Getaway 4 Romance: A Guide To Planning Your Honeymoon
January 21st, 2009 by Marc Stevens, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Planning your honeymoon should be fun as you want to plan an exciting honeymoon that you will look forward to after the wedding. Many couples do not know how to plan this memorable vacation and end up feeling frustrated. You can get rid of a lot of frustration by asking for advice from any newly wedded colleagues and acquaintances. It is vital to choose what you want to do for you honeymoon and not have someone else push own wants onto you.
The first thing to work out is what is your style? To determine your romantic getaway style you should think about where you want to go, do you want to go to a city beach, mountains, someplace exotic or maybe a few different locations? Figure out how much money you want to spend on your romantic getaway. When would you like to go on your honeymoon, after the reception, several weeks after the wedding,or at the wedding location? Determine the duration of your romantic getaway from a night to a few weeks.
You need to determine the type of resort you want to stay at. Someplace secluded, close to nightclubs or entertainment, small with a few rooms or a villa, large with a lot of amenities, all-inclusive, soups or adults only, or in the heart of a city. Determine|Work what activities you want to participate in and determine where your meals will be coming from. Will you prepare all of the meals, eat at cheap local restaurants, order in room service or resort food, have an all-inclusive package or do fine dining? Finally chose what activities you want o do at night whether it be live entertainment, bars, clubs, walks in the moonlight, movies or some romantic time.
Once you have decided where you want to spend you honeymoon and have picked the destination the next big step is choosing the right resort or hotel. You need to do a little research to find the perfect hotel for your honeymoon. If possible you should book the honeymoon suite and relax in luxury.
It is possible to find affordable honeymoons if you are willing to travel off-peak as these times are always cheaper. You need to let the hotel or cruise now that you are newlyweds as newlyweds tend to get special treatment like chocolates and champagne, couples massages and flowers. The special attention and extras will make your romantic getaway even more memorable.
You should look into honeymoon packages as these are designed for the ultimate romantic experience. These packages will ensure that your honeymoon is spent at a top hotel or resort. You can find honeymoon packages to almost any spot in the world and for any type of honeymoon.
Most honeymoon s cost around $3500 and last about eight days. This price includes lodging and transportation. Most couples find their perfect hotel from a travel agent or website. Some of the top honeymoon locations are Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and the Mediterranean. More exotic locations are French Polynesia, Fiji Islands and Thailand.
Make sure to pay attention to the extras such as room placement and room options. Do you want a king size bed, whirlpool bath, DVD player, CD player, minibar, air conditioning, bathrobes, or a plunge pool in your room. DO you want your balcony to overlook a gorgeous white sand and turquoise water beach? A little planning can go a very long way.
