Ashley Mateo

A KitchenAid is nice, but have you ever used a Ninja Blender? The idea that a wedding registry is a way for a soon-to-be-married couples to stock up on the goods they need to start their new life together is about as outdated as the idea of…

Not all presents are counted equally. You’d think the most emotional part of a wedding would be when the couple ties the knot, but let’s be real — for the guests, it’s choosing the gift that brings with it a rollercoaster of feels. How much do you…

Why wouldn’t you want an oil painting of your pet, hmm? It’s not hard to imagine going rogue when it comes to searching through yet another friend’s wedding registry. How many sets of champagne flutes can you really buy? But veering from someone’s…

Sometimes, it’s really just the thought that counts. Wedding gifts should be no-brainers, right? Most couples spend a serious amount of time choosing the things they want for their wedding registry (whether they’re actually slogging it out with a…

Everyone knows they want money. Here’s what they’re not thinking about. There’s so much power in creating a wedding registry. You can add anything you want. Like that insanely overpriced copper cookware set everyone keeps Pinning, or the Playstation…

You tossed the bouquet, you maintained your champagne buzz for two weeks on the Italian coast, and now the honeymoon is officially over. Except... you still have to thank everyone who spent their time and money on you and your now lawfully wedded…

Classics are classic for a reason — you’ll love these as much as your mom and grandma did. These days, engaged couples can register for their wildest desires, from things like swimming with stingrays in Tahiti to a down payment on their first home…

Registering for wedding gifts sounds like a fun experience—you get to pick out all the shiny new things you want for your new life with your new spouse!—but ask most brides-to-be, and they’ll tell you it feels overwhelming, time-consuming, and maybe…

These women are regular trendsetters; it makes sense that they’d have great gift ideas, too. It’s never easy to come up with gift ideas, and engagement party, bridal shower, and wedding gifts are especially tough. How can you give someone who used…