Getting engaged and marrying the love of your life is exciting enough, but then you get to put together a registry. Wayfair, an online retailers of home furnishing, décor and more, took a look at what couples across the country are putting on their must-have home goods lists, and then found what the most popular item in the state was. Some states are predictable — of course Vermont wants cheese plates. Still others are less so — Alaskans are particular about their coasters. But overall, the data is an interesting look into people’s lives, and possibly a helpful guide if you’re attending a wedding in the U.S. this year.
Alabama – seasonal decor
Alaska – drink coasters
Arizona – electric tea kettles
Arkansas – outdoor planters
California – decorative bowls
Colorado – cabinet hardware and door knobs
Connecticut – faux florals
Delaware – storage containers
Florida – hardwood flooring
Georgia – outdoor lounge chairs
Hawaii – wallpaper
Idaho – wine openers
Indiana – floor and wall tile
Iowa – cake pans
Kansas – lawn games
Kentucky – serve ware
Lousiana – home office desks
Maine – Adirondack chairs
Maryland – wedding decorations
Massachusetts – fabric
Michigan – coffee mugs and teacups
Minnesota – TV stands
Mississippi – decorative accents
Missouri – pet crates
Montana – knives
Nebraska – vanity lights
Nevada – outdoor grilling utensils
New Hampshire – napkin rings and place card holders
New Jersey – flatware
New Mexico – lawn games
New York – storage essentials
North Carolina – baking dishes
North Dakota – throw blankets
Ohio – candle holders
Oklahoma – chandelier lighting fixtures
Oregon – bench seating
Pennsylvania – outdoor planters
Rhode Island – dining chairs
South Carolina – flower vases
South Dakota – stair treads
Tennessee – pizza cutters
Texas – wine glasses and champagne flutes
Utah – juicers
Vermont – cheese boards
Virginia – headboards
Washington – bedding and accent pillows
Washington D.C. – jewelry armoires
West Virginia – coffee mugs and teacups
Wisconsin – TV stands
Wyoming – vegetable peelers and slicers
Also see, Pippa Middleton’s Extravagant Wedding Menu