Going on your honeymoon should be exciting and pleasurable. Back in the real life you should be able to look upon it with a smile and no regrets or bitterness. Here are 10 tips to make sure that your honeymoon is as it should be: stress free wonderful and romantic.
1. A honeymoon does not come cheap, so unless you are fortunate enough to have no financial limit, be realistic with what you can afford. No point dreaming of a Caribbean cruise if you can only afford a week camping in a national park. Prepare your budget carefully and… stick to it!
2. Knowing what you both want or not want is the key. Discuss the options in details with your fiancé, make a wish list and… compromise!
3. Some practicalities: you will not go far without a passport in order and a visa if necessary. And without proper vaccine you might come back with a nasty surprise! Think about it as early as you can.
4. It might seem cheaper to book your honeymoon directly but booking flight and hotel separately often ends up being more expensive, time wise and money wise. Travel agencies often offers package deals specially aimed at honeymooners with little extras that you would not get if booking directly.
5. You know what they say about budget: whatever you think it will cost, double it. This is true for honeymoon too, there will always be a little more spending that planned, a necklace you could not resist, a day trip that looked so romantic, the evening glass of wine looking at the sunset. Unless you have opted for an all-inclusive, be prepared to spend more than you had accounted for.
6. Don’t write off your dream destination just because it seems too costly for your budget. Look at off-seasons options, you might not get all the activities on offer but you will save money and still enjoy the location.
7. Don’t be shy, advertise your new status! Hotels and restaurants often have little gifts and discounts for honeymooners, don’t miss the opportunity for a little extra pampering.
8. In the other hand, you don’t want hotel staff to constantly interrupt your tête-à-tête or, if you have an exotic wedding, family members to intrude and spoil your romance. Make sure everybody get the message: you are there to enjoy each other company, to drink each other’s words and be left alone!
9. Even if nowadays active holidays are in fashion and you are expected to see and do it all, a honeymoon is special, a honeymoon is for long leisurely naps, romantic walks hand in hand, gazing in each other eyes and doing nothing at all.
10. Finally, be attentive to each other needs and treat your new bride or husband with all the love he/she deserves, that’s what honeymoon are for!