Honeymoon: To delay or not to delay?

I think that a big topic that comes up for engaged couples is whether or not to go on a luxe honeymoon right after the wedding.  Sure, if I had my druthers, an hour after the wedding, we'd be jet-setting off to a lush little desert island meant for just the two of us.  Yeah, and I'd also like to have a shoe closet the size of my entire house.  In the depths of wedding planning, it's sometimes difficult to separate fantasy with reality.

Mike and I had originally planned a two-week road trip across the country for our honeymoon.  A year ago, it seemed totally attainable.  However, as we got closer, we realized the reality of our budget.  And my PTO time.  And my breaking away from a job I'm just starting to get in the swing of.  And the fact that Mike doesn't get PTO.  This fun adventure that I'd been looking forward to actually began to become a source of massive stress!  No fun.  No, thanks.

We decided to take a "mini-moon" in Saugatuck, MI for the few days after our wedding.  I'm looking forward to staying in a sweet little B&B, the Wickwood Inn to celebrate the first days of our marriage.  With a daily breakfast and evening cocktail hour sprinkled into our days of exploring little shops, eating at little restaurants, and vegging by Lake Michigan, I know it'll be just right.

Now that that's settled, we've had time to think about the future, and our big honeymoon!  We've been set on Hawaii, but this article has got me thinking outside the box. 

Check out the amazing views!

Igloo Village, Switzerland

Ladera Resort in St. Lucia

Underwater room in Maldives

Jade Mountain, St. Lucia

So, has anyone else out there postponed their honeymoon?  Was it worth the wait?  I think, in the end, we get a sweeter deal!  We're looking forward to our wedding and little getaway, and then we'll have a big trip to look forward to!

Meet your new favorite bag:

Kate Spade just keeps 'em coming!  Just when I thought I couldn't love my bag designer any more, THIS HAPPENED:

The Custom Small Weekender Bag - Kate Spade Saturday (clipped to polyvore.com)

This is no April Fool's Joke.  Kate Spade released a whole new line, called Kate Spade Saturday.  It's a funky, fresh new brand that takes on an even more playful (if that's possible) vibe.  Part of this wonderful launch is the customizable Weekender Bag.

You start with a blank slate.  It looks like this:

From there, you can change it up so that your personality is reflected in all of the details, down to a teeny, tiny monogram. 

Cool features:

A zippered shoe compartment.

A cell phone/accessories compartment.

Mike and I just finalized that we're postponing our bigger, longer honeymoon and taking it in January or February.  And it will be somewhere tropical and warm.  Right after the wedding, we're "mini-mooning" in Saugatuck, MI at a B&B.  We're super excited! 

This would be the perfect travel bag.