Christmas Break

I am going to be taking a break from blogging until after New Years.  I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday!  Please be safe and I look forward to blogging with you in a couple weeks.

To those who are getting married over the holiday, congratulations!  Please submit your wedding to be featured on Bride on a Budget.

To those who get engaged over the holidays, congratulations to you too!  I can't wait for you to join my community of readers (if you aren't already) and hearing your great ideas.

Honeymoon: Disney World

 If you're wanting to stay in the US for your honeymoon a great place to travel to is Disney World.  Especially if you're a Florida resident, this could be a cheap, but amazing trip for your to celebrate your married life.

One of the best ways to experience Disney World is to stay at one of their resorts.  You will get extended theme park hours, complimentary airport and resort transportation, and they also have a dining plan that you can buy that will allow you to eat pretty much anywhere on their resort.  They have a variety of hotels to stay at, so you're likely to be able to find one in your budget.

If the Disney resorts are out of your price range, check out hotels around Orlando and Kissimmee.  Most hotels offer free shuttles to the park so you won't have to worry about paying for parking.

When you're booking tickets to the park, make sure to take advance of any discounts that you are eligible for.  Florida residents get a great deal, so if you live in this area, definitely ask about that.  Military also gets good specials on their tickets.

Honeymoons: Caribbean Cruise

I'm going to do a feature this week about how to get the honeymoon you want while still sticking within your budget.

The first honeymoon I'm going to tell you about is the one we took, a Caribbean cruise.  This is one of the most cost effective ways to travel to a different country.

Normally, the cheapest cruise line to sail with is Carnival Cruise Lines.  Their ships range from smaller and more intimate to huge!  They also sail out of a lot of different ports in the United States, so you don't have to worry about getting to Florida to take a cruise.

The shorter the cruise, the cheaper the rate normally is.  Also, the lower decks and cheaper cabin categories are normally cheaper.  You can book an interior room on the bottom deck for under $400 per person on a lot of cruises.

Most cruise lines provide your lodging, the majority of your food, and entertainment in your cruise cost.  Alcohol, specialty foods, shore excursions, and tips are extra.  Make sure to budget for these when trying to decide on how much you're going to spend on your honeymoon.

If you want to take shore excursions at your ports, you're better off booking with an independent tour guide.  Check out the Cruise Critic message board if you need help finding a reputable tour guide.  Also, make sure to keep your watch on ship time so that you do not miss the ship.  It's costly to have to catch a plane to meet them at the next port.

If you have any questions about cruises, please feel free to leave a comment or send me an email.  We take a lot of cruise vacations, so I'm pretty knowledgeable about them, especially Carnival Cruise Line.

My Apologies

I am so so sorry for not blogging lately.  I have had a lot going on in my life and just haven't felt up to it.  I'm home from work today because I've got whiplash, so I'll try to get tons of blog posts scheduled so there won't be a drought anymore.  I hope I didn't lose any of you!