Tips for Moving In: How to Combine Closets—And the Registry Items that Make it Possible

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by Terri Pous


Moving in with your future husband requires a major lifestyle change! Whether you choose to hold off on shacking up until after the wedding or if you move in together before you say "I do," one thing's for sure: It's hard to make one closet work for two people! If you and your husband-to-be are starting small, you've got to economize, maximize, and compromise! That's about as hard as it sounds, which is why we enlisted Target's Registry Expert Brit Morin for her sage advice on the perfect wedding registry items for your shared closet, how to make the most of your space, and more!

For starters, Morin advises all couples to start combining even before you pack up your boxes. "Before you move in together, spend an afternoon sorting through your closets at your old homes," she says. "My general rule of thumb is that if you haven't worn in it a year or it's damaged, you shouldn't bring it with you. Tough love always works best."

And when it comes to one closet, or minimal space, she has one overarching piece of advice: Get creative! "There is no secret formula for how much of the closet you each should have-taking the time to go through everything together and plan your new shared space is a great exercise that might even bring you closer as a couple," she notes. "A little out of the box thinking will go a long way."

With that in mind, Morin has five tips, tricks, and bits of inspired wisdom to help you move in together with ease, and fall a little more in love along the way.

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