Because weddings are often so chaotic and you’re spending your time at your wedding socializing, honeymoons are often a vital time to destress and spend time with your new husband or wife. But if you’re in the wedding planning stage, the idea of budgeting for a honeymoon might seem totally unreasonable – and that’s fair! You’re already spending a lot on a wedding so how are you going to spend a lot on a whole vacation?

Well these days, many couples are opting for a honeymoon fund instead of a gift registry. If you’re not familiar with the concept, they’re basically a way the couple will request money instead of physical gifts so that they can have their dream honeymoon. Usually, this is because couples these days typically live together prior to getting engaged so they usually have all the silverware and kitchen gadgets that they need. 

If you’re thinking of setting up a honeymoon fund you might be wondering… how? So we’ll be going over how to set up the actual fund as well as how to communicate this to your guests.

Decide what type of honeymoon fund you want.

Many couples will opt for simply requesting cash gifts in whatever form the guest chooses whether it be cold hard cash, a check, or a gift card. But there are actually some other options. Websites like Zola or Honeyfund allow couples to set up a registry of honeymoon experiences so guests can help pay for a nice dinner or a night at your hotel. 

Set it up!

If you’re setting up a way for guests to send money digitally, you can set up a link on your website. But if you’re looking at an option like Zola or Honeyfund, spend some time really thinking about what you want to ask for. You’ll likely be setting this up well in advance so spend some time with your future spouse daydreaming about what you want to do! You want to make sure the experiences and amenities you register for are the ones you really want. You can also mention stores you’d like gift cards from on sites like Honeyfund.

Let your guests know.

Depending on who you’re inviting, this might be something you want to handle with a bit of tact. In many cultures, cash gifts for weddings are the norm, but many in the western world see it as rude. If your guests tend to belong to the second group, mentioning what you plan to do with your cash gifts can be helpful in getting people to understand what’s going on. You might also want to opt for Honeyfund or Zola in that case – it’s similar enough to a traditional registry that guests won’t question it.

What are your experiences with honeymoon funds? Let us know in the comments!

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