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Couple's FAQ

Couple's Frequently Asked Questions

What is a honeymoon gift registry?

This honeymoon registry allows you to register components of your honeymoon or destination wedding online. Instead of receiving a crock pot, you could receive an upgrade on your honeymoon suite, or a romantic dinner as wedding gifts!
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How does this honeymoon registry work?

  1. Take five minutes to sign up and Register your honeymoon plans with our registry service, for free. You will select items and activities you'd like to experience on your honeymoon. Start Here
  2. Reveal your registry to friends and family, who will purchase gifts for your celebration!
  3. Receive your gifts. Details Here
  4. Enjoy your gifts and Remember your honeymoon forever!

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Why should we use the Thornton Winery Wedding Gift Registry?

Using the Thornton gift registry allows you to pre-plan what you want to do at your destination wedding. Using a honeymoon registry is so much more personal than asking your guests outright for cash! Guests will choose something special that they would like to give you as a wedding gift here at Thornton Winery. Unlike getting envelopes with checks in them at the wedding and leaving the next day for your honeymoon trip, a honeymoon gift registry allows you to know ahead of time what you will have available for extras and upgrades on your honeymoon or destination wedding. You can register to get the word out early, and have gift money to come in to help with the initial costs of the wedding as many of our couples do.
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When will we receive gift funds from this honeymoon registry?

All credit towards Thornton Winery will be transferred to your account at the winery. All Thornton Winery credit must be used at the winery, are non refundable and non transferable. All credits must be purchased up to 2 days prior to your honeymoon date. After the gifts have been purchased from your gift registry, you will be notified via email. Within 2 days of your honeymoon date, all gift monies from your honeymoon registry will be transferred to you by check, PayPal or ACH transfer according to your payment preference. You will receive details on how to book/purchase these items once the item is purchased or by checking your "registry item details page" by logging in to your account at anytime.
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How much does it cost to use the wedding registry and wedding website?

We charge a small service & handling fee to maintain a professional full service registry for you, your friends and family. This service & handling fee provides an ad free registry experience, wedding website and social networking tools, with the highest level of security, encryption and insurance. Our team is here to answer calls toll free, process checks and credit card transactions of your guests.

You may choose to have the service & handling fee added or deducted from each gift amount. Adding it to the transaction means that the purchaser will be charged a 9.65% service & handling fee at check-out. Deducting the service & handling fee will have the gift amount transfer at 7% less than the listed amount to you, with the gift purchaser paying a reduced service fee of 2.65%. If the fee is added to the gift, purchasers can receive a 2.65% discount if they choose to mail a check directly bringing the total service fee to 7%.

Guests from around the world can make a contribution towards your honeymoon with ease which means no shipping or carrying gifts with them to your wedding destination. Please feel free to call us with any questions.
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What does the service & handling fee cover?

Service Fee BreakdownThe service charge covers your account management, unlimited fund transfers, coordination with partner resorts, cruise lines, and tour providers; your wedding web site, order processing, gift announcements, email wizard, merchant account fees (that we are charged) and toll free live customer service to assist your guests. We ensure that your guest's transactions are processed at the highest rate of secure SSL encryption, and protected by a $3,000,000.00 insurance policy against identity theft and fraud.

This is not simply a fee for processing monies; it's a fee so that we can continue to provide outstanding services for you. To run this registry company, we have a dedicated team, providing a high quality and professional service.

Store registries carry costs such as shipping, taxes and gift-wrap charges to cover the services. The service fee this registry charges is often less than these charges imposed on your guests. The honeymoon registry saves your guests time and gas with the comfort and convenience of purchasing their gift from their home or office. And, there is no hassle or embarrassment of returning or exchanging unwanted gifts for you!
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How do we notify our guests about our Honeymoon Wishes registry and wedding website?

We provide:
  • Downloadable announcements to print
  • An email announcement wizard
  • A wedding website
  • A full online photo album
  • A wedding blog
  • A share tool, to post your registry on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites

Make sure your family knows how special this is to you, by using any or all of these helpful methods.
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What is a Wedding Website?

Approximately 80% of today's wedding couples create a wedding website to share stories of how they met, their engagement, details for the wedding day, travel arrangements, etc.

Learn more about your free wedding website tool here: Wedding Website
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What if some of my wedding guests aren't that computer friendly?

No problem! Our customer service representatives are happy to help and will take orders for your wedding registry over the phone. It is part of the outstanding customer service we offer and what makes us the premiere honeymoon registry. Our toll free phone number is found on every page of the honeymoon registry site 1-877-699-5884.
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How will I know how much to ask for?

When you set up your honeymoon registry, we give you a suggested gift amount for each item. However, you are free to ask for whatever you would like for items where the prices are determined by your needs. We recommend using varied denominations to accommodate all guests and checking with your travel professional or supplier for exact pricing. All prices vary by location, availability, and are subject to change without notice. You can break down the amounts any way you choose. For example, if an item is going to cost you $200.00, you may ask for "2 gifts of $100.00" or "4 gifts of $50.00," etc.

For Registries with items that are being booked for you or sent directly to Thornton Winery, you will find the amount will be preset for you in differing increments.
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How am I notified of a purchase from my Honeymoon Wishes gift registry?

You will receive an email notice to view your 'Gift Announcement',filled out by the gift giver. Guests can also choose to print out this customized gift announcement, with a personal message and photo of their gift, to hand deliver to you. You can log in to your account at anytime and go to 'view gifts' to review gift details, givers and announcements. Guest can also post their gift announcement on your honeymoon registry under the 'Well Wishes' section.

You can then compose a hand written thank you card, right through your account.
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When will my Honeymoon Wishes registry be active? When will my honeymoon registry close?

Guests can view and begin purchasing gifts immediately after creating your Honeymoon Wishes registry. Your honeymoon gift registry will remain active until you would like to delete it.
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Can I use this honeymoon gift registry if I am not from the US?

Yes, absolutely! All amounts will remain listed in USD and will transfer to Thornton Winery in USD.
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Can I use this site for my Anniversary, Birthday or Graduation Celebration?

Yes! We have many couples use this site for their Anniversary or Vow Renewal. You can also visit AnniversaryWishes.com. For your Birthday, Graduation, Retirement or any other special event, we've created the fun and versatile site CelebrationWishes.com!
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Can we set this up for a wedding couple as a surprise?

Yes, you can set this up for someone else as a surprise. However, it is very important to notify our office of all the details. Please email specific details of your situation along with your contact information to support@eregistrygifts.com.
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Who manages this honeymoon registry site? Are you a secure company?

Honeymoon Wishes provides all support and software for the Thornton wedding registry and has served over 85,000 wedding couples since 2003. We are also very proud to be the honeymoon registry chosen by world-renowned travel and leisure companies to provide their gift registry software. We have been selected as the honeymoon registry for over 180,800 travel agents in the United States and Canada. We are tested every day for security by Go Daddy, are members of the San Diego Better Business Bureau and proudly bank only with Merrill Lynch. We are happy to speak with you if you have any questions.
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How do I make changes?

To make changes or learn how to manage your registry click here: How Does It Work
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