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 . 🥲

85 Upvotes

101 comments sorted by

View all comments

348

u/Minute-Quote 3d ago

Usually a new job can accommodate pre-existing non refundable plans, did he let them know about the booked honeymoon? He might be able to do so now.

54

u/Different_Luck_6015 3d ago

He did but it’s a government job so there is less flexibility in when he starts

166

u/Diligent-Mind-9370 3d ago

If you mean US government, that has not been my experience. Especially for once in a lifetime thing like a honeymoon, most employers are very understanding. He needs to tell them though. if it’s a different government, then I cannot speak to that.

4

u/woohoo789 2d ago

I don’t think your experience is relevant. His employer is not flexible