Whether you're not the china-registering types, or you're just looking for something a little out-of-the-ordinary to add to your list of traditional registries, here are 5 unconventional registries worth considering.

1. Plan an Adventure.
   Your honeymoon can be all about rest and relaxation or it can be packed with adventure. Set up a registry at honeyluna.com and plan a safari in Maasi Mara, tour the ruins in Athens or go snorkeling in Maldives. It’s simple: request that guests contribute to airfare, lodging or an excursion you’re dreaming of for the trip.
2. Join a Club.
   Even our classic go-to sites are adding a twist to their registries. Williams-sonoma.com recently launched their very own wine club. Now as you’re adding pots and pans to your list, you can sign up for their club, too. Membership includes wine delivery, tasting notes from top sommeliers as well as a booklet of recipes for the perfect food pairing.
3. Build a home.
   Invite friends and family members to help build your home. Really! The latest trend in gift giving asks gift-givers to contribute to your real home design. Setting up an account at mydreamhomeregistry,com allows you to accept gifts from your aunts and uncles that include the bathroom plumbing, kitchen cabinetry and painting the master bedroom the perfect shade of turquoise blue.
4. Donate to a good cause.
   Maybe you are a duo who would rather give than receive. Does saving the rainforest, adopting and endangered species or helping children with cancer take top priority in your relationship? Consider creating a registry at justgive.org, and request that guests contribute to your chosen cause.
5. Design your own.
   Personalize your registry in a way that goes beyond the traditional monogramming. Create a wish list at Clarafrench.com and you can design tableware in your own style. Now you can stop searching for the cake stand in a delicate pink glaze when you can create your exact model. Finally you can receive those pieces that you know you’ll own and love for a lifetime.

-- Krissy Tiglias

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