Is it TOO Big??

I think you can register at two or three places but have a long registry list at each place with varied prices for items. There is a chart somewhere that tells you how many items should be on the list according to the number of guests but I can't find it.

To wafflebread's point, I've read having at least 2 gifts per couple/person on the registry to account for a shower gift and a wedding gift. However, I think that's a bit excessive. We added a bunch of little items ($15 and under) plus a few mid-range, and a few expensive ones (for the completion discount that's effing awesome). We registered at target, BBB, and amazon.

I think a long registry is fine, but I'd limit yourself to two or three places.

Long registries are fine, but I would stick to 2 places. How many guests are you having? Do you have a home/apartment large enough to store these things until you move into a place together? Just keep in mind you have to store all this stuff, so make sure you have ample space wherever you live!

I'm not anticipating getting everything we're putting on the registry, but I'm adding stuff (including some big ticket items) so we can use the discount after.

2 registries is fine, 3 is starting to push it. Long registries are fine but 2 gifts per invited guest is a good max. Also remember you don't need duplicates; i.e. if you like towels from BB&B, register for those there and don't also pick out towels from Target. With kitchen stuff, make sure you register for stuff you'll actually use. It's easy to go overboard with items like egg yolk separators or gravy strainers, items that people rarely use.

Okay super. Y'all answered my question, thank you!

Also remember some of these places will give you a discount after the wedding on items that are on your registry but were not purchased. And make sure to put items with a wide range of price points.

We've registered at 2 places: C&B and Zola. I love some things at Anthropologie but not enough to warrant a 3rd registry and they're all bigger ticket items (ex: $200 duvet set) I'm thinking of adding Anthro giftcards for my wish list for the shower.

I was thinking of asking my MOH to do gifting categories: sexy/lingerie: from ____ (I have nonvictoriasscret sized boobs), traditional (link to one of our registries, giftcards: Anthropologie

Does that sound weird?

Ditto to what everyone said. Also, because you are basically starting from scratch, I'd recommend skipping the fancy china, linen napkins, and the juicer you'll only user once a month. Try to stick to items you really need, like a nice set of everyday dishes and utensils (it's probably a good idea to register for a set of 12 or so, since you want to be able to host dinners). Basically, limit yourself by only including what you need, not what you think you're supposed to include.

I personally LOVE to see long registries when I'm invited to a wedding or shower, as long as there's lots of different price points I can choose from. I'll be the guest who puts together a kitchen gadget basket or something, and scoop up a dozen or more smaller items from the registry, along with one big one.

That being said, I'd recommend two or three registries, max, with a wide variety of price points and different items. As PP said, if you add something, make sure it's something you'll actually use rather than something that looks nice right now, but will end up in a closet or collecting dust.

No more than 3 places. I don't think you can register for too much, most popular registry places have a check list to make sure you over all the basics.

No more than 3, for sure. Try a universal registry if you want to bring together 2 items from one site, 3 from another etc.

But I will say this - you're only 22. You don't even know yet if you'll end up in a career or life situation that means hosting 'proper' dinner parties (the only time anyone uses that fancy china and crystal) or if you'll move cross-country for work/family multiple times, making lugging that wedding stuff around a total drag.

Register for things you know you'll use, not just the things people have told you you should have.

I've frequently seen 2-3 registries! WW has a bunch of different registry articles you can check out:

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-registry/articles/registry-checklist.html

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-registry/articles/top-registry-questions-answered.html

I think that's fine. Just include 2-3 places (or use something like myregistry.com) and choose items that cover lots of different price points. If anything I think people appreciate a lot of options to pick from.

2 registries is fine, 3 is pushing it I think. You'll probably find most things you want or need between 2 places. We registered for a lot of smaller $15 items things for the shower so our registry looks like there is a fair bit on there. I think it's nice to have a selection so people can choose what they want. Maybe register for 2 gifts per couple assuming 1 for shower and 1 for the wedding? Just make sure to register for things at a range of prices so people have lots to pick from have fun!