Most newlywed couples look forward to their honeymoon. Finally, after months of busy wedding planning, they get to spend uninterrupted time together to celebrate their marriage.
But while many honeymoons are unforgettable, some go the opposite way. Arguments, excessive drinking, embarrassing mishaps, and questionable decisions can turn a supposed romantic escape into moments the people involved would rather keep to themselves.
Unfortunately for them, employees at their chosen romantic getaway destination may also witness their (mis)adventures and share those stories online. These accounts are both pleasant and otherwise, so be ready for quite a reading experience.
#1

I live on Maui and worked for a while at Enterprise (car rental.) Once I already had a new job lined up, I could get away with anything. This newlywed couple had an economy car reservation and wanted to upgrade to a Mustang Convertible. It was supposed to be an EXTRA $100 PER DAY, which the guy could obviously not afford based on the look on his face when I told him. but I gave it to them anyway for free because there was sand in the front seat that I didn't feel like vacuuming. they jumped up and down and hugged me and said I made their honeymoon. the feels.
28points
#2

We went to the Caribbean for our honeymoon (it was awesome, we want to go back).
Our villa had a hammock strung between the handrails. We were laying in the hammock together reading books (there was a tropical storm for the first couple days), the darn thing broke and dropped us on the ground.
We had to go in and tell the front desk/reception that it was broken and ask that it be fixed. With the look they gave us, I'm absolutely positive they did not believe we were just laying in it reading a book. My wife kept turning red, I was having a hard time not laughing.
Our villa had a hammock strung between the handrails. We were laying in the hammock together reading books (there was a tropical storm for the first couple days), the darn thing broke and dropped us on the ground.
We had to go in and tell the front desk/reception that it was broken and ask that it be fixed. With the look they gave us, I'm absolutely positive they did not believe we were just laying in it reading a book. My wife kept turning red, I was having a hard time not laughing.
19points
#3
Not really a hotel worker so this probably doesn't count. So I work part time at a movie theatre and I was working the late shift on valentines day. There was a new love movie that came out (Endless Love I think) but since it was late, nobody was in the theatre. Or so I thought. See, we're supposed to go around and check on theatres every once in a while just to make sure nobody's too loud and everything is working properly. So I went in, like usual, and lo and behold, there was a young couple f*****g in the back. They were really going at it. I decided that I had two options; leave since they were the only ones in there, or be a d**k. It'd been a long night and I was getting tired so I took the second path. I immediately began clapping and cheering them on like some sort of crazed sports fan. The two lovers then proceeded to jump up and rush to put their clothes back on. It was absolutely hilarious and they looked awkward as s**t when they left. I think I may have lost a customer though, but it was worth it.
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16points
#4
I'm newly wed myself actually. We haven't done the ceremony yet but we did all the legal stuff so it's official. The day we got married we went to this beach cafe/restaurant and there I put on her ring that I had been saving up for. It was a pretty empty restaurant that day because of the weather and I tried to be discreet about it but the staff noticed anyways. About 30 minutes later the entire staff came out and gave me and my wife this big ice cream/cake platter for free and all cheered us. I was beyond surprised and it was the best service I have ever received. If you're ever in Fukuoka I would recommend Stellar Beach Cafe near Fukuma beach.:).
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12points
#5

I work at a hotel restaurant. One day we hosted a wedding reception for a young couple who paid for an open bar. The party was a blast. People got drunk and had tons of fun. Around 2am the bride and groom and their closest friends finally left the restaurant to go to back to their room. Apparently they decided to all hang out in a room for while and continue the party. From what I heard, at some point the maid of honor called the bride a lesbian, and the groom socked said maid in the face! She ran, screaming to the front desk and called the police. The groom was arrested and taken to jail on his wedding night for attacking the maid of honor!
1 year later the couple returned to the restaurant for their anniversary. They were super cool and seemed really happy.
1 year later the couple returned to the restaurant for their anniversary. They were super cool and seemed really happy.
11points
#6

