| These days, chances are that betrothed couples | | | | may decide they'd like to go to a Hawaiian luau and list |
| already have all of the blenders, towels, dishes, | | | | two luaus (one for the bride and one for the groom) in |
| silverware, and other household items they need. With | | | | their registry. They may also select a romantic |
| the swing toward men and women getting married | | | | candlelight dinner, breakfast in bed, and a hotel room |
| later in life, most couples either have individual homes | | | | upgrade. They can include entertainment and activities, |
| that they'll combine once they're married, or they have | | | | such as scuba diving lessons, a helicopter ride, |
| been building their own trousseau while living together. | | | | horseback riding, and snorkeling. The couple can even |
| Because they're often footing the bill for all or part of | | | | add travel items like inter-island flights, limousine service, |
| their wedding, the one thing couples don't have is | | | | and a rental car. |
| money for the honeymoon of their dreams. That's | | | | Similarly, if the bride and groom have decided that |
| why the latest trend in bridal registries is the | | | | London is their destination of choice, they can include |
| honeymoon travel registry. | | | | an English afternoon tea in their travel registry, dinner |
| Perhaps a couple wants to go on a cruise, vacation in | | | | for two at Jamie Oliver's restaurant, a medieval |
| Europe, or enjoy a Disney vacation. They may dream | | | | banquet, and a Harrods' shopping spree. Perhaps they |
| of four-star hotel accommodations or flying first class | | | | would like tickets to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, |
| on their favorite airline. Whatever their fantasy | | | | London theatre tickets, or a tour of Shakespeare's |
| honeymoon, more and more couples are opting to | | | | Globe Theater. If so, they can add those items to their |
| register with an online travel agency. | | | | travel registry as well. |
| With a bridal travel registry, the couple can have their | | | | For wedding guests, a honeymoon travel registry |
| dream honeymoon while wedding guests can be | | | | makes it easy to find a personal, yet remarkable gift. |
| assured that their gifts will combine to form memories | | | | Giving a sunset cruise, for example, is much more |
| that will last a lifetime. And, the process of both | | | | memorable than a set of mixing bowls. Gift givers can |
| registering and giving is easy and straightforward. | | | | even opt to send the couple a customized gift card, or |
| Essentially, a honeymoon bridal registry allows the | | | | print one out and bring it to the wedding. |
| couple to set up a personal registry web page. If the | | | | A honeymoon signifies the beginning of a couple's life |
| couple already knows their honeymoon destination, | | | | together, and is a welcome relief from the stresses of |
| they can reveal that on their web page and select | | | | planning their wedding. Having a honeymoon travel |
| items to include in their gift registry. For example, if the | | | | registry can help make the couple's dreams come true |
| couple is traveling to Hawaii for their honeymoon, they | | | | and give them memories to last a lifetime. |