What is The Knot Wedding Gift Registry?
If you’ve spent time on The Knot, you know our goal is to provide to-be-weds with the best information, advice, and services during every stage of the wedding planning process. For two years we’ve listened to thousands of couples describe the joys-and pains-of registering, from sore feet (from walking around a department store for 6 hours) to the smile on your face when you open your first gift. Surprisingly, we’ve found that couples frequently register for items they *think* they should register for, rather than what they really *want*. Why? Because the products they wanted couldn’t be found, or the stores weren’t near them, or somebody somewhere once said that registering is only about china and linens. We think to-be-weds should be able to register for what they really *want*, from a stand mixer to movie tickets to mountain bikes. We also believe that registering should be fun and easy, with help always available, and that processes such as returns (hey, we all make mistakes) should