Choosing a honeymoon
When you’re planning your wedding things can get a little hectic and stressful. Choosing the perfect honeymoon will be fun, and means you can look forward to a great start to married life.
There is so much to choice when it comes to honeymoons, it can be hard to actually choose where to go! Our guide to choosing a honeymoon will make sure you end up with a relaxing and fun holiday.
Here are a few things to consider when researching your honeymoon:
Budget
Work out how much money you have available to spend on your honeymoon. These days some couples don’t go on holiday straight after the wedding, but instead wait a while until they have saved up some money or perhaps until an off-peak season. Waiting and going on honeymoon later can also act as a pick-me-up when all the wedding excitement is over.
Some couples ease the honeymoon budgets by asking for contributions towards their honeymoon instead of wedding presents.
Whatever your budget there will be a honeymoon to suit you. A break in the Lake District can be just as relaxing and romantic a honeymoon as jetting off somewhere exotic.
When you’re researching honeymoons, find out exactly what’s included in the cost. Factor in the cost of meals, days out and spending money, not just the travel and hotel. These costs can add up.
Time of year
Think about the time of year when you would like to go on your honeymoon. Bear in mind what the weather will be like. Some places have some fairly extreme weather conditions such as rainy season or high winds at certain points in the year, so if you’re after sun, sea and sand for your honeymoon you’ll want to avoid this.
Also consider which places will be crowded at certain times of the year. A resort packed with 18 to 30s club holidaymakers will probably not make for the most romantic honeymoon.
Destination
Make a shortlist of the possible destinations for your honeymoon and make a list of pros and cons for each one. This should help you narrow down where to spend your honeymoon.
Consider how much travelling you are prepared to do for your honeymoon. If you don’t like flying, don’t force yourself just because you feel you should. There are other honeymoon options such as a cruise, a romantic train journey or a driving honeymoon in the UK.
What you want
Think about what you want from your honeymoon. Do you want a beach holiday or a honeymoon where you can do lots of walking and sightseeing? Do you want to go out dancing at night or would you prefer quiet, cosy meals with your partner?
If you’d rather not be surrounded by other honeymooners you may want to choose somewhere less typical that the most popular honeymoon destinations (see below for some popular and unusual honeymoon destination ideas).
Honeymoon packages
If you are tired of planning after the wedding you could consider an all-inclusive honeymoon package. This can be a good option budget-wise and stress-wise. If you choose an all-inclusive honeymoon food, drink accommodation, entertainment, and sometimes even excursions, will all be included in one set price.
If you go for an all-inclusive honeymoon make sure you research thoroughly. Find out exactly what the package includes and ask about the quality of the food and entertainment.
Popular honeymoon destinations
If you still need some ideas here are some of the most popular honeymoon destinations:
Mauritius
Las Vegas
Barbados
Bali
Hawaii
Italy
St Lucia
Jamaica
France
Thailand
And here are a few less typical options:
Amsterdam
Sweden
Switzerland
Inter-railing around Europe
Russia
Japan
Tunisia
Vietnam