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Wedding 101 Part 4 - The Honeymoon!

Some people aren't planning honeymoons any more... and this year is probably the best example of that. So how can you make the break happen while keeping it in the budget?

The easiest is asking for much of it in gifts, because those are inevitable, look into the many creative options you gave give your guests in lieu of placemats, glassware, and picture frames. If you've loaded a wedding website for your guests, include some of these ideas on the "gifts" page or in the literature you mail out, so they know in advance that you'd like to trade gifts in for honeymoon help!

1. Condo, cabin, or RV usage ~ ask for the gifted usage of a lake house, RV, RCI membership week, or employee family discount to help offset the costs of lodging during your stay.

2. Airfare points ~ many of these programs will expire unused airline points, so using them will actually benefit both parties.

3. Activities, dining, etc ~ put a few activities at your honeymoon destination that will encourage your guests to gift something unique. A helicopter ride, kayak trip, or even a favorite restaurant, these were all gifts we posted and were blessed with by friends and family that helped make our Hawaii trip way more affordable for us.

These creative options helped us immensely; we were able to spend more time in Hawaii, visit more islands, and make some amazing memories with these creative options! We hope you can do the same! Don't be afraid to suggest sharing gifts (our sisters went in on a helicopter trip together because it was still quite expensive); or coming up with some great ideas of your own based on what you like to do. If it's camping you like, post your favorite camp site and set your registry to REI. If it's spa luxury you like, plan your honeymoon during the off season to find deals and post your location so friends can purchase massages and treatments for you both.

But most of all, have fun!!
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