Pre honeymoon break: ideas?

[Vvroom]

Evening all,

I'm getting married in August 2013 and as it's costing an arm an a leg, we plan on saving for a few months after the wedding and then going on a lavish honeymoon. We will also be asking for contributions to a holiday from our guests, rather than having a wedding list, so this should help.

But..... I want to take the new Mrs Vvroom away for a week in Europe straight after the wedding, say 12 -18 Aug. Somewhere cheap-ish and romantic-ish.

Currently thinking of Venice where we can go 5* in San Marco for £700 each- boat over to Lido for the beach, nice bars and restaurants close by etc. Bars, pool/beach, nice restaurants, are all very important.

Has anyone any other suggestions?

(we've been to Capri and Santorini very recently so would discount them, just FYI)

Thank you in advance!!

[amir_j]

Would it not make more sense to have a nice weekend away and go on the honeymoon sooner?

As by the time you have spent the 700 each and all other holiday expenses, may be around £2,000 that could have been used on the honeymoon.

[Vvroom]

amir_j said:

Would it not make more sense to have a nice weekend away and go on the honeymoon sooner?

As by the time you have spent the 700 each and all other holiday expenses, may be around £2,000 that could have been used on the honeymoon.

True, but I keep being told that there is a seasonal issue with the Maldives/Seychelles at this time of year? Hence the delay with the "main" honeymoon.

[SimonMaidenhead]

As it's your honeymoon, how about a nice break in London and then take her up the Oxo Tower

[Vvroom]

SimonMaidenhead said:

As it's your honeymoon, how about a nice break in London and then take her up the Oxo Tower

Nothing says romance like a trip up the Oxo tower.

You, sir, are a gent.

[jontysafe]

Vvroom said:

True, but I keep being told that there is a seasonal issue with the Maldives/Seychelles at this time of year? Hence the delay with the "main" honeymoon.

Don't do Venice, expensive and a bit of a let down. Save some (loads) of money and go to Lake Bled in Slovenia. A more romantic place you will not find and the weather will be fantastic that time of year. Have 2 nights there and maybe 2 nights in Lubjliana (sp?). There is a lovely hotel on the side of the lake that do the most amazing Slovenian cream cakes.

Google images lake bled and lake bled castle.