Honeymoon, with children and dogs: trends

ANDurope, the United States of America and the Maldives: here are the top 3 destinations most loved by Italians for their honeymoon. According to the new edition of the White Book of
Marriage (published by Matrimonio.com in collaboration with Google and Esade Business School), 82% of couples go on their honeymoon after the wedding. And in 53% in the days immediately following the celebration. As per tradition.

Honeymoon, where to go in 2023?

Even the destinations for the honeymoon are not particularly surprising. 22% of Italian couples choose European destinations. 18% take advantage of it to fly to United States of America and 9% for the exotic Maldives. An equally 18% say they will leave for multiple destinations. Other popular destinations, Latin America and the Caribbean, Cruise, Seychelles, Polynesia, Japan and Indonesia, Thailand and Mauritius, Kenya, North America and Australia.

How much Italians spend on their honeymoon

On average, the honeymoon lasts 10 days when the couple leaves immediately after the wedding or 12 days when they wait a few months. When the trip is national, the cost is on average around 2,300 eurosa figure that can reach 6,900 euros for trips abroad.

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Family honeymoon

An interesting curiosity is that 43% of couples who already have children decide to enjoy the journey in their company (a survey by the Wedding.com Community reveals this). See the entry of Rosaria, bride of June 2023: «Our little one is 3 years old and she will be with us on a cruise! There is no holiday without her!».

Honeymoon? It’s also good for family

The figure will probably continue to increase, taking into account that currently 24% of couples have children before marriage.

But even more surprising perhaps that 16% of newlyweds will bring their pet with them. As Simona, bride of April 2023, chose to do. «Honeymoon with the family: tour of northern France with my chihuahuas». An interesting fact that honeymoon professionals will not fail to consider.

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