25 Absolutely Wild Wedding Registry Items People Actually Asked For

Weddings aren’t cheap, and let’s be real—most couples kinda expect gifts to help balance the costs. Usually it’s the standard stuff: money, kitchen gadgets, maybe some cute home décor or household basics to set up their new life together. That’s the whole idea behind a bridal registry—practical gifts that actually help.

But sometimes those registries take a turn. Instead of blenders and toasters, guests find themselves staring at some of the strangest requests ever. We’re talking the kind of unusual wedding gifts that leave people confused, laughing, or even a little shocked.

To prove it, we pulled together a list of the most unexpected wedding registry items—all shared by Redditors who couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Some are funny, some are wild, and some make you wonder what the couple was even thinking.

#1

My husband thought it’d be hilarious to throw a lifetime supply of weed whacker wire on our wedding registry. And guess what—our neighbor actually bought it.

twilightbarker:

😂 Lmao that neighbor just wanted some peace… and a nice-looking yard since he’s stuck living next to you! Talk about the most practical wedding gift idea ever.

#2

A friend of mine decided to put rare fish for her aquarium on her wedding registry—’cause that’s her passion. And honestly, everyone jumped on it. 😂 Probably the very first thing that got snatched up. The best part? It was super affordable, like $15–$20. Talk about a unique but budget-friendly wedding gift idea.

#3

One of my fellow teachers was already in her thirties, so she and her husband had all the basic household stuff. Instead of the usual blender and towels, she put classroom supplies and backpacks full of goodies for her students on her wedding registry.

It blew up. She even made the local small-town news. Perfect strangers were showing up at her reception, dropping off backpacks at the door. Honestly, one of the most meaningful wedding gift ideas I’ve ever seen—turned her big day into something that gave back to the community too.

#4

Back when I got married, wedding registries were simple—you grabbed the little scanning gun and zapped anything you wanted in the store. Big mistake letting my soon-to-be husband wander off with it unsupervised. That’s how a Barbie doll ended up on our wedding registry… and yep, someone actually bought it.

destructogirl:

😂 Same here. That’s how we ended up with spray cheese in a can as a wedding gift. Talk about the most random bridal registry fails ever.

#5

We’ve asked for a new cat tower.

#6

A couple I know went totally different with their wedding registry. Instead of the usual home stuff, they set up a pet food registry. The plan? To donate everything straight to a local shelter that runs a pet food bank. Honestly, one of the most thoughtful and charitable wedding ideas I’ve ever seen. Perfect for pet lovers who want their big day to give back in a meaningful way.

#7

We decided to throw a bunch of Lego sets on our wedding registry (partly for the discount after, like everyone else does). But surprise—every single one got bought! Ended up being the best gift ever. We turned it into little Lego date nights, building together piece by piece. Sometimes we even challenged ourselves to build one-handed each, so we had to work as a team. Honestly, one of the most fun wedding gift ideas we could’ve asked for.

#8

My Godmother got married back in the early 90s. Her dad was an inner-city vicar, and a lot of his congregation didn’t have much money but still wanted to take part in the celebration. So on her wedding registry, she added simple things like a washing-up bowl and rubber gloves.

That way, even people on a tight budget could still give a gift without hurting themselves financially. Honestly, I think that’s one of the sweetest and most thoughtful wedding registry ideas ever—making sure everyone could be part of her big day.

#9

The first wedding registry I was old enough to really get was for my cousin and his wife. Instead of the usual dishes and blenders, they asked for board games, popcorn, candy bars, and fun little treats like that.

At the time I thought it was genius. And honestly, 20-something years later, I still think it’s one of the most brilliant wedding gift ideas ever 🤣. Perfect for date nights, family nights, or just keeping the celebration going long after the wedding day.

#10

Back when we did our wedding registry at Bed Bath & Beyond, we spotted this ridiculous cat-shaped porcelain toilet brush holder. We threw it on the list mostly as a joke. But someone actually bought it—and honestly, it’s still one of my favorite possessions. We just hit our 10-year anniversary last week, and yep… that quirky little wedding gift is still going strong.

