Honeymoon Crowdfunding/Registry

raclut
Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:34:24 +0000

I have nice porcelain plates (from my parents) but the corelle dinner and lunch plates get the most use everyday. I have downsized so I don’t have much room for things beyond what gets used daily.

I think what is an appropriate wedding gift or suitable registry is really going to be defined differently by each generation. Fancy dinner settings maybe admired by one generation but not a necessity for another generation. I will go with the flow. It appears the new generation wants more experiences and daily use practical stuff. I see young couples eating out more often every week vs cooking at home 7 nights/week. (especially those who do extensive job travel)

Most of the weddings I have attended most people give checks. There is usually a gift box at a table at the reception to put all the envelopes in. I think checks are practical. ( I don’t feel they are tacky)

It’s their wedding and I am just going to take part in the celebrations, share in their happiness and give them our blessings. One thing I have come to realize is that you can’t please everybody. Everyone’s interpretation of the perfect wedding is going to be different. What a couple decides may not be of my taste but who am I to judge. Wedding planning is stressful enough so if they can simplify any part of it good for them. It’s a balance of planning a memorable occasion and making guests feel welcomed and comfortable.

My impression was that OP had an issue with the couple planning an over the top honeymoon trip that they couldn’t afford without having a registry. I can understand that but I would say if you are not comfortable contributing to it just give them a check for the amount you intended to spend for the wedding gift. As a couple planning a wedding I hope the intention is to be grateful for what is received vs thinking of it as a gift grab.