Couples planning their big wedding day know one of the most important things they will do together before saying ‘I do’ is putting a gift registry.

Brides and grooms preparing to start their lives together can create a kitchen filled with supplies that will last a lifetime at Bon Vivant.

Whether they are seasoned chefs, or barely know the difference between a frying pan and boiling pot, Bon Vivant’s staff can help you create a diverse, complete gift registry that complements both the bride and groom.

“We’re happy to help find the perfect pieces for their new home together,” says owner Cynthia Hew.

“If they are overwhelmed by the selection process, we are happy to make suggestions based on their style and intensity of cooking.”

The luxury kitchen store stocks top-of-the-line pans, appliances, bakeware, glassware and other accessories from Viking, Bosch, All Clad, Le Creuset, Reidel just to name a few.

The store also carries BBQ’S and outdoor cooking equipment and barware.

With so much to choose from, couples will find it easy to create a well rounded registry that offers a wide selection of items for guests to choose from in a range of prices to fit everyone’s budget.

Cynthia says most of the registries are a mix of traditional baking sets, small appliances, cooking tools, wine glasses, decanters, casserole dishes, and pot and pan sets and larger more extravagant items for both in-door and outdoor cooking.

Couples looking for china and cutlery can select items inside the store, or use Bon Vivant’s online shopping facility giving them the opportunity to pick from hundreds of options.

Friends and family overseas can then order items online at www.cooking.com/bonvivant.

Once the registry is completed, guests can visit the Governor’s Square store to get a firsthand look at the items chosen on a display in the back of the store. They can also access the list online.

The store also offers gift certificates making the decision process even easier for guests who can’t decide what to buy the couple.

For those who purchase large items or want to buy a gift but may be unable to attend the wedding, Cynthia says the store will hold the purchased items and notify the bride and groom after the wedding that their gifts are available collection and by whom each gift was purchased.   WH

For more information visit bonvivant.ky.