When it comes to bridal registries, brides and grooms never had it so good. You name it, you can probably register for it. You are no longer locked in to selecting only china, silver, crystal, and bath towels. When it comes to creating a modern trousseau, look at your lifestyle and interests and find the right stores for your needs.

Is it true you can register for your honeymoon? A honeymoon registry is a service that is offered, usually for a fee, by national travel companies and some local travel agents. To do this, you create an account, decide on your honeymoon destination and what you would like to include in the registry, including airfare, hotel accommodation, and meals. You may also select additional activities for your honeymoon like snorkeling, private dinners, massages, and moonlight cruises. Guests help you purchase the honeymoon by contributing to this registry. The service should provide you with a list of all contributors and their gifts to facilitate sending thank-you notes.

A photographer suggested we set up a registry for our wedding photographs. Is this common? As couples' eyes get bigger than their pocketbooks, both vendors and couples are looking for new ways to cash in on their guest's generosity. Ultra-conservative etiquette “laws” may frown on such a registry because it seems a little less than kosher to have guests partially finance the couple's wedding budget. Ultimately, only you can decide what is right for you.

Is registering with my favorite local shop a bad idea? If you have a local independent shop that you just love, ask them if they already have a registry or if they will set one up for you. It may be as simple as making a list of gift items. Just be aware that if you have a lot of out-of-town guests and the store does not have online shopping, you may not receive many items from this registry, but any local guests will certainly benefit. Many independent stores will be willing to take phone orders for people purchasing off of a registry and will be able to give your guests the individual attention that may be lacking at larger chain stores.