The registry can be an interesting conundrum when planning a wedding these days. Most modern-day couples are living together when they get married and already have everything that they need to set up their future house.  The mere idea of creating a list of more items that will only clutter up the place seems pointless. There are, however, a few alternative gift ideas to make sure that the wedding registry is still relevant and exciting. Use the following suggestions, or make up some of your own, to create the perfect alternative wedding registry.

One important way in which wedding guests can assist in the newlywed couple’s first formal forays into life together is to provide financial support. Through a wedding registry, guests can fund the couple’s upcoming honeymoon or simply put money towards future mortgage payments or other debts which may be outstanding. A wedding can be an expensive event and this is a great way for guests to relieve at least some of the pressure from the new husband and wife.  GoFundMe is just one site that offers a reliable and formal way for wedding guests to contribute to a couple's dream funds.

And, speaking of being charitable, a wedding registry could also ask guests to donate to the newlywed couple's favourite not-for-profit organisations. Forget about purchasing gifts for those who already have everything. Giving money to the needy on a wedding day can be a great way in which to celebrate the occasion. If the couple is happy then surely someone else should benefit as well. Donations such as this can be made to orphanages, environmental causes or medical and scientific funds.  You can sign up for your own charity wedding registry at IDoFoundations.

As you can see, there are numerous ways in which you can spice up any wedding registry. Rather than just creating a lengthy shopping list of numerous material items for guests to buy, make your registry actually mean something. Of course, the only limit to what you can do here is your imagination, so sit down as a couple and discuss the many ways in which the two of you can create a wedding registry which will truly make a difference.