There are certain must-haves every couple needs, whether you’re co-habiting prior to the wedding or not! Don’t know where to start? Here's a roundup of the top items Canadians register for according to the biggest names in the biz.
Bedroom
According to Au Lit Fine Linens (aulitfinelinens.ca), bedding is the new china, and we totally agree! Besides spending a decent portion of your life wrapped in them, sheets are something you and your mister will use every day. Here's Au Lit’s top three registered for items—we think you'll want them, too.
1. A set of classic white or cream cotton sheets. Most popular are their 220 thread count Egyptian cotton hotel sheets ($295, queen set) and luxury 410 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets (about $395, queen set.) All are woven in Italy and made in Canada.
2. Towels. Egyptian cotton from Portugal. $36, bath towel. $21, hand towel.
3. Down duvets, pillows and feather beds. Queen duvet, cotton satin shell, baffle box, 4-season weight, 100% Canadian goose down, $389. Standard feather pillow, $58. Queen down-wrapped feather bed, $275.
Dinnerware/China
We expect you'll need to upgrade your dishes, too. No more mismatching plates! We spoke to Wedgwood (wedgwood.com), a company that knows a thing or two about dinnerware after 250 years in business. Here's a rundown of their top three best-selling items.
1. Jasper Conran Dinnerware. A 10-inch dinner plate, 9-inch salad/dessert plate, 7-inch side plate and a teacup and saucer, $127 for all five pieces.
2. Duchess crystal goblet in Duchesse pattern by Vera Wang for Wedgwood, $43.
3. Love Knots by Vera Wang for Wedgwood toasting flutes, $90/pair.
Kitchen
It's always a good idea to include kitchen items in your registry, and it's best to offer your guests a variety of price points. Not a cook? Consider small appliances that will make your life easier. Here's the top three best-selling items from Hamilton Beach (hamiltonbeach.ca) that we think you should check out.
1. Indoor Grill with Removable Grids, $70.
2. BrewStation Summit Ultra 12 Cup Coffeemaker, $90.
3. Set 'n Forget 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker, $80.
All-Time Favourite
There's always one item that every couple seems to register for (or buy) and according to our sources it's KitchenAid's Artisan Stand Mixer, $470 (kitchenaid.ca). It probably helps that it comes in a slew of swoon-worthy colours from empire red to blue willow, and it can be found at the Bay, Home Outfitters and other specialty kitchen stores across Canada.
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Posted by Christine on July 29, 2009 at 12:50 p.m.
It's funny, I want the stand mixer even though I don't even use a mixer... its something about having it that makes me just want to have one. LOL>
I think for our registry we will ask for towel sets (since we have mismatching colors), sheet sets and maybe a comforter set for our king sized bed, a coffee maker (to replace my cheap grad gift), the stand mixer, some Corelle Hearthstone stoneware (since we love our set), some ceramic dishes, some cheap utensils, new cutlery, and I am not sure what else. Will have to see what we need. We moved in together a few years back but didn't get much in the way of housewarming gifts other than some cheap cutlery, a cheap crappy vaccum, hand-me-down dishes and a pot set, and some other minor items (kitchen utensils). Most of what we have now we bought ourselves or my future-MIL or my parents helped us buy. We may also ask for a mini fridge, since we have been looking for one and since we recently bought a king sized bed, we can't afford the mini fridge.
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