Attention, Couples: These Are the Registry Gifts You'll Actually Use

If you and your partner like to eat healthy foods, the Ninja Foodi Power Blender & Processor System ($170, originally $200) is a can't-miss pick. Not only does it work as a powerful food processor, but it also has a separate smoothie-bowl maker so that newlyweds can enjoy açai bowls as they make googly eyes at each other over breakfast.

Every wedding registry should have high-quality cookware, and this Ninja Foodi NeverStick Premium Space Saving 13-Piece Cookware Set ($480) is a great choice for couples who live in a small space. The 13-piece set has a nesting design that allows for stacking without scratching, so they'll be able to store a full nonstick-cookware set in limited cabinet space without worrying about everything getting banged up.

Vacuuming is a necessary chore, but most newlyweds would prefer to engage in, ahem, other activities. That's where the Shark ION Robot RV772 Vacuum ($280) comes in. This powerful robo-vac expertly cleans rugs, carpets and hard surfaces with its powerful suction — and its app means it's easy to control when the happy couple is away from home.

Here's a creative gift idea: head to your local wine shop and pick up a gift card, then wrap it up with this VacuVin Wine Saver ($13). Include a note explaining that the gift card is meant to be used to buy a bottle of champagne — in this year's vintage, when it's ready for purchase. Five, 10, or 20 years from now, the couple can celebrate a milestone anniversary by uncorking the 2022 champagne — and in the meantime, they'll have a simple but effective tool for keeping opened bottles of wine fresh.

There's something symbolic about starting a marriage with fresh new bedding. This Nestwell Pure Earth 3-Piece Organic Cotton Full/Queen Quilt Set ($170-$190) is made with soft organic cotton colored with plant-based dyes. It's a thoughtful and good-looking gift that — unlike a crystal gravy boat — the newlyweds will use every single night.

Can we be honest for a minute? That gold-rimmed bone china on the registry is almost NEVER going to be used. Skip it. If you want to give dishes, this stoneware Our Table Landon 16-Piece Dinnerware Set ($145) is the way to go. It's microwaveable, dishwasher safe, clean, and modern. When will the couple use it? Every single day.

This AKS Monogram Letter Marble Serving Board ($9, originally $11) offers a pretty way to present cheese, nuts, fruits, desserts, and other nibbles. It's made of sand marble and gold-tone monogram accent — a nice touch if the couple will be sharing a last name. Also? It somehow costs only nine American dollars. Wrap it up in a beautiful box, and they'll think you spent a fortune.

OK, so this is a suave move: order a pair of Haven Waffle Organic Cotton Robes ($90) to be delivered at least two weeks before the wedding date. That way, the couple will have them on hand to wear during prewedding prep — think hair, makeup, grooming. They'll remember that happy moment every subsequent time they wear the robes.

A wedding-day portrait deserves to be showcased in a beautiful frame. The silver-plated Lenox Peony 8x10 Picture Frame ($65-$86) certainly fits the bill.