We haven't done our registry yet. I don't really have any tips either. But what we are going to do are put things on the list things that we don't necessarily NEED, but would really like to have. Actually most of the things that we are going to put on there are going to be VERY useful. Things that we basically really want to make our lives easier, but we could easily live without.

For instance: I REALLY REALLY want a mixer. Like one of those big mixers so that I can bake easier. I also REALLY want a new vacuum, I HATE the one we have. A bigger coffee pot would be nice, as ours only holds 5 cups, and on the weekends when my fiance is home, we often make 2, and when we have guests 3-4 can be made. I would like a better mixer, and I would love a juicer.

So things like those, that aren't really NEEDED, but we would both love to have. I'd rather have people get us something we could use. And most of that stuff can be bought at a decent price, too. But that's just what we plan on doing.

I did one for my first wedding and we did one for this wedding as well, though it's much smaller. We live together already and both have a house full of stuff from before when we were married.

Put a wide variety of things on there at different price points. Put things that need replacing--sheets, towels, etc.

We registered for new silverware, a new pancake turner (I broke ours lol), some new sheets and towels. A few new baking items, and the biggest was probably a Keurig at $120.

Didn't have a registry for first wedding. Won't have one for this wedding.

Truthfully, we need no household items.
We'll be moving out my home so I am not buying anything for the house.

I'm not expecting any gifts... because it's my second wedding and his second wedding.

LOL. I've never heard it called anything but a spatula. What region are you in?