Written by Katherine Sullivan | April 6, 2017

So youve planned the perfect vegan wedding menu, your bridal party is outfitted in cruelty-free styles, and even your wedding favors are veganbut what about your gift registry?

Brides and grooms are thinking outside the gift-wrapped box, ditching less-traditional wedding registries in favor of fun, new ideas. Your registry can be unique to you and your betrotheds personalities while also reminding guests of your cruelty-free, vegan lifestyle. Check out these nine vegan wedding registry ideas for a little inspiration:

Target and Bed Bath & Beyond are great, but if youre looking outside the big-box stores, you have optionsmany boutique retailers and specialty stores now offer wedding registries. Anthropologie, for example, has its own wedding and gift registry service. The store offers everything from dinnerware to bedding, furniture, and other cruelty-free home furnishingsthe Fireside Faux-Fur Throw Blanket and the Belgian Linen Angelina Sofa are just a couple of examples. Be sure to check the details of each item that you register for, ensuring that nothing on your list is made from leather, fur, down, or any other animal-derived material.

Unicorn Goods, the worlds largest vegan store, offers so many fabulous cruelty-free products and gifts that itll be hard to narrow your registry down to just a few. The retailer will create a custom collection for you to share with your guests. Just e-mail the company via its website to make this request.

Whats more valuable than a new crockpot or ironing board? How about making the world a kinder, safer place for animals? Charity wedding registry services such as The Knot and The Good Beginning let you choose from a variety of causes. If youd like to offer your guests the opportunity to donate to PETAs continuous work to stop cruelty to animals, our Change Makers page offers this option. The setup is simple, and this way, your guests donationsdedicated to the bride(s) and/or groom(s)will directly support PETAs vital work to stop animal suffering and abuse.

Are you and your soon-to-be husband or wife already established in life? Maybe you already have a vacuum cleaner and arent such huge fans of embroidered bath towels. If you do love wine, though, we have a solution: Encourage guests to contribute to your newlywed wine cellar. Request that, if they would like to offer a gift, they bring a bottle of their favorite vegan wine. Do you prefer red to white? Feel free to specifyjust be sure to remind them to check that their vino is Barnivore-approved. If youre a bit pickyno judgmentconsider creating a wine registry through Wine Enthusiast. This way, youll receive wines that are vegan and that you know youll enjoy.

If you and your fianc or fiance are indecisive about the best way to register, consider crowdfunding. Perhaps you both really want a new car with entirely vegan interiorsoh yeah, its a thingbut you cant really register for a car. Sites such as Deposit a Gift and Plumfund make it easy to raise money through your wedding registry and apply the funds to whatever you choose, without the tacky Please make the check out to memo on the wedding invitations.

Saving up for your big day can be difficult. Some brides and grooms opt for a potluck-style wedding in order to cut costs. Luckily, vegan alcohol is easy to find (shout-out to Barnivore). Let your guests know that you have all the kitchen appliances and bedding that you need but would love their help in making your wedding memorableor maybe not so memorable for some! Encourage them to contribute to your weddings open bar by bringing their favorite vegan booze in place of a more traditional gift.

Honeymoon registries can be a great alternative to traditional onesa win for both the engaged couple and their guests. Newlyweds can crowdsource their post-wedding trip, while guests can help the happy couple make memories that will last a lifetime. Perhaps you and your future husband or wife want to try snorkeling or scuba diving, or maybe a camping trip with your canine companion is more your speed. Animal-free circuses and theme parks, whale-watching tours, or visits to animal sanctuaries accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries are also great cruelty-free honeymoon activities. Regardless of where you decide to vacation, sites such as Wanderable can help happy couples get one step closer to their dream honeymoon.

Youre vegan, youre newly married, and youre in lovewhat better way to make the most of your honeymoon period than cooking nightly dinners at home for each other? To do so, youll need to be well equipped with a few kitchen essentials. Register at Williams Sonoma for your ideal slow cooker and then choose from these 12 vegan slow-cooker recipes. Add this doughnut pan to your registry and treat your special someone to baked vegan doughnuts. And dont forget to ask for the perfect frying panyoull need one to grill up all those delicious Beyond Burgers for you and your new spouse. But we get itnot everyone loves to cook. If your schedules are a bit chaotic or maybe your talents lie outside the kitchen, consider asking guests to contribute toward a vegan meal-delivery service, such as Purple Carrot, Veestro, or 22 Days Nutrition. Make it easy for your guests by specifying a meal plan or pack.

If you and your spouse-to-be already live a well-equipped life, consider asking guests to sponsor an animal who hasnt been as fortunate. If youre fans of majestic elephants, point guests toward The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. If youre passionate about protecting animals used for food, ask guests to sponsor an animal who lives at Farm Sanctuary. If chimpanzees have a special place in your heart, give guests the option to sponsor a chimpanzee with Save the Chimps. Just be sure to choose a sanctuary thats accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

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Still need help planning thefood,clothing,decorations,honeymoon location, and all the other details that go into wedding preparation? If its a cruelty-free, vegan wedding that you want, were here to help you make it happen! Check out our guide for help planning your perfect day:

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9 Vegan Wedding Registry Ideas for Compassionate Couples - PETA (blog) (press release)