Deposit a Gift was a fantastic choice for us. Chris and I had been living together for a while so we didn't need any of the traditional wedding gifts. At first we felt a little weird asking for cash, but then decided that it was the way to go for a couple of reasons. First, we'd actually get something that we wanted, and people could still buy what they wanted for us out of a list of options (the same as a regular registry, right?). Second, this was actually much easier for the gift-givers. Many of our family and friends live far away, and this saved them the trouble of having to wrap, pack, and ship (or travel with) a gift. And considering that the service charge is probably less than sales tax and/or shipping costs, Chris and I figured it was a win-win situation for everyone. In the end: honeymoon paid for, and also, no crystal serving dishes we'll never use. Thanks!

With a fully-stocked NYC apartment, my husband and I wanted didn't want more "stuff", so we set up a honeymoon registry with Deposit a Gift. The site was simple to set up - I loved its elegant and classy style as well as all the options/tools - plus we used it as a central location for our wedding information too. Our dream was to set out on an African adventure, which included a safari, outdoorsy activities, wine tasting and sightseeing. This greatly excited our family and friends as they read on our registry the plans for our honeymoon! Throughout the process, Dana from DAG was right there all along, checking in with me and answering any of my questions promptly. My maid-of-honor even used a DAG site she set up for my bridal shower so that guests could contribute to an incredible spa package that I used in the days before my wedding. In the end, we had an amazing honeymoon! DAG made it fun and easy for our circle of friends and family to be a part of that dream. Thank you!

Adam and I had always dreamed about taking trip to Europe. I had never been abroad and with our busy schedules (he just graduated from medical school and I'm in law school), it was hard for us to ever find the time or money to plan our trip. After our wedding, we each had two free months so we decided to use deposit a gift as our only wedding registry to fund our honeymoon. We planned a month long vacation to Paris, Barcelona, Florence, and Rome. At first, we were a little nervous that our guests wouldn't trust a cash registry or just wouldn't get it and would buy us vacuums and towels instead! But, deposit a gift's website is so great - it explains in detail how secure it is and how everything works. It's easy to use and the majority of our guests used it to buy us gifts. For us, it seemed to be more polite than simply asking for cash and it allowed our guests to feel involved in our trip. It was also very easy for them! Our guests loved the option to print out a "gift certificate" and may of them included that in their cards for us. Our honeymoon was absolutely amazing and it wouldn't have been possible if it hadn't been funded in part by our registry. We have no regrets about choosing a "non-tranditional" registry. Towels or household items get old and have to be replaced anyways -- but our memories from our honeymoon will last a lifetime. I've already recommend Deposit a Gift to several engaged friends to help them plan a honeymoon or save for a house. If you're on the fence about doing a non-traditional registry, I encourage you to just go for it! It's easy for you (no time spent picking out items for a registry) and your guests....and gives you the freedom after the wedding to use the money for whatever you are dreaming of!