My fiance and I want to register at a honeymoon registry site, where our guests can pay for parts of our honeymoon as wedding gifts. We don't need any household stuff- is it tacky to only register for the honeymoon site and nowhere else? I have no idea what else I would register for?? We don't need china or utenails or furniture!!
2006-08-23 02:18:56 · 11 answers · asked by melody71081 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The honeymoon site is broken down into different amounts for people who do not want to spend a huge amount of money. (Ex. each plane ticket is broken into 4 parts, there are $25 "spending cash" amounts, etc. so the guests can buy as little or as much as they choose.)
2006-08-23 02:42:59 · update #1
I don't think it's tacky. But know that some die hards will still insist on giving you an actual gift. What about if you register at a store for honeymoon stuff? Most places you can register for the store's entire inventory and not just housewares.
2006-08-23 02:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by Kanga_tush2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The honeymoon registry concept is basically the same as writing "cash gifts only" on your invitations. Suddenly your wedding has changed from a celebration with your friends and family into a fundraiser.
Is a honeymoon registry practical? Absolutely.
Are cash gifts better than most anything else people could get for you? You betcha.
It is truly proper? Definitely not. You aren't even supposed to put your registry information in print anywhere.
Will you be able to satisfy everyone with all the choices you make surrounding your wedding? No.
Is it your wedding? Do you have the right to do things however you want? Yes and yes.
The real question you need to ask is: do you care more about offending some of your guests or do you care more about having more people get you just what you want for a wedding gift?
2006-08-24 06:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honeymoon registries are RUDE. Please don't use them. They are a marketing gimmick that makes brides who don't know any better come off looking very tacky.
If you do not need any physical gifts and don't want to register for them, simply don't register. It's not required.
But honeymoon registries (or ANY registries where you register for money, like for a house down payment account, etc) or registering for gift cards-- those are all really bad manners, and I urge you not to use them.
A large percentage of your guests will gift you with money ANYWAYS, without you doing something rude like this, and then you can say thank you and use the money as you wish.
By the way, it's also not polite to request gifts of money "for charity" as your wedding "registry" either, though people above are advising you to do that as if that takes away the rudeness.
2006-08-24 11:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a great thing to register for.
My only reservation is for people that A) want to give a tangible gift and B) are not internet savvy (ex: grandma. I know mine won't even get a cell phone, let alone a computer.)
You had better just make a small registry somewhere. Have you registered for china? Or you could go to Target. You can get practically anything there. Just let everyone around you know that you would prefer your honeymoon registry over the others. They can spread the word.
2006-08-23 04:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Laura 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's tacky. In fact it's smart.
Weddings are expensive and if you have been living together and have everything why register?
My only question is, are your guests able to give any amount or is it a set amount? If it is set I would register for things you want rather than need just to give them a choice. If it's any amount then Go For It!
Awesome idea.... Congrats on your upcoming wedding.
2006-08-23 02:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by marygiovagnoni 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not tacky but it is what you want.
My fiance and I both have a house and almost we need. We are just going to put on there a few things that we will need but other than that we are going to ask for gift certificates, this way we can buy what we need when we need it.
If that is what you want, then that should be what you should get.
Plus, it is your wedding...do what you want!
2006-08-23 03:14:30 · answer #6 · answered by jessigirl00781 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cool idea, for those who are internet saavy and trust buying things online. Elderly folks will want to buy you something physical. I suggest registering at a store that they can get to. I'm sure there are a few things out there that you wouldn't mind having in your home but don't necessarily need: register for those. You can always return them later.
2006-08-23 04:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not tacky at all...most people like to give "gifts" of what you like, need, or want. however you might want to consider something for those who aren't familiar w/ the internet or want to give an actual gift, either a store registry with a few items or maybe a charity for them to donate to as well
2006-08-23 05:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
To offset the tacky (smart, yes, but tacky), offer a chance to donate to a charity of your choice in your name also.
2006-08-23 02:52:17 · answer #9 · answered by Karen? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a very good idea. Why register for household items when you don't need them.
2006-08-23 05:10:59 · answer #10 · answered by Doreen A 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