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Romance & Roses........................................................8

A Whole New World..................................................96 Classic Elegance.........................................................182 Fairytale in the Forest................................................122 Fall-ing in Love..............................................................110 For the Love of Frida...................................................58 Island Vibes........................................................................8 Kiss the Girl....................................................................90 Lakeside Bach Bash....................................................44 Love in Bloom..............................................................160 Organic Expressions................................................168 Parisian Beauty.............................................................34 Pearl Perfection..........................................................190 Tangled up in Love.....................................................02 Watercolor Dreams.....................................................76 Wedfest.....,,..............................................132 Wild at Heart................................................................146

ARTICLES Comfort Foods & Drinks.......................................172 Destination I Do’s......................................................230 Fun Date Night Ideas.................................................40 How Sweet It Is(n’t)..................................................269 Must Haves for Microweddings.............................88 No Wedding Party? No Problem! .....................28 Publisher’s Notes............................................................7 Redefining Your Honeymoon..............................314 The Language of Love...........................................118 Wedding Shoes that aren’t 6 inch Heels...........42

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Engagements...................................................29 Anna Sheppard & Mark Engleberg Marissa Rosales & Johnny Pham Megan Bunsey & Erik Avots-Avotins Taffany Polk & Matthew Foster Taylor Theobald & Trey Miller

REAL WEDDINGS

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Barker - Stoffle............................................................198 Beardsley - Dean......................................................203 Coffman - Kelly..........................................................208 Edelson - Beal.............................................................213 Fitzgerald - Pretty.....................................................218 Flemmons - Bablola.................................................224 Giraldo - Patterson...................................................233 Grisemer - Maggio....................................................238 Heil - Chugden...........................................................243

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From the Publisher What an unbelievable year this has been! Working exclusively from home since March of 2020, I’ve spent a whole lot of time with my ten-year-old lab and not nearly enough time with our amazing vendor partners. I’ve missed getting to meet so many of our engaged couples at the yearly wedding shows too. Thankfully, we’ll be hosting our first show of the year in a few weeks, and we can’t wait!

So many of our beautiful couples have had to cancel or postpone their big, dream weddings in favor of smaller, intimate affairs due to the pandemic. Many of them have shared their micro-weddings with us for this issue, and I have to say, I kind of love these intimate, detail-filled events.

The biggest learning for us this year came as an understanding of what you really want to see in our pages. 2020 was a banner year for us digitally and socially, and 2021 looks to be the same. This year drove us all online for more than just information, we started looking to online sources for more connection.

We’ve watched as couples came to the site, our social pages, and especially our Pinterest page, for ideas and inspiration. Your online choices have been the driving force behind the changes we are making to our site and publication in 2021.

We felt it was time to respond to the needs of all our readers by expanding our magazine in content and frequency.

While we believe that there will always be a place for print publications in the world of weddings, we have chosen to deliver our magazine content digitally in 2021. We hope to return to print next year, but for now, digital delivery

Contributing Writer Chelsey Gatlin Chelsey has worked in the wedding industry for nearly 7 years in many capacities from wedding planner, dress consultant, catering staff and more. She loves being able to help couples make their dream day uniquely about them, and celebrating love in all shapes, sizes and forms.

Chelsey has been a regular contributor to idoyall.com, and her great advice can be found in the articles throughout this issue.

I’ve spent countless hours on this dock this year feeding the ducks and fishing while sorting through data, looking for ideas, and making plans for our company. Most of our social media updates were made from my cushy deck chairs. Our ten-year-old lab, Puddin has been my constant companion and co-worker. She gets paid in dog treats!

allows us to reach a much broader audience instantly with content that will live online and available at the click of a button.

In the past, our publication was limited to two yearly issues featuring weddings and vendors from the gulf coast states while our blog, idoyall.com, featured weddings, ideas and inspiration from all over the south. As our following increased, we realized that not only were our readers coming from all over the country (and beyond) but they were looking for fresh ideas and amazing wedding pros to implement them, regardless of geography.

That’s why, for the first time, I Do Y’all Magazine is featuring Real Weddings, Engagements, and Styled Shoots from all across the south!