#11

I put a video birdfeeder on ours and we got it and I love it.

#12

One of the wildest things I’ve ever seen on a wedding registry—they actually asked for money for a divorce fund. Yep. The groom-to-be was still married to someone else and couldn’t afford the divorce. So they straight-up dropped a GoFundMe link on their bridal registry and wedding website.

It was… “interesting” to say the least. I mean, if he didn’t raise enough for the divorce, not sure how they planned to actually get married 😂. Definitely one of the most shocking wedding stories I’ve ever heard.

#13

One of the weirdest things I ever saw on a wedding registry—a big box of goldfish and a bunch of bananas. And yep, I 100% bought them. Showed up to the wedding with just a bow on top. It was hilarious.

Of course, I did grab them real gifts too—stuff from their registry like cutting boards and knives, which I shipped straight to their house. But honestly, bringing the bananas and goldfish to the reception made it one of the most memorable wedding moments ever.

#14

One of the funniest things I spotted on a wedding registry was anti-nausea bracelets and motion-sickness meds. Pretty sure they were headed out on a cruise for their honeymoon, so it actually made sense.

At the time I was super broke, and those were the cheapest items on the list, so I grabbed them. Honestly, I’m glad I could still contribute. Let’s just say my gift probably saved their honeymoon travel experience from turning into a non-stop barf fest 🤣.

#15

Mine was on my own… we added a life-size cardboard cutout of Danny DeVito as a joke and our friends bought it!

#16

I threw a mini Icee machine on our Amazon wedding registry—mainly so we could snag the discount after the wedding. But one of our family friends actually bought it for us and I was SO EXCITED!!!

It’s not the most-used gift in the house, but hands down it’s my favorite. Honestly, sometimes the quirky wedding gifts end up being the ones you love the most lol.

#17

We got, and mounted, a gold t-Rex head in our bathroom. It really ties the room together.

#18

Saw a couple register for a literal wheel of cheese once. No crackers, just cheese. Power move.

#19

A 4lbs bag of Lucky Charms marshmallows. And that’s exactly what I gifted them.

#20

A close friend of mine and her husband put an extending ladder on their wedding registry, and my husband was like, “Yep, that’s the gift we’re buying.” And honestly, he was right. When you’re starting a home together, that’s the kind of practical wedding gift you actually end up using.

I mean, I’ve pulled out our china gravy boat maybe once in ten years… but the ladder? We use that thing all the time. Sometimes the “boring” household essentials turn out to be the best registry picks.

#21

A coffin. Still have no idea if it was a joke or not.

#22

So my husband’s ex once made the mistake of leaving him alone with the wedding registry scanner. He randomly scanned a pack of toilet paper just for laughs.

Turns out the guests thought it was hilarious too—so many of them added TP to their gifts. By the end, they had like a six-month supply stacked up 😂. Honestly one of the most practical wedding registry fails I’ve ever heard.

#23

My cousin had a freestanding punching bag on her wedding registry, and I couldn’t resist—I bought it immediately because it cracked me up. Best gift ever.

hummus_sapiens:

Honestly, that gift might just help save the marriage someday 😂. For one couple, I once gave them a fire extinguisher. No registry, just thought it was useful. They divorced 8 months later, so maybe I should’ve wrapped two.

#24

When my aunt got married in her forties, she and her husband already had everything they needed. So instead of the usual kitchen gadgets and fancy china, their wedding registry was full of household essentials—paper towels, toilet paper, over-the-counter meds like Tylenol and DayQuil, first aid kit basics, dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, even cat food and cat litter.

The most expensive thing on the list was maybe $25, and most items were super cheap. Our parents handed each of us $5, and we got to shop from the registry on our own. Honestly, it was so fun. My aunt and her husband ended up stocked for years and could use their extra money to put toward fixing up their house.

Sometimes the most practical wedding gifts turn out to be the smartest ones.

#25

I went to a wedding once where snow tires were on the registry.