I was wondering, why do people spend so extravagently on weddings, when they can spend the bare minimum, (just enough to look nice and it all be manageable), and spend the rest on the honeymoon?
I was thinking about trying to be cost-effective with the wedding, and spending the majority of money on our honeymoon. My fiancee and I love to travel, and I would love to go somewhere for a month or so. I haven’t suggested this to the fiancee yet, but I am planning to. What do you guys think? Why do people not look ahead to the honeymoon and spend more money then instead of getting a designer dress, expensive hall, etc etc and all for one day?
just becuase YOU like travelling doesn't mean every couple will, some are happy going anywhere, even closeby, others want to explore every inch of the world.....
what matters is that you and your spouse are on the same page, not what others are doing.
This is what I want to do and my wife to be is OK with it. You should let her know. Most people who like to travel will be OK with it as long as the wedding is not too watered down.
There is no right or wrong. My husband and I had a decent sized wedding, but we scrapped the reception because we did not see the sense in inviting and feeding the same people over again. We did splurge on our honeymoon though. Looking back I have fonder memories of the time spent on our hm than the wedding itself which is really a blur.
I think spending on the honeymoon is best way to go!
For some families, weddings are much anticipated events where both parties are waiting for a chance to celebrate the way they wish. And that is fine too...within reason of course. You don't want to have a wedding where the people who love you didn't get a chance to be a part of your khushiyan...but if you can get away with a smaller function and then go for a lavish honeymoon - do it!
I did this, mostly cheaped out on the wedding and spent more on the honeymoon. Don't regret it for a second because I barely remember my wedding but remember every second of my honeymoon.
I know for myself, I was so busy planning a wedding, I didn't want to plan a vacation/honeymoon as well. Also like someone else said. You get married once, that's your chance to like show the world "this is me now as a married person/ this is my taste and you basically get to be a princess for one day. To be honest honeymoons are great, but most of the people I know were like, we stayed in our room most of the time. Also, it is kind of like once you get a little more money, you can do a big like travel through Europe kind of thing. But you can't redo your wedding
