The Best Wedding Registry Gifts, According to 16 Brides

Whether you've got a big shindig planned down the road or are going small, collecting gifts from your friends and family members is one of the best parts of getting married. Sadly, deciding what to put on your wedding registry isn't always fun. One minute you're bickering with your partner about which color Dutch oven you'd prefer, the next you're having a full-blown fight about every disagreement you've ever had. So when in doubt, listen to the experts: those who've been there.

"The KitchenAid Stand Mixer is going to be the No. 1 most wanted wedding gift until death do us part," says Jennifer Spector, brand director at wedding-registry site Zola. There's also a new trend growing in popularity: "Couples are taking a cue from Meghan and Harry and registering for charity," she says.

Here, brides share their favorite registry items and why they picked them. (They'll leave the Dutch oven color up to you, though.)