Help me decide what to do for our honeymoon

[meggers5]

The situation, as of right now, if that FI will be here the week before and week after the wedding. I plan to go see him later in the month as well.

So here are the options.

1) Week after wedding we go somewhere (Vegas) for a few days, and then I go visit him and we hit up somewhere in Europe for a week or so

2) We go nowhere after the wedding and I go see him later in August and we spend 2 weeks somewhere in Europe

I want A because then we get to spend some time together just us right after the wedding.

Thoughts?

Also, where would you go in Europe? We have a few ideas, but I'm bored and need to guys to entertain me, so offer up nice spots.

[meggers5]

Jan 13, 2015 13:09:13 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Prague.

( I haven't been, but I hear it's a great city and want to go LOL)

I do really want to go. FI might go for his stag though.

This is his plan, but realistically he'll end up in like, Newcastle, with his cousin.

[4speedy]

You are in Canada, right? Where is FI? How far apart do you live? Not that it matters, just trying to figure out the logistics of who is coming from where for the European travel. How often do you see each other. That may impact my thoughts about whether you go on a honeymoon right away . When is your wedding?

[meggers5]

Jan 13, 2015 13:16:01 GMT -5 4speedy said:

You are in Canada, right? Where is FI? How far apart do you live? Not that it matters, just trying to figure out the logistics of who is coming from where for the European travel. How often do you see each other. That may impact whether you go on a honeymoon right away . When is your wedding?

I'm in Canada, he's in Edinburgh. We see each other 3-4 times a year. Wedding is August 1. I won't be able to move there until mid-end of November. We will see each other once or twice after wedding/before I move.

We'll be saving about $10 000/ year when we finally live together. You didn't ask that, but this relationship is too expensive lol.

[jlt19]

I'd say since you're moving over there soon, don't go anywhere in Western Europe, since you'll be so close and it'll be so much easier to travel there once you live there. Though I have no good suggestions :/

[papie]

I'd definitely go somewhere right after the wedding, even if it is just like NYC for 3 days or something else not too far to save for a more exciting trio later.

ETA: trip, not trio.  Unless you're into that kind of stuff, no judgement.

[4speedy]

Ok, so you will already be over there for the Europe trip so it's not like your going to visit him in North America and then tack on a huge extra trip. Got it. In that case, I vote with you, plan a week right after the wedding and then again a 6 weeks later in Europe. I would rethink Vegas in August. Is there a nice resort closer to home?

[meggers5]

I know Vegas will be hot as balls, but I really just want to go to Vegas again lol.

We're doing NYC in May. I just want to go somewhere relaxing.

I would do Mexico or something but I'm not sure how hard it would be for FI to get a visa to travel there/anywhere in the Caribbean.

[julianabixby]

I think it would be nice to take two weeks later and go some where. I kind of wish we had waited a little while after the wedding to go on our honeymoon to give us time to decompress after the wedding and still have something fun to look forward to.

[papie]

Pull a classic canadian honeymoon move and go to Niagara Falls, lol. But really I'd do that instead of Vegas still.

Or Vermont? Maine?

[pbandj]

I think it depends on your travel style. For the first trip right after the wedding, I would do something more low key than Vegas. What about a B&B or renting a cabin in Maine/ NY state or Banff National Park (or somewhere similar)?

[snipsnsnails]

Miami!

[shopgirl07]

What about Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard or Block Island?

[pagas]

Miami for a few days, then a week in Barcelona

[cville]

A for sure. And I would make sure wherever you go right after there is built in opportunity to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Coming down from the wedding can result in a crash and having the wherewithal for nothing but sleeping, eating, and engaging in marital relations for at least a couple days.

As for where to go in Europe, I say Scandanavia. It always seems sort of cosy and efficient and clean (this may be because I think it's all IKEA all the time), and it's not close to other places so making it a special trip seems to be the best way to do it.

[trafficgirl]

Jan 13, 2015 13:26:44 GMT -5 meggers5 said:

I know Vegas will be hot as balls, but I really just want to go to Vegas again lol.

We're doing NYC in May. I just want to go somewhere relaxing.

I would do Mexico or something but I'm not sure how hard it would be for FI to get a visa to travel there/anywhere in the Caribbean.

Puerto Rico maybe?

Regardless, I vote do something right after the wedding and then Europe when you go visit him. I have never been to Europe, but my BFF went and loved Budapest, Vienna, and Prague.

[iammalcolmx]

I "accidentally" booked this place with H years ago and it was fucking fantastic. It was a 5 our train ride from Madrid.

www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g968389-d530657-Reviews-Las_Lomas_Village-Los_Belones.html

[CloudBee]

I would do something hand in hand with the wedding.

You're moving to Europe, and it's cheap to hop around. Wait until you move out there to travel.

FWIW, I don't like the idea of a delayed honeymoon. A trip the day after we wed was SO special. We were still on an emotional high. It was important to us.

[UnderProtest]

Definitely SOMEthing right after the wedding. I had a postponed honeymoon (don't ask, it's still a sore spot) and it didn't feel like anything special. You will want some time to relax with your new husband right after the wedding too.

[meggers5]

Jan 13, 2015 13:35:56 GMT -5 cville said:

A for sure. And I would make sure wherever you go right after there is built in opportunity to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Coming down from the wedding can result in a crash and having the wherewithal for nothing but sleeping, eating, and engaging in marital relations for at least a couple days.

