How will the rising cost of travel and devaluation of the dollar affect honeymoon destinations?
Travel agents are reporting that with the Euro at about $1.55, people are choosing destinations where the dollar is still stronger than the local currency. So dream trips to Italy or Spain might be rethought in locations such as Mexico and South America. What tips would you give couples to trim costs but still have the wedding of their dreams? By far one of the biggest costs is food. Just until very recently, the food events were actually more casual — for example, it was perfectly acceptable to have a rehearsal dinner at home. Perhaps couples could consider having a barbecue for a rehearsal dinner, or having it at a more casual venue. Other couples are having weddings in the afternoons to eliminate the cost of a sit-down dinner, which can be one of the biggest line items for the whole event. Another popular idea is to have a destination wedding — with couples not paying for the travel costs of the attendees. Because fewer people typically attend, these types of weddings are both mor