If the most popular destinations remain those of postcards, another, more surprising, is now imposed in research.
The figures show this: 72 % of couples choose to go on a trip after their wedding, whether for an express getaway or a great adventure. According to the 2025 NUPTIAL REPORT OF WARRIERS.NET, the budget devoted to this stay is generally between 4,000 and 5,000 euros. A sum which reflects the importance given to this tradition, despite the increase in the cost of living and the multiplication of the costs linked to the ceremony. The choices of couples also reflect the evolution of desires: the beach and lazing dominate, but the desires for exploration and atypical experiences gain ground. It is no longer just the fine sand that counts, but also the promise of a unique memory.
The consultation of research carried out between July 2024 and July 2025 highlights clear trends. At the head, the Maldives remain unbeatable, followed by Bali, Mauritius, Seychelles and French Polynesia. These destinations concentrate everything that couples traditionally seek: sun, turquoise sea, luxurious resorts and absolute rest promise. But they also involve a substantial budget and long flight hours, sometimes discouraging. In this very marked landscape, a destination has slipped into the ranking and comes to shake up the codes.
Indeed, in parallel with the taste for relaxation, part of the newlyweds seek something else: an immersion in an unexpected setting, breathtaking landscapes, different activities of the beach or massages. According to marriages.net, 22 % of couples now opt for a honeymoon turned towards the adventure. This can take the form of a hike, an active stay or a trip that combines romantic and discovered moments. In this context, the growing popularity of a hitherto discreet European country has made sense. This country is Finland. Unexpected? No doubt, since it is among the 25 most sought after destinations for a honeymoon between July 2024 and July 2025, according to the study.
This is the only destination in this ranking where you fly to snow. On the budget side, the difference is more than significant since you can save between 1,500 and 3,500 euros by choosing Finland rather than the Maldives for a one -week honeymoon, according to cost estimates published by Gettingstamped, Honeymoons.com and Budgettyourtrip. Spend the night under a starry sky by observing the northern lights from a room with a glass ceiling, sharing a dinner by the fire in an isolated chalet, venturing on cross -country ski slopes or going on a dog sled stroll: the honeymoon takes a new dimension here. More geographically and financially accessible, it combines relaxation and change of scenery, but also a hint of adventure that seduces those who want to move away from too classic routes.
