If you're getting married, you can sign up for a wedding registry at a giant national chain store that thousands of other couples are also signed up for. Or, you could make sure your new life together will be blessed with awesome, unique and handpicked items and experiences through Knack Registry.

Knack is totally different from traditional registries. It helps support Bay Area businesses and boutique retailers, while giving brides and grooms access to unique, local items that can guarantee an extra special start of a marriage. If you're looking for kitchen items, you can browse cool dishware from Palo Alto's eco-friendly LiveGreene. Need artful touches for your new home? Check out Bae Home & Design for a curated selection of gorgeous things to bring life to any room. If you're planning a dinner party celebrating your newlywed status, you can register for a night of delicious drinks made by Tonic Beverage Catering. Are you both avid cyclists? Sign up for an awesome bike shelf made by SF design company Knife & Saw (pictured above), and you can have a place to display your gorgeous two-wheelers in your new digs. You won't find that at Crate & Barrel!

To get an idea of just how you can use Knack Registry to help create an awesome, comfy new life together, check out their sample registry, and get clicking!