Registry conundrum

So, if we’re cutting to the chase, you want to
know how to send your registry to guests that you may or may not invite to a reception so that they can pay for your honeymoon, correct? I don’t know of any way to do this that isn’t rude. You can send marriage announcements, but that wouldn’t be done until, well, you get married. So that wouldn’t be helpful in funding your vacation. Marriage announcements also shouldn’t include any kind of registry.

If you are registering on a website like Zola you c an make a cash gift for the honeymoon fund. You don’t have to add any other gifts and can leave a note saying that you guys already have everything you need to start your life together but if they would still like to give a gift please consider donating to your honeymoon fund

View Quoted Comment I have to agree with this 100%. You will get roasted as greedy and gift grabby. Don't turn into a Reddit meme!

I have no problem with honeymoon funds and see them at most weddings I attend nowadays, but I wouldn't create a honeymoon fund in this case. The issue here is that you're asking people to contribute towards a trip you're taking before they celebrate with you at your reception (and it sounds like you'd be asking for money before you even know the reception date). In this case I just wouldn't create a registry at all, since many guests will still just bring cash to the reception. Thankfully you have a lot of time to save up so that you can pay for your honeymoon on your own.

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As usual, Caytlyn is spot on. This is horribly rude. You want to ask people who are not invited to your actual wedding to help fund the destination wedding vacation portion? Yuck. Just don't register. If people want to give you a gift they will - most likely cash.