You have told us that you want more inspiration, more design, more details, and more Real Weddings, and we are so excited to be able to deliver them to you in this issue.

Gone are the tips & tricks, the planning pages, and tired articles. You can find those anywhere. From now on, we’ll be delivering nothing less than 300+ pages of incredible design and amazing inspiration from first-class wedding pros four times a year!

If you’re not already signed up to receive I Do Y’all Magazine in your inbox, head to our Facebook page to subscribe now. Happy planning and we hope you enjoy the new look and features!

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No Wedding Party? No Problem!

With smaller, more intimate weddings on the rise, having a large wedding party (or even one at all) doesn’t seem to fit anymore. With wedding planning being stressful enough, you may be wishing to go an alternative route than having multiple bridesmaids or groomsmen. Today, we’re walking you through how to navigate your big day without one and how most importantly, it’s perfectly okay to not want a wedding party.

How to Tell Your Friends

Have Special People Involved in Your Day Still

Breaking the news to your friends might have mixed results. Some of your crew may be secretly relieved.

After all, it is an investment for them and can sometimes be thousands of dollars. But others may be a bit hurt. Our best course of action is to explain to them why you don’t want to have one whether it’s because of time, guest list, budget, or just not your style. However, be sure to emphasize that they are still a valued addition to your wedding day.

Even without a wedding party, you can still include some of your special people in the day after all. Consider who will be ushering, greeting, doing special readings during the ceremony, and giving reception toasts. And don’t forget about when you’re getting ready. You can still have your girls and guys with you the morning of!

Navigating Wedding Activities Just because you don’t have a wedding party doesn’t mean that you can’t have the traditional wedding party activities like a bachelor/bachelorette party, bridal shower, or lingerie party. You can still do those things!

For your bach parties, consider a joint trip with your spouse-to-be and his/her friends! You can even invite more people than just what was supposed to be your bridesmaids or groomsmen too. Or keep it to those closest to you. Totally your decision!

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Remember, It’s Okay!

It’s okay to not have a wedding party! Bottom line is it’s your day. Wedding party or not, you can still have all the things you envisioned for it. And your closest friends and family will still be there to celebrate your love whether they’re standing beside you in a $300 bridesmaids dress or seated wiping away tears as you marry your person.

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Fun Date Night Ideas for Engaged Couples Dates are crucial to any relationship whether you’re in your first few dates or if you’ve just celebrated your 50th anniversary. Even though you may have already been with this person for months during the lockdown, spending time together and quality time together are two totally different things. Just look at it like this, if you can survive 2020 together and actually be better together and happier coming out of it, you’re set for life. So start scrolling to see all these sweet date night ideas!

Mini Road Trip Road trips are wonderful for bonding, reconnecting, and just getting back to basics. It also feels very old school when people went for Sunday drives together. While a drive across the country may not work right now, take a short trip to a nearby city or somewhere that holds 40

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meaning for your relationship. Rent a vintage truck and head to the country or take a convertible for a drive along the coast. Load up on snacks from your childhood, pick the perfect playlist, and belt your heart out!

Movie Night Okay, you’ve probably already watched everything on Netflix by this point, but hear me out. Each of you pick your favorite movie from a random genre, a childhood classic you forgot about, or fully commit to watch a full film series like Harry Potter at one time. Arrange all the candy, chips, and popcorn into a snack buffet in front of the tv, and cuddle in. Bonus points if you go all out for a theme!

Take It Back Recreate your first date at home or take a stroll to the spot where he proposed and changed your life forever. It’s super romantic, and makes you remember the reason behind all the wedding planning stress and what’s important during this corona chaos.

Create Some Heat in the Kitchen Cook together! With new boxed meals delivered right to your door, it’s easier than ever before and so easy.

You can try to recreate your favorite dishes from your local spot or try something completely new! This is an amazing way to spend time together and maybe find a new hobby you both enjoy. Tired of eating at home?

Load it all up and head out for a romantic picnic just for two.

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Photoshoot Whip out the old camera or even your iPhone for a one-on-one photoshoot! You’ll love to have photos of one another when you’re old and gray, especially during such an unusual time in history. Plus, it’s great to get dressed up or down (wink, wink) and create some art together.

