Your Guide to the Perfect Honeymoon Destination

Are you trying to decipher which honeymoon location is going to be right for you and yours? With all the beautiful places to travel, it can be tough to decide on the best location for you as a couple.  We’ve created a general guideline to help you narrow down your final decision!

Make a list of your favorite activities. Make a list of what you and your fiancé love to do the most in daily life. Do you enjoy the outdoors and hiking? If this sounds like you as a couple and you love exploring, try looking into locations that offer things like scuba diving, snorkeling or scenic bike rides. If you’re more of a cold weather couple, look into mountain locations that are great for skiing and/or snowboarding.

Define your favorite vacation locations from previous years. Identify what your past favorite locations to vacation have been, with and before meeting each other. You want to be comfortable on your vacation and looking forward to it all the way up to the day you leave. Think about where you loved being the most and compare other locations that you haven’t been to that offer the same atmosphere. For example, if you’ve loved going to the lake every summer, check out other lakes in the US or even tropical locations elsewhere that you’ve never been to. It will be a new location but not something you’ll be completely uncomfortable with. You don’t want to go too outside the norm to the point that you’re uncomfortable, but it’s always fun to explore a new location. 

Revert to references. Chances are there are more than a few people telling you about different vacation areas that are best. If something catches your fancy, take the time to look into it. Visit their website and ask around to find out if anyone else has been there recently. Sometimes the best kept secret vacation spots are found through friends that have already been there and experienced it themselves!

 Do your research. Always check out the websites and reviews of the locations you may be interested in. Specifically if you’re looking into staying at a resort. You want to make sure that the place you’re hoping to spend a long romantic vacation has all the amenities you are looking forward to. If you book your stay, then arrive and realize they don’t offer couples massages or room service, you may be highly disappointed. Avoid this possible outcome by researching!

Review expenses. After you’ve narrowed down your desired locations with the previous tips, go over how much it’s going to cost to get there and stay there for the amount of time you’re hoping. If it is too expensive, consider a different location on your list that you like just as much.

Your honeymoon is you and your new spouse’s chance to relax after all the hectic wedding festivities come to an end. Make sure you two take the time to choose the best vacation location to unwind as a new couple! Happy honeymooning all! 

Honeymooning in an Organized Fashion

Wedding planning is one thing, and honeymoon planning is definitely another! That’s what we’re here for; sometimes it’s easier to have a helping hand with your wedding planning so you can focus on other details after you say “I do.” Here is a general guideline of how to proceed with planning your honeymoon!

Choose the destination. Pick a general location where you and your partner want to travel to. It doesn’t have to be specific as of yet, but decipher whether you’re aiming for hot or cold weather, and what you want the general environment to be (mountain ranch vs. tropical beach).

Activities. Make a list of the activities you want to take part in. For instance, if your dream destination is the Swiss Alps, jot down desired activities such as skiing, a sleigh ride, spa day, etc. If you will be going to Hawaii; snorkeling, going to a luau, learning how to surf could all be on your list. Have a general sense of what you and yours would like to do while on your trip. Then you can choose a specific location in whatever area you’re hoping to vacation in.  

Choose lodging. Once you’ve decided the exact location you want to honeymoon, choose where you want to stay. You can choose an Airbnb, hotel, resort, even a Bed & Breakfast. Use what you’ve mapped out, as far as the types of activities you want to participate in, to consider any special accommodations different lodging options may have to offer. For example, some hotels located directly on the water have dock space available to reserve for boats and jet skis. Choose according to your activity preferences.

Make your lodging reservation. Make your lodging reservation before purchasing your flights. You want to make sure you have a solidified place to stay for the entirety of your trip. So, it’s better to purchase your airline tickets after you book the place you’ll be staying in. You also can easily cancel or change lodging reservations without a fee if you can’t find a flight that works around your lodging reservation (highly unlikely, but easier in the case that the hotel you want to stay in is booked during the time you bought your airline tickets around).

Book your flight. Lastly, book your flight! The sooner the better since airline ticket prices tend to increase the closer you are to your date of travel.

These steps are simple, yet important to perform in the correct order. We want to set you up for the least number of incidents along the way with the easiest remedies for possible road blocks. Happy honeymooning lovebirds!