How many gifts to register for?

I’ve always heard to register for 2 gifts per guest, but I’m not sure how accurate that is. We aren’t registering for random items we don’t need just to meet a number. You can always add things if you see that your list is getting low.

Just register for anything that you guys want or need. I wouldn't register for things just for the sake of registering cuz then you may be stuck with items you don't want. The important part is to register for things in a variety of price ranges to give your guests options within their spending limits. Some people will give gifts and others will give cash. Most places give you a completion bonus so you can get unpurchased items at a discount.

My mom works at BBB and has for over 5 years. She said they tell brides to register for approximately double their guests list and/or anything they may want because it’s always better to have things left over than have not enough

You don’t need to register for double your *wedding* guestlist, but I’d make sure to register for double your *shower* guestlist if you’re having one. That way there’s enough to cover the shower and then some extra if wedding guests want to buy off the registry — I know it varies a bit my region but in my area more guests tend to bring cards/money than physical gifts to the wedding anyway. But, you can keep an eye on the registry leading up to the wedding and add more items if it’s looking like everything’s almost all purchased. Do make sure you have gifts in a variety of pricepoints available.

what you SHOULDNT do is scramble to add items *just* to meet an arbitrary number. Those suggested numbers are set by stores who want to sell more stuff. So, register for what you actually WANT or need and if you have all you want on the list, I’d leave it as is.

I think that is plenty. Most guests bring cash/card gifts to weddings anyways.

In my experience, you'll get one gift per household (and some people may not bring one or some people may buy two) not one gift per person. If you have a shower, people will usually buy the lower priced gifts. So 121 seems like enough.

You can also set up a newlywed fund that guests can contribute to. I use both the WW and The Knot for planning and have set up two newlywed funds on TK: one for a future house and one for the honeymoon. That way if someone doesn't want to buy a gift or bring their card to the wedding (in case it gets lost or stolen), they can contribute to that, and it goes straight to your bank account.

I would say 121 is a good as you are not asking for 1 towel or 1 plate. Usually sets bring multiple items that are not always purchase in total by one person. You also have families in your guests list so you won’t receive 140. You’re looking at about 70 since most people are in couples and then you have those with kids or larger families. Either way there’s only so many items need it in a house so I would leave it like that.

I think you’re fine, register for what you want! We’re asking only for a ‘honeymoon fund’ contribution via out wedding website.