How to go about not wanting gifts?

Don't register for gifts anywhere and don't mention a registry on your website. Hopefully most people will get the hint and give cash; however, there are some social circles (like mine unfortunately) where people can't wrap their heads around giving a cash gift and will buy you some random household items anyway.

View Quoted Comment Thank you, Someone suggested having a "honeymoon" cash box or a go fund me address posted at venue.

View Quoted Comment I recommend Honeyfund or Traveler's Joy rather than GoFundMe. Setting up a GoFundMe for a honeymoon seems kinda iffy to me, but it's a know your crowd thing.

I wouldn’t ask for money at all. If you’re not registered, people that want to give you something will give money. You could pass the info “word of mouth” when people ask just say you’re saving for your honeymoon or something like that. Let your family know just to say that if they’re asked.

View Quoted Comment Great idea. Thank you

View Quoted Comment Didn't know about those apps, will definitely look into those. Thanks

I’m in my 50s as well, we are not excepting gifts but we’re excepting donations to our favorite charities. I’m not sure how you were that other than you’re not excepting gifts but in lieu of that they’re welcome to contribute to your honeymoon fund.

Definitely recommend Honeyfund - we're doing it as well. If you already have a honeymoon planned that is a specific thing (cruise for example) you can even include specific things (Massage for two, Snorkeling expedition at one of the stops, private dinner etc) so that people can feel like they gave you a specific thing.

You could drop a line on your website under "registry" along the lines of "Half a century in, our house is definitely up and running, your presence at our wedding is more than gift enough! Though we don't have a traditional registry, we've set up a Honeyfund (I would hyper link this!) for anyone who would like to contribute to our [cruise/island/European] Honeymoon!"

It's what we did. We have a couple of very small registries, and then a Honeyfund.

I feel guilty dictating what people should give me as a gift. We also are older and have a well established home. Yes, cash is really the best thing for us, but ..... I guess I can still hear my mother preaching to me to be grateful for whatever was given. I don't have any registry listed, and won't even mention their presence is gift enough because.... I DO want a gift. LOLOL Can you definitely reassure me that this whole honeymoon fund is now socially acceptable for MY age group (65)?