Honeymoon fund vs registry

I actually like your thought. I would also do the same thing...never hurts to try. Good luck!

A lot of people on here get really opinionated when it comes to a honeymoon funds. I've seen a lot say you're asking for money and that's not ok. But I feel like if you can do it in a classy way, go ahead! I would love cash for the honeymoon lol

There is no classy way to ask for money, just as there is no classy way to ask for any gifts. A registry is a list of things for your home that the couple hope to acquire. Guests today are often given access to it, starting with the bridal shower, because showers are 100% about gifts.

A honeyfund isn't going to help plan or pay for your honeymoon as you won't have the money when you need to pay for the honeymoon. There are two more reasons that Honeyfunds are frowned upon. Your guest has a fee deducted when they contribute to a honeyfund. They are also completely disingenuous. Guests think they are giving you an evening catamaran trip for example, when in reality you are getting a check, and can spend the money however you choose.

If you don't want physical gifts, either don't have a registry at all,or have a small registry for those who insist on buying physical gifts. The others will give you cash.

We are working through AAA as our travel agent and are offering assisting with payment as an option along with registries. We have a blurb on our wedding website on the registry page with contact info for the travel agent who can take credit card payments of any size over the phone and apply it to the balance of our travel package. We are putting down the deposit and will pay the remaining because we know it won't all get paid for, but are hopeful for some help (we can afford it, but don't want many physical gifts so it's a gift giving option).
This way, we are not having to pay fees which most honeyfund type websites usually charge.

What Muriel said. It's rude no matter what. If you don't register guests will get the hint, and then they aren't charged service fees for their efforts.

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Don't use an impersonal service that takes a a cut of your gifts for doing an unnecessary job. Just don't register, or have a tiny registry (who couldn't use a new set of sheets or fresh kitchen towels?) And people will give you monetary gifts, AND you get to keep the full amount!

I personally don't think it's rude to ask for monetary gifts. In fact our coordinator suggested it. We don't have small kids and have no need for small appliances, dishes etc... We asked for gift cards to different airlines and monetary gifts. One of my aunts won't make it to wedding and was so happy to bypass a registry and sent us a card with something thick in it lol. Not to be opened til wedding day of course. Going to a wedding Saturday and the couple asked for there guest to NOT buy household items. So cash it is and I'm happy that I don't have to shop

Times have changed! Honeyfund is fine (just don't mention Honeyfund or any registry info anywhere--website, invites, etc. Let guests ask if you are registered).

1/2 our guests brought cash/gifts and 1/2 sent gifts via Honeyfund (we also registered at traditional retailers. Honeyfund will link to several major ones so it's convenient for guests). The fee for cash gifts is tiny: 2.8% + $.30 per transaction. Some guests prefer to go online to avoid gifts/cash being stolen at weddings (not common but not uncommon either these days).

As a guest, I'd prefer to give a honeymoon experience. Some couples don't want another salt & pepper shaker. But I did hear from industry pros to offer both types of registries (online honeymoon fund + physical gifts) because each guest is different.