Weddings Summer 2012 > Planner

A&G Merch

Guests can pitch in for more-expensive items by donating to the registry at this home-furnishings oasis. Button-tufted sofas ($1,699) and recycled-wood nesting tables ($399) are just a few of the great finds.

ABC Carpet & Home

At this ten-floor behemoth full of luxury linens, sustainable furnishings, and accessories, couples can pick up digitally printed silk pillows (from $110) and ethnic-inspired quilts and throws (from $65). (ecofriendly)

Alessi

The Italian-design innovator’s futuristic flagship offers offbeat, contemporary wares like Mami nonstick pans (from $72) and a parrot-shaped corkscrew ($60).

Avventura

Italophiles can register for handblown glass vases and Murano drinkware. Flower-shaped stackable serving bowls start at $22, and antique-patterned serving trays and platters start at $135.

Baccarat

Couples drawn to the iconic brand’s highly coveted crystal can select stemware, vases, candlesticks, and more. Big-ticket items include a Heritage decanter ($915); matching wineglasses are $185 each.

Barneys New York

For couples who already own the basics, this store’s private-label offerings include Nason Moretti dualcolored glass goblets ($98) and Adrienne Landau python-embossed pillows ($295).

Bed Bath & Beyond

Register here for affordable staples: kitchen goods, tableware, and a large selection of towels and linens. Queen sheet sets start at $60, and monogrammed towel sets are $20. (good value)

Bloomingdale's

The flagship’s huge sixth floor has cutlery, cookware, bedding, and small appliances. Score essentials like All-Clad’s five-piece stainless-steel cookware set ($350) and designer goods like Vera Wang’s crystal candleholders (from $125).

Broadway Panhandler

Find “halo” teakettles by Le Creuset ($55), KitchenAid mixers ($300–$500), and everything else you need to outfit your kitchen and bar—all at prices that are hard to beat without leaving the city. (good value)

From the Summer 2012 New York Wedding Guide