So you’ve had the wedding of your dreams and now it’s time to kick back and relax. Do you jet off straight after the big day? Or do you hold off for a little while? We’re taking a look at the pros and cons of postponing your honeymoon to help you decide what’s best for you.
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SUMMER LOVIN’…
If you’re a summer lover, choosing when to go on your honeymoon takes careful consideration. After all, you want to make sure that wherever you go, the weather is what you are looking for. So, if you’re hoping for a honeymoon of sunbathing on Mediterranean beaches or frolicking through the sunny French countryside, it might be best to wait and go on your romantic post-wedding getaway once it is the right time of year. If you have a dream honeymoon destination in mind and don’t know when the best time to go is, check out our blog on where to honeymoon based on the month.
GOOD DEAL…
If you’ve fallen in love with a particular time of year or booked your wedding date for a certain season, chances are that other couples have to! Peak wedding season can often match up with high travel season and honeymoon prices will be hiked up as a result. Cost can be a good reason to delay your post-wedding travel plans so you can wait until the price of vacationing falls during the off season for a more affordable getaway.
DOWN TIME…
The aftermath of a wedding can be totally overwhelming. There’s gifts to open, thank you cards to write and catch ups to plan with people who have travelled a long distance to be at the wedding. Giving yourself some breathing room between the big day and your honeymoon gives you time to get your life in order and settle down before the next big thing.
PLANNING THE NEXT ADVENTURE…
So, you’ve had the wedding ceremony of your dreams and honeymooned in a bucket list destination…now what? It’s back to the real world. Postponing your honeymoon means that after the big day you still have something to look forward to! After spending months planning your perfect wedding, not having something to put your energy towards can leave you feeling a little bit flat. Beat the post-wedding blues by focusing on planning the perfect honeymoon!
MINI-MOON…
If you’ve decided to postpone your honeymoon for more than a few months, consider treating yourself to a mini-moon straight after the wedding. Although the honeymoon will be the main event, take advantage of the lustful bliss that comes along with being newlyweds and go on a quick getaway straight after the big day. Find somewhere romantic and head off for a long weekend to celebrate the start of your new life together before you go on your honeymoon later on.
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BACK TO REALITY…
One of the main downsides of postponing your honeymoon is having to get back to the real world as soon as the wedding is over. After planning your dream wedding for months, or even years, postponing your honeymoon can make the magic of being a bride feel short lived. Taking off on a romantic getaway straight after the celebration keeps the wedding magic alive and gives you and your significant other time to reflect on your big day and the love you have for each other.
JUST YOUR AVERAGE HOLIDAY…
Waiting to go on your honeymoon can often make it feel less like a honeymoon and more like a regular vacation. For a lot of couples, going on a honeymoon means enjoying some serious relaxing and soaking up as much quality time together as possible. So, while waiting to go on your post-wedding vacay can be a nice way to actually enjoy your honeymoon destination and do some sightseeing, it means that you risk missing out on that infatuation and newlywed charm that makes honeymoons so special and memorable.
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