How many items should i have on my registry?

I would ignore the estimates. The last thing you want is to end up with stuff you don't actually want just to hit an arbitrary number. Register for the things you and FH would want. A lot of people give cash for wedding gifts anyway.

Don't forget to use your registry for upgrades! Since you have been living together for 5 years you probably have 5 year old towel/sheets that could be replaced. Or an old appliance on it's last leg. I registered for a Nespresso and Dyson. I already have various ways to make coffee but a nespresso is way cooler and I already have a vacuum but it needs to be replaced. Also think about the future. Will you be hosting Thanksgiving or holidays in the coming years? You might want serving dishes, cutlery, tablecloths, and candle sticks.

No. Register for what you need. It’s okay to add more stuff. But two gifts per guest is unreasonable for more couples to come up with. We made sure to have more gifts than the number of guests invited to the SHOWER. But we also knew most of our guests tend to gift cash over physical gifts at weddings. We made sure there was a selection in a variety of price points available in case anyone *did* want to gift, but didn’t worry about having even an item per guest. We really just designed a registry of the things and upgrades we wanted to get eventually and figured anything we didn’t receive, we’d still probably go buy— we really treated it almost like a shopping list for us!

I agree with others that don’t register for things you don’t need or won’t use. Most of our guests purchased more than one gift for our showers and by the time the wedding rolled around there was nothing left so we received cash. But that was perfectly fine with us. As long as there is enough for people to have a selection to purchase for any showers you’re good.

I ignored the two gifts per person advice because 1. If a household has 3 people they probably aren’t going to buy 6 gifts; 2. I don’t need or want a bunch of stuff that will just take up space and 3. In our circle most people give cash.
My FH wanted to register for an ice cream maker, but all I could think about is that I have nowhere to store more small appliances, and especially ones I can’t imagine using more than maybe once or twice a year. We have been living together about 5 years, so we registered for upgrades on things like a new vacuum, sheets, towels, etc. Just focus on registering for things you really need and want, not the number. I did look through the checklist they gave me, and it had some good ideas of things I didn’t think about, but I definitely didn’t need or want all of the stuff that’s recommended.

In our experience so far, not many guests bought two gifts. It was always 1-2 (two times a household bought 3 gifts) per household, not per guest. We would never buy a gift per guest if it were my fiance and I, we always buy one gift that is more expensive rather than two cheaper gifts. We have 83 total gifts on our Amazon registry. We invited 225 guests, and will have 120 attending. I also had a bridal shower with 20 women. We have 40 or so gifts left on our registry. We didn't want to over register, we just wanted to register for what we needed & appease traditional gift givers. Then everyone else typically gifts cash.

I am in your same boat but its been 7 years for us. Most people will probably bring money anyways so I wouldn't worry too much about the registry. Also, look at appliances and things that you might want to upgrade or have an extra for thr badement or what not.

2 gifts per guest 😳 wow! I have not heard that before and could never come up with that many items. We are inviting 109 guests and I have 64 items on our registry, plus a honeymoon fund. I am also having 2 bridal showers. So I’m sure this will not be enough items. I’m just hoping people will contribute money to the honeymoon or bring cash to the wedding.