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FutureMrsAmatangelo
Just Said Yes October 2018

Least tacky way to share registry site?

FutureMrsAmatangelo, on October 18, 2017 at 5:02 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 28

My FH and I have already been living together for a year and will have been for 2 years by the time we get married so we really don't want to register for the regular towels and such. I found a Disney honeymoon website where we can register for honeymoon stuff, even on cheaper end like snacks and...

My FH and I have already been living together for a year and will have been for 2 years by the time we get married so we really don't want to register for the regular towels and such. I found a Disney honeymoon website where we can register for honeymoon stuff, even on cheaper end like snacks and such in case someone can't spend much. Not all of my friends/family have social media though or live in my area. What is the best way to share our registry site?

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  • JigglyPoof
    Expert August 2017
    JigglyPoof ·
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    I'm in the minority here. I have no problems with it whatsoever and multiple friends have had them. I think more couples have them than you would think. Just put it on your website like others said. I have always taken the existence of a honeyfund as a signal to gift cash just as much as not setting one up at all or a setting up a small registry is. At least this way I know without having to ask the bride/groom if they have a registry.

    @Calee, I'm with you on not seeing any difference between asking for stuff or an experience. This concept of the registry being only for the shower is lost on me as almost everyone I know uses the registry to decide what to bring to the actual wedding. Like OGJessie says...no one has to use the registry...just like no one has to use the honeymoon fund.

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  • Mozabrat
    Devoted October 2018
    Mozabrat ·
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    Word of mouth. Usually tell your mothers and the bridal party, they will get it out there. You do not want to put it in invitations or anything like that.

    I say just word of mouth is the best. It can come up in general conversation without being offensive.

    For the record though. One can never have enough million thread sheets and happy fluffy towels. They are heavenly...even in dozens.

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  • Susan
    VIP December 2017
    Susan ·
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    OP, if you would like cash just don't register at all. People know how to give cash; they've been doing it for a long time. You can always have family/BP spread by word of mouth- "I Know they're saving up for x" or "That's so thoughtful of you to ask, I'm planning on giving cash". The main problem with any of these sites is that your guests have to pay them to pay you, which just seems silly, and why would you want to get $95 instead of $100?

    As far as the difference between physical registries and honeymoon ones, one of the main things behind the physical ones is to let guests know, for example, what china pattern you picked out or what colours you are using to decorate. It is also designed to help prevent you getting duplicates- neither of which applies to any kind of monetary registry- no one would ever complain about getting 2 $100 bills, but 2 toasters means an annoying trio to the store.

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    Dedicated April 2018
    Brittnee ·
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    We've had only one shower before our wedding website was up. Because of that, my sister placed our registry website on the bottom of the shower invite.

    Now that we have the wedding website, we will be putting that link on the rest of our invites and there will be a registry tab easily visible on the website. Most weddings I have been to have done it this way and I've always enjoyed the easy access.

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  • Rosered
    Devoted January 2019
    Rosered ·
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    You will actually be better off by not registering. If anyone asks what you want, you could say that you would really appreciate money to help with the honeymoon. But if you register for a honeymoon fund you will loose some of the money to the website.

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  • Constance
    VIP October 2017
    Constance ·
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    They take a portion out. People will give cash. Many knew that we are planning a Disney honeymoon and gave us Disney gift cards.

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  • firstoneat56
    Master August 2017
    firstoneat56 ·
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    My husband and I lived together for 5 years before getting married plus we both lived on our own for many years.,we found more than enough things to register for. Mostly they were things we needed/wanted replacements for. We registered at Amazon so if we didn't like something, it was easy to return and none of our guests knew (we only returned one thing). Plus, it doesn't have to be household items. Nothing wrong with registering for luggage, BBQ accessories, gardening supplies, food (I registered for a set of popcorn seasonings), sports equipment, craft supplies, etc.

    I wasn't as appalled by the idea of a honey fund as others but once I heard they take a cut of the money, that's a deal breaker for me.

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  • @brd2be
    Expert April 2018
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    I don't find honeyfunds as horrifying as most people here, I think its a know your crowd situation. We are not doing one but I have had so many family members approach me and tell me we should because of how much we love travel. And I have been to weddings where it was done and no one 'whispered' about it. Regardless though, we put where we registered on our website, and mentioned our website on our save the dates. Plus people can google it.

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