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Maggie
Champion October 2025

Over or Under: 4k Honeymoon?

Maggie, on September 11, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Honeymoon 154

In 2017, couples spent an average of $4,000 on their honeymoon (10 percent of their total budget!). Are you splurging or saving on your honeymoon? Are you over or under $4,000? (We don’t need specifics if you’re not comfortable sharing them, just let us know if you’re over or under!) Another...

In 2017, couples spent an average of $4,000 on their honeymoon (10 percent of their total budget!). Are you splurging or saving on your honeymoon? Are you over or under $4,000? (We don’t need specifics if you’re not comfortable sharing them, just let us know if you’re over or under!)

Another honeymoon fun fact: Couples spent on average seven to nine days on their honeymoons! Nine days of rest and relaxation is well worth the cost. Smiley smile


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Photo from Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa


Thanks for sharing all of your stats with us! If you missed any of the questions you can find them all linked here: Over or Under?


Curious about our data? Check out our full 2018 Newlywed Report for fascinating insights and current planning trends! Smiley star

154 Comments

  • Mrscolón
    Super September 2019
    Mrscolón ·
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    We haven't fully booked yet but our estimate is around 4k.

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  • B
    Just Said Yes March 2019
    Brittany ·
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    Right around average! We're doing 10 days in Europe! (Paris, Florence, and Rome) Flights were 500 round trip per person!

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  • Tpatb
    Master August 2019
    Tpatb ·
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    Not exactly sure, but we are looking at 4-5k budgeted for 13nights for flights, room/board & spending. We did a 5 days in Paris & 2 in London for abt 3k so I know we can do it lol
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  • Kaitlyn
    Dedicated May 2019
    Kaitlyn ·
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    Over... FH dream has always been to go to Italy but it was overwhelming trying to plan. So we booked with a travel group that is going to take us all over Italy and we just are along for the ride! We always go by the policy of "you never know if youll ever make it back" when we go on a trip so we tend to go bigger.

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  • Kaitlyn
    Dedicated May 2019
    Kaitlyn ·
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    Thats where we were when FH proposed! So beautiful! Have the best time!
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    Savvy May 2020
    A'Keria ·
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    We Would like to spend about 3500 for the honeymoon, but I have a feeling we’re going to go over.
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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
    MrsV1027 ·
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    Under...we can't afford one Smiley sad

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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    Smiley love I love Florence, you're going to have so much fun there!!! If you haven't already thought about doing so, I would highly suggest climbing the dome of the Duomo. A lot of exercise, but the view is totally worth it and you can eat all the gelato afterwards Smiley smile

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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    That's perfectly fine!!! Do you and your FS plan on spending some time together at home after the wedding to bask in newlywed life?

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  • Ashley
    Beginner October 2019
    Ashley ·
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    Under! About 3K. We found an absolutely fantastic deal with Sandals for an all inclusive, unlimited meals and drinks both alcoholic and non, for 5 days in a resort in Jamaica.
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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    How incredible!! What an awesome way to (a) celebrate your marriage and (b) continue you and your fiance obviously love!!! Have TONS of fun!!! Smiley star

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    Dedicated March 2019
    Future Mrs. Stevens ·
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    Over - we're going to Montego Bay, Jamaica and staying at the Sandals. We decided to splurge a little bit and get a swim-up, oceanview room Smiley smile I can't wait!!

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  • DaisyVenture
    Dedicated October 2018
    DaisyVenture ·
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    5 days in Orlando Florida for Disney world! Flights, Airbnb, tickets, transportation and food cost will probably run us slightly over $2k
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  • Heather
    Dedicated April 2019
    Heather ·
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    UNDER!!!!

    We are going on a 7 day cruise to mexico! it was a total of $1300
    but only about $500 for extra off ship excursions we are doing.

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  • P
    Dedicated September 2018
    Pom ·
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    Under! Fiance and I are not living together before the wedding and we are both especially busy and stressed with preparations and moving, fixing up our place, etc. We needed something simple and relaxing. We booked a nice Air Bnb about 4 hours drive away in the mountains. Total our honeymoon probably is only going to cost about $1500. After the wedding we'll start saving for a "real" vacation to Europe, when we're less stressed and can really enjoy sight seeing.

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  • Maggie
    Champion October 2025
    Maggie ·
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    Both ideas sound so wonderful, Pom!! How long are you staying in the mountains?

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  • Nicole
    Expert November 2018
    Nicole ·
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    We're actually sitting under for a 10 day trip to Europe, but with souvenirs, food, and excursions, we might go a little over!

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  • FutureMrsS
    Dedicated September 2023
    FutureMrsS ·
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    We'll be over, but we've been planning for a looooong time. Our honeymoon is going to be a long one!
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  • R
    Just Said Yes July 2019
    Raquel ·
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    About that much

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  • Lori
    Beginner September 2018
    Lori ·
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    Under. $500 total for hotel, food and flights scheduled. Thank goodness I won my tickets for a cruise to the Bahamas =)

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