Adding Personal Items

Do what feels right to you! We are asking for donations to homeless certs instead of gifts. Some people may not love the idea for whatever

I probably wouldn't register for a pair of boots since only you can use them. Fishing equipment, sure, because you both can use it, even if you don't want to. I've never thought about it, but I would agree that the registry is meant to be gifts for a couple's home, or honeymoon if you so choose. If you really don't need anything for your home, you don't have to do a registry. People will likely give money then you can go and buy your boots with that.

I agree with Victoria, I think the fishing gear is fine but the boots would be a bit odd (sorry haha). It should generally be things for your home, even if it’s more partial to one of you. ie we registered for a coffee maker, I drink coffee every day, and my FH really only drinks it maybe once a week when I make it and have extra hahaha. So that’s really more of a gift for me :p but our guests who get it for us will still feel like they’re getting a gift for both of us (same as for the fishing gear). With boots or attire that only one of you can wear, you have to think about it from the perspective of the gift-giver, that they’d feel like they were buying a present for YOU, not both of you.

I hope that makes sense! Honestly though I don’t think it would be that terrible to register for boots or something, like I don’t think you’re going to offend anyone by doing so lol, I just wouldn’t recommend it

I saw a registry once that had what you could tell was personal items for the groom and I was REALLY put off by that. Might have been because it was a $200 bag for work, but either way I'm not okay with personal items for what is clearly just one of the people in the relationship.

This may lean towards knowing your own crowd. I can see fishing gear being okay, because that is something that can be seen as a joint gift or hobby related. I'm not so sure about the pair of boots though. I personally would view it as odd, but then again "know your crowd." We registered for a lot of camping gear, because that is something we enjoy doing together with our kids. I think things that are hobby related are okay, but not 100% on the personal items such as clothing, jewelry, etc.

I would never register for boots, that's in poor taste. What's next a whole wardrobe? Fishing gear is fine same with like grilling, gardening and hiking/camping type stuff. Not personal clothing items. Save those for birthdays and christmas.

I've personally never seen clothes on a registry, I think that may come off as odd? I have seen hobby related things though: camping, fishing, hiking, baking, painting, etc. and I think that stuff is fine.

I would majorly eyeroll a personal shopping list, I’m not looking to get YOU a present, im looking to get the new couple a present. So,
clothes, boots etc are a hard no for me. The one exception there is if it is stuff to use for a honeymoon.

I personally would not shop from a wedding registry that appeared to be personal items. To me, a wedding registry is meant for the couple.

If you really don't need anything for the home, maybe think of items you might need for the honeymoon....a good camera, tripod, photo albums etc or don't register at all and hope people get the hint and give you cash. Another suggestion and also depending on your honeymoon is to maybe "register" for excursions or activities on your honeymoon although this would probably work better as a word of mouth option instead of an actual registry.

If it’s your registry it’s what you guys want. So if you have all of the essentials just put what you want on the list (try to make it as even as possible though where it’s not all stuff for you or all stuff for him). Also if you’re afraid of offending people or people not liking what you put on your registry you can always just ask for gift cards or cash then go get what y’all want. Good luck!!! 😊

I think hobby items are fine, but personal items are a no go. If I saw that on a registry I'd be baffled, honestly. It's not a birthday party. It's a wedding registry. You could add gift cards to X store to your registry (still a little too personal if it's for clothing and such) but it'd be a little better than adding boots. Even though you have things jointly, this is your chance to upgrade (new bedding, towels, kitchen gadgets, power tools, etc).

Hobby items like fishing or camping would be fine. I would find it pretty rude to see that the bride registered for items for her wardrobe.

I'm not really a fan of personal items on it.
My friends husband registered for computer parts and things for their cat which I was like "well that's weird...." and avoided that altogether.