Bridal shower when you don't want to register??? Honeymoon registry? Advice please.

[McLecker]

So glad I found this thread. My FI and I have been talking about this and I had no idea what to do. thanks for the tips!

[Skygirl]

ok ladies, so i just had my bridal shower!and it was awesome!i did do small registry at Bed Bath and Beyond for big things that i really need. and honefund. keep in mind i did hear some comments that my registry is stupid and there is nothing to get...BUT at the end I ended up doing really well! I got all the things we wanted, checks and giftcards, so i think we did really well! and got everything we wanted...so good luck ladies, and also i think honefund is a great way to make ppl aware u have everything and u would find a better use for the $

[McLecker]

Originally Posted by Skygirl 

 

ok ladies, so i just had my bridal shower!and it was awesome!i did do small registry at Bed Bath and Beyond for big things that i really need. and honefund. keep in mind i did hear some comments that my registry is stupid and there is nothing to get...BUT at the end I ended up doing really well! I got all the things we wanted, checks and giftcards, so i think we did really well! and got everything we wanted...so good luck ladies, and also i think honefund is a great way to make ppl aware u have everything and u would find a better use for the $

For honeyfund tho - do you HAVE to know what you are doing for your honeymoon? Glad your shower was a success!

[Kassi22]

I know for our Honeyfund you don't need to know what you are doing. We have it set up and they collect the money from peoples donation. When we are ready we book and pay for the trip ourselvest.. then they give us a cheque back for the money that was collected. This is with Flight Centre.
 

[maridr2012]

I didn't want to do a registry because I too felt awkward about people paying for gifts on top of what they are spending to go to our DW. but then I was reminded that there are many guests that RSVPd no to the invite but still want to give us a gift, and although I've been living on my own for almost 10 yrs there are some things I still don't have and will eventually need in a few yrs like fine china when we buy a house and start hosting holidays. So...I registered and am glad I did! I've already started receiving gifts from people who can't attend the DW. And I truly am so lucky because my FIL's are paying for our honeymoon as our wedding gift thru 1 of their timeshares. I'm marrying into a wonderful family