Registry/Shower @ 30 years old

30 is young. I'm 31 and happily registering for things I would like. You can add alternative items that don't go around the house (like camping equipment or whatever floats your boat) if you feel you are too old and/or established to register for a crock pot lol.

I will be 38 by the time my shower rolls around. We have lived together for a while now and I tried to get out of having one because it feels weird to me, but my sister and mother are planning on throwing one anyway.

I'm 31 and had a small shower. I don't see anything weird about it

People want to get you gifts. give them some guidance. age doesn't play a factor at all in this. everyone deserves to upgrade some things and get some stuff gifted to them that they would not otherwise purchase for themselves.

Date twin! I'm 33 and FH is 30. We've been living together for 3 years and both have been out of our parents for about 10 years. We did a decent registry with upgrades and things to make a coordinated house. We plan on donating older items that are replaced.

I am turning 40 and they are doing a shower for me. I didn't have a choice.

I am in my 40s, and getting married for the first time. We just moved into a new house, and we are having a registry, mostly for upgrades and such. The shower will be up to my MOH!

You are wayyyyy too young at 30 to be thinking about this at all. If you were 29 it wouldn’t even cross your mind

You are wayyyyy too young at 30 to be thinking about this AT ALL. If you were 29 it wouldn’t even cross your mind because of the two in front. The average age that women get married nowadays is 35.7. Imagine those who are supposed to get married at 36 and couldn’t because of Covid. They’ll be 38.

Age is irrelevant and life doesn’t end at 30. Enjoy the events regardless.

Not only does it feel weird to me as well, but my very traditional future mother in law has mentioned several times before we were even engaged how she had no idea what I could register for because I "already have everything". Well, yes, it would be more strange to be living on your own for a decade and not own basic items like forks, a coffee maker, pans... I am registering for upgrades as many have said and more expensive items that I truly want and have decided to feel no shame about it. Most places offer you a discount on items not purchased at the conclusion of your wedding, so I will absolutely be registering for only items that I truly want and can also realistically buy if no one purchased them for me. There's also the alternative of cash funds to add to your registry, like for a big purchase such as items on your honeymoon.

I recommend no matter how silly it feels putting items, even cash funds with explicit descriptions as to what the cash will be used for, on your registry. If you don't do this, traditional older people who do not want to give just cash, but feel they need to buy you a gift will buy you something that is likely completely ridiculous and not something you need or like. It's better to give people direction so you end up with stuff that is at least practical and not weird knick-knacks.