Honeymoon Wedding Registry

He kneels, but his usually fluid muscles remain taut. His biceps bulge, shaking slightly in anticipation as he takes your hands shyly in his. Slowly he leans forward, gazing deeply into your face. The amusement in your eyes meets the smile in his as he proclaims the words you have waited an eternity to hear. You have no doubts. You want to stare into those pleading, flashing eyes every day for the rest of your life. You know the answer before he finishes the question. "Will you marry me?" The minute you say yes means it is time to be signed up with a honeymoon wedding registry.

What is a honeymoon wedding registry? It works just like any other bridal registry except that instead of buying traditional wedding gifts, your wedding guests help you pay for the vacation of a lifetime - your honeymoon. The wedding guests send their monetary gifts to the registry, and the registry helps to plan and move boldly ahead with your honeymoon send off.

Using a honeymoon wedding registry is an excellent idea for those who marry later in life. Such people usually have no need for the typical small household appliances, dish towels and knickknack gifts received at most wedding receptions. Besides, a trip to Rome beats a ceramic honey pot any day.

Most newlyweds would rather receive cash than eight irons, four crock pots, three pairs of mismatched candlestick holders and a couple of plastic sunflowers. While this is true for young newlyweds, it is even more so for older couples.

Other advantages to using a honeymoon wedding registry include the following:

  • Guests may gift cash towards particular items listed on your honeymoon registry - like your hotel, massages, romantic meals or scuba diving outings, to name a few - making the gift giving experience much more personal than simply handing you a check
  • A honeymoon registry is usually cheaper for your guests than traditional registries, where a guest usually pays sales, tax, shipping fees and the cost of wrapping
  • You have a record of all of your gifts in one location, making the thank you note process much easier
  • It is easy to let your guests know of your gift preference. Either you can include a note inside the wedding announcement with the honeymoon wedding registry information, or take advantage of sites offering e-mail notifications

A honeymoon wedding registry is both quick and easy to use. Best of all, it can mean that you soon will be on your way to the most exciting trip of your lives.