We want to help you make the most out of your Wedding Trip so here are a few ways to save, and to enjoy the most out of the country.
As you have probably already heard Iceland is one of the more expensive European countries, but if you play your cards right it doesn’t have to be.
Locals for instance don’t arrive to the bars on a night out until after midnight. They start by pre-gaming it at home. Another budget saving tip is to pick up your liquor on your way into the county at the Duty-Free. Just remember is there is a toll if you take too many bottles. Here you can see how much your allowance is at the Duty-Free http://www.dutyfree.is/en/Allowance-calculator
Alcohol is only sold at a special alcohol store or at the bars/restaurants. The alcohol store is open on Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m til 6 p.m. They are always closed on Sundays. So make sure you stock up!
We also recommend the super user friendly app Reykjavík Appy Hour. The app will show you the cheapest happy hours, when they start and end, and what it entails. Whether it is just beer and wine or if they also have cocktails. Our personal favorites, after all its 5 o’clock some where! The typical price for a beer $12 dollars but can go down to $5 dollars at “Happy Hour”. Iceland is known for its many delicious craft beers.
Iceland’s water is one of the purest waters one can get. You can drink it from the tap! Why spend money on water in Iceland if you can get it straight from the tap, for free? This also goes for any stream you might come across on your hiking adventures. Icelanders have done it for years!
Iceland is a very cultural county and most nights you should be able to find a free event if you do your research. Ranging from Stand Up, Concerts and Art Exhibits. If you are lucky, a very affordable play.
It is becoming more and more popular to have 2 for 1 in Iceland. Usually on the plane or at the airport a coupon book can be purchased. If you buy a phone card while here, most phone companies have 2 for 1 deals so we recommend looking at their websites. Another popular website at the moment is https://www.2fyrir1.is/ you just need to connect your email and voila!
Iceland is a very European country. We have heated pools and they are quite popular to visit.
A good thing to know before you go to any of our many heated pools.
You are expected to shower in the nude before entering the pool. Of course there are men’s and woman’s locker rooms. There are no exceptions to this rule. Icelanders have been doing this for years and no one is really thinking about it. Some pools will how ever have one shower with a curtain but this is not guaranteed. The following rule also goes for the Blue Lagoon, or any other hot springs with a locker room. A lot of high end hotels also have pools or jacuzzies. They usually provide you with a robe and suggest you bathe before using their facilities.
Above you can see a very beautiful pool at the ION Adventure Hotel. ION Adventure Hotel
Our final advice for now is to know which grocery stores are the cheapest. We recommend Bónus, which can be recognized by the pink pig, or Krónan which is our currency, a clever marketing trick in deed.
We hope this blog post has been a point in the right direction when it comes to choosing a place to tie the knot. Don’t forget to share these tips with your guests if you take the plunge!