I'm currently on my honeymoon in Delhi, India, we are from Northern Ireland so not used to the diet. My new wife just vomited at the side of the road, and it's my birthday.
Edit
Thanks for all the interest in my wife's digestive system, the advice is very much appreciated.
I'll just add that on relaying the info to my wife she is extremely confused about what reddit is and why you people are talking to me.
Edit
Thanks for all the interest in my wife's digestive system, the advice is very much appreciated.
I'll just add that on relaying the info to my wife she is extremely confused about what reddit is and why you people are talking to me.
11points
#7

The honeymoon suites were always the worst. There was never a real best.
I guess the best of the worst was the room with the chocolate. The shower and jacuzzi were covered in it. Cleaning it was awful, but the chocolate backside print impossibly high up on the shower wall was pretty impressive.
I guess the best of the worst was the room with the chocolate. The shower and jacuzzi were covered in it. Cleaning it was awful, but the chocolate backside print impossibly high up on the shower wall was pretty impressive.
10points
#8

Got married in Hawaii, staying at a swanky resort, late one afternoon my wife was getting out of the shower, and I had boxers on lying in bed after a long day at the beach, when out of nowhere I hear the front door opening up, I thought it was my wife, and she thought it was me, but in walks a couple with luggage and key card in their hand asking what we are doing in their room... Needless to say, we were upgraded to an ocean front suite for the rest of our stay due to the mess up at the front desk... We were also comped meals for the rest of our stay, and 1/2 our bill was also comped.
TL&DR: Strange couple walks into my hotel room, hotel pays dearly for it lol.
Edit:spelling.
TL&DR: Strange couple walks into my hotel room, hotel pays dearly for it lol.
Edit:spelling.
10points
#9

I worked for a Timeshare Company as a Supervisor over the phone (so I got all the escalated calls for those upset owners for whatever reason). And there was this couple that were spending their honeymoon in Aruba. They had it all planned out; they were going to take a nice walk along the beach under the moonlight and go back and just get freaky. Well, the time of year that they got married in, happened to be a very humid time, so there's a lot of bugs out.
I get the call from the bride. She's irate, goes straight to the supervisor. She called in and blamed the timeshare company for the fact that she wasn't able to get undressed in front of her new husband and be intimate with him so that they could convenience their first child together.
All because she happened to get some mosquito bites and she was embarrassed to get undressed in front of him because of those bites. And since the beach was on the resort's property, it was the hotel's fault that she couldn't get undressed and get pregnant.
Edit: I'm leaving my typo because you guys made me smile.:).
I get the call from the bride. She's irate, goes straight to the supervisor. She called in and blamed the timeshare company for the fact that she wasn't able to get undressed in front of her new husband and be intimate with him so that they could convenience their first child together.
All because she happened to get some mosquito bites and she was embarrassed to get undressed in front of him because of those bites. And since the beach was on the resort's property, it was the hotel's fault that she couldn't get undressed and get pregnant.
Edit: I'm leaving my typo because you guys made me smile.:).
10points
#10

I frequent a natural hot springs in Alaska that has a high influx of Asian tourists and newlyweds during wintertime. The hot springs create huge steam clouds that make the visibility very low while wading in the waist high water.
Apparently, the newlyweds from Japan (I think) believe that consummating their marriage under the Northern Lights will give them a male child. So, they go to the hot springs in the middle of winter when it's dark outside and make love in the water.
It's really weird to be there, wading around, and accidentally run into a couple of mating Asians in the water.
Apparently, the newlyweds from Japan (I think) believe that consummating their marriage under the Northern Lights will give them a male child. So, they go to the hot springs in the middle of winter when it's dark outside and make love in the water.
It's really weird to be there, wading around, and accidentally run into a couple of mating Asians in the water.
7points
#11

One time in the LAX airport, I saw a couple vehemently arguing and making accusations of fault about seat changes, flight plans, etc., all the way up to the boarding pass counter. Then, when they got up to the counter, they explained politely and cheerfully to the flight attendant that they were on their way to their honeymoon and needed to check their seats.
7points
#12

