UK Wedding News
06/04/2017
A new survey has revealed that more newlyweds are now inviting their friends on their honeymoon.
The research, which has been conducted by sunshine.co.uk, asked more than 2,750 people from the UK – and who had tied the knot in the last 12 months and been on a honeymoon – about their holiday with their spouse.
Participants were first asked, 'Did you spend your honeymoon with just your partner, or did other people go with you?'
Perhaps surprisingly, 22% of people said that they did not go on their honeymoon alone.
These respondents were then asked who had joined them on the trip. 52% said their friends had tagged along, while 31% said their siblings or brother/sister-in-laws. 12% confessed that their parents or mother/father-in-laws had accompanied the newlyweds on their honeymoon.
Elsewhere, 15% of couples who didn't honeymoon by themselves explained that their wedding and honeymoon had taken place in the same overseas destination, which could be why they were not alone for their honeymoon, as friends and family had stayed out there with them.
However, 62% of newlyweds who honeymooned with other people in tow said that it was either theirs or their partner's decision to invite others along. 44% of these admitted that it had caused some conflict in their relationship.
The remaining 38% of newlyweds who honeymooned with other people said that it was the other people who had asked to come along – and while 77% of these didn't want the company, they felt that they had to say 'yes'.
Anyone who had other people present on their honeymoon trip and had been the one to decide to invite others along, was asked why they chose to do so. A majority (53%) admitted that they felt it would be 'too boring' with just the two of them on honeymoon.
Sue Anderson, from sunshine.co.uk, said: "Honeymoons are a special time and couples often need the rest and relaxation after months of stressful wedding planning.
"We can understand why when couples get married abroad, some of their friends and family stay after the wedding to celebrate more with them; but, even then, the couple should be given a lot of time alone to enjoy each other's company.
"As for those wanting others to tag along on the honeymoon because they think the honeymoon might be too boring with just their other half, maybe they need to re-consider if that relationship is right for them.
"If you can't spend a week or two with just your partner for company, something isn't quite right."
(JP)
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Number Of 'Friendlymoon' Holidays On The Rise
A new survey has revealed that more newlyweds are now inviting their friends on their honeymoon.
The research, which has been conducted by sunshine.co.uk, asked more than 2,750 people from the UK – and who had tied the knot in the last 12 months and been on a honeymoon – about their holiday with their spouse.
Participants were first asked, 'Did you spend your honeymoon with just your partner, or did other people go with you?'
Perhaps surprisingly, 22% of people said that they did not go on their honeymoon alone.
These respondents were then asked who had joined them on the trip. 52% said their friends had tagged along, while 31% said their siblings or brother/sister-in-laws. 12% confessed that their parents or mother/father-in-laws had accompanied the newlyweds on their honeymoon.
Elsewhere, 15% of couples who didn't honeymoon by themselves explained that their wedding and honeymoon had taken place in the same overseas destination, which could be why they were not alone for their honeymoon, as friends and family had stayed out there with them.
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However, 62% of newlyweds who honeymooned with other people in tow said that it was either theirs or their partner's decision to invite others along. 44% of these admitted that it had caused some conflict in their relationship.
The remaining 38% of newlyweds who honeymooned with other people said that it was the other people who had asked to come along – and while 77% of these didn't want the company, they felt that they had to say 'yes'.
Anyone who had other people present on their honeymoon trip and had been the one to decide to invite others along, was asked why they chose to do so. A majority (53%) admitted that they felt it would be 'too boring' with just the two of them on honeymoon.
Sue Anderson, from sunshine.co.uk, said: "Honeymoons are a special time and couples often need the rest and relaxation after months of stressful wedding planning.
"We can understand why when couples get married abroad, some of their friends and family stay after the wedding to celebrate more with them; but, even then, the couple should be given a lot of time alone to enjoy each other's company.
"As for those wanting others to tag along on the honeymoon because they think the honeymoon might be too boring with just their other half, maybe they need to re-consider if that relationship is right for them.
"If you can't spend a week or two with just your partner for company, something isn't quite right."
(JP)
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