PS –– DIY boudoir shoots with your partner or spouse are oh so sexy and great wedding gifts too!

DIY Project Speaking of DIY, whether it’s the dresser from IKEA you’ve been meaning to put together for months or a completely new idea from Pinterest, tackle the project together! You’ll feel amazing once it’s done, and you have a new memory of the two of you working as a team!

Game Night Put your game face on! Playing board games and trivia with one another is such a simple way of checking out of real life for a moment to just have fun. You could even have a championship with some type of wager.

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Wedding Shoes That Aren’t Heels Your wedding day is a BUSY day! From getting ready to making sure everything is perfect and of course marrying the love of your life! It’s go, go, go from the start. Not to mention, dancing the night away and making your rounds to your guests will have a lot of pressure on your feet too. Of course, you’ll still want to look amazing while doing it all, but those tall heels may not be cutting it.

Let us introduce the wedding shoes that aren’t six inch heels, but still just as cute!

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Small Heels Okay, this one is still a heel, but not nearly as high!

Think 2-3” max. Heels in this range usually contain a chunky heel which makes it not only easier to walk in, but also so trendy! Keep it simple with neutrals or bling it out, there’s so many options. Plus, you can definitely wear these again and again.

Sandals Sandals are so popular for beach weddings already, but don’t stop there. They still work for boho weddings, intimate soirees in the backyard, elopements, and more!

Sneakers Ah, my personal favorite: wedding sneakers. There’s really nothing more comfy than throwing on a pair of sneakers to break down that dance floor! Whether they’re fully custom Chuck Taylors or a sparkly pair from Kate Spade, you bet everyone in heels will be so envious of you.

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For the Guys Guys, don’t just settle for a simple dress show, and for the love of all that is holy, if you rent your tux, DO NOT attempt to wear those rented shoes. I don’t care if they did come in the garment bag. You’ll be on your feet all day or night long, hopefully with hours of dancing with your new spouse. You want to make sure your footware is both stylish and comfortable. If you don’t own a great pair of dress shoes, now is the time to invest in a quality pair that will last you for years. Or, might we suggest something a little more daring? We love these velvet loafers for the fashionable groom.

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Flats, Loafers, & Mules Flats are of course a go-to for those of us who hate wearing heels or the exceptionally tall. But if you’re bucking tradition and tossing the heels, why not go for something truly unique though? Consider loafers and mules for your wedding day attire! These shoe types will look amazing when paired with a bridal jumpsuit too!

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Pro tip: Don’t forget to bring your shoes to your dress appointments & be sure to let your tailor know what shoe type you’re wearing! This will help you get a full visual and ensure your gown isn’t too short or too long.

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Must-Haves for Microweddings

so incredibly loved and connected in a way that only intimate gatherings can.

More Personal Details

Okay, so you’ve decided to have a smaller wedding aka a microwedding! Maybe it was because of a limited budget, a desire for a more intimate gathering, or just to be able to get married in the time of Coronavirus. Regardless of your reason, a small-scale wedding is not lacking big inspiration which is why we want to talk about the must-haves for your microwedding.

Just because your wedding is smaller doesn’t mean it can’t be just as special and Pinterest-worthy!

Wait, so what is a microwedding exactly?

A microwedding is everything a normal wedding is just with a smaller guest count (usually 50 guests or less). It still includes a ceremony and reception and all the good things in between. Whether it’s in your backyard or at a fancy venue, it can still be everything you dreamed of but only with your nearest and dearest.

Elevated Guest Experience

This is definitely one of our favorite reasons to hold a microwedding. With a smaller guest count, you’re able to focus more of your time and budget towards each individual guest. So think more elaborate favors, wedding weekend gift baskets for everyone, and more actual time with each guest at your wedding because let’s face it, that normally doesn’t happen when you have 300 guests. You and your people will leave the weekend feeling 88

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Okay, this may be our top reason to have a microwedding. Weddings are supposed to be about you and your future spouse coming together and building a life. So of course personal details are a given! With a smaller wedding, you’re able to incorporate more of these. For example, instead of a ballroom, you can have an intimate reception at your favorite restaurant where you’re regulars or where you had your first date. You can have everyone at the wedding give a toast and include their best stories. The list goes on and on, but we’re big advocates for making a wedding that is completely you and there’s no better way than by adding personal details in.

