When working out your budget for your wedding, it’s not unusual to find there isn’t a lot left over for an expensive honeymoon. But don’t get too downhearted and worry about getting into debt, we have 6 great tips for planning a honeymoon with a limited budget.

Don’t travel too far; there are some beautiful, reasonably priced resorts all over the place. Look for a secluded resort in your locality. You will be able to save on airfares, but still enjoy a five star resort in some cases. If you wanted the tropics, when you live in Australia, you can have the tropics, and usually most of the year round.

Plan your honeymoon in the off season. Flights and hotels offer great cheap deals in the off season period. Just make sure you check the weather in your planned destination, for the time you choose to travel. Check online for deals and special offers. Many resorts will offer wedding package deals with a discount honeymoon included. Check out noosa honeymoon packages, you might be pleasantly surprised. Also checkout newly opened resorts or hotels - they often have vacancies because their advertising hasn’t reached full capacity.

See if any family member has a timeshare they are banking instead of using. If they know you are struggling to afford a resort, they may let you have a timeshare instead of a wedding gift.

nstead of pining after that expensive resort, consider a bed and breakfast. Quite often you can find B&B’s in beautifully kept homes, with added personal touches that you don’t get in hotels. The added bonus of home cooked breakfasts are often included, another small saving.

Now this one might surprise you but you can often get really good deals on cruise packages, especially if you are not too fussy about the size of the room or cabin. So you get to cruise around some exotic islands without breaking the bank.