Do: Register with national retailers (Like Macy's Wedding Registry or Target's Wedding Registry)

Register as soon as possible (at least 6 months before your wedding), to make sure your wedding guests have gifts to choose from for your all your engagement party and bridal shower

Call the store to make an appointment.

Know what china patterns you have, and how many pieces.

Stay Organized.

Don’t: Limit your wedding registry.

Don’t: Register during your lunch hour or on the weekend.

Don’t:Go it alone. Bring your fiancé. You will bring anything a guest buys off the registry into his home, too.