Did anyone NOT go on a honeymoon? Did you regret not going?

I would do that, take the minimoon, and do a longer trip later when you guys can

I know of other couples who have done that

I would go if that's a place that interests you! I think it makes sense to relax together for a few days before getting back to the grind. Maybe you can also go on a bigger honeymoon later on when you have more time off.

I would go for it. I wanted to do something, even if it was only for a couple of days.

We didn't really do a HM, we did a Family-moon (we're a blended family.) We took a road trip for a week and we brought our kids. We want to do something in the next 12 months with just the two of us, but we don't regret the Family-moon. It was awesome! We all had a great time.

Oh, definitely do it! How nice to have a couple days away to decompress and just be together before heading back to the real world.

We didnt, We did spend our wedding night in hotel ( we had about 45 people visiting from OOT, for the wedding, and some where staying with us). And we also did an over night trip about a month after. I dont regret it. We are also going away for a few days next month, for a "mini moon". As long as you have atleast a night i think to look back and reflect on your day, and let it set in your married.

Would it have been awesome if could have a week to do it, sure. But i didnt have the time off work, nor did we have the money, So just decided we would do small trips, for our honeymoon.

@Angel_D and GreatNewHites - thanks for the feedback, I am really hoping we are able to do the longer trip for our anniversary - also celebrate FH's graduation

@MoonRide - that is what I am worried about. I want that honeymoon feeling, not just a vacation, and I think the longer we wait the less it will feel like a honeymoon. Also, I hear there are some places that give free perks if you tell them you are newlyweds and on your honeymoon.

The honeymoon is where we really connected again. With all the stress of the wedding, a few days to just be together with no added stress was amazing. I saw turn off the cell phones and enjoy a few days together!

We're only able to do a minimoon right now: I only have 3 vacation days left for the year (Day before, Wedding day, Monday following), and no sick time due to my kidney issues this year.

We'll be spending Saturday, Sunday, and Monday together, and with a friend of his who is flying in from Alaska to be with us.

Plus, we're broke. We're lucky that my mom is paying for the wedding.

We're planning on a cruise next year around our anniversary (or whenever the Goth cruise happens again!).

I think the mini moon would be nice. It's a couple days to spend together and destress from the wedding.

Go for it!! You need to destress from all of the wedding planning.

I think it's worth it to take a few days to be together. The wedding will be so crazy the few days before and the day of. Even though it will be the two of you getting married, with so many family and friends around, you won't really have time together. You'll want those days to relax together. I say go for the minimoon! I think it's just a great way to start off a marriage.

Most people go on a honeymoon right after just to enjoy that time being married and so that they don't have to go right back to work feeling all of that pent up energy from their wedding high. Nobody else can really tell you how you will feel about not taking a honeymoon if you dont but you WILL probably be tired and appreciate the 2/3 days away for relaxation if nothing else. I think its a good idea!

If you have the time and money, go for it! DH and I almost didn't take a HM for similar reasons and I was really upset about it. Luckily a good friend's parents owned cabins in Maine and gifted us a week there as our wedding gift. We had a wonderful time and it was great to just take a break from everything and de-stress after the wedding together. Plus, honeymoon sex!

We are paying for the wedding so a travel honeymoon just wasn't in the budget. Therefore, we are taking the week off to just spend time together. We will go on a 1 year anniversary trip--- this way we can take the trip we really want to and do all the excursions without having to "cut corners" to fit it with the wedding budget.

A life spent with more things and less travel is less rewarding than cutting back and traveling. If you can go, I hope you do.

I would go. We are taking a full week despite the fact FH won't be paid because he has a temp job so he doesn't get any time off and he's in school (online). He emailed all of his professors on the first day of class to tell them he'd be away for the week and that he planned on getting ahead on some of the assignments before he leaves. He even told them that he'd still log on while he was away to participate in discussion posts since they are weighted so high when taking online classes. One of his professors told him that was foolish, he could post ahead of time and to enjoy his trip.

Do it if you can! You're a ways out still but take it from someone 2 weeks away from her wedding: you may be stressed and tired (I know I am lol) and some quality time alone with your new hubby will be much appreciated, whether it's just a couple days or whatever time you can spare.

We plan on going to Disneyland with our kids...definitely not the honeymoon we want but we figure there's plenty of time for that later. You have your whole lives ahead of you, just make sure to take a day or 2 to yourself to unwind.

Minimoon is my plan right now, and then bigger trip later, for the same reasons as you. We wouldn't have the time to take off and cost is also an issue.

We're going down to the jersey shore for a few days after the wedding, that'd it. We will take a nicer trip next year