Registry Checklist

Wondering what to register for?

Here’s a list of core items you may want for your home. Take stock of what you already have, consider what your lifestyle calls for, and then grab the barcode scanner and go!

For the Dining Room

■ 8–12 five-piece formal place settings
■ 8–12 everyday place settings
■ 8–12 accent plates
■ 8–12 soup/cereal bowls
■ 8–12 five-piece flatware settings
■ 8–12 steak knives
■ 8–12 water glasses
■ 8–12 red wine glasses
■ 8–12 white wine glasses
■ 8–12 place mats
■ 8–12 cloth napkins
■ 2 serving bowls
■ 2 serving platters
■ 2 serving forks and spoons
■ 1 salad bowl with serving utensils
■ 1 set of salt and pepper shakers
■ 1 sugar bowl and creamer

For the Kitchen

■ 1 cookware set
■ 1 roasting pan
■ 1 grill pan
■ 1 knife set
■ 1 blender
■ 1 food processor
■ 1 mixer
■ 1 slow cooker
■ 1 toaster
■ 1 coffeemaker
■ 1 teakettle
■ 1 set of mixing bowls
■ 1 set of measuring cups
■ 1 bakeware set or individual pieces

For the Bedroom

■ 2–3 sets of sheets and pillowcases
■ 1–2 duvet covers
■ 1 comforter set
■ 2 blankets (for summer and winter)
■ Pillows and shams

For the Bathroom

■ 6 bath towels
■ 6 hand towels
■ 6 washcloths
■ 2–4 bath sheets
■ 1 shower curtain and liner
■ 1–2 bath rugs