we live in iowa - we'd love to go somewhere like perhaps colorado, or somewhere out east, within driving distance - nothing over, preferably 15 hours drive away (i know that's the distance to denver, co).
we're on a pretty tight budget when it comes to our honeymoon - and we only have a wed-sun available!

I'd love to hear some suggestions on hotel savings, vacation packages....sad to say, but we want to keep our budget for a honeymoon really close between $1000-$1500. I know, to some, that's not very much - but it's alot to us!
Thanks!
Re: budget honeymoon suggestions...
I would look into all of it on www.priceline.com they always have great deals!
If not I'd suggest Poconos resorts in Penn. It's def within your driving range and they have awesome looking suites for reasonables prices and it's geared just for romantic getaways. Here's their website
http://www.covepoconoresorts.com/
Good luck and let us know what you decide!
I totally agree with PP. The Poconos are gorgeous and very romantic. It would be a great honeymoon location.
Vegas is also a great option. We went this past summer and flight from Pittsburgh and hotel for 5 nights was $400 a person. We then went to a show for $150 (total) and had one or two nice meals. It was great!
The prior posters gave you great ideas. If you are looking into anything outside the US (Mexico, Canada) you will need a passport if you don't have one. It can take a while to get them so apply quickly.
Because you have 5 days and a weekend overnight stay, you could get anywhere within 4-6 hrs from coast to coast by air. June will be tough because rates may be high, but all inclusive airfare & hotels can help.
Driving, think of the bigger cities or touristy areas that have nice hotel/spa packages, or B&B near a city with lots to do.
It really depends on what you and your fiance like to see and do when you are together. If you like history, DC is fabulous and if you fly into Reagan airport, you don't need a car because the Metro subway system has a stop there. If you like sports, go to a major city that has baseball, or one of the sport halls of fame (Cooperstown NY is supposed to be a great and adorable little town), or the hockey hall of fame and a visit to Toronto, which will require a passport, but is a great city to visit.
If you want a european feel, Quebec City and Montreal are great.
Good luck. Your budget is really not that low for a 5 day trip, and I posted a thread a few days ago about how to negotiate better hotel rates (June might be hard because school is out in some areas, and parents take kids on trips)
it has a privtae hot tub, king bedroom suite, a hammock on the wraparound porch and everything
Does anyone have some suggestions for northern minnesota? I used to vacation there w/my family as a child & have fond memories there!
Thanks for all the suggestions, btw
Good luck!
[QUOTE]does anyone think that disney honeymoons are a good budget-way to go?
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<div>Sure! Disneyland and Disney World can be pretty affordable. If your going to DL, stay off property and eat outside of the parks. If your staying in Disney World, try to stay in one of their value resorts during their value season (they can be much cheaper than some of the off property hotels). That way, you can use Disney's FREE transportation to and from the airport/ your hotel/the parks/etc (you wont have to rent a car). If you have the money for it, I suggest looking into the WDW dining plan. If not, make reservations for at least one nice restaurant (I like Le Cellier in Epcot).</div><div>
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We're in Iowa with a honeymoon budget too of about $1,000. We were looking into driving to Folly Beach, SC and staying at a B&B. It's about a 17 hr drive but it looks beautiful out there. We also looked into Mackinac Island, MI. It's a ferry ride off the Michigan lakeshore. It's a beautiful town that doesn't allow cars, only horses and carriages. The only thing is that their off-seasion is basically from November-May when most of the businesses close and horses leave the island.
After the wedding costs, no wonder a budget honeymoon is necessary! We have the same woes, so I started looking in November to catch any amazing deals that came along, and a great way to keep on top of that is to sign up for travelzoo.com newsletter. They're affiliated with a bunch of big travel wholesalers plus somehow they get direct deals with hotels/resorts/etc. I booked a 9-night all inclusive BRAND NEW resort in Cancun, including RT air San Francisco to Cancun, for $2100! I am still amazed but we could have stayed 5 nights for much less even. I see deals all over on their newsletter but we decided we needed something blue & hot, so the Caribean or Mexico was our choice. I'm sure you'll find something you want, Colorado or Boston or even Canada!
Mickey
Good luck in your search!
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As for domestic, check out the Ashland/Washburn area in Wisconsin. The landscape is beautiful! Within driving distance of Crystal Falls and Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota, and you can spend an entire day backpacking on Isle Royale National Park or shopping and doing the tourist-thing in Minneapolis.