Honemoon Registry

FH and I have lived together for almost 5 years. We own a home...so we really have whatever we need. I will register for new bedding, bathroom stuff and some other nice to have stuff. But really...we dont NEED anything.

I was thinking of also doing a honeymoon registry. My Mom thinks it's tacky!

Somebody on here told me (when I asked this same thing bc my mom thought it was tacky) that there's a way to do a honeymoon registry with your travel agent so that people don't just donate money towards it, but it's more like they buy you the excursions, or a night's dinner, etc... That way it's more like a regular registry and not so tacky (I think it ends up being a lump sum of money when you get it, but it doesn't look that way when they buy it!)

I'm doing one, bt haven't talked to my travel agent about it yet. If she doesn't have something like that, then I'm going to help her create it somehow!!!

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Posted by joctorre

Somebody on here told me (when I asked this same thing bc my mom thought it was tacky) that there's a way to do a honeymoon registry with your travel agent so that people don't just donate money towards it, but it's more like they buy you the excursions, or a night's dinner, etc... That way it's more like a regular registry and not so tacky (I think it ends up being a lump sum of money when you get it, but it doesn't look that way when they buy it!)

I'm doing one, bt haven't talked to my travel agent about it yet. If she doesn't have something like that, then I'm going to help her create it somehow!!!

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That's exactly what I was thinking. I wouldnt just ask people for 'donations.' I would create options...like a dinner, snorkel trip etc. That way it's just like buying me a toaster! : )

I think Tacky
JMO it basically asking for money...

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Posted by FallBride2010

Two people said tacky...can you share why? I'm curious to what people think about it

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for real. don't just say 'tacky' and walk away.


i think its fine.

lots of people do it now esp because so many people live together beforehand anyways.

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Posted by StaceYums81

I think Tacky
JMO it basically asking for money...

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I figured some people would think it's just like asking for money...because it is. But I really would use it for honeymoon stuff...like a massage etc. The alternative is just registering for stuff I dont need.

I wish one of my friends had done in before...so I wouldnt be the first to test ot out! LOL

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Posted by FallBride2010

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Posted by StaceYums81

I think Tacky
JMO it basically asking for money...

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I figured some people would think it's just like asking for money...because it is. But I really would use it for honeymoon stuff...like a massage etc. The alternative is just registering for stuff I dont need.

I wish one of my friends had done in before...so I wouldnt be the first to test ot out! LOL

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Yeah I know what u mean - it's just my personal opinion, I would have felt funny doing that. I see the majority think its fine - I wound up registering for new and better stuff and only a few things I thought I would like and wound up returning...

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Posted by FallBride2010

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Posted by joctorre

Somebody on here told me (when I asked this same thing bc my mom thought it was tacky) that there's a way to do a honeymoon registry with your travel agent so that people don't just donate money towards it, but it's more like they buy you the excursions, or a night's dinner, etc... That way it's more like a regular registry and not so tacky (I think it ends up being a lump sum of money when you get it, but it doesn't look that way when they buy it!)

I'm doing one, bt haven't talked to my travel agent about it yet. If she doesn't have something like that, then I'm going to help her create it somehow!!!

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That's exactly what I was thinking. I wouldnt just ask people for 'donations.' I would create options...like a dinner, snorkel trip etc. That way it's just like buying me a toaster! : )

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Most HM registries are set up like this. It looks like they are buying different excursions....it doesn't just ask for a donation.

ETA: I don't think it's tacky. We are doing a small BBB reg. and the HM registry. We have a house and all new things. We don't really 'need' anything. I put fine china and some other stuff on BBB...much easier to have a registry with the few things we want and a tastefully done HM registry than return a bunch of crap that I don't want or need, JMO

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Posted by Nina1010

Not tacky at all... its not asking for donations, like a regular registry is not asking for gifts. Its simply giving people ideas of what you really need or want. I prefer to give a gift that will be appreciated. I've bought people gifts from a HM registry. Go for it.

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That's what I was thinking. Not much different than asking for bedding, toaster etc. And in this case, it would be something I would LOVE and use. : )

TOTALLY FINE

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Posted by StaceYums81

I think Tacky
JMO it basically asking for money...

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i agree.

I voted tacky... sorry

I think it would be alright to hint to your MOH or mom that maybe they all go in on something like that for you. But have a standard registry for other guests. Not everyone is going to understand why you did it atfirst and I can imagine old school women thinking it is tacky.

Sorry and this is NOT TO OFFEND but if I were invited to a shower and saw that I would think they are going on a HM they can't afford and this is why that want guests to buy excursions, etc for them.

Please do not attack me this is just my honest opinion.