re: Registering for my wedding

If you have to go with a "mall" level retailer registry, then opt for Sur La Table or Williams Sonoma over Bed/Bath/Beyond or department store. Better choices & more options.
--Global knives (7" chef's or santoku, 4" utility knife, serrated bread knife)
--Staub or Le Creuset for a couple diff sizes of enameled cast iron pots (5, 7, 9 quart are most useful to me)
--All Clad for saucepans (2 & 4 qt) & 10" skillet (NOT nonstick)
--ScanPan for nonstick (11-12" plus a lid and 8" for eggs)
--Duralex Picardie for everyday glasses (in various sizes)
--Baking Steel or baking stone
I find the major kitchen stores stupidly overpriced for baking pans (buy 1/2 sheet pans, pie tins, loaf pans at a restaurant supply store)
Add some smaller things like silicone spatulas/stirrers, cutting boards, veg peelers, a good maple rolling pin, etc.

Dunno if you need electrical stuff, but I love my Breville smart oven....worth every penny.