Gift Registry Guides — Every Occasion, Any Store
In-depth guides for every occasion — what to include, how to share, and how to keep every gift a surprise. Pick your occasion to get started.
Wedding Registry
Learn how to build a universal wedding registry that covers gifts from any store — Amazon, Etsy, Williams-Sonoma, IKEA, or anywhere online. Covers what to register for, how to balance price ranges, how co-owned registries work for couples, and how guests claim gifts anonymously so every surprise stays secret until your wedding day.
Read guide →Baby Shower Registry
Everything you need to set up a baby shower registry that works across every store your family shops at. Covers what baby items to include, how to cover different price points, how to share via invitation links and QR codes, and how the anonymous claiming system prevents duplicate gifts before the shower.
Read guide →Birthday Registry & Wishlist
A birthday wishlist guide for any age — from children's parties to milestone adult birthdays. Covers why a registry beats guessing, how to add gifts from any store, how to keep the surprise intact (you see which gifts are claimed but never who claimed them), and tips for sharing the link via WhatsApp, email, or event invitations.
Read guide →Christmas Wishlist
A practical guide to coordinating Christmas gift-giving across the whole family. Covers creating individual wishlists for each family member, how to run a Secret Santa using registry links, adding gifts from any store, and how to stop duplicate presents without spoiling any surprises before the big day.
Read guide →Graduation Registry
A guide for graduates transitioning into their next chapter — first apartment, first job, or postgraduate study. Covers what to put on a graduation registry (apartment essentials, career tech, experiences), how to mix gifts from any store on one list, and why a registry helps family give gifts that genuinely help rather than well-meaning but generic presents.
Read guide →Housewarming Registry
A complete guide to creating a housewarming registry when moving into a new home. Covers every room — living, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and garden — how to add gifts from IKEA, Amazon, Kmart, or anywhere online, and how to share the link with friends and family so they can claim gifts anonymously without anyone doubling up.
Read guide →Anniversary Registry
A guide to creating an anniversary registry or wishlist for any milestone — 1st, 5th, 10th, 25th, or 50th. Covers traditional and modern anniversary gift themes by year, how to include experiences and travel alongside physical gifts, co-owner access for couples managing the list together, and how to share with close family and friends.
Read guide →How to choose the right occasion
Not sure which guide applies to your situation? Here are a few pointers:
- Getting married? Use the Wedding Registry guide — it covers co-owned registries for couples, balancing price ranges, and the etiquette of sharing a registry link with guests.
- Having a baby? The Baby Shower guide covers what you actually need versus what's nice to have, how to split items across price points, and how to coordinate between multiple baby showers if you're having more than one.
- Milestone birthday? The Birthday guide works for any age — from a child's first big party to a 40th, 50th, or retirement celebration.
- Coordinating family Christmas? The Christmas Wishlist guide is specifically designed for coordinating between multiple family members and running a Secret Santa without spoiling surprises.
- Finishing school or uni? The Graduation guide focuses on practical items for the next chapter — apartment essentials, career gear, travel — rather than celebration gifts.
- Moving into a new home? The Housewarming guide takes a room-by-room approach so you don't forget anything important.
- Celebrating years together? The Anniversary guide covers traditional and modern gift themes by year and how to include experiences alongside physical gifts.
You can also create a registry with no specific occasion — a general wishlist that stays active year-round is perfectly valid. Many people maintain one alongside a specific event registry.
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The FAQ covers common questions about how Gift Registry works — accounts, privacy, sharing, claiming, and more.
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