10 Things Every Honeymooner Needs to Know
2. Discuss your idea of the perfect vacation. Who likes sports? Who likes sun? Who wants to explore an exotic destination? Make a list of the things that mean the most to you, and compare notes.
Marriage is going to call for lots of compromise, and this is the place to start.
3. Pick your destination. If you're on a budget, keep in mind that many places adjust their rates seasonally. For instance, it's cheaper to visit the Caribbean in warm weather, and ski resorts that offer a lot of activities (but no snow) in summer will also be less expensive.
4. Use a travel agent. It doesn't cost any more, and he or she can make all the arrangements without you having to worry about them.
5. If you're going abroad, leave plenty of time to make sure your passport is current, you have the visas needed. If inoculations are required, get them well before the wedding.
6. When you make reservations, let them know you're honeymooning. People will want to please you (in the hope that you'll return). You may get upgraded to a better room at no charge, receive a welcome bottle of champagne, and who knows what else.
7. Protect your privacy. This is especially important if you have a destination wedding, where the guests tend to hang around. A honeymoon is for the two of you, period. No kids, no pets, no company.
8. Take more money than you think you'll need. (To make things uncomplicated, you may want to pre-pay for everything, or select a resort that offers an "all-inclusive" rate, which usually covers food, lodging, activities, drinks, transfers, tips, and more.)
9. Schedule time to do nothing at all. While it's great to know you have plenty of options in terms of things to see and do, this is, after all, a honeymoon.
10. Be considerate of your spouse's wishes. (My husband made me add this one.)
Honeymoon with a hot romance - tips
A spectacular ride in a hot-air balloon, helicopter, boat or horse-drawn carriage - holding hands the whole time, of course
A glass of Champagne whenever and wherever possible.
Candlelight, ask your hotel to put candles into your bedroom and bathroom.
Honeymoon is a private and intimate time for the newly wed couple.
A honeymoon is not just getting away from people and not just a vacation. It helps in establishing the new marriage. Honeymoon is casting off of your old life and the beginning of the new one. A honeymoon literally means going away, symbolically and physically, from everybody one knows to a place where no one knows them and where the newly wed could stay together and know more about each other and establish long lasting bond.
Wedding brings two people together physically but honeymoon confirms it and sets the tone for how intimate and passionate the rest of years together will be.
Honeymoon Romantic Ideas & Tips for couples
# Ask him to pick a number between 1 and 50, then reward him with that number of kisses.
# Make a habit of taking a stroll after dinner every evening.
# “Women fall in love through their ears, men fall in love through their eyes.” Woodrow Wyatt.
# Listen to a romantic audio tape, fix a cup of hot flavored tea, and light two candles.
# When dining, share everything: your meals and desserts.
# Fill bathtub with warm water sprinkled with rose petals.
# Make love on top of the washer/dryer (while it’s running).
# Attach a note on the TV remote: “Turn me on instead!”
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Mistakes To Avoid On Your Honeymoon
1. Don't sweat it.
It's your honeymoon, not a Broadway production and certainly not the Normandy invasion. Yes, you're going to need to do some planning to have a fun and safe trip, but more than one honeymoon has been killed by an overzealous planner. Even if the whole honeymoon is a disaster, you've still got each other...not to mention the rest of your lives to travel together, and to laugh about your honeymoon mishaps.
2. Don't blow off planning.
Life's all about balance, isn't it? So you don't want to make your honeymoon into a do-or-die production, but a reasonable amount of planning can save you a lot of money—and a lot of trouble—in the long run. First, if you aren't experienced travelers, get some general travel advice from good travel guides, either in your local library or online. (You can begin at our Travel Guides page.) Next, read up about your destination in professionally written guides. (See our Destination Guides page.) Finally, find out as much as you can from others who have actually been to your destination—either friends or family, or people who have posted their honeymoon stories online.
3. Don't go into debt.
Yes, it's your honeymoon, and it should be memorable and romantic...but you don't have to spend anything (or at least not much) to create memories and romance. So resist the temptation to splurge on the ultimate honeymoon, especially if it means you'll be going into debt to do so—double especially if it means racking up credit card debt. Money issues are one of the leading causes of tension for married couples, and you don't want to start out your married life worrying about how to pay off your $10,000 credit card bill for that honeymoon tour of Europe. (For money-saving tips, see our Cheap Honeymoon Ideas section.)
4. Don't wait too long to book your destination.
You know how reception sites tend to fill up as much as a year in advance? The same is often true when it comes to the most popular honeymoon destinations. Even if a destination has lots of accommodations (think Vegas or Hawaii), the best ones—and the best deals—fill up early. You will need to apply for your passport (or renew it) well in advance of your departure date, too. So narrow down the possibilities for your honeymoon as soon as possible, and do a little research to find out how early you have to make reservations.