Trend to Watch: Honeymoon Registries

This is exactly what my wife and I did for our wedding earlier this year (by the way, we got married in Yosemite National Park…after getting engaged in Yellowstone National Park a few years before). It worked out great. We're doing our best to declutter our lives, and the idea of getting even more stuff after the wedding was a definite fear. And, like many Americans, we already have plenty of *stuff*. We used a different site, Honeyfund, and set up our own items of what folks would be buying for us on our honeymoon, an Alaskan National Park roadtrip. Some of the items included camping under the stars, a well cooked meal, an hour or two of a guided tour, and even things as banal as gas to get us there (this was during the high of gas prices, and surprisingly, was one of the most popular choices). A few of our guests complained half-heartedly, but the vast majority thought it was a really great idea, and certainly fit us. In fact, several people "spent" more than they otherwise would have because they knew how much the trip would mean to us, and how we'd never forget the memories. I strongly recommend that couples consider it.

Due to popular demand we've just launched a honeymoon gift list service, and we've seen no end of enquiries. People are especially interested in our service because they know they will be going on an ethical honeymoon – supporting environments and local communities – plus we've got such a big choice, from luxury beach resorts and big adventure holidays to B&BS, but none of our holidays are your usual run of the mill package holidays. In fact, people are askuing for vouchers to add to their list so they can take a holiday at a later date to help lift them from the post-wedding blues! ” target=”_blank”>http://www.responsibletravel.com/giftlist