Top honeymoon trends for 2021

Since it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event, your honeymoon requires a lot of thought and planning. According to wedding resource The Knot, this year’s trends in honeymoons are still leaning toward the tradition, but with some special twists.

honeymoon registries

One of the more unique ideas in recent years is to include a honeymoon fund as part of a wedding registry. In fact, one survey found that 55 percent of couples used money from their honeymoon registries or money gifted for their wedding to pay for their honeymoons.

ecotourism honeymoons

The goal of ecotourism is to either learn or participate in activities that don’t negatively affect the locale you are visiting. Many couples are making this choice for their honeymoon as well, opting for ways to explore their destination in an environmentally responsible way.

minimoons

A cost-effective way to enjoy a getaway as well as minimizing the amount of time away from from work or other commitments. Many couples are opting for a minimoon after the wedding, then heading out for a more elaborate honeymoon at a later date.

closer to home

With so many wonderful options just a short plane ride away – Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean – many couples are opting for a honeymoon that’s closer to home rather than spending long stretches on a plane heading for a further away destination.

bungalows and villas

Over-the-water bungalows, spa experiences and swim-in brunches – not to mention being able to be socially distant – make high-end resorts such as Bora Bora and St. Lucia popular selections for honeymooners.

non-traditional honeymoon times

COVID-19 has changed the way many honeymooners select their destinations and the time of year they book it. In the past, couples have selected a honeymoon location that involved several days of travel and approximately eight days at their destination. The most popular time for honeymoons in the past has been April through June. The pandemic has caused many couples to postpone weddings, upending their plans, and many are now moving away from that time, booking last minute trips. Others have opted for planning a more luxurious getaway for later in 2021 or even moving it back to 2022.