Grey Likes Weddings

Darlings! If you haven’t yet heard of Traveler’s Joy, you must check it out! It is a honeymoon registry website that allows you to register for your travel, as well as specific honeymoon related activities and products.

One of my favorite parts of Traveler’s Joy is that you get to register for big ticket items, like a $500 camera, and then break up the cost into multiple gifts of $100.

I really think honeymoon registries are so great, especially because you can really personalize the experience for friends and family who want to contribute to your trip! The sky is the limit, so I love the idea of adventurous hiking excursions…

…mountaintop picnics…

…or just simply extra time on the island.

Setting up your registry is SUPER quick and easy, so head here to get started. You can also read some of the members’ stories for a little honeymoon inspiration!

Okay gals! GUESS what??? If you are planning on going to The Cream LA Event this Thursday, then you ought to bring a lucky charm, because our dear friend, Katie from Ever After Honeymoons in conjunction with Cobble Stay is giving away a free three night stay at this gorgeous apartment in Paris! Ummm…dream come true?

If you thought it couldn’t get better, we’re giving away TWO last minute FREE TICKETS to The Cream LA Event, so that you have a chance to win! All we need for you to do is leave a comment! Best of lucky darlings. We’ll see you this Thursday!

(Oh…did we mention that in order to win the Paris getaway, you’ll need to win a dance off? Ladies, bring your dancing shoes!)

To see more images and a video of the apartment, head here!

When it comes to honeymoons, there are so many places to choose from. Outside of beachy locales, couples that are looking for a little more fun and excitement have the option of being city bound for an urban honeymoon! One of the best cities in the world — New York — is a perfect place where honeymooners can have the best of both worlds: excitement in the city, and total relaxation in your hotel. One of the recent gems we’ve spied that’s perfect for the city chic couple is the The Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel.

We love The Setai Fifth Avenue because they offer a honeymooner package for your time spent relaxing indoors:  breakfast in bed, a bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, couples massage, and even a personal assistant–all enjoyed in an enormous one bedroom suite overlooking Manhattan. Setai is currently offering a special three night deal just for honeymooners that want to experience the finest of New York, which means it might be the perfect stop to pamper up before you head on to your next destination, or you can extend your stay in the city and take in all that Manhattan has to offer.

Oh and if you book now for a stay in 2012 they are offering a complimentary upgrade to an 1,100 square foot one bedroom Avenue Apartment Suite when you mention Grey Likes Weddings. Soooo…it pretty much seems like something you might want to do even if it isn’t your honeymoon! Grey loves NY!

The Setai Fifth Avenue is a sponsor of Grey Likes Weddings.

If you are an obsessive pinner like I am, then I know you spend endless hours pouring over inspiration images all day. Many of the products, designs and ideas come from a variety of sources: everything from handmade Etsy crafts to exquisite designer textiles. Gals with design in mind have a tough time when it comes to registries…it’s so hard to limit your selections to one or two major chains. I mean, if I were to make a dream list of things I might want for my own wedding, it might include experiences like a road trip safari, a hand gilded zig zag tray, a Moroccan wedding blanket (vis SF Girl by Bay) and a bauble or two for the honeymoon.

What’s a girl to do when she’s not satisfied with status quo? The solution is Deposit a Gift, which is a service that allows your guests to discreetly give you cash gifts, so you can spend their token of congratulations on creative, memorable items that you’ll adore, rather than a bajillion toasters and white plates that you’ll wear out. And, if you are the type of couple that already has everything for your home, I love that Deposit a Gift allows you the freedom to splurge a bit more on wedding details, like perhaps individual margarita shots with mini tacos (via Peak of Chic), a canoe of drinks, or custom printed handkerchief invites and bellybands:

Additionally, Deposit a Gift can help you throw a shower (!!!) like this brunch inspired one that was recently featured over on Hostess with the Mostess with party design and styling by Frilly Milly Events and photography by Lauren Blair Photography.

If you love the idea as much as I do, you can create your registry here. Your guests will love the convenience and you will benefit from the flexibility! Plus, they’ll get to see what they are helping you purchase, like this couple, who put together an entire registry to help them revamp their first home! (How adorbs, right?). With Deposit a Gift you can register for anything, from honeymoons to home down payments, hobbies and crafts, to even date nights and charity! Want more ideas? Check out what these happy couples did.

I’ll let you get back to pinning, which now, may be a bit more like shopping than you ever had thought possible.

*Deposit a Gift is a sponsor of Grey Likes Weddings. We’re talking about them because we genuinely love what they’ve got going on!

Speaking of beach honeymoons (which I love, particularly because air travel makes it possible for us to find warm beaches year round, even if you’re wedding is in the dead of winter!) I thought I’d share with you the source for the over-sized hat we used in our Secrets Honeymoon shoot. San Diego Hat Company makes those big big big Kentucky Derby style hats and I can get enough. If you stuff the hat part with a few t-shirts and lay it flat in your bag, it travels really well! And you feel really fabulous wearing it! I found mine for the best price on Amazon.

So if you are planning a honeymoon getaway, make sure you bring a few fun accessories to keep you lookin’ hot!