A honeymoon is so much desired after many months of wedding planning a wedding. For many newlywed’s it’s also a once in lifetime romantic and exotic trip taken together. Heaven, right?
Not always the case. It is possible to do some things incorrectly, thanks to ill-timed bookings, too small of budgets, and more. Here is what you should and shouldn’t be do when planning your post wedding honeymoon trip.
- Procrastinating.
The ideal time to book your honeymoon is six to eight months prior, especially if you’re planning to go to a specialized resort, as premium rooms book up early. If you await to closely to your wedding you will find fewer flight time availability, stops or layovers, even worst much higher flight prices.
2. Not sharing the planning with your soon to be partner.
When it comes to wedding preparation, breaking down everything into smaller steps is often the best approach but not when it comes to the your upcoming honeymoon. All to often, if one person handles the planning, you end up with a trip that’s more tailored to his or her desires. Unless your partner to be is uncommonly perceptive about your travel wishes and peeves, honeymoon planning should be a joint effort. There are so many amazing destinations you may not have even considered.
3. Selecting somebody else’s honeymoon place.
Wedding preparation can be so overwhelming that it is tempting to simply copy another couple’s honeymoon itinerary. They had a blast, right? Friends and family may have enjoyed that no stress all inclusive resort, but you may possibly find the place is now outdated, or bad service or the destination may not be what you or your partner were expecting for your honeymoon. Or perhaps you have heard your parents remembering about their honeymoon in Bermuda your whole life. Just because they’d like to return doesn’t mean it’s right for you. It’s okay to solicit advice from similar friends and family, but take it with a grain of salt. This is your very own honeymoon trip; it should be unique and tailored to the both of you. After all you are in this together, right?
4. Not being particular enough about what you want.
When you think of an “exotic honeymoon destination,” does that signify a luxury resort on an island well known for its natural beauty? Or do you determine it as a faraway foreign country where you do not speak the language? The distinction between your “relaxing” and “boring” is not always instantly very clear. Express your intended. This is where a good travel agent will ask many questions in selecting not a destination you may just want to visit but the perfect destination you both will enjoy to celebrate your honeymoon.
5. Don’t depend too heavily on Internet research.
Although a “real person’s” review can easily help you get a feel for a place, the facts can be outdated, partial, or even worse: falsified. There is so much more available and packages that are not posted online. Making it difficult to discover additional honeymoon packages that may also be available and a much less rate. In addition, it is extremely time consuming! Web research does provide good ideas, but a live professional travel agent provides first hand knowledge and experience with great resources. Which leads me to the next tip.
6.Not seeking professional help.
When you are needing assistance with something really important you look for help for a professional, correct? If plumbing breaks you hire a plumber, if you get sick you go to the doctor. Sure you can easily give yourself a pedicure if you wanted to but you now have to take the time, get in your car, go to the store pick up the supplies, and drive yourself back home, then do your pedicure, but in reality you may choose to get it done really nice and while you get some you time and it being relaxing you go to a salon that specializes in pedicures. You get what I mean?
It’s your honeymoon! Ask a honeymoon expert in helping you plan your honeymoon. It is true that travel agents make their livelihoods by booking travels for people; however, using one does not automatically mean your honeymoon will be more expensive. As a matter a fact, travel agents have insider knowledge on deals and discounts not posted online and cultivate personal relationships with resorts and destinations, that usually means great news for you. Savings! Travel agents also save you tons of time with never ending research they have planned honeymoons they know by experiences and destination knowledge. They help you choose your perfect destination with the ideal fit for both of you and even help you with other details and advice that you may have not been aware of. They are there to service their client even throughout your honeymoon. They make a big difference when it comes to your honeymoon. Take into consideration using a professional honeymoon travel agent to take care of everything for you.
7. Shortchanging your honeymoon budget.
Weddings can get expensive quickly and it’s tempting to take it out of the honeymoon budget. But consider this: The traditional wedding ceremony lasts about six hours, while honeymoons in most cases last 7 to 14 days. Which one do you believe you will remember more? Correct, your Honeymoon. Give your honeymoon some real thought. The honeymoon is all about you two, you want to make sure it’s amazing, so if you can stretch your budget a bit more for your honeymoon than on your wedding to really experience that perfect dream honeymoon, do it! You absolutely won’t regret it.
8. Departing on your honeymoon right after the wedding.
Give yourself enough time to catch your breath between the ceremony and your honeymoon trip. Give yourselves a chance to rest even if it’s one day. Give your brain and body a rest. You will enjoy your honeymoon a lot more because you are already leaving in relaxed mode.
9. Not balancing your activities.
For most newlywed’s a combination of adventure and relaxation makes for the perfect honeymoon. You may want to experience new lands or take part in thrilling activities together, regardless if that means pony trekking through the rain forest or discovering a country on foot you will also need time to refresh prior to getting back to reality. Be sure not to wear yourselves out or give yourselves a chance to get bored.
10. Don’t wing it completely.
For the more adventurous partners, it is tempting to select a destination, at least book a hotel for the first night and take it from that point. That may be how you always travel together but remember your honeymoon isn’t like any other vacation. This is the time for both of you to pause together experience the most memorable moment in your life before the reality of moving forward with your busy day to day lives. Give yourself a major break by going with an uncomplicated trip and booking your hotel room for the entire stay after that make room for adventure by selecting spontaneous activities or excursions.
