WEDDING BLOG

The Ultimate Wedding Registry Checklist to Help You Fill Your Newlywed Home with All the Essentials

January 31, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

Not sure where to start when putting together your wedding registry? We’ve teamed up with Zola to share the ultimate wedding registry checklist! Building your wedding registry can be overwhelming, but Zola makes it easier than ever to register for everything you need for your newlywed home from essentials for the kitchen and bedroom to gift cards for hotels and airlines to personalized cash funds for your honeymoon and more! Zola sells over 50,000 gifts from over 500 brands like Le Creuset, KitchenAid, Sonos, and even Airbnb and Delta!

The benefits of registering with Zola are truly out-of-this-world, from free shipping on almost everything to a 20% post-wedding discount for up to six months after your big day. Not only can you control when your gifts ship so you aren’t overwhelmed with box overload when you return from your honeymoon, but Zola offers free returns and virtual exchanges! Any gift can be converted to Zola store credit so you never receive a gift you don’t want. Plus, Zola credit never expires and can be applied to any gift or gift card sold by Zola.

Ready to check out all those essentials you can find on Zola to complete your wedding registry checklist?

Must-Have Traditional Gifts

Your wedding registry is the perfect opportunity to upgrade those basics like sheets and plates that you’ve had since you got your first apartment! ;) From fancier bedding to luxurious towels to the stand mixer of your dreams, don’t write off these must-have traditional gifts from your wedding registry checklist.

Stand Mixer
Dinnerware
Cookware
Barware
Coffee Maker
Towels
Bedding

SHOP OUR MUST-HAVE FAVORITES

KITCHENAID Artisan Series 5 Qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

CALPHALON Classic Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

WILLOW PARK Lawson Glossy Organic Dinnerware Collection

BROOKLINEN Luxe 4-Piece Core Sheet Set

RIEDEL Vinum Viognier/Chardonnay Glass

Cleaning & Organizing

Keeping a clean house has never been easier with literal robots to help you do it! A vacuum may not sound like the sexiest item on your registry, but we have a feeling a Roomba will be on the short list of favorite gifts you receive!

Robot Vacuum
High-Tech Trash Can
Closet & Laundry Organization

SHOP OUR CLEANING & ORGANIZING FAVORITES

iRobot Roomba 690 Wi-Fi Connected Vacuuming Robot

SIMPLEHUMAN Stainless Steel Rectangular Voice & Motion Sensor Trash Can

Newlywed Home Upgrades

A well-balanced wedding registry includes both functional items and fun pieces you’ve always had your eye on. Have you always wanted custom frames for the art in your home, a lush velvet arm sofa, a high-end speaker system, or even a home security system? Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box and ask for what you really want for your newlywed home!

Furniture
Home Security System
Custom Framing
Speaker System
Home Decor
Luggage

SHOP OUR NEWLYWED HOME FAVORITES

SONOS One: Voice Controlled Smart Speaker

FRAMEBRIDGE Gift Card

MANHATTAN COMFORT Vandam 2-Seat Velvet Loveseat

CALPAK ›Ambeur 3-Piece Luggage Set

Gift Cards

There’s an age-old question: what do you get for the couple who has everything? Our answer? Gift cards! If you’ve already lived together before your big day, you may already have many of the items on this list. That’s where gift cards to your favorite airline, fitness club, or streaming service come in handy! Hint: Airbnb gift cards are some of the most popular registry picks year after year.

Hotels & Lodging (like Airbnb and Hotels.com)
Transportation (like Delta and Uber)
Entertainment (like Hulu)
Charity
Health & Wellness (like Soulcycle and Zeel)

SHOP OUR GIFT CARD FAVORITES

AIRBNB $100 Gift Card

DELTA AIR LINES $100 Gift Card

UBER $100 Gift Card

STUBHUB $200 Gift Card

Cash Funds

Asking for cash on your wedding registry is no longer a faux pas, especially when paired with traditional registry gift items. The best way to go about requesting money is to be specific about where the funds are going – your honeymoon, buying a house, or saving for a new puppy! Zola allows you to upload photos and let guests know exactly where their gift is going. This way, they feel like they’ve contributed to an actual present instead of giving you a bucket o’ cash. And hey, Zola has the lowest cash fund fee in the industry – just a credit card processing fee!

