You don't have to leave for your honeymoon on June 11 just because you're getting married on June 10. In reality, it's becoming increasingly popular to postpone the honeymoon in favour of a shorter long-weekend minimoon or minimoon (a.k.a. staying in your wedding locale for one night and then returning home).

You can take advantage of lower seasonal rates by being flexible with your dates. If you want to stroll down the cobblestone streets of Positano hand-in-hand, go in September or early October, when the crowds are smaller and hotel rooms are less expensive.

Get the Most Out of Your Credit Card Points

Signing up for the right travel rewards credit card will help you earn points and earn a sign-up bonus that you can put toward flights, hotels, and other miscellaneous expenses. Other reward cards that are based on points receive bonus reward multipliers if the card is used while travelling. It's time to cash in on your freebies now that you've accumulated them: Spend your points on flights or a space category upgrade.

Visit the hotel's website

With so many travel deal sites available, going straight to a hotel's website can seem counterintuitive. However, some resorts have a policy that the best deals are only available on their website, so double-check those numbers before going somewhere else. You can also grab offers like Oyo discount offers from deals sites to save massive on your hotel booking.

Make a direct call to the resort

If someone has the authority to give a better price, or at the very least assist you in choosing the best space (we prefer an ocean view on a high non-smoking floor away from the elevator), it's the people who work on-site at the hotel, rather than at the corporate headquarters, which could be in a different place. Ask if they can match a better offer you find at a similar hotel. Yeah, it's a long shot, but if you call the right manager and explain that a nearby hotel with similar room rates is running a deal that includes breakfast or airport transfers, you may be able to get something similar.

Any time you speak to others, say that you're on your honeymoon

Resorts aren't solely for lovers of romance: Catering to honeymooners is good business because they are more likely to be frequent customers over time because the resort will still hold nostalgic value for them. (Admit it: If you have a good time, you'll definitely want to come back for special occasions.) Make sure they know you'll be celebrating your wedding if there's something they can do to get your company. They can remember your reservation the first time you mention it, but just in case, mention it again on subsequent calls.

Use a savvy travel agent to book your trip

Consider using a travel agent if researching flights and haggling with hoteliers isn't your thing. After all, travel agents are experts. Many agents are able to add breakfast, spa treatments, and other gifts to reservations for newly married couples as a result of their own relationships and membership in perk programmes like Virtuoso. If you plan to book on your own, make sure to check rates to find out when the best time is to book flights and fly to your desired destination. Be sure to look at travel cover and insurance options as well. You can also hunt for hotel deals on coupon based websites like Askmeoffers CouponsABC. The more you know, the more money you can save.

Reduce the Number of Destinations

You Visit Reducing the number of destinations you visit will help you save money on things like airport transfers, checked luggage fees, and porter tips. Make a list of your must-dos and rank them in order of importance. The rest will have to wait until your anniversary.

Take advantage of a package deal

Honeymoon packages are designed to help you get the best value for your money. When you've narrowed down your honeymoon destination(s), search for any hotel/flight offers to see if there's a package that fits your requirements. However, don't book a honeymoon package just because; for example, if neither of you intends to use the spa often during your honeymoon, purchasing a hotel package that involves regular treatments is likely to be a waste of money. Calculate the cost of all the events and special meals you want to include in your honeymoon itinerary, then equate it to other honeymoon packages to see which one makes the most sense for you.

Don't eat every meal at a restaurant

If you're going on a longer honeymoon, limit yourself to one sit-down meal per day at a restaurant. Instead, make fast and inexpensive lunches at a local market or grocery store and then go out for a nice meal, or the other way around. Even, if an expensive restaurant you've been trying to try is open for lunch, go! It is frequently less costly during the day than it is at night.

Avoid Excessively Expensive Incidentals

Snacks and food from a hotel shop can be ridiculously expensive, whereas small grocery stores or bodegas aren't targeted at visitors and are frequently cheaper. If you're a snacker, bring some granola bars with you or go into town for some light bites and some toiletries you might have forgotten.

Build a Mini Bar in Your Hotel Room

Alcohol is notoriously expensive, particularly in hotels. Build your own mini-bar in your room to prevent overspending on pre-dinner drinks or nightcaps. You can either bring your own alcohol or buy it in town or at a duty-free shop when you arrive. And if you don't finish the bottle before checking out, it will be less expensive than several room service or hotel bar drinks.

Take advantage of public transit Rather than taxis and Uber

Although Ubers and private cars are obviously luxurious and convenient, in most honeymoon-worthy cities and destinations, taking public transportation will save you a significant amount of money—especially if you're trying to book an Uber during a price spike. Do your homework and ask hotel/resort staff questions about safety, practises, prices, and so on.