Honeymoon and an 18 month old...Discussion

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I'll be in the same situation next year but he will be three going on four by then it's hard to know what to do but if your parents are willing to look after him over night I think that would be greatas you know he's safe and it probably is a rarity for you both to have time to yourselves along with you might not have another holiday with just the two of you

Hi, I'm getting married in June. We have two children, 9 and 3. The 9 yr old is not my OH's. We have been together since my eldest was 10mths old. We have never had anytime when we have just been the two of us, other than the odd weekend when he was based abroad. We therefore made the decision to have our honeymoon just the two of us. Our family have supported us in this decision their only request was we go in term time so the 9 yr old is at school all day.

I know I will miss them like crazy but it is our honeymoon and we would like to have some us time.

We have decided to go to a sandals resort which you may know they are adults only because if I went to a family resort I would see the families together and wish the boys were with us. I know I will still see families but not constantly.

I think you need to be totally happy with your decision either way because otherwise it could not be as enjoyable a time as you want it to be because you are pining for the opposite of what you have.

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We are in the same situ as our little boy is one the day before the wedding. We are taking him with us, tho my parents would love to have him and we are off to Devon for a week (we live near Huddersfield so it is far enough away to feel we are nowhere near home)

I will have two by the time my honeymoon rolls around, one 3.5 and the other nearly 1.5.
We are going to Florida for our honeymoon, and would really like the time to ourselves, plus I couldn't expose them to the flight/heat etc so they are staying
The only thing is, we are going for two weeks. We've worked it that my parents will have them for 3/4 days nights. Then take them back to our house, where my OH's Mum will stay with him for a week, to keep him in his routine. Then my parents will have them back for the last couple of days. Fingers crossed they wont hate us when they get back lol xx

Hi, I think Paris is a lovely idea if you do take your baby, very kid friendly and the Eurostar is good with a bubba. My son will be 3.5 when we get married and we just made the decision to leave him at home, we're going abroad for a week somewhere cheap and cheerful and it just won't be a honeymoon at all if we take him. I feel sooooo selfish, but my dad has agreed to take a week off work and have him at ours, and I will Skype him every night. Xx

We got married in August and have two children (1 and 3). We haven't yet had a honeymoon which we are sad about but we really want to go away, just the two of us, for a proper romantic honeymoon. We are hoping to do something later this year.

Thanks for your replies ladies. Either way we are struggling to do anything extravagent as we are loking to buy a house towards the end of next year and so as well as the wedding were having to save for our deposit so can't really justify a massive all expense spared honeymoon. I think our plan is to have a lavish 5 or even 10 year anniversary (i'm sure it'll fly round) and go to the Carribean or somewhere nice like that.

Does anyone have any cheap-ish destination ideas? UK or abroad? We are more than likley looking to leave our son with my parents I think, unless I find a really good family deal somewhere.

Hi!

We'll most likely be in the same situation after our wedding, we have an almost 3yo & my mum will most likely be looking after her for a few days so myself & OH can have a mini-moon in the UK somewhere & lets face it, houses, life & children are expensive, add a wedding onto that and you have to be v.lucky to afford (or be gifted) a nice honeymoon abroad!

What ind of break are you looking for? Something secluded & relaxing or somewhere with lots to do? Do you like busy coastlines/towns or quiet places?

To be honest I would be open to any suggestion. When holidaying in the UK we tend to go to Croyde, Devon as it's a lovely little village with a few shops, pubs etc but also right on the beach and lots of countryside for lovely walks. I want something relaxig as relaxing as holidaying with an 18 month old can be).

On a different note I have just been on the Thomas Cook website and could go to Majorca for a week after the wedding all inclusive (only 3 star but hey ho) for just under £900 for the three of us.

I think it really depends on what you want, will you definitely be taking the little one with you? If so, I'd probably opt for a UK holiday somewhere "Down South" maybe Newquay? And then plan an anniversary holiday abroad. But then, I'm a weirdo that doesn't like going abroad!