Wedding Recap: Registry Edition
Meet me in the British countryside and bring a margarita.
It’s safe to say I have gotten through the wedding blues, something many people, in my experience, do not talk about. As you can imagine, you spend a lot of time and space crafting, planning, and creating the perfect day. And when that perfect day comes and you reach the utmost high of your life so far, marrying your best friend surrounded by literally every person you love and admire most, you land in what likely feels like an extreme come down.
It’s funny that I consciously fought the feeling that my identity during wedding planning was to reject the idea that I was a crazed, attention seeking bride. What I learned is that no matter the attempts, it’s consuming, and it’s meant to be. People are excited for occasions. They give people a reason to dress up, something to look forward to, and hope. The act of a wedding is joyful in what tends to be a crazy and practical world.
I did not have my wedding planned in my head prior to receiving a ring on my finger. I knew the dress was a vital part of it for me, given my obsession with fashion. I also knew what I did not like, and that I needed every detail to be intentional, both in aesthetics and in recognizing all the important people in my life.
Part of that intentionality included building my registry. We received a lot of advice that what you put on the registry should be functional and unique. It’s important because every household item given carries a piece of that person’s acknowledgement, and a memory is attached. I will forever remember that our butter dish came from a very well known football legend and family friend. A fun conversation piece for an arguably regular item.
With that advice in mind, I knew I wanted to build out what I envision our home to bring and feel like for years to come. Elevated, with a nod to both my British roots and my husband’s love of Mexico and margaritas, which heavily influence most of our hosting occasions. Timeless, so there’s an element of vintage and modern, and nothing too trendy, so we can use it for 20+ years and brag about how well we take care of everything as a reflection of the marriage and life together.
Over the Moon was ultimately the best part of the registry building, with the more character-building pieces, and then Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn for the functional. So presenting to you below, our registry roundup. I hope you find some inspiration for building your own. It is best to receive a gift that lives with a story in your home forever.
I will chat through my best wedding looks and tips next!
Crystal Wine Glasses | Rustic Table Napkins/Tea Towels | China Dessert Plates | China Dinner Plates | Everyday Dinner Plate | Handblown Marg Glasses | Italian Pizza Making Set | Italian Olive Wood Bowls | Stackable Colanders | French Flatware | S&P Mill Set | Magnetic Trivet | Bear Stirrup | Champagne Crown Sealer | Glazed Mug Set | Everyday Cereal Bowl | Dutch Oven | Signature Roaster | Famous Butter Dish