How to Save for a Honeymoon

The thrill of planning a honeymoon can be dampened by the rising cost of airfare and the weakening of the dollar. But there’s no need to go into debt to pay for that once-in-a-lifetime trip. Instead, making small adjustments to your day-to-say spending can help secure extra cash just in time for your big splurge.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Willpower

1. Go grocery shopping instead of eating out. Making your own meals significantly reduces the cost of sustenance and helps with portion control.

2. Rather than meeting friends for happy hour, host a wine tasting party in which each guest brings a bottle or a munchie.

3. Borrow books and movies from the library instead of purchasing.

4. If you’re a caffeine fiend, make your own coffee in the morning.

5. Carry a water bottle and small snack with you at all times to limit trips to the vending machine.

6. Forgo indulgences you can do yourself such as facials and manicures.

7. Turn off all lights and electrical appliances when not in use.

Tips & Warnings

• Saving pocket change may not seem like the ticket to an all-inclusive honeymoon, but every penny saved brings you that much closer.
• Consider adding a “honey fund” to your wedding gift registry which allows guests to contribute to specific portions of your planned trip.
• It’s far easier to spend than it is to save. Start putting money aside for the honeymoon as early as possible.

Resources

• The Knot
• Honeymoon registry