1. "other than my own??? hell no." In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
5. "itemize what? i'm confused." In response to Reply # 4
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
9. "i'm so damned confused. If you can't afford a honeymoon on your own" In response to Reply # 6
and you want to go, you take the gifts from the wedding(bc hopefully people are only bringing cash/checks and not microwaves)
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
18. "We didn't need or want a lot so our registry was less than our guests" In response to Reply # 9
So I'm monitoring it and instead of making tiered purchases some people are buying a lot of items. Which is appreciated. But you don't want people feeling ass out for not giving a gift.
As we really don't need more things, there are some things that'd be nice to have funded.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
29. "We had a registry for our engagement party and my wife's shower" In response to Reply # 18
People brought cash or checks to the wedding. We used the money for what we wanted. I thought that was pretty commonplace these days.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
10. "it seems to be the current trend. not in a bad way...just becoming" In response to Reply # 0
waaay more common and accepted.
I say go for it.
As long as you present the request in a tasteful fashion. Explain you reasoning in a practical and thoughtful way so that folks understand that ultimately it's what will be appreciated by you all the most.
11. "RE: Ever had/contributed to a honeymoon fund? What were your thoughts?" In response to Reply # 0
My only beef with it is if they take the money but don't follow through. My friend got married last year and they had a registry website set up with all of these specific items you could sponsor for their honeymoon in the tropics. I paid for one night in some eco-resort, not too expensive. I saw my friend a couple months ago and asked how their resort stay was, and he was like "Oh yeah, we ended up not doing that".
I know it shouldn't matter what they did with my money- if it went to good use, that's great. I just felt weird about it because their registry page was so specific about what I was funding, and then he was so casual about it later.
13. "yeah that its a little weird." In response to Reply # 11
People tend to be more generous when they know where their money is going. At the same time, people return stuff from a registry all the time.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
there are websites specially designed for people to make donations & write a message, even with options for not saying the amount they contributed. i haven't been to a single wedding among my friends that had a registered gift list.
>I give cash for weddings...now I gotta contribute to your >vacation? > >Nah b.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
22. "My friend had a destination picked and ppl could pay for services" In response to Reply # 0
Instead of gifts I think that's how it worked I couldn't make it to the wedding so I paid for them To go on a sunset cruise I'm all for my money going towards something You will both enjoy Especially if you already live together What else is there to buy?
24. "Sounds good to me,as long as.." In response to Reply # 0
you're not asking for a wedding gift on top of that...lol. _____________________________________________________ "You can win with certainty with the spirit of "one cut". "Musashi Miyamoto
27. "A couple of friends bluntly told us last night that we need more gifts o..." In response to Reply # 24
To open for money. They said they felt bad penny pinching on gifts (we didn't put any expensive things on the registry) and would help others too if we put more on.
I'm still conflicted, but feeling better.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
30. "I'm all about giving cash for wedding gift but honeymoon funds are weird..." In response to Reply # 0
im guessing most of you haven't seen them. It's not like a kickstarter where you just give any amount you want. They literally put every part of the honeymoon on the list and you fund different aspects of it. Let's say they are going to a resort...parts of it will be the actual trip (flight/hotel) but then they put in things like a 1hr jet ski tour or a massage session...etc. seems kinda odd to me. Rather just give you loot and let you decide what to do with it. I don't need to know every detail of the shit.
Printer-friendly copy 
Email this topic to a friend
General Discussion
