Honeymoon on a Budget
Weddings can be stressful -- especially on your checkbook.
After budgeting for wedding expenses, there may not be as much money left for a honeymoon, as you would like. But just because you have a small honeymoon budget doesn't mean that it can't be a relaxing and memorable trip.
A good travel agent can help you make the most of your funds so that you can have the honeymoon of your dreams at a price that won't cause you to have nightmares.
Before you visit your travel agent, consider these wallet-friendly ideas:
- Consider driving to a destination. Head to a cozy bed and breakfast. Catch the sights and sounds of Chicago (five-hour drive from St. Louis) or Kansas City (four-hour drive from St. Louis). If you don't want to miss out on the beach honeymoon of your dreams, take a road-trip to Florida, which can take between 15 and 20 hours when leaving from St. Louis.
- If you want to spend your honeymoon in Disneyworld, stay off-property. There are dozens of hotels and resorts surrounding the property, and almost all cost less than the hotels within the Disney resort. Rates will be cheaper from Sunday through Thursday. Weekend rates usually are more expensive.
- Hotels on the Las Vegas strip offer many specials. And there are travel packages including discounts on airfare. Again, rates are cheaper from Sunday through Thursday. Ask your travel agent to provide you with Las Vegas options.
- Think about going to an all-inclusive resort, where you pay one fee up front that includes room, food, drinks and activities on resort property. That way, you'll know exactly how much you'll be spending. Your travel agent can provide all-inclusive options for numerous destinations.
- Give yourself a daily budget (not including travel and hotel costs), and prioritize how to spend your funds.
- Pack plenty of film, toothpaste, suntan lotion and reading materials. These items usually are more expensive at tourist destinations.
- Register for your honeymoon with your travel agency, so friends and family can make contributions to your trip as their wedding gift. (Not available through all agencies.)
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