is it ok to....

cindymob2012 · January 2012

I am hosting a bridal shower for my daughter who is getting married in late April. Since she and her fiance have a new home and pretty much everything they need , they want people to "gift" their honeymoon on a honeymoon website. Can you ask people to do this, just as if you were hosting a "pantry" shower or lingerine shower? If so any ideas on the wording on the shower invitation? Thanks for any and all suggestions!!

MairePoppy · January 2012

It's never okay to ask for money for gifts, even if the request is disguised as a honeymoon registry. If your daughter and her fi do not want gifts, skip the shower. You could host a bridesmaids luncheon if you want to host a pre-wedding party minus the gifts.

Simply Fated · January 2012

At least with lingerie and pantry showers there are gifts to open. What does the bride open? And what does she say, "Thank you for a part of one of our plane tickets!"

Viczaesar · January 2012

Is it okay? Nope.

RebeccaB88 · January 2012

Honeymoon registries are terribly rude and a complete rip-off. If they don't need anything, then they don't register and they don't get a shower.

finesse910 · January 2012

Honeymoon registries are fine- but probably not the right thing for the bridal shower. In most cases I've been the couple have two registries- a honeymoon registry and a regular gift registry in order to help avoid this issue. Maybe the theme of the registry could be things that they might take with them on their honeymoon or a fun take on a kinda of "every-day honeymoon" where the registry is based more on somewhat luxury items that make any day a honeymoon. If they have all their essentials, I am sure there are some "fun" items that they might want.