Registering for an Experience

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October 2006
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According to a recent study by Cond?Nast Bridal Group, brides and grooms are getting married later in life, which can pose an interesting dilemma for gift-givers. What can you buy a couple who already has items that are typically on a registry? A free honeymoon gift registry solves this wedding gift quandary, and couples can be given the gift of exciting, new experiences.

Elizabeth Lluch, editor-in-chief of WeddingSolutions.com, who has partnered with Marriott on this initiative, explains the trend.

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NINETY-FOUR PERCENT OF ENGAGED COUPLES PLAN TO GO ON A HONEYMOON AND NINETY-TWO PERCENT PLAN TO GO RIGHT AFTER THEIR WEDDING, WHICH INDICATES THAT HONEYMOONS ARE A TOP PRIORITY. OUR RESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THAT IN RECENT YEARS MORE COUPLES ARE PAYING FOR THEIR OWN HONEYMOONS, WHICH MAKES THIS REGISTRY THE IDEAL OPTION FOR SAVVY BRIDES AND GROOMS-TO-BE. COUPLES WHO PARTICIPATE CAN REGISTER FOR ITEMS, RANGING FROM HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SPA SERVICES TO ROUNDS OF GOLF.

(CLOSE) For more information, visit www.marriottregistry.com.