How much is too much for a registry?

That's your call. FH and I registered for some pricey things we know people won't go for so that we can get the completion discount. You may get a few "she registered for something that's HOW MUCH?!" but typically people see a big range of prices on registries. Make sure you include a good number of "inexpensive" items and mid-range priced items though.

I think it's different for every bride. My registry items range from $4-$800. I don't expect to get the pricier items but it's a nice option as a splurge or as a group gift. I personally like splurging on registry items. Like I said it's all personal. It's a wish list at the end of the day have fun with it! If someone's feelings are hurt by your registry choices are they really worth the worry anyway?

I'm not sure where I'll limit it, but as pp's have said, some stores give a completion discount, so it's okay to add things you know you won't necessarily get. I just pinned a wedding registry checklist that had furniture such as a new bed, sofa etc, so apparently people really do put big ticket items

Definitely include prices on the lower end (think 15-45). Some people like to buy an assortment of little things to make a gift and you don't want people thinking that you only want expensive things. I've been to a wedding where the bride registered for Hermes china. At her bridal shower, we all gave her gift cards to the store where she registered, joking that each gift card bought a handle of a mug or a chip of a plate. Don't do that. It made me uncomfortable because I couldn't afford a single thing on her registry and she was uncomfortable because she felt bad she put her friends out. Plus, a lot of people get offended and buy off-registry if they think you shot too high in terms of prices. Just include a wide variety of items and prices and enjoy registering. It's so much fun!!!

My most expensive item is $129. But this is a second wedding for both of us, and we did a very small registry. And I honestly don't expect many people to buy gifts for us.

I stayed below $250.

I have stuff from $5 all the way up to $400. I doubt I'll get the $400 item, but that's what completion discounts are for!

I would just make sure to not register for too many high priced items.

I had stuff on mine from 3.00-500.00 you just need to remember that you might not get everything and will need/want to get the stuff you didn't get or finish place setting. I had to go back after 2 showers and put more stuff on my registry because people said it was too small.

I think it depends on your guests, too. Obviously not to be gift grabby, but you have an understanding of your friends and family. For me, I don't think my friends typically do group gifts, but I have some higher priced items because I have a few family friends who are like grandmothers to me who will splurge on gifts, especially kitchen gadgets because they love to bake and want to share that joy. (And honestly part of it is that they have traditional values and want me to have the appropriate kitchen stuff to cook for my husband because that's what wives do.)

The most expensive item I have is A kitchen aid mixer that I think my grandma will get for us because she LOVES hers and it's a tradition for her to gift this to her granddaughters.

Obviously I'm perfectly fine if these aren't purchased for me, and will also appreciate the completion discount. You don't want to have an attitude of assuming that so and so will spend X amount on you, but you can judge how much is too much based on your guests. For me, anything over $600 is too much and even I wouldn't buy it for myself with a completion discount, so I stayed under that. Depending on families and friends and their budgets, for another bride it might be a $1000 limit.

The main goal is just to have a mix, because if all you have is 100+ dollar items, your guests will feel awkward and uncomfortable and it seems gift grabby. Just register for a mix of prices and what you need and don't try to overthink it

If you want a few high priced things i think that is fine - i have a roomba with the thought that my 11 aunts and uncles on my dads side might go in on something bigger.

That's definitely up to you. I think our highest priced item is around $300. We only registered a few items that are more than $100. We figured we would put a few higher priced items in case a group of people want to "go in" on one. Otherwise, most of them are pretty inexpensive.

My best advice is know your audience (your guest) and build your registry around them. I know alot of friends and family won't buy off the registry and I also know that I will be returning Walmart towels (I just bought full

sets before we got engaged in feb for our new house) after the wedding. This is one place I made fh help and he got to add what he thinks we need and he thinks 40 dollars for a trash can is acceptable. (I wouldn't buy this for me or anyone, but it him knowing his guest/audience). Everyone already said have a range group gifts are amazing and you might get that 200 blender (I'm hoping)

I think my highest will go $400 (an irobot/roomba) but I'm not expecting anyone to get it for me. I just figure, you never know!

I intend to put a Blendtech on my registry because I love the one my parents have. It can run around $400. I doubt I'll get it, but maybe someone will go in on it. Most of the stuff on my registry will be more low- or mid-range, so I think it's fine.

I think it just requires you to have a good mix of prices. I found a suggestion somewhere that gives percentages for price ranges. Something about 20% under 25, 35% 25-50, 20% 50-100, 15% 100-200 and 10% over 200. Something along those lines. I found the suggested ranges and tweaked them a bit. I think I have like 40% under 25 (people who want to spend more on a gift still benefit from these because they can buy multiple smaller gifts if they want) and maybe 5% over 250.

Personally I like it when couples register at several places so I have a choice, and when they register for a variety of items in a big range of prices. If I see a high priced item, I don't get offended.

what upsets me is when people register at one place- particularly when it turns out to be a store that many can't go to.

You should have items of all ranges on your registry. Keep in mind that lower priced items will often get bought together and put like in a basket - bath items, kitchen items, etc. I think it's fine to register for high priced items! People may go in on it together as a group gift or you may be surprised at how much family or close friends are planning to spend on your wedding gift. Plus, you can always use gift cards/wedding money to purchase big ticket items (or anything) not purchased after the wedding, and you typically get a discount on them if they are on your registry!

Echoing completion discount and group gifts. I think it's reasonably common for people to group gift on big items, everyone ends up spending around what they'd normally have spent anyway.

I just had my wedding and we didn't have anything over $99. We didn't want to put people out as it was about celebrating our new life together not about getting gifts. That said we just went to my husband's relative's wedding and not only were we required to wear a certain shade of color and travel to another state but the registry was mostly of items over $500. I was shocked. We ended up doing a group gift for a $$$$ BBQ and we spent more than I ever typically would have on a wedding gift, and we aren't cheap with guts to others. Needless to say many people commented amongst themselves at how ridiculous the requests were and regretted going. Don't be this type of bride--be considerate of others and grateful they want to be there to celebrate not seen as a bank