Southampton - If it's time for you to think about registering, you're in for a fun project. That's because there is a plethora of registry options out there these days. So in addition to registering for appliances, house wares and linens (a must) at major retailers such as Bloomingdales and Crate & Barrel, think about adding a few of the following less-traditional options to your list:

1800Registry.com lets friends, family and guests contribute toward a couple's honeymoon or on a down payment on the purchase of a new home, or both. The website handles all of the honeymoon and travel arrangements for couples, which makes it convenient to access honeymoon-related deposits (gifts) and apply them to your honeymoon expenses. In addition, HoneyFund.com allows you to register for cash, for everything from honeymoon airfare to a special breakfast. And if you have already planned your honeymoon, consider Moonrings.com, where you can upgrade on your honeymoon-related activities, such as special dinners, spa treatments or sightseeing tours.

FoodieRegistry.com is a new wedding registry for upscale restaurant gift certificates in the New York area. Foodie Registry is free to use for both couples and purchasers, and their initial New York restaurant partners include top-notch restaurants such as: 15 East, the legendary '21' Club, Alloro, Anfora, dell 'anima, the James Beard Foundation, Junoon, L'Artusi, L'Ecole, the restaurant at the French Culinary Institute, Lunetta, Merchants NY Café, Merchants River House, Miranda, One if By Land Two if by Sea, Pera Mediterranean Brasserie, Pescatore, Pound & Pence, PUBLIC, Southwest NY, Tagine Dining Gallery, Tamba, Thalia, and Tocqueville.

With ArtfulHome.com, you can register for unique works of art for your home. The site also features jewelry and furniture. Each item is delivered from the actual artist's place of business. Note: they don't offer a bridal registry per se, but they do have a Wish List, which is great because many of these original pieces are costly (so a number of guests can contribute to a particular item if it's too expensive for one person). This site is perfect for second-time around brides and for engaged couples who already have stocked homes.

When registering for home goods, keep in mind Tupperware.com. Sure, it's a little old-fashioned, but you're going to need storage containers, so you might as well register with a trusted brand name that has been around for years and years. And you will be pleasantly surprised by their contemporary styles and color options.

You'll always need storage containers, so register for these at Tupperware.com. (Courtesy Photo: Tupperware)

If you have everything you need as a newlywed, check out AftertheWeddingDay.com. There, you can register for experiences rather than products. For instance, you can sign up for cooking classes, couples massages, theater tickets or a skydiving lesson. There are tons of interesting options. So once you are back from your honeymoon, you and your new hubby will have lots to do.

Lastly, think about registering for charity. You can direct all of your wedding guests to make donations to a local or national charity that is near and dear to your hearts instead of more traditional gifts or cash. Just as with regular registries, at IDoFoundation.org and MyCharitableWedding.org couples register for favored charities, and guests easily make online donations in support your choices.