[header] How to register for gifts [title] Asses what you already have. [substeps] Do some serious inventory before you start to register for anything. Maybe you want an upgrade on something, or maybe you forgot all about something you already had. 
Take notes as you go so as to be very thorough with your assessment of what you own. If you are registering for wedding gifts, perhaps you want to categorize your list by room of the house.