Ideas for an At-Home Honeymoon After Your Lockdown Wedding

PH838253 • 30 March 2021

Ideas for an At-Home Honeymoon After Your Lockdown Wedding

If you’ve decided to go ahead with your wedding despite the pandemic, your next step is planning your at-home honeymoon. 

Here at Something Borrowed Bridal wedding dress boutique in Basildon, whether you’re open to in-land travel or not, we have compiled a list of ideas to make sure your honeymoon is special without the need to travel abroad.

Book a Staycation

If you’re itching to get out of the house, why not book a British staycation?

With lockdown restrictions looking to be lifted, you will be able to organise a holiday honeymoon in England from 12th April (if all of the government’s guidelines are met).

With countless holiday spots across the country, such as Cornwall, Devon, Brighton and the vast British countryside, whether you choose to spend your honeymoon in a caravan, hotel or tent, it’s sure to be special. 

Create an At-Home Spa

If you’re not quite ready to commit to UK-travel, there is no reason that your honeymoon can’t be just as romantic and special should you spend it at home. 

A spa break is a popular choice of honeymoon activity, so if you’re planning to stay at home for your post-wedding celebration, why not recreate the experience at home!

Gather your fluffiest towels and cucumber slices, pop the bubbly and spend some quality time together kicking back and relaxing.

Themed Food and Drinks Based on Your Initial Honeymoon Destination

Chances are that your abroad honeymoon has had to be cancelled as a result of COVID. But that doesn’t mean you can’t bring that same excitement into your own home.

Wherever you were planning on going, why not plan your home honeymoon’s menu around the same cuisine? 

If you were heading to Mexico, why not make tacos, nachos and drink tequila! If it was Spain you were hoping to visit, sangria and paella would hit the spot.

There is plenty of opportunities to get creative with this one, but if cooking is not you’re thing, you could always get a takeaway!

Keep Your Holiday Days Off Work

Although your at-home honeymoon might not be as grand as a big trip abroad, that doesn’t mean that the time you spend together won’t be as special.

It can be tempting if you’re at home to cancel your booked holiday days and crack on with work until international travel can resume.

That post-wedding feeling will only come around once, whereas holidays will come and go. Keep your days booked off and resist taking those work calls. Whether you choose to cook a romantic meal or simply cosy up and have a duvet day, you won’t regret it.

To Hire Your Wedding Dress Today, Get in Touch

We hope we’ve provided you with a few at-home honeymoon ideas for your upcoming wedding. If you still need a dress for your scaled-down wedding day, choose Something Borrowed Bridal wedding dress boutique in Basildon today.

We have a beautiful range of designer wedding dresses available to hire. To find out more, please contact us on 07802 258007 to book your appointment today.

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