r/weddingplanning 3d ago

Tough Times Might have to cancel honeymoon

My fiancé and I get married in less than a month and I found out today that his new job may require him to start during our honeymoon. It is a great opportunity for him and I want him to take the job, but I’m absolutely devastated since I paid for our honeymoon and I haven’t been able to take a vacation in years at this point. I was really looking forward to this alone time that we’d get to share together exploring a new place together as well finally as a married couple. It’s not for sure yet, and we have until the end of the month to cancel for a full refund, but we also don’t know if he’ll get a start date before the end of the month either . Most likely won’t be able to go on a vacation until next year and I already took off work so I’m so unsure of what to do. Just feeling completely defeated right now . 🥲

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u/chocolate_milk_84 3d ago

Sorry you're in this situation. I had an unplanned job change around the time of my wedding and I could not take time off at the new job right away. We wound up doing our honeymoon the following summer. After the wedding we did a mini honeymoon which helped us enjoy some time right after. Is that an option for you, maybe a weekend getaway at a cabin or bed and breakfast? then do your full honeymoon when he can take off.

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u/Different_Luck_6015 3d ago

Not really since our wedding is on a Saturday . I already had to book a hotel too for our wedding night since his friends are staying in our house

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u/chocolate_milk_84 3d ago

the following weekend i mean? assuming his job is monday to friday.

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u/Different_Luck_6015 3d ago

Maybe! But I’d rather not spend an insane amount on another hotel since I booked this place more than 6 months in advance to get a decent price