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Micro-wedding + dream honeymoon over “normal” wedding

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groyard · 20/05/2024 19:39

Just wanting to get some ideas really.

Recently became engaged. For various reasons fiancé and I don’t want a huge wedding. Fiancé grew up with a dad who had a gambling addiction so has a lot of trauma around money and hates to spend - he could never drop £30k on one day. Just not justifiable to him.

We will do a registry office followed by a posh meal (Michelin star?) for around 15 people.

I never got to travel at all due to caring responsibilities. If you were going to have a very extravagant honeymoon (6 weeks) where would you go? Would £20k for luxury-ish hotels even be enough for 6 weeks?

All I know is I want to hit Japan and the Maldives.

If you were doing similar what would be your once in a lifetime itinerary?

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DrinkFeckArseBrick · 20/05/2024 19:50

Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Or Sri Lanka

Or tour around NZ

cheddercherry · 20/05/2024 19:49

Depends what you want from a holiday. We did exactly that, a small wedding with literally witnesses and immediate family and went to Japan for a month.

If I had that budget then you could do either very high end in a few countries or travel across many over a few months EASILY in Asia.

groyard · 20/05/2024 19:47

I bought a world record map and nothing really jumps out at me.

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groyard · 20/05/2024 19:47

HandsDown84 · 20/05/2024 19:44

I don't really do beach breaks so I'd do an America trip. I've been to quite a few cities but I want to see Maine, Seattle, New Orleans, Colorado and Vegas.

I have no idea why but the US does nothing for me. Well maybe Hawaii.

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HandsDown84 · 20/05/2024 19:44

I don't really do beach breaks so I'd do an America trip. I've been to quite a few cities but I want to see Maine, Seattle, New Orleans, Colorado and Vegas.

Motomum23 · 20/05/2024 19:42

Not the same situation at all but my wedding cost £30 at a registry office with £10 rings. We were saving every penny for baby that was due so not spending on frivolous things. We have been married for almost 20 years and whilst all other big wedding marriages around us have fallen apart we are still stronger than ever. Build amazing memories for yourselves not for others! Xx

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