Save On Wedding Expenses By Getting Married Aboard A Cruise Ship
It has long been tradition for the newlywed couple to leave on a honeymoon after the wedding
. The honeymoon is a traditional period of time that the couple takes alone together away from the pressures of work and family.
Many couples assume that a honeymoon needs to be a spectacular - and very pricey - trip. When couples want a special once-in-a-lifetime experience, it can be tempting to spend thousands of dollars. It isn't necessary, however. There are ways to have that honeymoon and not break the bank. Read on for details.
One of the big deals that has increased in popularity in recent years is the idea of a cruise ship wedding. More and more newlyweds get married aboard cruise ships, and then continue on to exotic locales such as Bali or the Caribbean.
Does this surprise you? Many cruise ships have a chapel on board which is staffed by a priest or minister. The clergyperson can marry you while you are on board. Compare the cost of a traditional wedding, which can easily reach $20,000 or more, with the cost of a cruise ship wedding. That just costs the price of your cruise plus a few more hundred dollars for licenses and chapel fees.
Maybe it is not the most traditional wedding, but for these tough times it is a creative and workable solution. Then there is the honeymoon that is essentially part of the wedding event.
Cruise ship wedding doesn't sound good to you? Or you have your heart set on a different trip? You can still cut down your honeymoon costs. Instead of registering for a bunch of gifts that you really don't want and many not ever use, why not ask your family and friends to contribute to a honeymoon fund?
You can set up your honeymoon registry online and this makes it easy to collect funds. There are plenty of benefits to funding your honeymoon this way. Not only does the couple get that trip of a lifetime they've always wanted, but friends and family will know that their gift will be appreciated. That's a lot better than buying a random item that may not be appreciated or used.
Face it, there's a recession going on. A honeymoon is an expensive luxury. If you have your heart set on being able to have a honeymoon, you need to be creative and cut some corners. You can always go on a more spectacular trip later when the economy improves.
by: Ingrid Edwards
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