09/10/2015
SIX TO HELP YOU PREPARE FINANCIALLY FOR YOUR HONEY MOON.
Your honeymoon is no ordinary holiday. It is the beginning of your happily ever after. A vacation that you will hold dear for many years to come. So you want it to be magical. And a magical honeymoon costs a pretty penny.
We have put together 6 easy steps to help you prepare financially for your dream honeymoon;
Cut back on expenses
Does it feel like there is a hole in your pocket and you never seem to have enough money, let alone to save? Well there very well might be a hole. Those small expenses that seem inconsequential could be drilling a huge hole in your pocket. I’m talking about expenses such as coffee dates, shopping sprees, movie dates; those seemingly insignificant and random expenses could eventually cost you a lot. We know it sounds tough, but cut back on those unnecessary expenses now and enjoy the fruits later as you and your spouse lie on the beach sipping on a cocktails.
Start Early
Your wedding day might seem eons away, but time flies when you’re planning a wedding and before you know it your horse and carriage awaits! So don’t put off saving for your honeymoon any longer. The longer you have to save for your honeymoon the more you can put away. So begin saving for your honeymoon as soon as you pick a wedding date.
Open an a honeymoon savings account
You already have an account for your wedding expenses but your honeymoon is no ordinary vacation. It is a once in a lifetime holiday that will be etched in your memories forever. So you need a specific savings account dedicated to honeymoon expenses.
Open a Chase Origins savings account today and begin to save up for your dream honeymoon.
Research, research, research
When it comes to saving for your honeymoon, it helps to know exactly how much you will need. Start researching various destinations and accommodation options early, and you are likely to get a great deal. Also look at flights and compare various airlines to find the best deals. Once you have settled on the accommodation and flights don’t waste any time making your booking. Break down your honeymoon costs into specifics; how much will the flight cost? How about that massage you want to surprise your spouse with? And the snorkelling and kite surfing? Include every single cost in your honeymoon budget, so that you can save enough money to cover everything. Knowing the cost of every single honeymoon cost also sheds a new light on your otherwise random expenses. Wouldn’t you rather treat yourselves to a rejuvenating Swedish massage on your honeymoon than buy that overpriced handbag?
Split the honeymoon
It is pretty hard to focus on saving for your honeymoon with other wedding expenses, like cake and décor, calling for your attention. But who says you have to go on honeymoon right after the wedding? You could give yourselves some more time to save by putting it off by a few months or even by splitting it into ‘mini-moons’. So you go for a brief getaway right after the big day and then take another major, elaborate holiday down the line when you have put away some more funds.
Courtesy Kenya weddings.
