How Much Should You Spend On Your Luxury Honeymoon?

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Does this sound familiar? You’re in the midst of planning your wedding, putting in hours at work, and barely got to say “good night” to your fiance before they headed to bed. Your eyes are hurting from the amount of scrolling you’ve had to do searching out honeymoon locations & resorts.  This is a big investment of your time and energy, so before you go too deep down the honeymoon rabbit hole,  you should have a well-rounded breakdown of how much your honeymoon could cost.  Knowing this can save you a lot of wasted time looking at the wrong locations & resorts that may or may not fit your budget.  Here’s a breakdown of the 5 elements that all have to come together to help you know what to expect to pay for a typical luxury honeymoon.

YOUR HONEYMOON DESTINATION:

Breathtaking Mykonos, Greece

A romantic & luxurious honeymoon starts with a great location!  Maybe you choose locations that are closer to the continental U.S, such as Mexico & the Caribbean, or you may be looking for a more exotic honeymoon local, such as Hawaii, Fiji, Bora Bora, or even Europe.  Usually, the more exotic and less populated a honeymoon destination is, the more expensive it can be. 

NOTE: if you are still trying to decide on your honeymoon locale, check out the Top 5 Destinations for a Dream Honeymoon 

Average Airfare Prices: 

Away To Paradise

Obviously, airfare can take up a chunk of your honeymoon budget.  Also generally speaking if you are flying to a tropical island during “high season” (Dec-April), Flights are going to be more expensive than low Season, (May- Nov). 

With that being said, here are some current averages based on May 2023 honeymoon travel: 

1. Depart From Midwest or East coast to the Caribbean or Mexico:  $450-$1000 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination. 
2. Depart From Midwest or East coast to Hawaii:  $600-$1600 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination. 
3. Depart From Midwest or East coast to the South Pacific:  $2000-$2500 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination. 

1. Departing From West Coast to the Caribbean or Mexico:  $500-$1000 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination. 
2. Depart From West Coast to Hawaii:  $600-$1600 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination. 
3. Depart From  West Coast to the South Pacific:  $2000-$2500 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination. 

PRO TIP: There will always be fluctuations in price based on the time of year and even the day of the week. If you find an unbelievable air deal, double-check the type of seat it is and the air schedule.  Many really cheap tickets have incredibly harsh restrictions as well as horrible air itineraries that could get you to your resort so late at night that you miss all of your first day at your resort, therefore ultimately wasting money and delaying the start of your honeymoon bliss! 

HONEYMOON RESORT CHOICE:

Sweet Memorable Moments

The resort you choose for your honeymoon will take up the majority of your honeymoon costs.  

Every resort offers different honeymoon amenities, room options, restaurants, activities as well as food and beverage plans.  AI (All-inclusive) resorts include all of your food and beverages with your package price. EP (European Plan) resorts offer an ala carte menu where you pay for each meal or beverage just as you would going out to dinner or bar stateside.   

You definitely need to take your time looking through all the available options so that you can make sure you get the best resort for your unique honeymoon wishes and wants.  

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THE HONEYMOON ROOM YOU CHOOSE:

Luxury Oceanside Honeymoon Suite with Private Plunge Pool

Remember that the room or suite you choose will impact the overall cost for your honeymoon stay.  For example, you could love resort (A) with a base price of $3700 that includes a “standard room.”  But you choose a swim-up suite for your room option.  The price for your honeymoon package at the resort (A) will now be $5,550, because of the room you choose.  

PRO TIP: Never go with a standard room for your honeymoon!  Start Deluxe and go up as you can afford it because it will make a difference in your honeymoon experience.  I know I say it a lot in my articles, but it is TRUE!  This is your honeymoon, not just another trip or vacation!  If you can bring some WOW to your honeymoon, do it!  

Below is an average cost you can expect to pay for different luxury honeymoon resort stays for 7 nights based on current rates:  Because I won’t send anyone to a resort that is average or below quality, you can assume that all of these prices are going to be 4 stars and higher in quality.  

Luxury Resort: Adult Only  AVERAGE RATES based on 7-night stay:  

                       Deluxe Room:  $4,500-$5,500

                       Suite:   $6.000-$8,000  

                       Butler:  $8,000-$11,000

                       Highest Room Category:  

                       Think over the water bungalows or Four Seasons

                       type quality & experience:  $16,000-$25,000

If you are looking for some honeymoon resort inspiration, check out the Top 6 Resorts for a Dreamy Honeymoon now!  

Relaxing Face Massage

Most high-quality resorts will have some type of honeymoon package that will be included in your stay, such as a special honeymoon welcome package, candlelight dinner, breakfast in bed, couple’s massage, etc.  

NOTE: Most of these honeymoon packages have requirements received these honeymoon packages, such as a minimum night stay, or that you indicate it is for your honeymoon when you book your resort, so make sure you read the fine print.  

Check out this post on The Best Honeymoon Packages for a Pampering & Romantic Honeymoon.  

ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS:

Enjoy a Refreshing Hike Down to Beautiful, Cascading Waterfall

Most of your honeymoon is going to be all about relaxing, romancing, and getting pampered at your selected resort. But depending on you and your new spouse’s personality, you may want to get off the resort and explore a little. Maybe doing an ATV tour, visiting a waterfall, bathing in hot mud baths, shopping in a local village, zip lining, rum tasting, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming with the dolphins, etc.  You get the idea!  

NOTE:  There are MANY tour companies out there, but only so many reputable companies. Usually, the lower the price the more sketch the company. Only go with companies that are licensed, insured and have great testimonies. One of the best names in the industry is Viator.  They have licensed and insured tours that you can trust. They aren’t the cheapest, but they are one of the best!  

For a good quality tour, you can expect to pay around $120 per person and up, depending on the type of tour, and all the different activities that are included.   

ULTIMATELY IT IS UP TO YOU!

Romantic Beach Memories with You

There are so many ways to make your dream honeymoon a reality! It’s all about deciding what kind of experience is right for you—and knowing exactly where you should be splurging, on the things that will really make a difference in your honeymoon experience, while spending less on the things that won’t make a difference.  

If you’ve been struggling or frustrated trying to get this honeymoon thing all figured out, and you’re ready for a little help, don't hesitate to schedule a free honeymoon consultation with me today, so that you can get unstuck and get the “dreamy honeymoon” checked off your list!  

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