Does it matter how long it takes to go for your honeymoon?

Answer 1

not in this day and age. I'm getting married in July and my honeymoon in September. My cousin got married at the end of 2006 and is going on honeymoon next year.... eddings are so expensive is better to save up fpr your dream honeymoon than to go somewhere on a really limited budget - you only have one real honeymoon, do it properly!

Answer 2

I've been married for almost eight years now. We had a huge, lavish wedding that we barely remember (it was a whirlwind), and we didn't go on a honeymoon at all (because we had no money to our names; the lavish wedding was thrown by a relative.)

So, almost eight years later, we have two kids (twins!), a house, great careers, and we love each other more than ever before -- we've weathered some tough storms and been through the wringer on a lot of things, but we've always come out on top, hand in hand.

Meanwhile, our "honeymoon that never was" is something we talk about regularly, as we plan to take the kind of huge, lavish honeymoon when we're older that we could never, ever have afforded when we first got married.

My advice to you is this: if someone else is footing the bill, go on a great honeymoon, as long as you can; however, if you're going to have to pay for it, save your money and wait a few years. You'll already have the big, special wedding, and a few years later you'll have more money -- and you'll be more likely to appreciate each other, and the time you get to spend together on the honeymoon.

If you have your heart set on a honeymoon (whether you pay for it or not) make it something that lets you have lots of private, relaxed time together -- don't overwhelm yourself with travelling to multiple places in a short time, or doing tons of things. The time you spend together is more important than the length of the trip. For example, let's say your parents are footing the bill for a trip to Europe -- you might be tempted to see five different areas in ten days, with a few day trips on the side, but you'll probably be happier seeing three places in ten days, and only day-tripping on a whim.

In short, the more you plan to do, the less time you'll spend being yourselves with each other -- and the more likely your tranquil honeymoon will become disrupted and awful because of problems with travel, accommodations, illness, and/or being overwhelmed by the whole thing.

Congratulations, and good luck.

Answer 3

I've been married nearly 10 years and we are still waiting to be able to afford to go on honeymoon, in the meantime we have had two children and now we will have to get them looked after as well as being able to pay for a honeymoon - so I think it will probably be another 10 years. It didn't matter about a honeymoon at the time we got married, we were in love and that was all that mattered, now we are still in love and it still doesn't matter.

Answer 4

It has become more common for people to take their Honeymoon's at a later date, and there is no reason why you shouldn't wait.

However, you will never have another Honeymoon. This exciting time after your wedding will be very special to you both and spending it on holiday is a great way to begin married life.

Don't leave it too long, holidays are not the same as Honeymoons.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

I don't think it matters when you go on your honeymoon. Some couples are fortunate enough to be able to take honeymoon right after the wedding, some are't due for many reasons, Monetary, family issues, work, etc. Some couple also take just a quick 2-3 day getaway, possibly a weekend to a nearby large city just for a nice quick getaway, and then they later take a longer honeymoon when the time or funds are right. Do what makes you happy. congrats!

Answer 6

The official definition of a honeymoon is a holiday taken by a NEWLY married couple. Therefore strictly speaking if long time after wedding it isn't a honeymoon but who the heck is bothering? If you want to call it a honeymoon then that's what it is. Wishing you all the best.!

Answer 7

There's alot of tradition with weddings. At one time traditions were broken because of wars and therefore standard of living intervened, where now it tends to be that people want a wedding but do what they want.

Tradition has it ..

"It is the best man's duties to make sure the bride and groom leave the reception on time to catch the train or plane taking them on their honeymoon journey. When the couple have changed into their 'going away' outfits, they say their farewells and thank-yous, then depart to begin their honeymoon, and new life together."

Answer 8

Im getting married in October and we aren't going on our honeymoon til Jan/Feb, were going on a real cheapie and then booking a private villa in the summer with friends and were all taking our children, that way the children get on a holiday aswell, plus im going to New York on my hen Weekend so need alot of money for that so cant afford an expensive honeymoon

Answer 9

It doesn't really matter, but if you take your 'honeymoon' within a year of your wedding date, and have proof of your wedding date with you, many resorts and hotels will offer you free upgrades or services like massages as a honeymoon special. That may or may not be a consideration for you.

Answer 10

Not at all.

Think about whether you even need a honeymoon - can you really afford it? Would the money be better spent on your home, or making the wedding day itself more special?