Great Food

We can’t leave this out. With a small-scale wedding, there may not be as much attention on the dance floor and DJ, but it makes for great dinner and conversation. So make sure that food is delicious! And like we mentioned above, when you include your favorite restaurant or food truck, you already know it is!

Also, a smaller guest count could mean more menu options for each guest.

Just don’t skip things you want

Just because your wedding is 50 guests and not 150 doesn’t mean you can’t have it all. If you want the full she-bang wedding experience, do it! It’s still your wedding day after all.

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The Language of Love How to Incorporate Your Love Language in Your Wedding Day Steph Sorenson

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Making sure you and your partner are both feeling loved is a HUGE aspect of any relationship, and your wedding day is no different. With a day that’s packed full of things to do, it can be quite hard. Enter Dr. Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages! Below, we’ve listed what each love language is and a few examples how to incorporate your and your partner’s into your wedding day! Get to loving!

Physical Touch

Words of Affirmation

“To this person, nothing speaks more deeply than appropriate touch.”

“This language uses words to affirm other people.”

Consider a first touch instead of a first look.

Make sure your first dance is a slow song.

Steal some kisses throughout the night.

Hold hands as you make your rounds throughout the reception.

Any small touches throughout the day to remind them of your love.

Vows are big to this love language! Make sure they’re original and from your heart.

Read your vows to each other privately before the ceremony.

Write a letter to one another beforehand.

Include a note with a gift like the bottom of his/her shoe.

Consider singing a song to your spouse during the reception.

Also, this doesn’t necessarily have to be towards your future spouse either. Words of Affirmation can also come from your other loved ones who are doing special readings during the ceremony or making heartfelt speeches.

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Quality Time “This language is all about giving the other person your full attention.”

Think about having appetizers or dinner together in a separate room during cocktail hour before you make your reception entrance.

A first look is a definite!

Have your own sweetheart table.

Go the nontraditional route and spend the day getting ready together!

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Acts of Service “For these people, actions speak louder than words.”

Have their favorite food delivered during the day when they’re getting ready.

Arrange a surprise for the morning of like a massage or a round of golf.

Get them a drink at the bar if they’re in the middle of a conversation.

Make their plate of food while they’re busy.

Organize & pack everything in the getaway car.

Side note: Your wedding planner may do some of these for you (that’s their job), however, little actions throughout the day will still mean a lot to your spouse-to-be coming from you!

Receiving Gifts “For some people, what makes them feel most loved is to receive a gift.”

Surprise them with a live wedding painter to document the wedding.

Give a notebook full of written letters throughout your engagement or a sentimental scrapbook of your relationship.

Consider a special piece of jewelry, an engraved watch, or cuff links.

Get them a signature wedding day scent: a perfume or cologne that will always remind them of their wedding day.

Amaze them with a book of boudoir photos.

Give embroidered handkerchiefs for your spouse-to-be or your wedding party too!

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Comfort Food & Drink Ideas for Your Wedding This year has us all in need of some comfort. Here in the south, we celebrate all of life’s events with food, so it’s perfectly reasonable for our wedding couples to bring a little southern comfort to the table. If you’re wanting to add a little bit of casual comfort into your wedding menu, try some of these ideas.

Biscuit Bar One of the holy grails of comfort foods for us Southerners is the biscuit! A biscuit bar at your wedding is a wonderful choice for adding in some coziness! Add your favorite jams, butters, and more to make it truly unique to your tastes.

Grilled Cheese & Soup Shooters Want something to warm your guests hearts and bring some childhood memories into the equation? Try grilled cheese and tomato soup shooters! It’s an automatic thought when it comes to comfort foods and oh so delicious.

S’mores A s’mores station is excellent for wedding receptions!

It’s a great group activity around a fire pit under the stars. Plus the kiddos in attendance will be in chocolate and marshmallow heaven!

