Register For Romance (After the Honeymoon)

Engaged couples and gift-givers alike are falling in love with the growing trend of gifting experiences in place of traditional household items because memories will always outlast stuff. In fact a recent New York Times article dove deep into this topic if you’re curious to know more about it. The key thing that I took away from the article was that the buzz from a new purchase only lasts so long, but the sensory experience of reliving our memories is something we tend to do again and again with pleasure, even after we’ve already lived and enjoyed the moment itself – it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

A honeymoon registry is the obvious choice, and a fantastic one at that, but what if you have other ideas about experiences you’d like to have together as a new family? A newlywed activity registry is a great way to keep the spice alive during the first year of marriage and create the kinds of memories daydreams are made of. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

Season Tickets to a Local Theater

Subscription to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

Cooking Lessons to Learn How to Make the Most of the CSA Goodies

Camping Gear for Weekends in the Wilderness

Skydiving to Celebrate Your 1^st Anniversary with Another Big Plunge

Romantic Dinner Date Nights

Start a New Hobby Together

Written by Dana Ostomel of Deposit a Gift

Years before Dana Ostomel got married, she wondered how anyone could store so many presents-and even if they could, how they had the time to unwrap, return (often), and store all of them. Her marketing background led her to believe she could simplify the registry process-and not just for weddings, but for any big gifting event. And so Deposit a Gift, the next generation gift registry, was born. Read more about Dana.

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