A Cup of Jo - blog

KatWAG

One of my favorite bloggers made me sad today when I saw this post. Then I read the comments; everyone is agreeing with her which made it even worse.

http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/06/do-or-dont-honeymoon-registry.html#more

Habs2Hart

The chick in the comments who honeymooned in bora-bora and tahiti and what not... ya, you really needed to use a honeymoon fund for this trip?

The blogger had flights on there... that's just rude.

iriscarmendiaz

I normally love this blog (been following Joanna for years) but I had no idea she did this. I thought she saved up for a Honeymoon like most people.

As a bride who will have no honeymoon, this just makes me extra sad.

AceTT

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_a-cup-of-jo-blog?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c3460ec9-ec06-4212-8491-93cd86391a79Post:f6482fcd-2db1-4cb6-a649-23a859e5d755">Re: A Cup of Jo - blog</a>:
[QUOTE]Andplusalso? I never understand why certain people can't grasp the idea that your family and friends can easily buy you things for your HM - without the stupid third party. <strong>ManBoy surprised us with a couples massage for our HM, all he had to do was call the resort and book it.</strong> I'm sure he could have done the same if he wanted to buy us sunhats for some reason. Dumb dumb dumb.
Posted by rachers1017[/QUOTE]
My mom and sisters did the same for us. Bonus to this - a website/third party did not take a cut from it!

aragx6

What the fuuck is a travel candle and why would it cost $10?

Asinine I tell you. Everyone knows they're not buying you this shiitt by now right?

aragx6

Also, i was wondering: How often are you guys seeing HRs out in real life? I haven't yet, but based on posts here and that blog and all the agreement she got I'm wondering if we're all fighting a losing battle here.

Kate61487

I've never yet seen a honeymoon registry, so I'm hoping it's not as rampant as these boards make them seem.

shannyb41

Two of my friends did honeymoon registries and I thought it was pretty tacky.  It's basically asking people to pay for your honeymoon for you.  If you can't afford a honeymoon...don't take one.  Or just go away for a few days.  Registries, in general, make me uncomfortable.  I feel like I'm coming right out and asking for specific presents.  I feel weird about it haha...but thats just me.  Of course, logistically, I understand why it makes sense.  I don't really need 5 toasters.  haha

whitsy

I have yet to see a HR in real life either.

I can't quite put my finger on why they bother me so much. We had to pay for our honeymoon, why should I pay for yours? But I can see that being applied to gifts too, so then I get confused ha ha.

starrynight84

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_a-cup-of-jo-blog?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c3460ec9-ec06-4212-8491-93cd86391a79Post:f17e9383-ab53-40a6-841d-a782eb69f7e6">Re: A Cup of Jo - blog</a>:
[QUOTE]I have yet to see a HR in real life either. I can't quite put my finger on why they bother me so much. We had to pay for our honeymoon, why should I pay for yours? But I can see that being applied to gifts too, so then I get confused ha ha.
Posted by whitsy[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>I feel the same way. I think that it's because your guests are actually giving you a physical gift with a registry and they're pretty much handing over money (minus fees) with a honeymoon registry. And it's a little offensive to assume your guests wouldn't know money is appreciated. </div><div>
</div><div>But I am ambivalent about regular registries, too, so there is that. </div>

starrynight84

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_a-cup-of-jo-blog?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c3460ec9-ec06-4212-8491-93cd86391a79Post:0d960d8a-fccd-4f5b-94ff-a24e0fde05b5">Re: A Cup of Jo - blog</a>:
[QUOTE]FSIL had a HR for her WDW HM. (How's that for initialisms?) 
Posted by EaglesBride2012[/QUOTE]

<div>Pretty good. If you threw in the initials for the honeymoon registry's website, I would even rate it a great. </div>

mari0225

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_a-cup-of-jo-blog?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c3460ec9-ec06-4212-8491-93cd86391a79Post:f17e9383-ab53-40a6-841d-a782eb69f7e6">Re: A Cup of Jo - blog</a>:
[QUOTE]I have yet to see a HR in real life either. I can't quite put my finger on why they bother me so much. We had to pay for our honeymoon, why should I pay for yours? But I can see that being applied to gifts too, so then I get confused ha ha.
Posted by whitsy[/QUOTE]

One of my best friends did it, I tried to explain that it wasn't the best the idea but she just didn't get it so I stopped. I bought her a some cute throw pillows that she had been eyeing.