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Brunch Bar Does brunch not make everyone happy?! It’s really an unexpected touch when it comes to wedding menus too! Pancakes, waffles, bacon, and fruit. We’re drooling just thinking about it.

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Cookies & Milk Another contender in cozy wedding food that beacons back to the memories of childhood are cookies & milk!

Whether those are also in shooters or passed by your catering team, we’re all about it!

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Potato Bar We don’t know about you, but when we think of savory side dishes the potato is number one. A potato bar at your wedding gives your guests some great sustenance to keep dancing all night and also a chance to customize it just to their liking!

Pies Of course, how could we forget pies in our list of comfort wedding foods?! It’s almost the go-to for cozy foods actually, and we’re not ones to deny any pie.

Apple, pecan, sweet potato, you name it, we’re here for it.

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Charcuterie Boards Oh, how we love charcuterie boards here at IDY. It’s an excellent way to elevate even a simple dinner party and your wedding too! Two options we love are to either have a large grazing table during cocktail hour or have multiple smaller boards scattered throughout your guest tables. Who’s with us?

Donuts Donuts are the perfect after dinner snack and make a great option for an alternative to wedding cake as well! Think traditional donuts are played out? Try a late-night beignet station instead. Pair these warm and yummy confections with coffee or milk for an end of the evening treat!

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Long-distance anything is hard. Relationships, running (don’t even get me started there), and yes, wedding planning too. You may have heard of or been in a LDR, but today we’re talking all about LDWP aka long-distance wedding planning. Adding a far location to the already stressful seas of wedding planning?

Double whammy. No worries, we’re here to guide you through LDWP with ease with these 10 tips!

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1. Find Your Theme & Stick to It A simple way of kickstart your wedding planning, long-distance or not, and being efficient while doing so is to find your theme and stick to it. Once you have a theme in mind, the detail and style decisions tend to get a little easier and you won’t get bogged down in random Pinterest ideas. It also helps to communicate to your vendors, so you can streamline choices.

3. Be Prepared to Hit the Ground Running If you can travel to your wedding destination, make sure you are prepared to jump in head first. Try to book most of your vendor meetings within the timeframe of your trip. Especially for tastings, fittings, or anything that can’t be done through phone calls, emails, and online. This may mean 5 meetings in one day. You got this!

2. Hire a Wedding Planner or Month-Of Coordinator Speaking of vendors, your best bet is to hire a local wedding planner or at least a month-of-coordinator for your out-of-town wedding. They will know the local wedding market, have relationships with other vendors, and be able to be your point person throughout the madness.

4. Hello Zoom!

If 2020 hasn’t made Zoom your newest BFF, wait until you’re LDWP. Zoom calls can be incredibly beneficial especially if you can’t make the trip to your wedding destination often or at all.

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5. Here or There List Your here or there list is an easy way of determining what all needs to be done when and where for a destination wedding. It’s deciding what can/should be done where you live vs. what needs to be done in the venue location where you are getting married.

6. Try to Do as Much as You Can Locally Let’s try to ease your stress about doing everything in a different location than where you live. It doesn’t all have to be done there! Things like your invitations, favors, and attire fittings can be done in your city or town, so you can get those tasks completed early with no travel needed.

7. Don’t Sleep on Transportation Don’t, don’t, don’t forget about arranging for your transportation! Whether it’s booking a flight and getting a rental car, or just figuring out how everyone is getting around, don’t leave this to the last minute. You would be surprised at how simple things can be forgotten and add a whole new stressor into the mix.

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9. Arrive Early Try to arrive a little early to your destination wedding location if you can. A week before would be great, but at least the Wednesday or Thursday before a Saturday wedding. Arriving early lets you tie up any loose ends and have a little break between traveling and the big day.

10. Breathe Last, but not least, just breathe. Go ahead and take a deep breath! Every wedding day is going to have some hiccups and have a few things not go according to plan, even a wedding in your own city or backyard.

Be prepared for something not to go exactly right, and remember what you’re planning for anyways. It’s not just a wedding, but a marriage! That’s what’s more important anyway!

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8. Delegate if You Need To If you’re getting overwhelmed, don’t feel bad about delegating some of the tasks, especially if you’re in the research stages of finding the right vendors or venue in your wedding location. Hand it off to your wedding planner, MOH, or family members!

