Wedding Trends
Minimoon: What Is It and Should You Have One?
Oct
Honeymoons are the most awaited part of any newlyweds’ awesome year, as they get to celebrate their new marriage together in a romantic vacation that is just for the couple. Modern times have evolved honeymoon into a shorter alternative which is called the minimoon. Get to know what a minimoon is, how it is different from the honeymoon, and if you should have one.
What is a minimoon?
Shorter, quicker, and cheaper, minimoons are like honeymoon’s little sibling which offers the newlyweds a romantic getaway but in a smaller dose. Compared to the long vacation and far destination targeted for honeymoons, minimoons, on the other hand, can be as a short as a weekend vacation in a location that is relatively near to the couple’s locality.
Couples commonly opt for a minimoon right after the wedding day to decompress and to enjoy their newlywed bliss alone and then plan for a full-blown honeymoon a few months after. In other cases, a minimoon is all they have and then they go straight to the next milestones, such as moving in together to a new house, transferring to a different state or country, or even start trying to make a family.
What makes minimoons great?
Easy to plan. No need to plan detailed itineraries just like for overseas honeymoons. Minimoons demand only a little time to prepare, like after getting accommodations and fixing up schedules for the road trip or short domestic flight, you are done! No need to renew passports, get money exchanged, or pre-book airport transfers.
Shorter work leaves needed. If you have used up most of your work leaves for the bachelorette weekend and wedding week, then you get to save up those allotted days for vacation leave for the honeymoon by the end of the year or even for next year. Pick a weekend following the wedding for the minimoon so you can maximise your vacation leave without sacrificing extra days for the honeymoon.
Less expensive. After spending an arm and a leg for the wedding day, a short minimoon is a perfect getaway where you don’t need to spend a couple of thousands just to have some peace and relaxation. Especially if you pick a local resort or a close beach coast, you get to save big on airfare and transportation. In turn, you and your new spouse can indulge in body massages, 5-course candlelit dinners by the beach, and late-night cocktails at rooftop bars with a magnificent view. After the minimoon, you still get to have a couple of months to save up and plan for an entirely different honeymoon trip.
Bring the entire pack. Because it is relatively close to home, minimoons are a great opportunity for you and your better half to bring your kids and your pet as well. Get to bond as a family right after the blissful wedding day and you also get to celebrate the new milestone together as one unit. They might have missed you during the busy days of planning the wedding so they, too, deserve a break from all the partying and merry-making.
Get a preview of the honeymoon. Still have not decided on where to go for the honeymoon trip? The minimoon is a great opportunity to test out the waters, literally and figuratively. Get to sample a beach getaway and a vineyard weekend locally to help you both decide where to really go when the time comes for a honeymoon trip.
Should you have a minimoon?
If you are looking for a quick trip to spend time with your new spouse and rejuvenate after the wedding, then minimoons are definitely for you. You get to enjoy a short out of town trip to recuperate without having to spend thousands of dollars and you also get to enjoy your newlywed status without needing to take an entire week off of work.