I used to work events at a high end place that did confrences and wedding receptions. To give you an idea, 1-2 year waiting list for wedding receptions and cheapest plan/menu was 300 a head. Plus being a hotel the bride and groom stay in a room on the night
Propositioned so many times
Once every staff member got handed a photo and it a was do not allow to enter and to call security. It was the grooms mother apparently she hated the bride so much they put an AVO out on her. Took 3 police officers to get her into the police car. She bit one of the security staff
A bride so drunk they refused to allow her to sign the marriage certificate. The cerimony and reception went ahead but the marriage officially happened next day when sober
The best and most memorable, the brides father was paying for the reception, groom asked for a few projectors to be setup so that he could play a movie and photo montage of their relationship. Alls going well for 5 minutes until it hits a scene of the bride being pounded by 2 guys, neither of which was the groom. One was the best man, still to this day dunno who the other guy was. During the video the groom had left via a cab
One other time the newlyweds had a cab call to the airport. We rang the room 30 minutes before the cab call as a courtesy, no answer. Manager goes and knocks and no reply, so you he used the house key and theres the couple sleeping, her in the wedding dress and him half in the suit bother covered in vomit.
So many have tried we are honey moon couple please give us freebies.
Propositioned so many times
Once every staff member got handed a photo and it a was do not allow to enter and to call security. It was the grooms mother apparently she hated the bride so much they put an AVO out on her. Took 3 police officers to get her into the police car. She bit one of the security staff
A bride so drunk they refused to allow her to sign the marriage certificate. The cerimony and reception went ahead but the marriage officially happened next day when sober
The best and most memorable, the brides father was paying for the reception, groom asked for a few projectors to be setup so that he could play a movie and photo montage of their relationship. Alls going well for 5 minutes until it hits a scene of the bride being pounded by 2 guys, neither of which was the groom. One was the best man, still to this day dunno who the other guy was. During the video the groom had left via a cab
One other time the newlyweds had a cab call to the airport. We rang the room 30 minutes before the cab call as a courtesy, no answer. Manager goes and knocks and no reply, so you he used the house key and theres the couple sleeping, her in the wedding dress and him half in the suit bother covered in vomit.
So many have tried we are honey moon couple please give us freebies.
7points
#13

I used to be a bouncer at a night club that was part a a major hotel in San Francisco. People would get married and have their reception in the hotel and then head to the club after. One night a couple 2 hours fresh from the alter and their party was in the club. They are sloshed, but the bride is beyond drunk and causing problems (stumbling into people, being too loud and trying to cross the VIP rope that I'm guarding). Well, she gets across the rope and while I'm trying to persuade to go back to the other side she starts grinding on me and saying "You think you can handle me?" Her husband is about 3 feet away with his jaw on the floor. I asked him to control his wife and he snapped out of his shock. He grabbed her wrist and dragged her out of the club swearing up a storm. I still feel bad for the guy.
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7points
#14
my first marriage was back in 1987, we were both 20. Barely enough money for food and rent, you know the drill. We went on a honeymoon to a resort location nearby in a hotel. They gave us a room right next to the door leading to the indoor pool area. we checked into our room and I did the whole carry over the threshold thing and we got busy pretty fast. clothes piled on floor and us undresses going at it athletic sweaty s*x. then i heard a noise and looked toward the door and i see a couple of famillies staring into our open door that i forgot to even close.
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#15
Honeymooner here. During the wedding various women of the family apply a yellow turmeric paste to the bride's skin... so she turns quite yellow. Cleaning off in the shower that night left quite the stain all over the bath tub. I felt bad.
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7points
#16

I live in Las Vegas, and I used to work in one of the major casinos on the strip. One night in one of our clubs during a wedding reception one of my employees let me know that he had heard multiple people in a bathroom stall. The stalls had full doors so you couldn't see feet, but you could definitely hear some debauchery going on. I called security and they ask the people to open the door. Soooo...out comes a groomsman, followed by the bride....followed by the best man....followed by the groom....all half dressed. They proceed to go right back to the reception like nothing ever happened.
6points
#17