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How Sweet It Is(n’t) Savory Alternatives to Traditional Wedding Cake

Wedding cakes can be a huge part of the big day, but what happens when you don’t like sweets? Here’s 4 non-sweet alternatives to wedding cake! It’s okay to not have a cake if it doesn’t fit your tastes or budget!

Breakfast Foods

Pizza

So some of these may classify as sweet like waffles, but it’s savory too, right? And honestly, who doesn’t like breakfast foods? Create a pancake or waffle tower to resemble a cake shape. Or just go full on with a breakfast spread of eggs, croissants, crepes, bacon, etc. You already know we would be first in line!

Weddings are more nontraditional than ever right now, and we are fully embracing it! Your wedding should be about things that reflect your style and tastes, and why not pizza? Picture pizza towers with different toppings on each or one long table with a little of everything.

Deep dish or thin crust, doesn’t matter grab a slice.

Cheese Cake

Fruit

No, not cheesecake as in Cheesecake Factory. We’re talking about a literal cheese wheel wedding cake. You can mix and match your favorite cheeses through the tiers! You can even have fun mini taste testings before the big day and talk about a way to ramp up your charcuterie board skills in the process. Just be sure to take in texture and smell into consideration too when planning your cheese wheel cake.

The original sweets – fruits! Yes, I know fruits technically are sweet, but they are in a league of their own when compared to typical wedding desserts. However you want to style your chosen berries and melons, there is no wrong way to go! This is perfect for an early brunch or midday wedding too!

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Redefining Your Honeymoon Unless you’ve been living under a major rock (and if so, can we join you?!), you know that this year weddings and honeymoons have looked A LOT different than before. While travel restrictions are loosening up, now may not be the best time to take that European vacation or maybe you’re not comfortable heading to a remote island right now. We’re here to help you in redefining your honeymoon experience with some unconventional honeymoon ideas that can help you and your honey have an enjoyable honeymoon even if it’s not quite like what you envisioned! As an added bonus, these are all somre great money saving, honeymoon ideas as well!

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Postpone Your Honeymoon to a Later Date If you still want a honeymoon just as you imagined before, then postponing your honeymoon to a later date may be the option for you. Obviously, there are certain travel restrictions especially when traveling abroad that will hinder a stress-free and romantic journey right now. Plus, just because you don’t take your honeymoon immediately after the wedding doesn’t make it any less of one. Take time to settle into your new home together, then plan (and save) for a big trip sometime later in the year.

Roadtrip Honeymoon Let’s bring back road trips! Just you and your new hubby/wifey driving along and experiencing a new area together. Grab your favorite snacks, make a playlist, and hit the road. Remember, it’s not necessarily about where you go, but who you’re with.

Staycation Honeymoon Or you don’t have to even leave your city for the honeymoon! How about a staycation honeymoon? Turn off your phones, book a fancy hotel, and go to a nice restaurant you haven’t tried before. Explore the city in a whole new light or just stay in the hotel the whole time (wink, wink). There’s more options than you think!

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Glamping Honeymoon For those more adventurous couples out there, why not consider a glamping honeymoon! Plenty of exciting activities and wilderness vibes while still having a romantic setting! Sleeping under the stars, cozying up in a cabin, or even staying in a treehouse, there’s nothing traditional about this honeymoon.

Local Honeymoons If you still want the travel aspect of a honeymoon without the road trip, consider more local honeymoon destinations that are closer to home. Check out a nearby city that you haven’t visited yet or revisit your favorite vacation spot. We may be biased, but the south is full of amazing honeymoon location that you can get to in just a matter of hours. While we are particularly fond of the sugar white sands of the Emerald Coast and Alabama gulf shores, gulf-front getaways can be found on the coast of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas too, and Floridians can find a destination spot not more than an hour’s drive from anywhere. From the mountains of North Carolina to the low country charm of Charlotte and Savannah. Not to mention, think back to our parents and grandparents who usually didn’t have these luxurious honeymoons jet setting all over the world. In those terms, it starts to feel a little more classic this way.

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