New Husband Sick and Can't Go on Honey Moon

drwedding2 · August 2010

We postponed leaving for a short stay on Nantucket after our Cape Wedding for a few days to entertain family and friends from Europe. Now Hubby is sick with Strep Throat and we have to forfeit reservations at $500 night!! Looking for some wise words from brides to help me during sad time.

strlzfan11 · August 2010

Did you get travel insurance?

I'm sorry this happened to you.

alithebride · August 2010

antibiotics? i wouldn't stay home b/c of strep. it's contageous for only a day if treated properly. will the hotel save reservations for another day iwth a doctors note?

Ginabean2011 · August 2010

Yeah why not just get an Rx and go anyway, he'll start feeling better within hours. This is nothing to cancel a honeymoon over.

king26 · August 2010

I would still go. As PP have said, it's only contagious for 24 as long as you have the antibiotics. Usually after 2 days the person starts feeling better.

JCM10 · August 2010

I was coming down with it the day I got engaged. FI was super careful to make sure I went to the doctor that morning! I got Rx in the am, took a dose, and got super sick 2 hours after our engagement (101 fever). I went to bed at like 8 that night, was lazy in bed, feeling okay but just unable to talk/swallow for a day. I woke up the next day and was able to get up and study. I definitely wouldn't skip a honeymoon for it!

Chasity08 · August 2010

Yeah, as the other ladies have said, get an antibiotic and still go. If he's feeling super crappy, go to the dr, tell them the situation, and ask to get a shot of penicillin or something of the sort to get him a jump-start on healing, and he'll feel better in a day, guaranteed. Otherwise just get a z-pack, see if the dr can give you a 3 day one, and he'll be fine in 3 days. Either way, no reason to cancel the honeymoon. Especially at $500 a night.