# What are some fun stuff to add to a wedding registry? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 20, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772 "2010-04-20T17:53:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cuberdon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@cuberdon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuberdon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772/21 "2010-04-20T23:33:02Z")
> [@GilaB](#): > > There is a certain group of people who want to buy you pretty things. If such things are on your registry, they’ll buy them there, but they’d rather get a pretty vase from elsewhere than buy something functional but dull that you’ve registered for. As such, register for Decoy Vases. That’s a great idea. I definitely know people like that. Another idea that I don’t think anyone has mentioned: a toilet plunger. You’ll laugh to see it wrapped in pretty paper, but you’ll be really glad later because when you need it, you need it _right now_. Sur La Table has a gift registry, but Home Depot and Ikea don’t, which surprises me. **Hello Again** , those are some good ideas. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772/22 "2010-04-21T02:22:46Z")
This kid I grew up with put a few “man cave” items on his registry. I remember one item was a Spiderman pillow, in the “kids’ bedroom” section at Target. Since I was his friend and didn’t quite know her, and since I sometimes find that most registry items are bo-ring, I totally snapped that up as their gift from me. ---
**Author:** ![WreckingCrew](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wreckingcrew/32/4080_2.png) [@WreckingCrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WreckingCrew)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772/23 "2010-04-21T02:31:56Z")
I put an $8,500 Gibson “Flying V” on mine. Looked to be the most expensive expensive guitar on Amazon. No takers so far. ---
**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772/24 "2010-04-21T04:25:35Z")
We put a tent on ours and got it from someone who thought it was a great idea. Still have the tent after years of use. I also scanned some funny things like Preperation H (or similar). ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772/25 "2010-04-21T12:56:30Z")
# of picnic baskets registered for: 0. # of picnic baskets received: 5. # of picnics: 0. I guess we need to go on some picnics. We registered for a KitchenAid mixer; didn’t get it. We also registered at Replacements to fill in some holes in the dinnerware service we inherited from my parents. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772/26 "2010-04-21T14:10:16Z")
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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772/27 "2010-04-21T15:40:46Z")
> [@Kalypso](#): > > Target is fun to register at because you can put fun things like tools and sporting goods on your list, CDs, DVDs, maybe a camera or something? If you and your guests are the lighthearted sort you could add a couple funny things, like toothpaste, or condoms. That’s part of what we loved about our Target registry. I put some power tools on there, a new DVD player, some board games, etc. My husband even stole the laser gun and registered for beef jerky and Spongebob Band-Aids. It was a fun registry. I mean, we had the traditional stuff, towels, sheets, etc., but we also had some fun stuff. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-fun-stuff-to-add-to-a-wedding-registry/536772.md?page=1)