Honeymoons are a significant expense. When you take into account the cost of travel, including transport and accommodation, and the fact that it’s for two, the costs can be daunting. Considering these are almost always immediately after a wedding, it may be likely that there isn’t enough money for a honeymoon. The best thing is that you don’t have to take your honeymoon immediately and there are solutions you can apply to go on your dream vacation without breaking the bank.
What to do if you can’t afford your honeymoon
1. Consider a honeymoon registry
For a wedding gift, many couples get gifts that help them build a new life together such as furniture, dish sets, cutlery or electronics. But this is more ideal for younger couples just starting out. Odds are, you already have most of the things you need for your home. If this is acceptable to your wedding committee, you can instead have a honeymoon registry where the people can instead put money into a trip instead of buying gifts.
2. Go on a minimoon
Honeymoons aren’t necessary to determine the success of your marriage. But since you will likely still get time off from work to go on a honeymoon, you may still need to take the vacation if you’ll be busy for the rest of the year. Finding extra time to travel later may also prove difficult, so when the opportunity presents itself, it’s better to take it. A minimoon involves less travel and accommodation expenses. It can be something as simple as going on a road trip for a few days, camping in a park nearby or booking a spa retreat stay for a weekend.
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3. Honeymoon within your budget
If the wedding was too expensive or the dream trip to Seychelles was just too out of budget. Sometimes the honeymoon is just impossible and you need to readjust your expectations. Instead of a luxurious trip to the south of France, you may have to take a trip to visit relatives upcountry or a hotel stay within your city. If you hold your wedding at a hotel, you may get a discount when you extend your stay for an extra amount of time after the event. Lessons From Traveling On A Budget
4. Wait until you can afford it
Once you’ve tabulated your wedding expenses, what debts you may need to pay or bills you need to clear, a honeymoon may not be immediately possible. However, you can start saving for one. This is especially easier if you don’t have young children. You can start lowering your daily costs and start a savings account for your honeymoon. Look up where you want to visit and how much it would cost the both of you. Consider your incomes and see how much you can set aside for the trip. Saving For That Dream Holiday Vacation
5. Play your cards right
Some banks offer incentives when you use credit cards to pay for certain items. Take advantage of these benefits to accumulate enough points to afford the transport costs for the honeymoon. In every pay method that you use, if there’s a way to gain any travel benefits, utilise them. If either or both of you travel a lot for work, see what points you gain and save them up for your honeymoon. Find small ways to make the eventual trip more affordable.
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