25 Of The Most Unhinged Things People Had Listed On Their Wedding Registry

Weddings can be quite expensive, and it’s common for the happy couple to expect gifts on their special day, either in the form of money or practical items to help them start their new lives together. Guests often bring gifts such as kitchen appliances, household goods, or decorative items, with the goodwill that these will support the couple as they embark on their journey together. However, some wedding guests have been taken aback by the unusual items found on wedding registries. We’ve gathered a list of the most unexpected and peculiar requests, as shared by a group of Redditors.

#1

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My husband put a lifetime supply of weed whacker wire on ours. Our neighbor bought it.

twilightbarker:

Lmao neighbor wanted to contribute to your yard looking nice since he has to live next to it! 😂

#2

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Friend put down rare fish for her aquarium since it’s her passion! Everyone wanted to buy them for her lol, probably the first thing that was bought on there (but it was also only like $15-20).

#3

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One of my fellow teachers was in her thirties and they had all their household stuff, so she put classroom supplies and backpacks full of supplies for her students. She made the local (small town) news and perfect strangers were rolling up to her reception to leave backpacks at the door.

#4

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Don’t know how they are done today but when I got married, you got the scanning gun and just scanned things and tags throughout the store. Made the mistake of letting my soon-to-be husband have unsupervised access to the gun. That is how we got a Barbie as a wedding gift.

destructogirl:

This is how we got spray cheese in a can as a wedding gift.

#5

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We’ve asked for a new cat tower.

#6

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A couple I know did a pet food registry so they could donate all the pet food to a shelter that has a pet food bank.

#7

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We put a bunch of Lego sets on ours (also for the discount after, like others) but every single one was purchased! We had so much fun building them together as date nights – we even did a few one hand each so we had to work together!

#8

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My Godmother got married in the early 90s. Her Dad was an inner city vicar and a lot of his flock were very poor but wanted to be involved. She put things like a washing up bowl and rubber gloves on her wedding list so these people could buy affordable presents for their budget. People on a tight budget could still contribute something and be involved in the celebrations without financially harming themselves. If so I think it’s very sweet and thoughtful.

#9

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The first family registry I was old enough to understand, was for a cousin and his wife.

They asked for board games, popcorn, candy bars and the like.

At the time I thought it was brilliant and today, 20something years later, I *still* think it’s brilliant 🤣.

#10

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Bed Bath and Beyond had a cat-shaped porcelain toilet brush holder so we put it on more or less as a joke. Still among my favorite possessions, our 10 year anniversary was last week.

#11

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I put a video birdfeeder on ours and we got it and I love it.

#12

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Money for the divorce fund…they were engaged but husband to be couldn’t afford to divorce the lady he was currently married to….yep a go fund me link to a divorce fund on a bridal registry and their website…it was “interesting” I mean if he didn’t get the divorce money not sure what they were gonna do about getting married LOL!

#13

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Big box of goldfish and a bunch of bananas. I 100% bought them and brought them to the wedding with just a bow on them. It was hilarious.

I did buy them other things from the registry (cutting boards, knives, etc) and just shipped it to their house, but I absolutely had to bring the goldfish to the wedding.

#14

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Anti-nausea bracelets and medications.

I think they were going on a cruise, so it made sense. But it was funny to me. I was super broke and they were the cheapest things on the registry, so I got them. I’m glad I was able to contribute to their non-barfing honeymoon.

#15

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Mine was on my own… we added a life-size cardboard cutout of Danny DeVito as a joke and our friends bought it!

#16

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I put a mini icee machine on our Amazon registry so we could get the discount after the wedding and one of our family friends got it and I was SO EXCITED!!!! It may not be the most often used gift, but it was my favorite for sure lol.

#17

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We got, and mounted, a gold t-Rex head in our bathroom. It really ties the room together.

#18

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Saw a couple register for a literal wheel of cheese once. No crackers, just cheese. Power move.

#19

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A 4lbs bag of Lucky Charms marshmallows. And that’s exactly what I gifted them.

#20

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My dear friend and her husband put an extending ladder on their registry, and my husband insisted we buy it for them. Honestly, that’s what you need when you’re starting a home together! I have used our china gravy boat maybe once, but we use the d**n ladder all the time!

#21

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A coffin. Still have no idea if it was a joke or not.

#22

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My husband’s ex left him alone with the scanner, so he randomly scanned a pack of toilet paper.

Their guests thought it was funny and a lot if them bought some to add to their gifts. They ended up with a six month supply, lol.

#23

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My cousin put a freestanding punching bag on her wedding registry. I promptly bought it for her because I thought it was the funniest thing!

hummus_sapiens:

It might help save the marriage eventually.
I once gave the happy couple a fire extinguisher. The divorced 8 months later.
ETA: They didn’t have a registry.

#24

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My aunt got married in her forties, the couple had everything they needed. Their registry consisted of goods for the household. Paper towels, toilet paper, otc meds (tylenol, DayQuil, etc), stuff for a first aid kit (bandaids, gauze, neospirin, etc), dishsoap, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, cat food, cat litter, etc.

The most expensive thing was like $25 with most things being super cheap. Our parents gave my sisters and I each $5 and we loved being able to shop for them by ourselves from their registry. My aunt and her husband were stocked for a couple of years and were able to put money towards working on their house.

#25

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I went to a wedding once where snow tires were on the registry.