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What is the wedding ettiquette about gifts you don't want?

My fiancee and I have been engaged for a while, with no date set yet. Last year, his mother and her boyfriend told us that they already have our wedding present: the honeymoon. But not just any honeymoon. She recently bought a timeshare in Las Vegas, and with the timeshare got a pack of coupons for free trips to other timeshares around the world. Since then, she and my fiancee have become estranged for unrelated reasons, and they recently have been talking to each other occasionally, just small talk. But if the honeymoon comes up again, how do you tell someone you don't want their gift? Frankly, I want out honeymoon to be special, and not stressful. I don't want to go to some unknown timeshare property of unknown quality. I don't want the possibility of being subjected to a sales pitch as part of the free vacation. I'd rather go on a cruise or rent a house in the mountains. Thanks, lots of interesting opinions so far. Some things to note: FH just started working in a public service job where he will only get one week of vacation every 6 months, and can't take any longer until he gets more seniority. And there is no saying if our relationship with his mother will improve. Right now all it is is saying hi to her at family gatherings.

Public Comments

1. give those unwanted gifts to the people who sent them to you for christmas,,,,,,,,its only a few months away AND you'll save alot of money on gifts...
2. Since you did not say anything to her from the start about not wanting it. You might have a hard time telling her now. You also might ask her about the time share and see if you can find out about it before you go, looking it up on line . Finding out about the place so you do not walk into a place you know nothing about.
3. Could you say tell her that you've already together decided on and paid for your honeymoon (to a place you want to keep between yourselves at this stage because it's so special to both of you). But suggest the gift is still appreciated and you'd love to use it to celebrate your first wedding anniversary.
4. Are you crazy lol...take the free trip and then spend an additional week somewhere else. But if you MUST reject the gift, just say that the location that you want to go to is special to you because when you first kissed a song with that type of music was playing and you want your honeymoon to be reminiscent of that night. (good lie?)
5. I think the family should understand that your honeymoon is a decision made between husband and wife based on the location that is most important to you. If they are insistent on giving you the present of the timeshare, tell them it would be a wonderful first anniversary trip!
6. Since you don't have the wedding date set yet, schedule it at another time than when the time share is scheduled. Accept the time share as a regular vacation and go on your honeymoon where you want.
7. we also own timeshare and have gone on these cupon vacations we did have to attend 2 hr show or presentaion of the other complex but after going and eatting a free breakfast and going over and talking to the sales man i stated hey i am here with some friends and dont want to be holding people up what is the price sheet on this i am in room xxxx and what is the price for that let me take the sheet with your card and consider this and leave thats all you have to do it takes oh god 25 min if that and you get a great vacation and sometimes on top for going there you can get free stuff like i got 4 free tickets to sea world
8. Plan and take the honeymoon you and your intended want. Tell Mom all about your plans. She may take the hint. If she still insists on giving you the timeshare coupons just say thanks and either sell it someone else or use it for a impromptu vacation later on.