Wedding registry

Can we register at other stores AND Zola's online wedding registry?

Of course! We filled our store with over 100,000 gifts, but you can add gifts from other stores to your Zola registry. That way your guests can shop all your gifts in one place.

If we add gifts from other stores to our Zola registry, how does it work?

We filled our store with over 100,000 gifts, but for those few things we don’t have, you can add them from any site to your wedding registry list. You can choose to receive the cash value of the gift (so you can buy it yourself), or have guests purchase it from the gift’s website. Visit this page for more.

How do you make a wedding registry?

Couples make a wedding, or bridal, registry at a store like Zola. We make it super easy to fill your registry with all the gifts you could ever want, personalize it, and share it with guests. Visit this page to find out how Zola Registry works.

What is a wedding gift registry anyway?

A wedding, or bridal, registry is a way for couples to let loved ones celebrate their wedding with gifts for their home and life as newlyweds. A wedding gift registry typically consists of the items an engaged couple would want to have in their new life following their wedding day.

Do we need a wedding registry?

Your friends and family are excited for you and will get you gifts whether you register or not. A wedding gift registry makes life easier for everyone! Your wedding guests can treat you to things you actually want, and you can avoid receiving gifts you can’t return. Registering is also a golden opportunity to upgrade all your old stuff (lone chipped plate from college, we’re talking about you!). Zola is the only place where you can add gifts, experiences, and cash funds from our store, items from other stores, and even an entire registry from another retailer. All your gifts live on one page, so it’s easy for you to manage and easy for wedding guests to shop.

What is a universal wedding registry?

A universal wedding gift registry brings together all your registry gifts on one page, so guests can easily shop your wish list of gifts in one place, and you can track everything in one place.At Zola, you can register for gifts, experiences, and cash funds from our store, add gifts from other stores, and add an entire registry from another store in minutes. We make it easy for you to track what’s available, what’s been purchased, and who you need to thank. Plus, you can simplify your wedding planning with our free suite of tools, including free wedding websites. For more info, visit this page.

How is Zola Registry free to use?

Like any other online retailer, we make money on the products and experiences we sell. We filled our store with 100,000+ wedding gifts and experiences from over 1,000 top brands that couples can register for. We’re also here for the home shopping needs of newlyweds, guests, and more. What we don’t make ANY money on: your cash wedding registry. The small fee associated with cash funds just covers the cost of credit card processing. All credit card companies charge a transaction fee to transfer money online, and ours is just 2.5%. Visit this page for more info.

How is Zola free to use?

“Free” and “wedding” rarely appear in the same sentence, so we get this question a lot. We’re a store and like any online retailer, we make money on the products we sell. So we offer couples free tools to help streamline their wedding planning.

If we’re planning a simple wedding, do we still need Zola?

We may be a touch biased, but… definitely! Whether you&lsquore saying “I do” in front of 20 people or 400, hosting an intimate reception or an epic dance party, there are still logistics to plan and we want to help with every single one of them.

What if we're registering at other stores AND Zola?

That's totally fine! We filled our store with 50,000 of the best gifts, but for those special things we don’t have, you can add them to your registry from any online store. That way, guests can shop all your gifts in one place.

How does Zola make money?

We're a store and like any online retailer, we make money on the products we sell. We don't make ANY money on cash funds. For more info, visit this page.

Why should we create a wedding registry at Zola?

Because Zola Registry is everything your wedding gift registry should be. Our store is curated with everything engaged couples like you want: classic wedding gifts, cool experiences, and honeymoon funds—all in one place. Our thoughtful tools simplify every step for you, so you can save precious time. Not sure what to register for? Try our wedding registry checklist. Want to exchange your pots and pans without waiting in line at a department store? Done. Need to know who to thank? We track it all for you for free. Plus, get one-on-one support you won’t find anywhere else from real, live Zola registry consultant who gets it. They can provide wedding registry ideas, pick your perfect stand mixer, share bridal shower and honeymoon tips, review your registry, or just listen if you need to vent. We make registering a personal and joyful experience for you and your guests—the way it should be. For more info on wedding registries, visit this page.

What are the benefits of a Zola Registry?

That’s totally fine! We filled our store with 50,000 of the best gifts, but for those special things we don’t have, you can add them to your registry from any online store. That way, guests can shop all your gifts in one place.

What if we're registering at other stores AND Zola?

When you create a wedding gift registry at Zola, expect free shipping and returns every day, price matching, and above-and-beyond customer support for you and guests. We’re also the only registry service that lets you exchange any registry item before it ships (without guests finding out), so you can swap it in minutes, hassle-free. Plus, enjoy 20% off your remaining registry gifts and the Zola store for six months after your wedding day. It’s the best completion discount around. Period. Streamline the rest of your wedding planning at Zola, too, with a free wedding website that seamlessly integrates your Zola registry, affordable wedding paper (including thank you cards!), and more. You can even manage your Zola wedding registry and plan on the go with our five-star app for iPhone and Android. Learn more about Zola Registry’s benefits on this page.