honeyfund

It is not polite to ask for money. And Honeyfund takes a cut.

Lots of people will tell you it’s not polite to ask for money but I think it’s nice for guests to know what their money might go towards.

Honeyfund doesn’t actually book anything for you. They just send you cash after the fact. They also take a fee so just be aware of that. I’m not a fan of asking people to fund your personal vacations, but I suppose this is a know your crowd thing.

Good to know they take a cut. Makes sense, why wouldn’t they, right? I get the “not polite” as well and agree w another reply that you “got to know” your crowd. Appreciate the feedback 👍

People get so weird when it comes to money and gifts, which I understand to a certain extent, but if someone told me they would prefer cash gifts, then great! Takes the guess work out of it for me and I can give you something you'll actually use! My FH and I have been together for nine years and lived together for seven of them, so we clearly don't need much in the way of kitchenware, etc. We're not using any apps since they take a cut and sometimes the guest has to pay it depending on who you use and other places make you pay the fee. We're going to make a small registry of wants and hopefully people get the money hint and if not, then if anyone asks us or our parents, we'll be honest and say if they'd like to give a gift, money for our honeymoon would be nice. Honesty is the best policy

I'm putting a house downpayment fund on the registry, I have other more traditional gifts too, and people can choose to donate in lieu of a gift, but the choice is entirely up to them. People who don't want to donate also have the option to buy a gift so there's no pressure.

People here don’t like online funds. I don’t see the difference when asked where you’re registered if you say “Macy’s” or “Honeyfund.” Guests are ASKING you. Sometimes saying “we’re not registered” does not equal cash gifts because people assume you mean not to get anything. Plus, cash/checks can get stolen at a wedding.

We used Honeyfund. Easy, low fee, convenient. 👍

Also, Honeyfund links out to other registries. So we did a small one at Macy’s & BBB. We heard some people prefer to gift you a physical item, not money. FYI, of the guests who gave us something it was about 50/50 money to gifts ratio.

With the expense of weddings averaging out about $15K-$25K and people are now either living together or into their 2nd marriages and have fully furnished homes (like myself) I think people need to get OVER their issues with a couples honeyfund and instead be happy that they get an opportunity to send the couple on their first adventure as husband and wife instead of giving them something the couple doesn't need or wants AND will probably return it for a gift card that they can barter for ANYWAY! If there is a fee, let the couple worry about it.


I had a friend who did it when he got married and it was cool to be able to go online and purchase their virtual luggage or part of their flight. The way they broke it up was like any other registry. For example: if the flight was $500 they broke it down to they needed 5 x $100 and you could choose what you wanted to contribute to. I didn't see ANYTHING wrong with it and was excited that I was able to help them see the other side of the world as Mr. & Mrs. What made it even more special was the post card they sent each of their guests who contributed thanking them for the specific portion of the honeymoon they helped with. Its the 21st century people...its time to evolve and understand that setting up a honeyfund is a new type of registry like any other registry and if done correctly could be a way to be a part of the couple's FIRST escape from the rest of the world and RELAX from the stress and pressure of all the wedding preparations they just had to endure.

Honeyfund takes its cut and sends you a check--the whole "experience" thing is a lie.