After the nanobreak comes the 'minimoon' as newlyweds scrimp on honeymoon holiday
The cherished honeymoon is the latest victim of the Credit Crunch with newlyweds cutting down on the traditional two-week post-wedding break in favour of more cost-conscious holidays, a new survey finds.
The research, carried out by accommodation website Hotels.com, questioned readers of Wedding Ideas magazine and found that 77 per cent of 'just-marrieds' plan to go away for less than a fortnight. Almost three quarters of those questioned blamed financial pressures for the decision while 56 per cent said work commitments prevented them from going away for longer.
Around three quarters of newlyweds say they'll spend less than a fortnight on honeymoon due to work or financial pressures.
Spending has been cut back with almost 30 per cent splashing between £500 and £1000 on their trip, while one in five were aiming for less than £500 per head. The big spenders are still out there though with 17 per cent saying they'd happily spend more than £2,000 each on their dream trip.
Rachel Moschke, Editor of Wedding Ideas magazine, said: ‘Most of us worry about saving up for our wedding day, but it seems we’re reluctant to give up the quality time together that a honeymoon offers. A minimoon is the perfect way to start married life, without busting the budget.’
The locations bride and grooms are opting for are also changing reveals the research, which found traditional romantic settings such as the Maldives and Mauritius out of favour. Closer-to-home resorts such as Turkey, Egypt and Morocco - not in the Eurozone - are proving among the most popular destinations for newlyweds.
Joe Cole and new wife Carly Zucker enjoy a low-key honeymoon in London
The arrival of the 'minimoon' follows the 'staycation' and the 'nanobreak', the latter being where holidaymakers trim down mini-breaks to just one night in a bid to still enjoy time away from home without spending too much.
A honeymoon on home soil remains at the bottom of the pile for newlyweds though with just 9 per cent saying they would take a staycation minimoon ie a honeymoon in the UK.
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