So..I was chatting with a friend of mine when she shared the plans of her upcoming wedding and the honeymoon that follows. Her plan -- to go India for the wedding, and while on her way back to the US, take a stopover in Europe for the honeymoon.
I guess many expat Indians often make such plans for their weddings. But, to me it doesn't sound to be the best idea. And as a recently wed person, I definitely can say that.
First, you are dead tiered after a three-day Indian wedding... which you arranged within the three weeks of your time off from work. Believe me, organizing an Indian wedding is quite a task and given that most American companise allow an average of three weeks' vacation every year, which one definitely uses at the time of his wedding. And then, the ceremonies leave you drained off energy... you definitely don't want to travel right after that when you know you have to take a 20-hour flight back home.
Second, the trans-Atlantic flights allow two baggage to check in and another one to carry...so together with he spouse, one may be carrying six+ baggage... and you don't want to travel in Europe with all that load. Given that you just got married chances are that you had enough to carry back to US... and this just might ruin your dream holiday!
My Take: take a short vacation after the wedding in India or close by if time permits, basically to relax and catch up on that lost sleep during the festivities and then plan another holiday in Europe or any place else, when you are rejuvenated, settled and ready to enjoy the beauty of the place. And travel light!
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-- Rudyard Kipling
-- Rudyard Kipling
8 comments:
It is great post. Enjoyed reading it. It was very crisp and the point is put across very well. Please share more such views on travel with us. It was an Interesting read.
OK, as a person who is married to this blogger, I can testify what she means, and I concur :)
Well said Juhi.. This is really true that the Indian marriages r tiring n u put this point in a very well manner. Your suggestions r even more practical. Overall, a fabulous take.
I like your take on the post-wedding thingy...pretty neat and sensible. Cheers! Happy Blogging!
So u’ve been bit by the blog bug too! I’ have heard its addictive.. Its all black n greek to me though when it comes to blogging.. nevertheless my first attempt at commenting…(Juhi u wont spare me) What you said is so right and I am totally in accord with you on this… and its not just true for NRI but anyone and everyone who has an Indian wedding… I guess one should go for a honeymoon only after the wedding hullabaloo settles down.. not tired and hurried!!! Rest.. to each to his own!!!
But we are missing one hard hit fact.
Indian will and can save and at the same time enjoy what ever he gets in that save.
But this is true. Indian marriages make you tired. Even if you stay in India as a newly wed couple you will still be restless. you will be invited to manu place by relatives and friends and that you can not refuse.
I believe in any case a new weeding is a an enjoyful but exaustive process.
lol...yeh man...m also plannin mah honeymoon n this mariage ceremony thng scares me...don knw wht to do...!!
well...but cant realy escape from the big fat indian wedding and mine is 5 months down the line n i am preparing for it already..!! lets see wht take do i hv on mah honeymoon travels...
Neera: Thanks. Hope my writing can help
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Varun: You know the experience. I am glad we made the decision to travel onl after sme time after the wedding.
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Parul: Yup...plan your honeymoon wisely..since you would be planning that soon!
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Skeeter: Thanks. It is out of my own experience. :P
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Priyanka: Thanks Girl! yup... I am totally enjoying blogging!
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Sam: Thats true Sam...we never let a chance to enjoy go...but this advise is only so you can dedicate more time to the wedding rather than trying to scoop a trip out of it! and also stay relaxed...it gets really tough otherwise.
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Madhur: Good luck dude :)
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