 My soul mate has asked me to spend the rest of my life with him and I said “yes”. My head is swimming with hundreds of details. What will my dress look like? What kinds of flowers will we have? Where will we get married? What about the honeymoon? Right before I started to hyperventilate - I took a deep breath and closed my eyes and I saw a picture so perfect, I could feel the breezes blow through my hair, tasted the salt on my lips and felt the sand between my toes. With a smile on my face, I opened my eyes. I know exactly where I want to go on the honeymoon. Just as the smile disappeared from my face, I began panicking again! How will I ever pull all of this together?
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- BUDGET EVERYTHING Determine how much money you and your spouse are able to contribute to the trip. Create a budget for hotel accommodations and airfare, remember to include the costs of hotel and airfare taxes, and then create a daily budget for food and activities.
- REGISTER YOUR HONEYMOON By using an online honeymoon registry which works just like a gift registry, you can let friends and family contribute to the most memorable of gifts.
- USE YOUR POINTS Pay with your frequent flier miles.
- CONSIDER OFF-SEASON If your wedding is during a peak travel season, consider postponing the honeymoon until off-season, when prices drop.
- STAY HOME Plan a trip here in the United States: Visit the Florida Keys; Plot a romantic road trip through California’s wine country; Plan a domestic sailing trip.
- FREE PERKS Mention you’re on your honeymoon at every imaginable place — hotels, restaurants, airports — hope for the best and watch the upgrades and champagne arrive.
- ONE PRICE FOR IT ALL Look into an all-inclusive resort or cruise, where one price includes room, food and activities.
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THE IDEA OF A HONEYMOON brings visions of white sands, romantic evenings and memories to last a lifetime. You can see your honeymoon destination so vividly but making it into a reality is still somewhat stressful. Here are some tips to make planning your honeymoon as enjoyable as the trip itself.First and most importantly sit down with your fiancé, talk and research the ideas you both have for your honeymoon. Once you have a feeling of what is out there and what it’s going to cost you, work out your budget.
ONE PRICE FOR IT ALL Look into an all-inclusive resort or cruise, where one price includes room, food and activities.
To assist with the honeymoon expenses, try an online honeymoon registry so that gifts can be focused on your honeymoon. Couples can find numerous registry web sites online. It works just like any other gift registry. You can break down your honeymoon into different components with values associated to it. Your guests will have a choice of the features available and they will have fun in deciding between a romantic dinner cruise or a full body massage.
Some of the most popular honeymoon destinations are Hawaii, Jamaica, Cancun/Mexico, Caribbean Cruises, St. Lucia, Disney World, Aruba, Tahiti, Bermuda and Las Vegas, according to an annual survey by Modern Bride magazine.
A Few Tips for the Perfect Honeymoon
- Begin your honeymoon planning immediately after deciding on the wedding day. Don't forget, your honeymoon is a vital part of the wedding process. Take your time to research and plan exactly what both of you want.
- Find a good honeymoon consultant with whom you can communicate easily. She will help you stay focused on the priority items you must have, while working within your budget.
- In addition to passport and /or other document to travel over seas, as of December 31, 2006 everyone will need a passport to enter the Caribbean and Mexico as well. Remember, the Bride has to get a passport in her maiden name. It is not possible to change names immediately after the ceremony. You can do it when you return home. (The same applies for driver's license).
- Buy travel insurance. You never know if and when you might need it.
- .....And by all means, get a room with a view!
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