My fiance and I have lived together for almost 2 years, so we pretty much have everything we need already for our home. We can't afford to have a decent honeymoon, so I wondering what exactly is a honeymoon registry...
2007-01-23 07:42:32 · 9 answers · asked by hevs55 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I actually have a honeymoon registry. We are going to a Sandal's resort in Jamaica and on weddingchannel.com you can just go on their and make a profile and like they just make sure that you are really going there and they verify it with Sandals and now our guests can go online to weddingchannel.com and buy us a gift certificate to Sandals. I think it's a pretty neat concept. we have been living together for 3 years and we have everything too. We just want a vacation after all this is over. It's so stressful. But i've seen other websites that offer it too. Just type in like honeymoon registry into your search engine and read a little about it each different company that does it and see which one is the best for you. Good Luck and Congrats!
2007-01-23 12:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is where you go to a travel agency and put your honeymoon on their registry. You can make each item separate like the hotel, car rental, any excursions, etc. That way the guests know what they are getting for you and contributing to. They should be able to make their contribution by Internet or directly at the travel agency.
This is still a rather new idea, though it is becoming more accepted. I would recommend you have your family spread the news about the honeymoon registry, do not put it on the invites, and also register for a few small things somewhere to satisfy those people who would still like to buy you a gift.
Good luck!
2007-01-23 07:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by C E 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My Fiance mentioned this to me one time... It is basically similar to a bridal registry, however people can get you things for your honeymoon, for example one gift could be your first dinner together on your honeymoon, or a portion of the hotel bill, or maybe $100 in gambling chips(if you are going someone like Las Vegas).... It seems like a nice way for people to chip in on your honeymoon in some small way.
2007-01-23 07:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by supertim74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pick what honeymoon you want and say just as you have said here. As you know we have already been living together for quite some time. And although we already have our home in order, we do need to go on a honeymoon. So we have set up a honeymoon fund.....
2007-01-23 07:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of a honeymoon registry. When my friend got married she didnt have a wedding list she just asked people to purchase Thomas cook vouchers (travel agents in u.k) she got a good amount of vouchers and had a great honeymoon. Check with a travel agent near you to see if they do the same thing.
2007-01-23 07:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A honeymoon registry is a coy way of frisking your wedding guests for money instead of just asking them to join in your day of celebration! Sorry, but this sort of thing really chaps my hide. A wedding is not an excuse to get gifts. The whole wedding gift thing started because women were moving directly from their father's house to their husband's house without a possession of their own -- all the dishes, etc., were needed to set up a home! Now that people are getting married later in life, and have all of what they need, the tradition has continued with brides and grooms asking for cash in lieu of gifts, donations to their honeymoon fund, etc.
Why not go away for a long weekend and save up for a decent honeymoon on your 1st or 5th anniversary? You can put on your invitation, "The only gift we ask is your presence," or something similar. Asking for gifts is tacky -- and asking for cash is tackier. If someone came up to you and asked you for money or a gift, you'd think he or she was very rude, yet we think those rules fly out the window for weddings. If people WANT to give you money, that's their business, but don't ask them for money.
You can be similarly creative with shower gifts, which are more casual -- a friend of mine is having a "Let Us Entertain You"-themed shower where the guests will each bring a favorite dvd as a gift to the bride and groom -- a minimal expense, but something that is personal and fun.
Sorry -- I hope you're not offended by the tone of this answer! It's nothing to do with you in particular; this issue is just one of my pet peeves. Thanks for letting me rant a little! ;)
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. Hope everything goes wonderfully.
2007-01-23 08:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
A honeymoon registry is when you register your trip at a travel agency and guests can go and put money down on the trip for you.
This is considered bad etiquette as it is esentially the same as asking for money.
I agree it is kind of cheesy.
2007-01-23 07:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by rickybobbi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's a bad idea. People are not invited to a wedding to bring you gifts; they attend to support you and celebrate your marriage, and most do bring gifts, though they are not required to. If you already have everything and don't want ANY gifts, that is something you can say nicely. However, not to ask for money, or money for the honeymoon, or gift cards, etc. You need to be reading similar questions on this site...
2007-01-23 08:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you read advice columns as well as Miss Manners, you'd know that this is apparently considered bad manners. Dictating what you want guests to give you in the first place is bad enough (but much appreciated by the guests) but this idea is akin to trolling for money. Probably not a good idea if you want to remain on good terms with your guests.
2007-01-23 07:50:33 · answer #9 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