Honeymoon Funds
Home Fund
Puppy Fund
Lifetime Supply of Coffee

Be sure to keep this wedding registry checklist handy as you head over to Zola to get started adding gifts to your registry!

Get $50 towards your Zola registry PLUS 20% off post-wedding when you sign up today!

Did you know that Zola is the only wedding planning app you need? They offer hundreds of free wedding website designs, beautiful save-the-dates and invitations, a guest list manager, and so much more. Start planning your wedding with Zola today!

This post is sponsored by Zola!

This Couple Wanted Their Santo Domingo Wedding to Feel Like an Enchanted Garden and Casas del XVI Completed Their Vision

January 31, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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Karina and Samuel’s wedding at Casas del XVI was as enchanting as they come! The couple chose a venue in their hometown where they fell in love, decided on a vision, and left the rest to the professionals. The result was an insanely romantic ceremony with overgrown greenery and floral installations beyond anything we’ve seen before, and a cozy reception on a covered patio complete with gold accents and vibrant centerpieces. The bride’s fully beaded gown from Giannina Azar and pearl hairpiece from Giovanna Gidoni were equally fairytale-inspired. Our wildest garden wedding dreams were brought to life in this Dominican Republic wedding, and these images from Adolfo Florentino Photography told the story in vivid detail!

The Couple:

Karina and Samuel

The Wedding:

Casas del XVI, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Adolfo Florentino Photography
Photography Assistant – Moises Ismael
Venue, Event Planning, Floral Design, and Catering – Casas del XVI
Videography – Vikingo Films
Wedding Dress – Giannina Azar
Bridal Accessories – Giovanna Gidoni

Congratulations to Karina and Samuel, and a special thanks to Adolfo Florentino Photography for sharing this incredible Casas del XVI wedding with Junebug! Need more garden wedding goodness? This modern Italian Garden wedding at Villa La Vedetta is enchanting AF!

This Sacred Mountain Julian Wedding was Filled with Joy and Wild Northern California Vibes

January 30, 2019 | Junebug Weddings

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Wild. Family. Joy. Those were the 3 words that stuck with Taylor and Joe from the very beginning of planning, and those are the exact words we would use to describe their Sacred Mountain Julian wedding! From the very beginning, Caleb Gaskins Photography was able to capture the most sincere joy radiating from everyone involved, and the love just kept getting stronger and stronger as the day went along. Their mountaintop “I dos” were full of song and community, and their cozy outdoor reception was full of heartfelt details and wildly fun moments. The only thing that could outshine the carefree vibes was the bride’s effortlessly chic style that included a Grace Loves Lace gown and natural beauty!

The Couple:

Taylor and Joe

The Wedding:

Sacred Mountain Julian, California

The most important thing to us was that our wedding felt like home and was full of the presence of Jesus and family. That people could enter into a different world and be able to be so present with one another. That celebration, joy, and adventure would be the heartbeat of the gathering. We just love being with our people!

During our ceremony, the most important thing to us was to have a couple worship songs right in the beginning. The reality of our relationship is that we would not have found one another if we hadn’t found the goodness of Jesus Christ in our lives. Worship is such a huge part of our hearts and we wanted to worship in full abandon over the valley of Julian with all our friends and family. It was a mixture of joy, laughter, overwhelming freedom, and extravagant love. The powerful worship that took place in that time set the tone for the whole wedding.

The people in your life want to help you…ask them for it! It is a beautiful opportunity to make people feel wanted and engaged in your engagement process. See the gifts that your friends and family have and ask them to participate in the things that bring them joy, too. We would never have been able to do this without our friends and family.

Also, we suggest writing down 3 words that describe the feeling of your wedding so that you can continually go back to those words throughout your process when things start to get crazy and remember what you wanted from the start. Stick to what you originally envisioned.