Honeymoon Fund

Aside from being tacky... Why do people do this? As a guest, I want to give you say... $200. If I do it through the honeyfund website, They take a portion of that. I don't want to pay someone else to give you a gift!! Just take my stupid $200 in cash like a normal person!!! *These threads irritate the hell out of me.* It's not personal, OP.

My wedding was in April. We leave for our honeymoon in September. That is the reality sometimes. That's all I'm gonna say.

@HisBeauty my cousin is doing this and I was not offended. I was just sharing ideas

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Please don't do a Honeyfund. That's a subject that doesn't go down too good on here or anywhere. Set up a registry if you'd like, if you don't maybe some will take the hint and just give you money.

You can use Zola and set up a honeymoon fund on there and include physical gifts as well. Although not supported on this board, most people aren't so "rubbed the wrong way" by one. We've had more people gift us money towards our honeymoon than buy the tangable gifts. A lot of my older guests think it's "so cool" lol.

And I see many people are bent out of shape about the nominal fee. I'd much rather spend $3 on a fee than write a check that I have no control over when it will her cashed. I don't like to give cash either, as it can get lost easier.

This post is not going to go well for you...

@Celia it is just here. Well, here and The Knot. There are plenty of websites that will talk about the benefit of a Honeyfund.

To OP - it's fine to have a traditional registry and a Honeyfund. I had my own discussion about this on another website and I believe the consensus is that it does not appear greedy. The regulars on this board do not support Honeyfund but I don't think they are representative of reality.

We also did a traditional registry with a Honeyfund. The Honeyfund is convenient as there is less risk of a cash or check being lost (either in the mail or at the actual wedding). I don't want to deal with people trying to give me money at my wedding nor do I want anyone else to deal with it. Our wedding is still 3 months away and most of our gifts so far have been through our Honeyfund.

ETA: with the Honeyfund website we used, there was also the option to choose a monetary gift from the site but still send a check or cash. I like this option because the bride and groom can still track the gift even if for some reason it gets lost. And no fee. The fees are minimal and not a big deal. The convenience of having everything delivered securely and immediately is worth it to me.

Honey Moon Fund is taboo on WW.

I feel like it's begging for money.. If you can't afford the honeymoon you want, then save and go later.

@jennifer, those websites talking about the "benefits" are probably paid by honeyfund to advertise for them. Not exactly impartial sources.

And plenty of people outside WW think they're rude.

I've had great experiences with honey funds, and I overheard some gals at my work talking about one of their friends doing one and they had nothing but good things to say about it and that it was a neat idea for people who don't like to give a physical gift and are more tech savvy with computers and what not. Go for it! I am doing one too, and think it fits certain situations perfectly

Noooooooooo to a honeymoon fund

Honeyfunds are fine. It's 2017--not 1957. Go for it if you'd like to enjoy an experience together rather than obtain more kitchenware.

WTF!!!! Why, oh why, do people keep asking this same question?

NO, NO, NO do not do a Honeymoon fund. People will give you a gift (or not). Some will attend your wedding and give you noting. Some will attend and bring a nicely wrapped gift. Some will attend and bring you a car with a check or cash).

Thank each of them (in your written thank you cars) and pay for your owned damed honeymoon.

For those saying that honeymoon funds are only taboo on WW....I have news for you. They are tacky in 95% of population.

If anyone in my city invited people to a wedding and had a honeymoon fund, we would all roll our eyes and either buy them a gift, or take nothing with us.

A honeymoon fund is asking (begging) for a gift.

Honestly, no one needs to bring a gift to a wedding. You invite your guests because you want them to celebrate with you...not so you can cash in.

Having two registries does not come off as greedy and is quite common. Have a big range of price points on your registry so people can choose the amount they would like to spend. Most pleased that have registries even have suggestions for common items so that could be a helpful guide.

Quick question. How much money do peoplemake off these honeyfunds? Is it really enough to send you on a honeymoon? Like are we talking $1k?