Excited to get married, but don’t want to be deluged with a hundred oven toasters for wedding gifts? It sure is nice to receive them but you don’t want to get stuck with a lot of the same things and nothing of others. So it’s best that before you finally print your invitations, head to your favorite home store and take advantage of their wedding registry service.

A wedding or bridal registry allows your guests to find out what you need so you can get definitely get your desired items. A registry lets your guests know how many sets of bedding you need, whether you prefer Corelle dinnerware, and whether several friends can chip in to give you the pretty armoire that you’ve listed. It’s a great way to prepare for your new home after the wedding, and it saves your guests the hassle of guessing what to get as your present.