I found this great article on inexpensive honeymoon shopping on Zimbio.com. Thought I would share! Enjoy the read...savor it over a cup of coffee.
Bon Voyage!
Maritza
Zimbio Says:
If you’ve never had to plan your own vacation before, much less a pretty detailed honeymoon, that alone can be a little bit stressful. But add those increased travel costs we’ve been seeing lately, and it’s pretty much enough to make you cringe. Maybe you’re already footing the bill for a beautiful wedding, and you’re short on cash to plan your honeymoon. If you’ve been searching for honeymoons, you may be under the impression that there is no such thing as cheap honeymoons, and you may be right. But did you know that if you put a little bit of thought and research into looking for some cheap honeymoons, you may be surprised about what you find. Here are some great ideas for cheap honeymoons to help you get started with your brainstorming.
Cheap Honeymoons - Get out of Town
If you live in the big city, why not look into driving to a nearby smaller town and enjoying a more laid back lifestyle for a time?
Many small towns have some fabulous bed and breakfasts (that have lower rates during the week), with some excellent sight seeing tours, shopping, and beautiful scenery to take in. If you live in a small town and want to get away to the big city, then why not go to a nearby city and stay in a local hotel? Take in the sights, go to an amusement park or some museums, eat out at a fancy restaurant a couple of nights, and really enjoy yourself.
Cheap Honeymoons - Look into Off Season Travel
If you’re wanting to go somewhere for your honeymoon, and just getting out of town isn’t enough, then look into what locations are off season when you want to go on your honeymoon. This worked out well for me and my husband. We went to Mexico at an off time, between the winter season and spring break. During the off seasons, resorts and even airlines will lower their rates to entice people to make the trip. These cheap honeymoons can get even better as the dates approach, as hotels may have another dramatic drop in rates before your trip. My husband and I purchased our tickets early, along with an insurance policy that if the rates decreased from when we bought the tickets, we could notify the company and they would credit us back the difference. Not too shabby, and by the start of our trip, we had been credited back almost a thousand dollars. It was totally worth it.
Cheap Honeymoons - Renting a Cabin
While searching on the Internet for ideas on cheap honeymoons, I ran across this great area that offered secluded cabins on a huge lot of acreage for just a few hundred dollars a night, which is what you’d spend at any resort. The great thing about this was that all the excursions you’d typically pay dearly for on a cruise or other tropical vacation are included in the cabin rental. There was a nearby stream for fishing or tubing, horse back riding at no extra fee, bicycles, and each fully furnished cabin had their own huge hot tub and a view. Pretty romantic ideas for some cheap honeymoons huh?
Cheap honeymoons may be just a dream for some, but with a little bit of searching and talking to your sweetie about what they’re looking for in a dream honeymoon, you’re sure to find some great middle ground for cheap honeymoons. Be sure to look around you for deals, and stick to your budget. Also, look for ways you can get the best honeymoon for your money, that’s what really counts.
Reference:
http://www.zimbio.com/pilot?ZURL=%2FHoneymoon%2BDestinations%2Farticles%2F5%2FKind%2BHoneymoon%2BPerks%2BCan%2BGet%2BHow&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fineedweddinghelp.com%2Ftag%2Fhoneymoon%2F
