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How to Save While Planning Your Honeymoon

How to Save While Planning Your Honeymoon


Shivani Dawett
Shivani Dawett Updated:
8th of March 2023

Honeymoons almost go hand-in-hand with wedding. While not every couple takes them, they are often a symbolic start of a new life together without all of the formalities that come with a wedding ceremony. However, a honeymoons costs nowhere near as much as a wedding. The average cost of a wedding comes out to $30,000, while the average cost of a honeymoon is $4,466, but it can be more.


The price of your honeymoon is determined by a number of variables, including where you want to go, the length of your trip, and the activities you want to do. Consider the following guide if you wish to save money on your honeymoon or pay off your wedding debt. Here are some cost-cutting suggestions to assist you in saving money on your honeymoon.

Go During The Least Busiest Time of Year

There are certain times of the year when you're more likely to pay a higher fare for a flight or hotel than others. Because of the high demand for travel during peak seasons, such as summer and Christmas, flight and hotel costs might be significantly higher. Consider scheduling your honeymoon for a quieter period. You might want to concentrate on a fall excursion or a winter journey after the holidays.

Stay in a Home And Not a Hotel

It's natural to want to be spoiled on your honeymoon. However, you may get a luxury experience for a fraction of the price and without leaving your hotel room. The expectations of vacation are higher than ever before. If you do your homework, you might discover that renting a spacious cabin, a cute beach house, or a cozy ski chalet
will save you money.

Utilise Your Credit Card Reward Program

Consider cashing in credit card points and reducing costs at the same time. You may qualify for free flights, hotel stays, or both depending on how many points you have. A lovely honeymoon is an ideal way to celebrate a marriage. But the last thing you want is to acquire significant debt during your vacation. These suggestions may assist you in saving money on your honeymoon. But if they don't work for you, you might consider taking a quick weekend getaway after your wedding and postponing your honeymoon to a later date. You can then save up enough money to make your trip a reality.

Rent a Car of Your Choosing

A honeymoon is all about doing what you'd like to do, so why not rent the car of your dreams for a limited time. If you ever wanted to drive around in something like a Jaguar or Mercedes, you can do so. Of course, when you're driving, you want to make sure you have the proper auto insurance. Fortunately, several car rental companies offer their own form of insurance. Rental car insurance can be bought at a budgeted cost for your honeymoon. Some coverages from your existing auto policy, like liability insurance along with comprehensive and collision carry over to the rental car. The rental car insurance also includes a loss damage waiver, which leaves you off the hook for damages caused to the rental car. This can include criminal damage like theft or vandalism. These protection limits range from $300,000 to $1 million.

Shivani Dawett

About the author


Shivani Dawett

Shivani is a lover of all things wedding, she has a particular eye for fashion and beauty trends. Also a highly skilled dancer and choreographer, Shivani is the best person to speak to if you are wanting first dance advice whether your style is Classic, Bollywood or even Street Dance!

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