diff --git a/src/components/RegistryList.tsx b/src/components/RegistryList.tsx
index f4b1bce..9768f61 100644
--- a/src/components/RegistryList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RegistryList.tsx
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ const RegistryList = () => {
 		<div className="container mx-auto p-4">
 			<h1 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Wedding Registry</h1>
 			<div className="overflow-x-auto">
-				<table className="table w-full">
+				<table className="table table-zebra w-full">
 					<thead>
 						<tr>
 							<th>Item</th>
diff --git a/src/pages/registry/index.astro b/src/pages/registry/index.astro
index 281ea4b..2aa6617 100644
--- a/src/pages/registry/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/registry/index.astro
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ import SignIn from "../../components/SignIn.tsx";
 		</div>
 
 		<div id="content-container" class="hidden">
+			<div class="text-md text-center mx-auto w-2xl">
+				By God’s goodness, we are not in need of many things and would be most blessed by monetary gifts to help us start our life together. However, if you would like to give a physical gift, we have some suggested items below with example links. If you’re not inclined or able to bring a gift, please simply come and celebrate with us. Thank you!
+			</div>
+			<br>
+			<div class="text-sm italic text-center mx-auto w-2xl">
+				This website is not able to purchase items for you. If you would like to purchase an item, please mark the item as “claimed”  and then follow the link next to the item to purchase it (on Amazon, for example), or buy the item in-store.
+			</div>
 			<RegistryList client:load />
 			<div id="empty-registry-message" class="text-center p-8 hidden">
 				<p class="text-xl">Nothing here yet! Please check back in a week!</p>