50 Wedding Gift Ideas to Add to Your Registry in 2024

The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab runs sheets through a barrage of tests — we’re talking washing, drying, sleeping (of course) and more — and has dubbed the Brooklinen Luxe Core Sheet Set the "best overall" of the best sheets for your bed. (Brooklinen has won that honor several years in a row!) The sheet sets are offered in lots of modern colors and patterns. Here's to many restful nights together!

Along with sheets, you may also want to add a new comforter. Our experts say this one is exceptionally soft and lightweight with a down-alternative polyester fill that's made from recycled materials (so it's a greener alternative). Testers described it as feeling like sleeping in a cloud. It reigns supreme on our list of the best comforters to keep you cozy.

Perhaps not surprisingly, our top pick of the best duvet covers is also from Brooklinen. Our Lab tests showed the 100% cotton fabric is pill- and shrink-resistant; testers loved the smooth feel of the cover. Brooklinen uses large buttons and long duvet ties to make it easier to slip a comforter in and out.

If you've been waiting to try a weighted blanket for better sleep, your wedding registry might be your chance. The Gravity Blanket comes in a variety of colors, weights and sizes — this is the 35-pound navy-blue version for a queen or king bed. Bonus: You can toss the microfleece cover in the washing machine. Our Lab pros named this the very best of all our favorite weighted blankets to ease stress and anxiety.

Our favorite feature of the best pillow we've ever tested: You can increase or decrease stuffing (the Original Loft Pillow comes with additional filler) to personalize the fit. Side sleepers, for example, might want to opt for a thicker pillow. Adjusting the filling can get messy so plan on only doing it once or twice.

Lay your head down in luxury with these pure silk pillowcases from Fishers Finery, a splurge that the two of you will be grateful for every night. These scored such high marks from testers for coziness that they earned a Good Housekeeping Seal and are at the top of our list of the best silk pillowcases. These come in a variety of colors, from this taupe to black, navy, green, rose and more, to match your bedding.

Our favorite of all the best mattresses based on our Textiles Lab tests, the Saatva Classic comes in various levels of firmness (plush soft, luxury firm or firm) to suit you and your new spouse. The mattress received extra-high marks from users who had it for more than five years, so you know it'll last. The price shown is for one of the pricier versions; you can opt for a lower height or a different size for less.

This well-priced, four-inch mattress topper impressed our Lab pros and is our best value choice in our round-up of the best mattress toppers. The bottom layer is memory foam infused with gel, while the top layer includes pockets of down alternative for plush padding. Providing pressure-relieving support, it goes onto your bed like a fitted sheet so it doesn't shift around.

Will you be getting a new home, or just want a bedroom revamp post-wedding? The Casper Repose Bed Frame is at the top of our list of the best bed frames tested by consumers and our Textiles Lab. It got high marks for the pretty Natural Oak finish. Headboard options are available as add-ons.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab named this the best of their picks for nonstick cookware sets. Between its durability and testers' ability to scramble eggs sans additional coating (the non-stick surface is that good), we can totally see why.

Le Creuset is an iconic brand for a reason and the cast iron Round Dutch Oven — which comes with a lifetime guarantee — was declared the best dutch oven by Good Housekeeping Institute testers. It cooks food evenly, while the outer parts (the handle and lid) remain cool, and it's easy to clean when you're done. You'll use it for stews, soups, pastas and more.

This 10-piece All-Clad set, made of heavy-gauge aluminum, comes with everything you'll need for your own bake-off, including round, square and rectangular baking pans, two cookie sheets, a muffin pan, a bread pan and a cooling rack. Two round pans mean you can even pull off a tiered cake. We named it the most durable of all the best bakeware sets.

This kitchen showpiece — it comes in tons of shades — is a hit with baking enthusiasts and the Good Housekeeping Institute pros. It's their pick as the best stand mixer. They put it through its paces and loved how recipes like whipped cream turned out with this classic appliance. They were also impressed with the different attachments you can add on, like the spiralizer and juicer.

This set comes recommended by Nicole Papantoniou, Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, who uses them in her own home. The colorful set looks stunning, nests for compact storage and includes so many useful items, from a big mixing bowl and a colander to a steel sieve and measuring cups.

Good Housekeeping Institute testers give this splurge-worthy German Wüsthof 8-inch chef's knife high praise: It's razor-sharp and sturdy, plus super versatile. It has a full tang, which means the metal of the blade runs through the whole handle, to help it feel balanced and ergonomic. We named it the best of all the best kitchen knives, according to testing.

Pick and choose single knives to build your collection — or register for an entire set, like this 15-piece Wüsthof Gourmet Knife Block Set recommended by our pros. The investment piece includes a 6-inch chef’s knife, bread and serrated knives, as well as kitchen shears and, of course, the countertop-ready wooden storage block.

There’s plenty of room on your registry for practical items — but when a piece is both useful and heartfelt, not to mention affordable, it makes it that much more attractive to your friends and family. This cutting board, which can be personalized with your names and wedding date, does just that and is available in multiple finishes and sizes.

RELATED: Unique and Useful Housewarming Gifts

Is there a more beloved kitchen appliance than a coffee maker? Our testers loved the design of the Breville Precision brewer and the fact that it works for everything from single cups to iced options. It's number one on our Good Housekeeping Institute list of the best drip coffee makers. Bonus: You’ll get your caffeine fix fast — 12 cups brew in just 8.5 minutes.

Related: Good Housekeeping's Kitchen Gear, Coffee & Tea Awards

From steaming veggies to making your own yogurt, the Instant Pot Duo Plus can do a bit of everything — and does it well, which landed it at the top of our list of the best Instant Pot models. (It also has nearly 3o,000 five-star Amazon reviews.) Upgrades on the Plus include a brighter LED display, ability to edit the cooking time and pressure level while using the machine and an anti-spin design so the inner pot doesn't shift around while you sauté. Instructions help guide beginners through a variety of recipes.

Crispy fries and other favorites are even easier (read: faster) to make with the Ninja Air Fryer Max XL. Our testers loved its multiple settings and extras like a broiling rack. It ranks first in our list of the best air fryers.