Gifts for the bride and groom are optional, although most guests attempt to give at least a token gift of their best wishes, as the saying goes it’s the thought that counts. Traditionally the gifts for the bride and groom are products and objects that are used to make the transition into shared living easier, they can be anything from the useful (if obvious) toaster or electric knife (we ended up with three of these) to the more expensive gifts such as a honeymoon, car or even a home.
Wedding gifts will form an inevitable part of the wedding day celebrations, so why not spend a little time picking an appropriate or unique gift. A wedding is usually an enjoyable time for all involved, including the guests, so a carefully chosen wedding gift will help the new couple remember their special day, and let them start their life as a married couple with the things they need.
Etiquette rules prohibit the bride and groom from soliciting gifts, which would preclude them listing their place of registry, for example, in their wedding invitations. However the couple will often register for gifts at a favourite store well in advance of their wedding. Some brides and grooms and families feel that, for the expense and effort they put into showing their guests a good time and to wine and dine them, the guests should reciprocate by providing nice gifts. Taking this a step further, some couples register with services that enable money gifts intended to fund items such as a honeymoon, home purchase or college fund.
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Thank you for mentioning the benefits of a honeymoon registry and describing the attributes behind this increasingly mainstream registry option for engaged couples.
It is great to see how popular the honeymoon registry is becoming. When Traveler’s Joy first started accepting Members over four years ago, we realized there was a large number of engaged couples that were not satisfied with the diversity of the traditional wedding registry market. Since then, the honeymoon registry has become a mainstream option for brides and grooms and the industry has experienced significant growth.
We are proud to have helped thousands of couples travel to destinations they may never have considered - a great feeling for everyone at Traveler’s Joy.
I encourage you to contact us with any questions about our service. Most importantly, enjoy your honeymoon!
Best Regards,
Brandon Warner
President & Co-founder
Traveler’s Joy Honeymoon Registry
Traveler’s Joy, Inc.
http://www.travelersjoy.com
With today’s couples marrying between the ages of 28-38 we saw the need for a honeymoon gift registry. Most couples live on their own whether separatly or together. They have the majority of household gifts.
We find the guests enjoy purchasing a gift such as a couple’s massage, it seems more personal and it takes the pressure off as to what to buy the couple.
Distinctive Honeymoons takes it a bit further. We are a division of Protravel International, one of the largest travel companies in the U.S., in business for over 24 years with 600+ travel specialists. It’s one stop shopping for the couples. They can come to us and we will arrange a customized honeymoon or if they would like a destination wedding and the honeymoon gift registry. We have specialists that have first hand knowledge of destinations around the world.
We are unique in the high level of service we offer and receive many referrals from friends that have booked with Distinctive Honeymoons.
Couples can contact us Mon-Fri 9-530p EST at 800-803-1360 or info@distinctivehoneymoons.com
Very best,
Donna Keane, Director
Distinctive Honeymoons
A division of Protravel International - A Virtuoso Member Agency
http://www.DistinctiveHoneymoons.com