Late to the party but I gotta chime in here. In my experience, those honeymoon cash sites take way too big of a percentage on credit card processing fees. You end up losing a chunk of change that should be going toward your flights. Amazon has its downsides with clutter, but you dont actually have to register for physical items. You can use it for experience gifts, charity donations, or just fund specific excursion items without getting hit with the hefty platform fees of specialized travel sites. Another solid route is just doing a traditional registry for a few consumable upgrades and keeping a low-key cash box at the reception. Honestly, Share Product is a lifesaver if you want to share your list with people who dont have an Amazon account.

> our tiny chicago apartment literally cannot fit another toaster or blender Totally felt that struggle. We were in the exact same boat when we got hitched a couple years back, squeezed into a tiny coach house with zero room for clutter. Honestly, skipping the physical gifts was the best decision we made. We used a honeymoon fund and it worked out so smoothly for our trip to Maui. Sure, platforms take a small percentage for processing fees, but if you look around you can find options with really low cuts or ways where guests can chip in directly. People love feeling like they are contributing to an experience rather than just buying you random stuff you dont need. Nobody judged us at all, in fact older relatives actually preferred it because shipping boxes is a pain for them too. If you still want a few physical items without the headache, check out tools like the Amazon Wishlist Chrome Extension to grab things on the go without building a massive traditional registry. But honestly? Just go with a dedicated cash fund platform and put those fees out of your mind. Being able to pay for part of your excursions in Hawaii without stressing about where to store a stand mixer is totally worth it. You wont regret ditching the physical gifts.