TvlLeaders: Benefits of Postponing the Honeymoon

Benefits of Postponing the Honeymoon

Many romantic comedies portray a Newlywed Couple exiting their wedding, and then being whisked away on the most romantic, tropical honeymoon you could ever imagine – that’s how it always works, right?

Not Always – As a newlywed myself, I had no intention of catching a 7 am flight the morning after my wedding. After twelve months of stressful planning, my husband and I decided the best way to celebrate our nuptials was to take a five day mini-moon up to the Minnesotan North Shore, and save the tropical trip to the Riviera Maya for a few months later. Here is why it worked for us, and why you may want to consider it as well.

There is less stress bundled into one weekend.

Have you been to an airport on the weekend? Chances are, it will be a rush. After an emotional couple of days, the stress of security lines, TSA, and catching a flight may be a little too much for your agenda right after the happiest day of your life. My husband and I avoided the rush of the airport and opted for a scenic drive to Lake Superior the day after. We were in charge of our own time, and had no obligations to be anywhere. This was the most relaxing thing we could have done for ourselves, and we had total freedom to do so.

You have more time to save for your dream trip.

Our mini-moon cost us less than $1,000 – Much less than a tropical “vacay” would have cost us. Delaying our “real” honeymoon by at least a couple months gave us the opportunity to save up for the must-haves in our dream getaway. Since we waited six months, we had the money to make this happen, and even had a surplus for some awesome excursions!

It gives you something to look forward to.

There was a lot of let down after our wedding – After a year of planning, our beautiful dream day was over. Although you will have letdown from your wedding whether or not you delay your honeymoon, saving the dream trip for later will give you something to look forward to in the future. Six months after our wedding, my husband and I hopped on a plane to the Riviera Maya, and spent seven days just enjoying each other, the scenery, and the sun. The anticipation for our warm getaway was well worth the wait!

Looking back on our choices, I wouldn’t change one thing – saving the tropical, romantic honeymoon for later gave my husband and I something to look forward to down the road, after taking plenty of time to establish our married routine together. Weddings are exhausting, so give yourself time to recuperate! Sun and sand will always be there, waiting for you. No matter when you decide to answer the calls of the ocean, make sure you go into your trip relaxed. You’ll both be ready for it that way.