Registries

We did Crate & Barrel (along with Target - didn't notice that issue!, and BBB). I know a lot of people do Amazon registries as well!

We have a registry with Zola! They're partnered with a variety of brands/stores, so we were able to find a lot of things on there. Whatever we didn't find, we added onto our Crate and Barrell registry, and our Target registry.

We thought about Amazon, but most of our friends had a registry through them and almost always, all their Amazon items would be 'out of stock', so you couldn't purchase them!

Most of my registry is with Williams-Sonoma/Pottery Barn/West Elm - you make one account and then you can add from any of the family of stores. And then I have supplemental registries at Macys and BBB, just to make sure that most price ranges are covered since Williams-Sonoma/Pottery Barn can get expensive.

We registered at Macy's, Crate & Barrel, and IKEA. I definitely understand your frustration with Target. I'm currently pregnant and we registered for some items from Target and they randomly go out of stock/are discontinued so then you have to find a different item to replace it. I actually spent all day yesterday looking for replacement items that Target discontinued.

Do not use ZOLA's registry. I used Crate and Barrel as well as the Zola registry and have had an awful go with the Zola part. I had plates from them and they were trashed within 6 months. I would think a dining set would last longer than that for 2 adults usually just eating 1x/ day on them.

Since it was outside the return window, they say there is nothing they can do. So be sure to keep your registry to known retailers so you can speak to a real person if there is an issue. And, avoid Canvas Home Shell Bisque 4-Piece Place Setting - they are cool plates, but just do not hold up.

Watch out! I used Crate and Barrel as well as the Zola registry and have had an awful go with the Zola part. I had plates from them and they were trashed within 6 months. I would think a dining set would last longer than that for 2 adults usually just eating 1x/ day on them.

Since it was outside the return window, they say there is nothing they can do. So be sure to keep your registry to known retailers so you can speak to a real person if there is an issue. And, avoid Canvas Home Shell Bisque 4-Piece Place Setting - they are cool plates, but just do not hold up.