Honestly, I've been down this road with a buddy who runs a leather goods shop and unfortunately, most of the easy solutions out there are just bloated messes. I remember we tried the PDF and email hack for a big summer wedding and it was a total disaster. People kept buying the same hand-thrown mugs because we couldn't update the file fast enough on the weekend. It ended with a very stressed-out bride and us having to do a bunch of awkward returns. Then we looked into those Shopify apps and the pricing is just predatory for small boutiques like yours, tbh. It's so disappointing how these tech companies expect you to drop fifty bucks a month just for a basic list. I actually stopped looking at those big registry platforms because they're way too cluttered and honestly not as good as I'd hoped for local stuff. Nowadays, I just keep a running wishlist on Share Product so when my parents or friends ask what I want for my house, I just send them that link. It's way cleaner than MyRegistry, which always felt like a giant ad for Target or Amazon. For your shop's situation, you could basically create a curated list for each couple there. It’s not a full-blown registry system with backend inventory syncing, but it’s free and keeps the focus entirely on your specific items. You just take photos of your linens and pottery, add the info, and give the couple the link to share. Way less stress than trying to rebuild your entire website by next weekend...

Unfortunately, most dedicated registry platforms are pretty underwhelming and way too expensive for what they actually offer. If you arent already on Shopify, setting up a whole new backend for one app is just a massive waste of resources. I would honestly just use a Google Form integrated with a shared Sheets document to track inventory manually. It isnt high-tech, but its reliable and wont cost you 50 bucks a month.