I moved to Texas three years ago and my fiance and I wanted to have a traditional Church wedding. After searching around, we found that we could not really afford a traditional wedding plus a honeymoon, and there would be no help from my families. We have decided to have a destination wedding in Jamaica since the wedding cost is included in with the price of the resort if you stay 6 nights. We want to invite everyone to go, even though we know we cannot expect everyone to be able to make it. We want to send out 'save the date' invites with our online honeymoon registry website address listed. The website has us registered for help with the honeymoon costs rather than household gifts. We plan to send formal wedding invitations to the same people we are sending the 'save the dates'. We just want to make sure this isn't tacky because we know our friends want to get us gifts, we just REALLY need help paying for the trip vs. household items. Please help!
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Re: Honeymoon registry for destination wedding
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The answer would be the same for a any wedding, including a destination wedding. Only those who attend are really obligated to send a gift, though many times family and friends will want to wish you well by sending a gift. The honeymoon registry is pretty similar to registering for gifts, though some people find it less tasteful. As long as you don't advertise your registry, allowing guests to contribute without feeling obligated, you should be fine. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Do not include your registry information with your save the dates or invitations. This is not polite or appropriate. If people ask where you are registered you may inform them at that time. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Honeymoon registry for destination wedding
