Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a query that isn't answered below, please contact us at any time.
What can I add to my registry?
Absolutely anything! We'll start you off with a handful of suggestions, such as room upgrades, car hire and a bottle of champagne — but there are countless different items you could add. From a romantic meal to a day's scuba diving, you can cover all of your different honeymoon costs. And you don't need to limit your registry to activities — you can ask for more tangible things: a camcorder, beach clothes or a set of skis all make fabulous presents too.
If you get stuck, we're here to help: with hundreds of successful registries as our inspiration, we're happy to provide lots of suggestions.
How can my guests pay for the gifts they've bought?
You have complete freedom to manage this in whatever way suits you best. You can ask your guests to bring you cash on the day of your wedding, to send you a cheque, or allow them to pay by credit card into a PayPal account.
We don't collect payment from your guests, and we don't charge a commission on the gifts you're given.
However, if you choose to take payments into a PayPal account, PayPal will charge a fee (typically 2.9% + $0.30 USD) per transaction, deducted from the funds you receive. If you have a PayPal Personal Account used for shopping online, we strongly recommend upgrading this to a Premier Account, so that you can receive credit card payments from your guests.
If we use PayPal, do our guests have to pay as soon as they reserve a gift?
No, although they can. We'll send them an email message that contains a special link back to the site so that they can pay whenever is most convenient.
Can I ask guests to pay a contribution towards our travel or accommodation expenses?
Of course. Normally, when a guest reserves an item, it's marked as unavailable for other guests. But you can allow any items on your list to be reserved by more than one guest, and take multiple gifts of the same item.
It's useful to have a couple of these kinds of items in case your guests are more generous than you expect (and they often are) — you can't have too many bottles of champagne! Take a look at our Ten Top Tips for making the most of your honeymoon gift list (PDF, 83K).
The site was easy to set up and meant our guests felt truly part of our wedding and celebrations. The perfect wedding gift solution for the modern couple who already live together and have everything!
— Penny Phillips
Do guests have to log in to use the list?
No, viewing a list and reserving items on it is incredibly simple and straightforward. Your guests need only provide their name, email address and an optional message to reserve an item. You, of course, can log in at any time to make changes to your list, or to view your Gift History.
How do we know when a guest has reserved a gift?
We'll send an email notification to both you and your partner, including any message provided for you by your guest. The gift is also recorded on your personal Gift History (available when you log in).
Are there any alternatives to the name "Buy Our Honeymoon" we could use?
Yes. When you register to create your list, you can choose between four different URL domains (web addresses) for your honeymoon registry:
- www.buy-our-honeymoon.com
- www.the-gift-of-memories.com
- www.honeymoonpromises.com
- www.our-honeymoon-registry.com
Your guests will only see the site you choose, but you'll still log in to buy-our-honeymoon.com to access your registry management tools.
Buying some random present for my cousin's wedding wasn't nearly as much fun as getting you guys a day of jetskiing and parasailing!
— Neil Harrison
Who handles our honeymoon travel, accommodation and activities?
It's entirely up to you. We're not affiliated to any travel agency, so we don't ask you to book your honeymoon through us or to use our preferred suppliers for your honeymoon activities. You're completely free to include whatever you choose on your list.
When should we sign up to Buy Our Honeymoon?
Anytime!* It's a great idea to sign up for a free, no-obligation 7-day trial to "test drive" the site and see if it's right for you.
At any point during the next seven days you can choose a plan and spend your time leisurely adding items as you think of them during the run up to your wedding.
Or, you can allow your trial to expire, and then at a later date closer to your wedding, log back in and choose a plan to re-activate your list. All of the work you've done will still be there; nothing will be lost.
Can you help us put together our list?
Yes! Our Gold plan includes a individual research service. We'll ask you a few questions about your honeymoon itinerary and personal tastes. We'll then research, write and add 25 items to your registry, normally within 2-3 working days. You can, of course, add any further items of your own and make changes to any of our suggestions as you see fit.
Whichever plan you choose, we'll provide a handful of ideas to get you started.
What happens to our pages after our wedding?
We won't ever delete them. You'll always be able to access your pages, although no further gift reservations can be made from one month after your wedding, and you'll no longer be able to make changes to your list.
Your Gift History will be available to you forever.
*: Of course, we do recommend you get engaged first.