Honeymoon fund registry

I have had several friends use the Honeyfund registry and all of them loved it. Yes, it does charge a fee because people need to make a living, but they received a check and used that toward an amazing honeymoon. One couple got enough to make two great trips. And I personally appreciated having that option - being able to give them the gift of a dinner in Paris or kayaking in Italy was far more rewarding to me than a blender. Plus people are getting married later in life these days and already have most of the supplies needed for their homes. It makes me sad that anybody would consider it rude to give people an experience rather than a tangible item but it's YOUR wedding so do whatever YOU want. You can't please everybody.

All that said, I believe the knot's Newlywed Fund has the lowest fees at 2.5% but if anybody finds different information, I'd love to hear about it.

View Quoted Comment Yes!!! Following! I would also love to know of any other sites with lower fees!

Hi Jacquelyn,
I'm in the same boat, and don’t feel bad, I posted a similar question and got similar responses. I am 3 months away from my own wedding and haven’t chosen one yet. Did you decide on a registry or can you give me any advice? #help

I'm currently in the same situation. I don't want people wasting money on things we really just do not need. Lots of people have been suggesting to not make a registry and people will bring money. I'm just curious if that is actually what happens? I feel like If you were going to buy a gift you may as well put that towards something we actually want/need like a trip or something lol let me know how it goes for you! I am not getting married till January and would be interested to see how it works out/ what you ended up doing.

View Quoted Comment So true. I wish weddingwire stopped allowing the word "rude." Every single wedding tradition has its roots somewhere including registries, which are much more modern than people think. There is a certain generation of people who think the rules are chiseled in stone, and guess what? They're invented by companies who wanted to sell you things. Diamond engagement rings were made "mandatory" by Debeers. Commercial greeting cards were popularized in the 1860s. Registries were created by department stores. Well people guess what, the internet is evolving society just like the industrial revolution did in the turn of the 19th century, then again in the turn of the 20th century. It's OK to allow traditions to evolve. Life moves on. Register for the experiences you want and people can talk or respect your wishes all they want.

Some travel agencies will allow your guests to submit gifts through their online portals as well. If not, Honeyfund is ok, but as others have mentioned, it charges your guests a fee.

Plus, many people won’t submit their gifts (honeyfund or not) until the day of the wedding, or shortly before, so it doesn’t end up being that different than cash in an envelope but sometimes less convenient, if you have already paid for your honeymoon in full.

View Quoted Comment I know exactly what you need. It’s called vebo life. It’s got all kinds of experiences that are local or far. Then you can also have things you do with others too if you want to.


I believe some also goes to charities?https://vebolife.com/

I can't fathom why anyone would consider this rude. Who cares about a bunch of house crap? People are so annoying and judgey

Just went to a wedding with a honey fund jar out. (Gross—Personally not a fan). Think there was maybe 25$ when we left. No one else seemed to think it was charming either. Almost everyone left by 9.
How about you have a wedding you can afford and pay for your OWN honeymoon. Vacations are considered a luxury many people can barely make time to take themselves— why on earth would they pay for yours? Entitled much?

View Quoted Comment I completely agree. I'm so appalled that people are this appalled LOL. Just because somebody gift wraps a toaster instead putting cash in a jar or venmo does not make them better than anyone else. Live your life, right??

View Quoted Comment I agree with this

Geez, I don't understand why people are so against giving money instead of gifts. It's NOT rude. The standard actually used to be money, it was department stores that really pushed (and marketed) the "Wedding Registry" idea at the turn of the century. Also, it's not your business what people do with money that you GIFT them. It's no longer your money once you give it away. Most of the weddings I've attended in recent memory have had some kind of Honeymoon Fund, and that's usually what I'll gift the couple. Chances are newlyweds would enjoy cash more than a new toaster or dishware or whatever, I know I would.

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My thoughts exactly!! Personally I'd rather contribute to a wonderful Honeymoon instead of house wares people often throw out or give away down the line.

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GIVING money isn't rude at all! It's ASKING people for money that people find distasteful. If your guests want to give money, they will. Without being asked for it.

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Thank you for being one of the first people i've seen not hating on honeymoon funds.

I prefer gifting to a honeymoon so the couple could enjoy their new life together in a fun location they’ve chosen! I’m also an adventurer so if I had one, my friends and family would UNDERSTAND AND GLADLY GIFT. Ignore people who say it’s rude. They don’t know you.

I'm was not going to do a registy neither but many of my friends and family suggested I add a honeymoon fund or list excursions. Things we would like to do during our honeymoon to the registy. I still have to add it on my wedding website but since we don't need anything for our home, it will give our guests direction on what we would like.