets...sorry guests.. I don't necessarily have a go to brand for bed linens and considering I am all about the white bedding I probably would just keep it basic with white sheets and a nice coverlet. I like this vintage-washed diamond matelasse from Restoration Hardware as it seems like it would be a good medium weight and would work well layered. 

3. Pillows

To round out my home bedding collection, I also would have registered for bed pillows. And maybe those protective zip covers too...

4. Serving Utensils

We had somewhat of a flatware debacle, in that, the ones we registered for ended up being crazy backordered. We tried waiting it out but 6 months is more than a tad bit ridiculous. So we ended up just purchasing this Fortessa bistro set from Sur La Table. In the shuffle, we forgot/never got around to getting serving utensils. I would had added some matching ones with our set but I also like the idea of doing a more fun, non matching set. Maybe something like this casual enamel set from West Elm.  

5. Steak Knives

We sort of also just forgot about steak knives. If I was doing it all over again, I would definitely register for these classic Laguiole ones. Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, Anthropologie and I am sure lots of other retailers all sell them with different colors available.

6. Bathroom Hand Towels

Another item I just sort of forgot about. Right now, I am really like the Turkish style so I would go with these Fouta towels from Serena & Lily. 

7. Outdoor Dinnerware

We love to sit outside and eat so I would add a cute set of outdoor plates. In lieu of plastic, I would go for enamel. Like this set from West Elm or this one by Williams-Sonoma. A vintage set would also make for a great gift. 

8. Trays

Trays are one of those items that are great because they are both super functional and decorative. Put them on a coffee table or bar or use more functionally, I know I could use a couple in my collection :). For a registry, I would add one that would be good for carrying things inside and out like this woven one with handles from Sur La Table. 

9. Hampers

Laundry hampers are not exciting which makes them the perfect thing to put on a registry. I would choose something utilitarian but still stylish. I really like this canvas line by West Elm. 

10. Tupperware + Carry Case

Because all married people should have lots of tupperware (glass for us) and a carrying case to go along with it - to prove you are all grown up of course!!

my picks for a wedding registry

I was catching up on some of my favorite blogs and really enjoyed this Stocking Up on Essentials post by Lauren Liess. She shares some great picks for the true home basics - sheets, silverware, pots and pans, towels (we have these RH ones she recommends) and serving ware. Reading through her list it got my thinking about our own home basics. We were very lucky in that we got quite stocked up last year during all of our wedding related events. And because of I have quite a few friends/family getting married in the near future, I thought I would make a list of my top picks from our registry.

1. L.L. Bean Canvas Bag Set

I can never have too many canvas bags! I carry one as my day to day purse. I put one next to Jeff's side of the bed to hold his inevitable discarded pile of clothes. I use one to hold material samples. I carry laundry in another and could probably find a use for about 10 more!

2. Le Creuset Cast-Iron Dutch Oven

We use this multi-purpose pot at least twice a week. Although expensive, this is a piece of kitchen cookware I would highly recommend. It is of amazing quality and we plan on using it for a long time. 

3. Linen Duvet Cover

We opted for this vintage washed Belgian linen duvet cover in mist from Restoration Hardware. It perfectly matches the dog hair which is key and provides a good amount of added warmth without being too much. I personally like how it looks wrinkled, however, we also got a set of linen shams and I don't like them as much.

4. Art Prints

We registered for a couple of Kevin Russ prints and one Sharon Montrose. Art is a bit of an unorthodox registry item but I love having art pieces that now remind us of our wedding.

5. Knit Blanket

This thing is super cozy and second only to this Pottery Barn blanket in terms of what I like to snuggle up with every night on the couch. 

6. White Towels

Like my love of white sheets, I love white towels. These Gram Turkish ones from Restoration Hardware have served us very well thus far. They are still thick and soft after lots of washes -although they do produce a lot of lint in the dryer.

7. Cookbooks

I received several canning/preserving cookbooks that I love for my wedding shower. Since Jeff and I cook a lot, I would have added even more to our collection looking back on it.

8. White Dishes

We registered for a mix of Apilco dishes from Williams-Sonoma. A simple, classic design these have held up well in a 1+ year of use - not even one chip!

9. Juices Glasses

I love the retro vibe of these. They are sturdy for everyday use and when we registered there were three convenient different sizes available - looks like only offer two sizes now.

10. Wood Cutting Board

This isn't the exact walnut cutting board we got but very similar. Again a totally classic piece of great quality that we plan on using for a long time to come. It also makes for a beautiful piece of serving ware. 

These are just a few of the exciting items we got but really use and appreciate all the gifts that our friends and family generously gave us (thank you). There are a couple of things I probably would have added to the list in retrospect so maybe that's good material for a part 2 wedding registry post!