How Long Does an Amazon Wedding Registry Stay Active?

If you’re using the Amazon Wedding Registry — or thinking about it — a very practical question is: How long will your registry stay active? In this guide, I’ll break down what “active” means for an Amazon wedding registry, what happens after your wedding date, and key things to keep in mind for 2025.

What “Active” Means for Your Amazon Registry

When we say a registry is “active,” we mean:

Guests can find your registry and purchase gifts from it
Items added to the registry remain visible and available
Your gift tracker, sharing settings and discount eligibility remain in effect

For Amazon’s wedding registry, the good news is: after your wedding date you can still receive gifts and your registry remains accessible. According to Amazon’s FAQ, once your wedding day passes you can still use benefits like the completion discount. (About Amazon)

How Long Can You Receive Gifts?

While Amazon doesn’t publish a fixed limit that clearly states “this registry will expire after X months,” user reports and community discussions indicate that registries remain open and usable well after the wedding date.

For example:

On Reddit, someone notes: “People can still buy from the registry afterwards.” (Reddit)
Another user says they kept theirs open a year later: “We still have ours open from last year … Family uses it for holidays.” (Reddit)

From these accounts, it’s clear that your Amazon Wedding Registry doesn’t automatically “shut down” right after the wedding.

Key Time-Related Features to Know

✅ Return Window for Gifts

Gifts purchased from your Amazon Wedding Registry typically have a 180-day return window from receiving them. (About Amazon)

✅ Completion Discount Eligibility

After your wedding date, you may qualify for Amazon’s Completion Discount (often around 20%) on remaining registry items. (Emmaline Bride)
Some community posts suggest there may be a time-limit on how long after the wedding the discount stays valid. (Reddit)

⚠️ Inventory & Availability

Even though the registry stays live, items you added may go out of stock or be discontinued. It’s a good idea to keep your list updated. (Emmaline Bride)

Practical Advice for 2025 Couples

Don’t worry about shutting it down too soon. It’s fine to keep your registry live for months — even year — after your wedding if you still want to receive gifts or use the completion discount.
Keep monitoring your list. If items are sold out or you no longer want them, remove or update them.
Use the completion discount wisely. Since there may be a window when it applies, plan which items you’ll buy and check eligibility.
Make your registry searchable and shareable. Even after the wedding guests may still want to view it (for anniversaries, housewarming, etc.).
Clarify with your guests. If you intend to receive gifts after the wedding (for example, on your anniversary or for a new house), it’s okay to let guests know your registry stays active.

Final Thoughts

In summary: Your Amazon Wedding Registry does remain active after your wedding date — you can still receive gifts and benefit from perks like the completion discount. While Amazon doesn’t publish a strict expiration date, user-experiences show many couples use their registry for at least the year following the wedding.
Just remember to keep your list up to date, take advantage of the return window and discount, and share the link with guests as needed.