Bringing rings on honeymoon

rubber_chicken · October 2009

We're going to an AI in Mexico after the honeymoon, and FI is insisting we leave our real rings at home and wear "placeholders" (i.e. fake ones) instead. He's convinced we'll either lose them while swiming or have them stolen out of the safe. Apparently there are some horror stories on tripadvisor about people having things stolen from their rooms at AIs. (He's also insisting we buy luggage locks - not for use at the airport, but for the room)Anyway, I was wondering, has anyone actually done this? Is it a good idea or insane? We're 2 weeks out and I'm stressed and have lost the ability to think rationally.

LaFemmeRousse · October 2009

Hi there! Don't stress

I generally recommend luggage locks for anywhere you go, international or not, AI or not. It's just not a bad idea to keep valuable things under an extra layer of protection. I have traveled internationally at length and almost always leave my luggage locked if I am not with it.I think you will have to make the decision yourselves about whether or not to take your real rings. Are they insured? Would you feel comfortable leaving them in the hotel safe? I would say that there is little chance they would be stolen out of the safe, but I wouldn't leave anything that valuable just lying around the hotel room.If I were you, I wouldn't see any problem in wearing my real rings

Many people do wear placeholders for international travel, though this is only something I've seen in more remote/unsafe countries than Mexico. The decision is yours! It's not a bad thing to do it or not do it, so just go with whatever makes you more comfortable and cuts out the stress.

bingham101 · October 2009

i am not taking my rings Fi is wearing his. I may wear another ring that he gave me when we were dating. Not that I think they will get stolen but I dont want to risk it,

cvl105 · October 2009

I think it's silly people don't wear their rings on vacation. You could just as easily lose it at home. But that's my opinion. You'll definitely get mixed opinions here. If your ring fits properly, you won't lose it in the ocean. And just leave it on the whole time instead of putting it in the safe if that worries you. Although, I went to Cozumel last year right after getting engaged and when we went scuba diving, I left it in the safe and it was fine.

lyndausvi · October 2009

I took mine. I do not see the point not too unless you are going to a real unsafe place or the ring is not properly fitted. I mean my mom takes her ring everywhere. So does all of my long time married friends. I don't see why them being new has anything to do with it.

readyjenn · October 2009

We took ours....my rings never come off unless I am having them cleaned. I fear if I was constantly taking them off for sure I would lose them.

Allison&Donnie · October 2009

Take your rings-be smart (as you would be in normal everyday life). Do not trust the Safes-good idea on bringing your own locks.Personally, I hide my stuff in really hard to find/weird places when we travel. Like underneath the lining of a suitcase or something.

dom922 · October 2009

Go with your gut. I understand what people say by having your ring on you (as long as it fits) is the best bet. Yet, my fiance's good friend (guy) lost his ring on their honeymoon while doing a water sport. Luckily, she didn't lose hers. Things happen either way...you just need to be wise and go with your gut.

dpantaleoni · October 2009

DH insists we leave our rings..more because he thinks its unsafe to wear really shiny things in the water with certain animal life. We have a friend that works for a diamond dealer though and go us titanium/tungsten simple bands for $30 a piece to wear.

isarueda · October 2009

I did buy a fake ring that looked a little bit the size of mine and was two toned just to have somethin g reflecting in the pictures. I found that JCPenney carried the best fake cheap ones in small sizes because Walmart's ones are all above size 7!!. Eventhough I went to a very beautiful and luxurious place for my honeymoon (secrets capri riviera maya, I loved It!!), and we had a safe in the room, I felt very happy knowing that the ring that was getting full of sand and oil and sunblock and lemon etc was the fake one and not the beautiful "treasure" of my heart. At the honeymoon the pics are not closeups of your hands but they only show the flashing of the "bling". I would tell you: Buy a cheapo and leave the good one at home. Good luck!

[Deleted User] · October 2009

I also don't get the point of wearing fake rings. Why is an international trip any different then a domestic trip, and how is that different from being home? You can lose your ring in any of these places and it also could be stolen anywhere as well.

