Today’s dream registry comes from Emily who you’ll usually find over at Em for Marvelous, where she shares the people, places and things she loves most. 

Since my husband and I are about to move into our first home (yippee!), it was particularly fun for me to put together this dream registry.  Some of the items we received from our actual registry and love; the rest I’m wishing we could put on a housewarming registry! :)

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1. This print has all of my favorite colors in one package ($350, Michelle Armas)

2. We brought this mason jar soap dispenser to a Christmas yankee swap and it was the most-desired pick of the night! ($24, Terrain)

3. We love our Le Creuset pots and pans!  Worth every penny. ($275, Le Creuset)

4. These pretty pillows are perfect for layering over neutrals ($65, Caitlin Wilson Textiles)

5. We use our set of one-liter Weck jars for picnics and drinks at parties ($12, Weck)

6. I hate when small appliances just take up space, but we’ve been enamored with our Griddler ever since it arrived. Perfect for pancakes and paninis and so easy to clean! ($100, Crate & Barrel)

7. Kate Spade’s famous polka dot pattern was a little expensive for our tastes, so we elected to just put the bread and butter plates on our registry.  I love mixing them in with our everyday china. ($19 per plate, Macy’s)

8. I’m currently wishing for these striped hand towels for our downstairs powder room ($10, West Elm)

9. It’s my firm belief that no home is complete without a flag flying from the porch.  I like the classic ones from Best Made Co. ($34, Best Made Co.)

10. These beautiful throws are handmade in Maine, are incredibly soft to the touch, and come in the most lovely colors ($236, Brahms Mount)

See all of Emily’s new home adventures and more on Em for Marvelous!

Our dream wedding registry series continues with our chic friend Erin from Apartment 34 (where style lives happily ever after)!

Hi friends. Erin from Apartment 34 here, and I’m so excited to stop by Snippet & Ink today, one of the very first wedding blogs I ever read and one that was instrumental to me when I was planning our wedding four years ago!

As Kathryn is spending time with her bundle of joy (and hopefully learning mommyhood tips that I might call on later on!), I’m here to impart a few tips I learned about the pitfalls of wedding registries! Creating a gift wishlist can seem simple enough, but there are so many options out there, it can be a little overwhelming!

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One thing I learned and actually wish I’d done more of for our own registry, is selecting a combination of fun and practical wedding registry choices. This is one of the few times in your life when it’s not only appropriate, but it’s actually preferred that you tell people exactly what you’d like them to gift to you! You have the chance to add those household must haves, your KitchenAide Mixer, your Le Crueset dutch oven and perhaps your first set of monogrammed sheets.

But it’s also the chance to look to pieces that you really love, that speak to your personality, your design aesthetic and are on that never-ending wishlist you know you have running through the back of your mind.

Here are a few key tips to keep in mind when making your registry selections:

1. Offer your friends and family a variety of price points. It’s tradition to treat couples to those investment pieces at your wedding, but not everyone can affordable a full set of All-Clad pots and pans (though I do highly recommend you put those on your list too!

2. Forgo fancy for everyday essentials. The tradition of getting wedding crystal or fine china is waining. And for good reason. You don’t really need things you’re going to stick into a cupboard and maybe look at once a year. Instead, look for items that you may not treat yourself to but that you’d appreciate on a daily basis.

3. Keep timeless style rather than trends in mind. Ideally, wedding gifts are something you can enjoy for years. So try to steer clear of trends and instead focus on quality materials like cashmere, ceramics or hand-blown glass. This is where you have the freedom to enjoy a few of the finer things in life!

I wonder if I could start the trend for a five-year anniversary registry? I think I need a do-over!

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There’s lots more sleek and chic eye candy over on Apartment 34!

This week’s guest posts are all about dream wedding registries! We asked some of the most stylish bloggers we know to create a list of some perfect picks that they would include on their fantasy registry. First up, the always charming and creative Camille Styles!

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1. A piece of art isn’t the first thing most brides think to register for, but it’s a meaningful gift that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. I’d love to have this canvas print by Joshua Paul Schicker.

2. I can always use another cutting board, and this one by Lostine is pretty enough to use for displaying cheese at a dinner party, too.

3. Anything and everything from Elephant Ceramics! 

4. As a self-confessed bibliophile, pretty books are always on my list! These two would make great additions to my collection: Conde Nast Traveler Photographs and Vefa’s Kitchen

5. Dinner salads are a staple for me in the summer, and I know I’d use these dip-dyed serving utensils year after year.

6. My, how trends change! If I was registering today, I’d trade in my silver stainless for this fun rose gold flatware.

7. I could use these demijon glass bowls in so many different ways to dress up a casual table.

8. I’m loving the Grecian vibe of this sheet set from Serena & Lily.

9. What girl doesn’t dream of a closet full of perfectly matched hangers?

10. Copper is pretty much the holy grail of cookware, not to mention gorgeous shelf-dressing! I’d love to start my collection with this hand-hammered saucepan.

11. I love the sculptural feel of this cement lamp from Wildflower Organics.

12. Round belly baskets would be great for blankets in the living room.

13. This herringbone throw comes in so many great colors, and I adore the plum version!

Find tons of chic ideas for home and entertaining over on Camille Styles.