The Gift Of Honeymoon Travel

Packing up your life and jetting around the world after you get married? Why not put that on your wedding gift list? Editor Belinda Hanks investigates the rise of the Honeymoon Gift List.

It’s no longer uncommon for couples to ask for cash towards their honeymoon as a wedding gift. We’ve all  been to a few weddings when the couple ask for money for their honeymoon. I did the same myself when my husband and I came to deciding what we wanted for our wedding, giving guest the option of a gift list, or a honeymoon contribution.

The trouble with asking for cash in any capacity is that guests don’t like slipping cash into a wedding card and really, that could get easily lost on the day. That kind of thing, for many just feels really impersonal.

But with the cost of honeymoons going up the economic reality for most couples is that money is the most useful gift they can ask for. In fact, around 35% of brides and grooms said they plan to ask their guests to give them cash or vouchers in a recent survey by First Direct.

As a direct result of demand, there are now a number of companies offering couples the option to set up a honeymoon gift list, which simply allows everyone the chance to donate money direct into a fund that they know will be used for the couples honeymoon. And it’s an option that is growing increasingly popular according to our forum community.

Wrapping up the money in a way that allows guest to see it as a tangible gift for your wedding (as is now the case) really solves any problems most guests would have with the idea.

Top Reasons to Choose a Honeymoon Gift List
•    Because you want an awesome honeymoon
•    Because you already have everything you need in your house
•    Because you need the financial help to fulfil your dreams
•    Because it saves asking for cash in your wedding card

How Do I set up my Honeymoon Gift List?
There are plenty of agents who offer this service, along with some dedicated companies. Are they any good? Confetti went to review a handful of the companies offering couples honeymoon gift lists to find out.

Honeymiles (Click Here)
This company definitely tries to make online gift giving as easy as possible. A visually interesting site. You can set up your own micro site and make email records. Guests will find it simple to use and be able to contribute to a specific part of the honeymoon. And you can print off who bought you what so when you are on your honeymoon enjoying that activity you know who bought it for you. Brilliant!

Well designed, easy to use and no fee. This company has gone from strength to strength since it set up in 2006. And most users agreed the no fees policy was a winner. Why charge guests for their money after all? You can list the gifts as price points that your guests will be able to afford. There are plenty of gift ideas to help you decide. 

Myhoneymoon.com (Click Here)
Offers a personal consultation and travel ideas research. Creation of your honeymoon registry, including a personalised webpage allowing you to display photos, memorable stories and have access to a secure statement of funds deposited by friends and family with username and password. You can have account cards. A refundable deposit of £49.99 is required to activate your account. Although there is a 7% service fee.

Honeymoney (Click Here)
You get your own account manager to help come up with suggestions and notification cards detailing thewebsite and phone number to include in your wedding invitations. Financially you will get stung for £50.00 for your HoneyMoney list and have a service fee added to the items in your list. But if you receive more than £2000 you get your £50 back. 

Senduspacking.com (Click Here)
Another popular site. Easy to sign up. Offers a similar package to the others, including setting up your own site, allowing guests to contribute to activities specific and keeping a record to make it easy for you. £59.99 is the flat fee. And the bonus is there is no commission or hidden fees.

John Lewis (Click Here)

A welcome addition to John Lewis' brilliant gift list. Offering great service it's worth looking in to your iptions. Your contributions go towards a Cox and Kings honeymoon when the Gift List closes (usually 2 weeks after the event). Any excess will be refunded as John Lewis gift vouchers.

Trailfinders
If you like Trailfinders then it’s worth checking out. You can set up your Gift List in conjunction with an existing Trailfinders booking or use it as a unique way to accept gifts from friends and family for a trip you are planning.You set up a list and people contribute whatever amount they want, from £10 upwards. You get sent little cards to give to people that has the details of your list number and how to contribute on it. And they keep a list of who has given what so you can thank them afterwards. Not as technologically advanced as some of the dedicated honeymoon gift sites, but an added bonus to their service.

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