LucyD1029 · October 2009

We took our rings on our honeymoon. They're insured, so I wasn't too worried about it. We kept all valuables in the hotel safe when we didn't have them on us. I never swim with my rings on.

mandyandmike2009 · October 2009

We wore ours the whole time. I didnt want to be without my ring. They are insured for a reason.

lmark7786 · October 2009

Why would you take your rings off in the first place and keep them in the safe? If you are worried about losing your rings on vacation, what makes you think you won't lose them in your everyday life?

lyndausvi · October 2009

I've heard of people's homes getting broken into while they are not there. Just saying.

Moneypenny424 · October 2009

I take my ring off and leave it in the safe all the time. It is rare that people break into the safe--not saying it doesn't happen, but in that event, that is what my insurance is for. I don't swim in my e-ring (wedding band is fine) because it is delicate, but other than that, it is on me all the time. It is your choice, but I also don't understand leaving rings at home on the honeymoon. There are places I would not wear my e-ring. I highly doubt you are going to any of them for a honeymoon. For instance, when I do public health work in villages in India, I don't wear the ring for many obvious reasons. You will be fine in Mexico.PS--don't think your stuff locked in your luggage is any safer. That is where I've had stuff stolen from me. If people can break into the room safe, they can absolutely break into your locked suitcase.

SuMmErKuTiE · October 2009

I agree with a lot of the pp's.. just make sure they're insured. Are you going to take off your rings for every vacation you go on from here on out? Just be careful with them while doing water sports. I can't imagine being on my HM without my rings.

shellybeth · October 2009

I am not sure if we are brining ours. My ring is a little on the loose side, so I never wear it swimming. I am thinking I will leave my e-ring at home and maybe wear my wedding band? Not sure.. we still have until January to decide.

BreeZ1299 · October 2009

We just got back from our European honeymoon...we left our rings at home and purchased rings when we were there...it was fun to have "honeymoon" rings

You should be more cautious anywhere you travel because you aren't "locals" People prey on tourists...

CTGirl30 · October 2009

I have a fake ring I wear for international travel / the beach / anywhere I don't want to risk losing my real ring. I'd rather lose the ring I paid $12 for at Target then the real one my FI picked out for me and proposed to me with all the sentimental value, not to mention the expense.

alithebride · October 2009

i go to MX every year (and a bunch of other places) and rarely leave them at home. your FI is smart about luggage locks. i have the TSA approved ones and have used them many mant times to lock thigns in my suitcase that I didn't want to leave in the safe.

mmm_080809 · October 2009

[i]Of all the vacations I will ever take in my life, my honeymoon was the one that I MOST wanted to have my rings with me. After all, you are celebrating the marriage they represent.[/i] Ditto this. Seriously, two days after my wedding I would have rather not had a honeymoon than take my rings off and leave them behind for a week. We went to Costa Rica for our honeymoon and wore them everywhere. It was fine. They fit securely, so there was no way they would fall off while we were swimming. And they are fully insured in case (god forbid) anything would happen to them. Could they have gotten stolen? Sure, but the chances of me being mugged in Costa Rica probably were about the same as me being mugged in the parking garage downtown on my way into work. And they were probably safer on my hand in Costa Rica than at home - someone could have easily broken into our home while we were out of the country.

futuremrsdawes · October 2009

can someone please explain to me the purpose of a luggage lock? If someone is going to steal your luggage aren't they just gonna steal it and not really cared that it's locked? If they actually provide some sort of benefit then I would consider getting one for FI & I's honeymoon

I know we are wearing our actual rings overseas - I'm too cheap to buy fake ones - nor do I feel a lot of overseas places our any less safe than home.

mmm_080809 · October 2009

[i]can someone please explain to me the purpose of a luggage lock? If someone is going to steal your luggage aren't they just gonna steal it and not really cared that it's locked? [/i] Someone running off with your bags at the airport is not the only way that things can be stolen from you on vacation. A lock on luggage would deter anyone with access to your luggage from going through it and taking things out. Of course, if someone wants your stuff enough, they will find a way to get in - but a luggage lock would likely prevent a housekeeper at your hotel, for example, from stealing a few pieces of jewelry that you wouldn't even notice were gone until you got home. Considering the very low cost of buying a lock for your luggage, why not go ahead and get them, especially if it gives your DH a little more piece of mind?

happilyengagedtoeliott · October 2009

If your rings are insured I would wear them on your honeymoon, other wise I think it would be a good idea to leave them at home! I hope you have fun!

Bringing rings on honeymoon

Re: Bringing rings on honeymoon

Choose Another Board

Search Boards