Weddingbee Blog

Mr. Rainbow and I initially registered at Crate & Barrel and Target. Both times we went to the actual stores and scanned the items. At C&B this worked out great; the items we scanned showed up in our online registry with absolutely no problems whatsoever. Not so much at Target. Some of the items we scanned in the store wouldn’t pull up on the online registry—the item number would come up with no picture. Obviously this was a problem, because people aren’t going to purchase something off of your registry without so much as a picture to know what it is they’re purchasing.

I went through our Target registry trying to sort it out and figure out what the items were that we wanted, but that didn’t show up on the registry. Some things we registered for in store weren’t even available online! I don’t know who’s in charge of the Target registry, but I must say, as a loyal Target shopper, I was really disappointed in their system. They’ve got way too many kinks in their system than I would think is acceptable for a huge chain like Target.

Luckily, I discovered the Amazon.com wedding registry, complete with Universal Registry Button (seriously, uh-may-zing). Whatever you can’t find on Amazon (which isn’t much), you can register for with the URB—it’s brilliant. Needless to say, I deleted our Target registry and hopped on the Amazon train!

Here’s a few of our favorite items on our Amazon registry.

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KitchenAid Artisan 5qt Stand Mixer (Pink)- Is there anything I need to say about this, really? It’s the registry item of all registry items. It’s a mixing workhorse that outlasts most humans- often being passed down through the generations. I registered for it on Amazon because C&B doesn’t have any of the fun colors, except red. Mr. Rainbow was a bit leery about a pink kitchen appliance, but I’m the cook/baker, so I ultimately got my way on this one.

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Fieldcrest Luxury Damask Stripe Duvet- I absolutely love this bedding. It’s so calming and relaxing looking, it just makes me want to crawl into bed and sleep. After our broody red, dusty purple, and grey bedroom, we’re both ready for a more relaxing color palette. This duvet is so pretty and soft, and it’s just what we need for our bedroom. Since we moved into our loft in October, the bedroom has pretty much been the forgotten dungeon and is in desperate need of an overhaul. This will definitely be a step in the right direction in turning our bedroom from dungeon to sanctuary.

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AeroGarden 6 (Black)- I love plants, but I have a pretty serious case of black thumb. Pretty much any plant I touch, I kill- with the exception of orchids. I’ve tried having both a flower garden and an herb garden, and unfortunately they’re all in plant heaven right now. AeroGardens grow herbs and flowers with no dirt and it alerts you when it needs more water or nutrients. Idiot proof gardening = perfect for me.

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CB2 Perspective Mirror- If you didn’t know, CB2 is basically Crate & Barrel’s young, hot cousin who is a wee bit more modern and edgy. If C&B and Urban Outfitters had a baby, this would be it. We registered for 2 of these mirrors and I really hope we get them—they’re almost like funhouse mirrors—visually interesting and different. I love how the mirrors all angle differently, almost making it more art than mirror.

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Urban Outfitters Antoinette Fainting Sofa- This item took a bit of convincing. Mr. Rainbow wasn’t too sure about the purple at first, but it complements our living room colors perfectly, and it’s the perfect size for this hollow we have by the stairs which I’ve already deemed “The Book Nook”. I’m happy to say that we’re now both on board and agree that it’ll look pretty damn amazing in our apartment. At $575 It’s our only big splurge item that we’re asking for, but I’m hoping that a few people will want to pool their money together on one big gift, and if not, well, I think we’ll just have to buy it for ourselves!

Did you register somewhere only to be disappointed? Are you registered at Amazon.com? If so, have you used the magical Universal Registry Button?