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Romantic Honeymoon Can Be Yours! Honeymoon is the most exciting part of the entire wedding planning.
It automatically brings to mind images of a stress-free, romantic get away for you and your love. Of breathtaking view of the sea, sunset and sandy beach resorts or scenic top of the world view of snowy mountains and ski resorts. Whatever image that's in your mind, a wonderful and romantic get-away can be yours if you planned it well and early!
If you are having a headache on your venue choices or need some direction to choosing your ideal vacations, do talk to your newly wed frineds and get some recommendations and advice.
(Photo by: Arch Fran Marie I Flores) Just looking at all the holiday and exotic honeymoon advertisements, brochures and internet can cause a lot of stress and confusion especially all the beautiful pictures look so attractive. Don't be! Just sit down relax and spend some time doing your research early. The time spent doing your homework is worth it and it can save you a lot of time, money and headache.
(Photo on left by: Gabriel Bu and right by:Arch Fran Marie I Flores) There are five basic planning steps I used for my dream get-away: 1. Examine your style My fiancé and I love to travel sometimes backpacking. However we discussed and decided that we should pamper ourselves a little after a stressful period of wedding preparations and the wedding itself! We opt for a package tour to Australia, Sydney and Gold Coast all planned by our local travel agent. We used whatever time we saved from this to plan for our wedding. I have a close friend who booked her air and accommodation tickets online, planned her travel and shopping route with her fiancé and they had a wonderful together at a beautiful beach resort in Bali, Indonesia two years ago. They also drove to a nearby village to see the local people doing handmade handicrafts and tasted local food and hospitality. I read in a local newspaper that a couple spent their honeymoon volunteering with an international charitiable organisation, doing impressive work at an orphanage in a third world country. Whatever it is, discuss and plan early together. If you are the planner, do not assume that your fiancé's travel likes and dislikes remain status quo during this time. Discuss and agree before you take action. It can be costly if you change your minds later.
2. Choose your destination When choosing your desired destination, it is important that you note the tourists peak and off-season, the local weather conditions during the month of your stay, the local and international taxes and local currency rates for budget and cost saving purposes. Also don't forget to check on the weather so that you can bring appropriate clothings, high tide or low tide at the desired beach resort and the political situation of the city, country or island for safety reasons.
3. Online booking or travel agency? Some net savvy travellers are really comfortable with the online booking system and they have travelled frequently. If you are those few blessed with an easy going, happy go lucky personlaity and you have no problems adjusting to last minute changes to an alternative hotel, resort or airline.. Lucky you! My fiancé and I do not like the hassel of last mintue changes and we rather leave the arrangements to our trusted local travel agents. So, do not be "pushed" to a decision by all the beautiful advertisements or travel agents. Get referrals, there are many websites and forums posted by newly weds on honeymoon and honeymoon destinations. Do check them out before you head for that dream vacation! 4. Resorts of your dreams! Whether you choose your fav airline to fly first class, economy or luxury cruise, stay at the five star hotel, resorts or budget hotels, choosing the ideal place and way to travel can be quite daunting if you are not a frequent traveller. When budgeting for your honeymoon, you will need to consider how much luxury you want, what kind of amenities that the hotel or resorts provide? How much time you spend in the hotel or resort room versus the outdoors? Do you want to rent a car and self drive or you prefer a guided tour of the scenic places? 5. Preparations and packing Basic travel requirements like the six months validity of all passports, applications of visas (please check with your embassy or high commission), appropriate clothings, medical check ups, medicines, purchase of travel insurance, essential contact numbers of both local and overseas travel agents, online agents and so on. If you plan to leave for your honeymoon immediately after your wedding, do get someone to take care of wrapping up the wedding, your house, your dog, your children and your deliveries.
If you have already done all the meticulous planning and double checked your wedding planning checklist, you are on your way to a great vacation! Enjoy your honeymoon!
Have A Romantic Honeymoon Story To Share?Did you have a memorable and romantic honeymoon? Why not share it here so that our honeymooners will get tips and ideas from your wonderful experience! to top of page: Honeymoon Destination Wedding Wedding Planning back to Parties Planning Homepage
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