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Question: Gifting my twin brother a honeymoon trip...is it unnecessary?

(Posted by: on 2012-02-05 05:50:46)

I want to gift my twin and his fiancé a fully sponsored honeymoon trip. They are already spending a lot on the wedding and house and are not planning a honeymoon because of financial reasons. It would be from my boyfriend and I, but we both can afford only around 60- 70 % of the trip. We would like it to be a surprise for them as well. Should we compromise on the gift or ask our parents to pitch in? How much would it approximately cost for a 3D4N trip to one of the European countries from Asia? It will be an open ticket, they have no pets or children or responsibilities other than work schedules. We don't to give money, I find it terribly impersonal.

Posted by: Halo Mom on 2012-02-05, 06:07:19

If you can not afford the trip, scale it down I would say you can talk to your parents and tell them what you are doing If they are not planning an Honeymoon, giving them one any where would be great It does not have to a fancy trip A three day cruise to no where would be better than nothing and they would love it Scale the plan down to what you could afford or what you could afford with help from your parents Since they are not planning on a honeymoon they would love it They would not expect you to go into debt for their honeymoon or spend more than you can They would love a scale down plan, I bet

Posted by: diamondcollector on 2012-02-05, 06:00:59

Sounds complicated. you can't afford it. why don't you write a check and be done with it? also a "surprise " trip overseas is not a good idea. they have to get time off from work, get passports and visas, arrange for home, pet, and child care, . this is a terrible idea, although well intentioned.

Posted by: fairypelican on 2012-02-05, 06:16:16

Even 1 or 2 nights in a nice hotel that is easy travelling distance. but within your budget. Lots of people do not take a honeymoon immediately following their wedding.

Posted by: barthebear on 2012-02-05, 06:24:33

Do they want a honeymoon? It sounds like the house is their first priority and perhaps if they had what money you would spend on a trip, they would put it into the house? Regardless, you are a great bro

Posted by: life coach on 2012-02-05, 07:11:38

Money is not impersonal. You are giving them the opportunity to use a windfall as they see fit, not how you see fit! You can put it in a really pretty box & they will be grateful. I suspect they must be wanting something special for their new house that will last forever.

Posted by: Amber on 2012-02-05, 10:17:33

This is a good thought but not pratical i would right a check with please get your self a hunny moon wrote on a note :)

Posted by: my_2_cents on 2012-02-05, 15:24:52

If you can only afford 60-70% of the trip, it's not fully sponsored. And if your brother and his fiance don't have passports, they'll have to arrange and pay for them too. Also, a surprise overseas holiday mightn't be as well-received as you would hope if you pick a destination they're not particularly interested in. It's a nice thought, but by the sounds of it you can't afford it. Consider somewhere closer to home. Perhaps also discuss it with them. I know it's not a surprise then, but you can find out what they would be interested in seeing and doing, rather than you planning their trip for them.

Posted by: Kelly on 2012-02-05, 16:33:10

Its fine with the exception that they will need to get time off work and possibly a passport, they probably need spending money as well. It seems you actually cannot afford the trip. Its fine if you want to ask your parents to go in on the trip with you, but if they can't don't worry about it. As someone who travels extensively, you're looking at about $2,000-5,000 give or take. Depending on where they are traveling from if its the u.s., they will be spending 2 days just traveling (but would most other places too). Most airlines, travel sites (orbitz, travelocity) and travel agencies offer gift cards or gift certificates. You can just give them that what you can afford and then let them decide where they want to go from there.

Posted by: HIS! on 2012-02-06, 12:07:19

Pay for something in Asia that is without your budget