When it comes to planning your wedding, you do not just consider the ceremony and after party. A big part of that celebration is your honeymoon, the icing on your wedding cake, when you go someplace far or near to enjoy the first real moments of your married life alone with the one you love.
As you do with regards to planning your wedding, you will want to ensure your honeymoon is as perfect as possible. This is your chance to let your hair down, and light the fire of passion with your lover. With that said, consider our planning tips below. Use it as a guide when thinking about your honeymoon.
#1: Book early
The cheaper deals you can get, the better! This is particularly true when you’re working on a budget because as we all know, you’ll already be facing huge expenses with the rest of your wedding plans. Book your flights and accommodation 6-8 months before your wedding, as you may get cheaper deals. You may additionally want to book your wedding and honeymoon during the off-peak season, which is mostly before June and after August, as demand for hotel accommodations will decrease and costs will lower as a result. Early booking will also offer you the opportunity to select premium hotel rooms before booking.
#2: Talk to your partner
To ensure you both have a terrific time, ensure you talk to one another about the kind of honeymoon you both want. There’s no point in adapting it to one person, as that would ruin the other person’s experience. It can even cause stress while away, which isn’t a terrific start to your marriage. Make a list of goals that you both enjoy doing, and speak about your wish list activity ideas so you can find a place that works for both of you.
#3: Don’t follow other people’s honeymoon ideas
You can certainly ask other people about their honeymoon. You might even get ideas on where to go and what activities to do while traveling. However, you must remember that it’s yours honeymoon, so do not let others influence your decision. You may choose to visit a popular honeymoon destination, but again, you might prefer a rather remote location. Work within your budget, then choose a place that suits you and your partner’s needs and wants.
#4: Think adventure and relaxation
You may prefer one over the other, but for many people, the perfect honeymoon mix is both. So, when scheduling your travel plans, you might decide to set aside a day where the two of you can explore your environment, and have fun with the various activities that are offered to you. And for the rest of your time, you might focus on relaxing and recharging, such as spending the day at the beach or by the hotel pool. You might also plan to spend a day in your hotel room, where the two of you can be alone together without tourists and tour guides interfering. You can then put your feet up, have a passionate day, and interrupt room service with your constant demands!
#5: Have a no-phone rule
Honeymoons aren’t about setting rules, but you might consider this one. Even if you want to take vacation photos, you may want to wait before posting them on social media so you can focus on the love you have for your partner and not on the constant distractions Facebook creates. You might too hire a photographer, meaning you will have fewer reasons to pick up the phone at all during your honeymoon! Talk to your partner, and together, decide if this is a rule worth sticking to.
Finally
We hope you have a terrific honeymoon; whatever you decide to do. But for budget and relationship reasons, consider our suggestions, because your honeymoon might benefit from it.
Let us know what you think, and if you have any honeymoon planning ideas of your own, make sure to share them with us.