As for where to go in Europe, I say Scandanavia. It always seems sort of cosy and efficient and clean (this may be because I think it's all IKEA all the time), and it's not close to other places so making it a special trip seems to be the best way to do it.

This is what I like about Vegas. I get on the plane and that is it.

I don't want to have to drive, or worry about directions, or what stuff to rush around and see.

I'm US dumb, for Puerto Rico, is it American? Like, if he had an American visa would it cover it?

[sharknado]

Why don't you get married in December? In Scotland?

[meggers5]

Jan 13, 2015 13:46:38 GMT -5 sharknado said:

Why don't you get married in December? In Scotland?

Why?

[compassrose]

Banff! How can you beat Lake Louise?

[compassrose]

Jan 13, 2015 13:44:44 GMT -5 meggers5 said:

Jan 13, 2015 13:35:56 GMT -5 cville said:

A for sure. And I would make sure wherever you go right after there is built in opportunity to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Coming down from the wedding can result in a crash and having the wherewithal for nothing but sleeping, eating, and engaging in marital relations for at least a couple days.

As for where to go in Europe, I say Scandanavia. It always seems sort of cosy and efficient and clean (this may be because I think it's all IKEA all the time), and it's not close to other places so making it a special trip seems to be the best way to do it.

This is what I like about Vegas. I get on the plane and that is it.

I don't want to have to drive, or worry about directions, or what stuff to rush around and see.

I'm US dumb, for Puerto Rico, is it American? Like, if he had an American visa would it cover it?

Yup!

[jlt19]

Jan 13, 2015 13:44:44 GMT -5 meggers5 said:

Jan 13, 2015 13:35:56 GMT -5 cville said:

A for sure. And I would make sure wherever you go right after there is built in opportunity to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Coming down from the wedding can result in a crash and having the wherewithal for nothing but sleeping, eating, and engaging in marital relations for at least a couple days.

As for where to go in Europe, I say Scandanavia. It always seems sort of cosy and efficient and clean (this may be because I think it's all IKEA all the time), and it's not close to other places so making it a special trip seems to be the best way to do it.

This is what I like about Vegas. I get on the plane and that is it.

I don't want to have to drive, or worry about directions, or what stuff to rush around and see.

I'm US dumb, for Puerto Rico, is it American? Like, if he had an American visa would it cover it?

I'm with you. Vegas IS relaxing for me. Sure it's all lights and sound and people, but I don't have to have plans and can relax by a pool if I want. We actually got married in Vegas and stayed a few extra days. About a month later we went to an AI in Puerto Vallarta. Both were great, it's just about what you're looking for I guess.

[trafficgirl]

Jan 13, 2015 13:44:44 GMT -5 meggers5 said:

Jan 13, 2015 13:35:56 GMT -5 cville said:

A for sure. And I would make sure wherever you go right after there is built in opportunity to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Coming down from the wedding can result in a crash and having the wherewithal for nothing but sleeping, eating, and engaging in marital relations for at least a couple days.

As for where to go in Europe, I say Scandanavia. It always seems sort of cosy and efficient and clean (this may be because I think it's all IKEA all the time), and it's not close to other places so making it a special trip seems to be the best way to do it.

This is what I like about Vegas. I get on the plane and that is it.

I don't want to have to drive, or worry about directions, or what stuff to rush around and see.

I'm US dumb, for Puerto Rico, is it American? Like, if he had an American visa would it cover it?

It's a US Territory, so it should. US citizens don't need a passport to travel there.

[meggers5]

Jan 13, 2015 13:29:26 GMT -5 papie said:

Pull a classic canadian honeymoon move and go to Niagara Falls, lol. But really I'd do that instead of Vegas still.

Or Vermont? Maine?

I was thinking Quebec City, but ugh to driving. I don't want to have to think lol.

[Deleted]

I would definitely do something the week after the wedding. Or will you be together that week no matter what? I feel like it would be really sad/frustrating to get married and then go your separate ways right away. You're going to want to be together more than ever!

You're also going to have plenty of opportunity to travel Europe when you live there, so I wouldn't base your current plans on having more time for travel later. You will have plenty of time in the future!

Vegas doesn't sound very relaxing to me, but I've never been so IDK. If that's where you want to go, go!

[zoomzoom]

Jan 13, 2015 14:09:05 GMT -5 peachy said:

If you want to go to Vegas, go to Vegas. Hang out in and around pools, drink cocktails and go to good restaurants.

YES!  There are so many delicious restaurants in Vegas.  The pool at the Palazzo is awesome.

Either way, I'd go for option A.  

For the week in Europe, I'd pick Greece.  I've always wanted to go there.  It looks so beautiful.

[meggers5]

Jan 13, 2015 14:15:53 GMT -5 @buckybells said:

I would definitely do something the week after the wedding. Or will you be together that week no matter what? I feel like it would be really sad/frustrating to get married and then go your separate ways right away. You're going to want to be together more than ever!

You're also going to have plenty of opportunity to travel Europe when you live there, so I wouldn't base your current plans on having more time for travel later. You will have plenty of time in the future!

Vegas doesn't sound very relaxing to me, but I've never been so IDK. If that's where you want to go, go!

We will be together. If we don't go anywhere though, we'll be at my parents house. I love my parents, but don't want to hang out with them the days after my wedding.

Vegas is just easy. We can eat anywhere, be drunk the whole time, sit by pools, gamble. And fancy hotel sex.