10 Tips When Planning Your Honeymoon

Honeymoons are not only the perfect way to kick off the rest of your lives together, but they’re the perfect excuse to take the romantic trip of a lifetime you’ve always wanted to take together.

You and your partner should learn how to plan a honeymoon of your dreams. This trip is the first you will take as a married couple. So, it is important that you get everything right, down to the very last detail.

Below are 10 tips when planning your honeymoon.

Plan together:  As a couple, the process of planning a honeymoon will be the first step where you start making decisions and get to know each other’s likes and dislikes.

Planning together for honeymoon plays a important role to begin the journey of a lifetime commitment together.

Research honeymoon destinations: Research in depth on honeymoon destinations and looking at blogs, YouTube videos and follow Pinterest accounts for inspiration, and then start to make a list with your partner of your top honeymoon destinations. Keep in mind the timing of your trip, and the season there.

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Honeymoon budget: You don’t want to worry about money the whole time you’re on vacation so it is best to know you and your partner budget for the honeymoon.

Research flights for that time of year so you know how much it would cost to get to each destination, then create an excel sheet and, for each destination, type in all of the days of the trip, and how much everything would be.

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Call out for recommendations: Post on twitter or Facebook and get some insider advice on where to eat, stay. People tend to give good advice and share their experience there.

Perfect Itinerary: Make sure you get enough time for yourselves and limit the sightseeing, tours, and activities. Many people try to see all of the attractions in a limited period of time which tires them out. You will also will not have enough time to just spend time with just each other.

AccommodationMake sure where your staying at is perfect for you and your partner. Ensure you take time when researching accommodation and read reviews of other couples that stayed there. This can help you choose.

Your entire honeymoon experience depends upon how good, comfortable and amazing your stay was at the best of hotels and resorts.

Off-Season: The off-season ensures that you save lots of costs on your honeymoon. You can get the best deals when you plan towards off season. So consider going on a honeymoon then.

Be aware of hidden cost: When you’re planning your wedding and your honeymoon, the last thing you want is to be caught off guard with any last minute charges. Make sure everyone is on the same page. Read your documents over and be sure what’s included in your services.

Embrace The Local Culture: Eating meals at exclusive resorts can be pricey. You and partner should prepare to ask locals where they get their food from and go along. It is fun and a new experience to take home with you.

Be Smart with your packing: When you are packing for your honeymoon, you want to be smart about it. If you are heading on a beach holiday, you will likely want plenty of bikinis, but not need so many daytime outfits as these will go to waste

 

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