Let’s face it – with all of the hard-to-make choices that go along with wedding planning, the last thing you need to do is add a heap of registry stress to the mix. Enter Zola, the one-stop registry shop that is totally personal, flexible and stress-free. It’s everything you’ll ever need to start your new life together, which is why we’re teaming up with the Zola registry experts to talk tips + trends to make your registry life EASY.
Tip 1 – LOOKS MATTER
Your wedding is going to be crazy beautiful, so shouldn’t your wedding registry be the exact same way? Mintel’s 2013 wedding survey shows that 86% of couples agree that a wedding should personally represent them and with Zola, you’ll be able to personalize your registry with everything from a special welcome message to fabulous engagement pics to awesome gift notes for your nearest and dearest. Starting out your wedding experience in style? We like that.
Tip 2 – FRIENDS THAT GIFT TOGETHER, STAY TOGETHER
Speaking of your nearest and dearest… why not allow them to team up with Group Gifting and make contributions towards amazing out-of-the-ordinary gifts, like relaxing honeymoon excursions (hello, zip line) and spa days with you and the one you love? In fact, the amount of couples using the Group Gifting feature has doubled in just the past year (!), which means that with Zola, the possibilities are unique AND endless.
Tip 3 – DRESS DOWN YOUR CHINA
You may think that registering for china is a thing of the past, but statistics show that two in three couples register for casual china*. And with Zola and Lenox’s Sculpture Line, you can find the perfect pattern for holiday get togethers, taco Tuesdays AND dinner parties with friends. Think drop-dead gorgeous looks that can be dressed up or down and you are sooo on the right track. So if you are even considering leaving that fabulous china set off your list, you can take it from us… just do it. You won’t regret it for one pretty second.
Tip 4 – CO-HABITATION MEANS CO-MESS
Did you know that 77% of couples now live with one another before they get married*? Which means that whether you are building your new life together, or just adding to the home you already share, you and yours have a lot of stuff. Which is why Zola recommends adding a little spice to your registry with gifts that go beyond that toaster and flatware set you almost certainly already have. I’m talking everything from cooking classes to cash funds to a Vitamix for those Sunday morning smoothies.
Tip 5 – GO MOBILE
Our world is tech-savvy, and the majority of couples use their tablets or smartphones to work their registries*. With Zola, you’ll have 24/7 access to everything you’ll ever need with their iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch App, plus you’ll even receive real-time notifications when a gift has been purchased. You can even add items to your registry with the Zola barcode scanner, sans trekking to the department store. It’s awesome.
Head to Zola today to begin your universal registry experience. And be sure to check out Zola on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!
Style Me Pretty readers will receive $25 to spend on Zola when they set up their wedding registry on Zola! New registries must be started (but not necessarily published) between 9/22/15 – 12/22/15. Credits will be placed into the couple’s Zola account four weeks after a couple’s registry is published live.
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*The Knot 2013 Bridal Registry Study (3), *Splendid Insights 2013 US Wedding Survey (4), *The Knot 2013 Bridal Registry Study (5)
