Last Updated on July 30, 2025 by Silvia Fernandez
Before destination weddings and Instagram-worthy getaways, honeymooners in the mid-20th century embraced a slower, more personal kind of romance. Whether road-tripping across the U.S. in a shiny Chevy, lounging at beachside motels, or sightseeing through Europe with a guidebook in hand, these trips were more about creating memories than capturing them on social media.
These 24 vintage photos from the 1940s to the 1970s capture the tender, quirky, and timeless moments of newlywed bliss. From modest beginnings to adventurous escapes, they tell the story of love in simpler times, when two people set out to start forever together.
1. A quiet newlywed moment on the front porch during a warm 1970s summer
2. Smiling from ear to ear as they begin the honeymoon road trip of 1970
3. Love in the snow on a heart-covered snowmobile, 1965
4. He captured her like a movie star, seated by the sea in the early 1950s
5. A sun-soaked honeymoon in Florida, circa 1951, forever frozen in smiles and swimwear
6. Postcard-worthy moment in Bermuda with their honeymoon plane behind them, early 1950s
7. Wandering the streets of Milan with honeymoon glow in 1961
8. Just married and ready to roll in style, 1977 honeymoon vibes
9. On sandy shores in 1948, adjusting a sandal while the waves wait
10. Elegance in motion with their beloved car in Montréal, 1948
11. A honeymoon passport with both bride and groom inside, as law once required
12. Lounge chairs, sunglasses, and effortless glamour by the hotel pool
13. A kiss in the Swiss Alps, summer 1979, with snow still lingering in the background
14. Honeymoon stop at the Hollywood Bowl, February 1949, road trip dreams in motion
15. Candlelit dinner, shared cigarette, and big-city romance in 1943 New York
16. Flower prints and bold shades for a tropical honeymoon in Havana, 1961
17. A beach moment in Greece, 1973, captured by the man who married her
18. Surfboards, sunshine, and love packed into a car in Byron Bay, 1965
19. Smiling in Switzerland, 1946, with a polar bear man caught in the middle
20. A cheeky hotel entrance in 1973, with the bride swept off her feet, literally
21. Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio honeymooning in Japan, 1954, elegance in motion
22. Matching flannel shirts, 1965 honeymoon simplicity
23. Framed by waterfalls in Brazil, a young couple makes a memory to last
24. Royal honeymoon glow in Malta, 1949, from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
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