Dotty Magazine Issue Two Dec 2013 | Page 11

THE GREAT DEBATE Image Credit: JakeMorley.co.uk OPTION 2: Honeymoon Wish List We had been saving and saving for our wedding and knew we wanted the most amazing honeymoon to relax after the big day and revel in the fact we were now Mr and Mrs. Whilst we could afford to book the honeymoon, there were lots of extra “nice to haves” that were pretty much out of our budget, so we spent a while investigating just how we could ask for contributions to our honeymoon so people would know just what they were gifting us. After what seemed like hours of hopeless web surfing, I happened across the website Buy-OurHoneymoon.com. Image Credit: MyBigDayPhotos.co.uk Mr H and I quickly scanned the details, read the small print and before you could say “Bob’s your uncle” we promptly signed up for their services and never looked back! It was exactly what we were looking for and the perfect antidote to any mundane wedding registries out there! We were able to set up our own personal account, customise our theme and then our guests could pitch in for all of our honeymoon desires – from upgrading our flights to champagne on arrival to a massage on the beach – we were bought lots of lovely indulgent honeymoon experiences from our guests. OPTION 3: The anti-department store registry The likes of Etsy.com, NotOnTheHighstreet.com and ZankYou. com have really stepped up their game and know what couples really love - personal, meaningful, stylish and unique gifts. They now have their very own gift lists and registries available that you lovelies can fully utilise. I also love that they help to support lots of individual and niche suppliers under their brand too. OPTION 4: Anything you could dream of! Fancy a tattoo declaring your undying love for each other? A new kitchen? Piano lessons, the shiny sports car you have always dreamed of? When I got married, I never imagined that such a wedding gift list utopia would exist but for you, my pretties, it’s now a reality! PatchworkPresent.com is really a fabulous idea if you know exactly what you want and it’s not one of the obvious options! The creator herself describes the service as a bit of a “whip around” and I guess it’s just that. You want something – you can’t afford it – you don’t want to ask for cash, so you tell people your heart’s desire and they help make it happen! You could even include a picture of that new kitchen when you send out your thank you cards! www.dottyvintageweddings.co.uk 11 So, what will you be politely requesting from your guests? I ca খ