Not quite honeymoon related but I work in a high end hotel chain, and during the reception, I delivered cake, presents, champagne and robes to the bridal suite.
Having my own key and not expecting anyone in the room, I let myself in to find the mother of the groom and a Groomsman having a little bit of...fun...on their own.
Fair to say I walked out quite quickly.
Having my own key and not expecting anyone in the room, I let myself in to find the mother of the groom and a Groomsman having a little bit of...fun...on their own.
Fair to say I walked out quite quickly.
6points
#18

I'm a wedding photographer and a groom, recently returned from honeymoon told me the story of how he got his $15,000 honeymoon free of charge. He and his brand new lady wife had just checked in to the honeymoon suite of a palatial island paradise after a long flight from London. Having showered after their journey they retired to the bed to, cough, celebrate their new union.
Once the throes of passion had subsided, the groom tells me he saw the drapes by the window move a little and jumping up, pulled them aside to see a bellhop concealed there - and, you guessed it, having a bit of a twang on the ol' one string bass.
Naturally they complained and the manager, seeking to minimise the damage, fired the employee on the spot and basically traded the full stay in return for them taking the incident no further.
Once the throes of passion had subsided, the groom tells me he saw the drapes by the window move a little and jumping up, pulled them aside to see a bellhop concealed there - and, you guessed it, having a bit of a twang on the ol' one string bass.
Naturally they complained and the manager, seeking to minimise the damage, fired the employee on the spot and basically traded the full stay in return for them taking the incident no further.
6points
#19
This just happened a few days ago. I work at an upscale hotel chain on the coast in Florida, we get a lot of international guests.
This couple wasn't on their honeymoon but they were clearly married and on a special trip, they were both french and in their late 60's. I was working at the pool and the husband walks up to me looking for a towel. As he is walking up I see his wife pull out a bottle of wine and take a serious pull right out of the bottle. We have a no-glass policy on the pool deck and not wanting to make a scene I grab a couple plastic cups and ask the husband if he could put their wine in the cups. He looks really outraged/offended when I asked, and said "my wife doesn't drink alcohol". well I was pretty confused at this point but I just said whatever it is, could they put it in the cups? He takes the cups and walks back over to their chairs and after some heated conversation she storms out, giving me a witheringly dirty look as she leaves. i walk over to the guy apologizing, I didn't mean to upset you guys, just doing my job, etc. Turns out she was an alcoholic and had been pretending to be sober.
The guy ended up crying as he sorta explained what the big deal was. It was pretty awkward. I think it was probably for the best that it came out into the open though.
TL:DR, couple comes to my hotel from europe, I accidentally reveal to the husband that the wife isn't sober.
This couple wasn't on their honeymoon but they were clearly married and on a special trip, they were both french and in their late 60's. I was working at the pool and the husband walks up to me looking for a towel. As he is walking up I see his wife pull out a bottle of wine and take a serious pull right out of the bottle. We have a no-glass policy on the pool deck and not wanting to make a scene I grab a couple plastic cups and ask the husband if he could put their wine in the cups. He looks really outraged/offended when I asked, and said "my wife doesn't drink alcohol". well I was pretty confused at this point but I just said whatever it is, could they put it in the cups? He takes the cups and walks back over to their chairs and after some heated conversation she storms out, giving me a witheringly dirty look as she leaves. i walk over to the guy apologizing, I didn't mean to upset you guys, just doing my job, etc. Turns out she was an alcoholic and had been pretending to be sober.
The guy ended up crying as he sorta explained what the big deal was. It was pretty awkward. I think it was probably for the best that it came out into the open though.
TL:DR, couple comes to my hotel from europe, I accidentally reveal to the husband that the wife isn't sober.
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6points
#20
I used to work at Yellowstone and the worst story I heard about, which happened a few years before I worked there, was a newlywed couple from Utah who wanted to get a photo near the upper falls. They climbed over the protective railing to get the shot and she fell over. It is discussed in the book, D***h in Yellowstone.
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