What to Do and What NOT To Do Planning A Honeymoon
I know you want your honeymoon to be special and the best it possibly can be. I know you are looking to have a blast and you want make memories you will cherish forever.
That is why you are here, to learn from the mistakes of others so you can avoid the problems they experienced. This guide will help you out as you begin planning your vacation.
First I Tell you the Mistakes and then I reveal a great way to avoid these and have a better honeymoon vacation.
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10 Most Common Honeymoon Mistakes
1. Allowing One Person To Do All The Planning (this is extremely important)
This vacation is for the both of you. So in order for both of you to have a good time, there must be activities for each of you to enjoy.
If one person does all the planning the other will be left out. We know communication is big in relationships, so this is a great opportunity to talk to each other and figure out what you really want to get out of your trip.
2. Start Planning Your Vacation Too Late.
Because the wedding comes first then the honeymoon, people often try to knock out all the wedding plans first and then start planning the vacation. Waiting to the last minute is a big mistake!
Wedding planning is an ongoing process and it's not over until the wedding is over. You should start thinking about your trip as you finalize the shoes the bride maids will wear. It's never too early to start planning and you will be able to save more money by doing this.
3. Planning To Leave The Morning After Your Wedding.
You will be extremely Tired. No matter how big or small your ceremony is there is still a lot of energy that goes in to it. If you plan to leave the day after, book your flight in the evening or leave the next day. So if your wedding is on Saturday leave on Sunday evening or Monday morning.
This will allow you enough time to make sure you have everything packed and ready to go.
4. Failing To Set A Honeymoon Budget.
This is critical. First because by having a budget you won't over spend on your trip as easily. But more so because this too will strengthen the communication in the relationship.
If you plan together (as I discuss in mistake 1) you will know which activities or services are most important and the money spent on these will take top priority.
For example: A beach resort with a suite that has an ocean view is a must for me...so I will make sure I plan to pay for this rather than a beach resort with a 5 star restaurant. Waking up to the sun rising off the ocean does more for me than a gourmet meal.
5. Staying Quiet About Being Newlyweds.
It is a must when you book your vacation to let the resort, cruise line, restaurants, the little man selling hot dogs on the beach (lol), I mean everyone needs to know you are on your honeymoon!
There are special perks offered to you because you are celebrating love. So don't miss out by NOT telling people you are honeymooning.
6. Not Planning Enough Time To Relax.
Remember a honeymoon is supposed to let you unwind. I know you will probably be somewhere you have never been before, maybe on an exotic island and you want to do as much as you can. This is OK.
But you will be tired so don't try to do everything. One thing that works for me when I travel is the first day I do absolutely nothing just to rest up. Then you will have enough energy to hit the town, beach, clubs, casinos, pubs...etc.
Be sure you rest and relax this is important.
7. Not Making Time To Be Alone.
This may sound weird, but this is crucial because we all need our personal time. Having time apart is really healthy for the honeymoon also.
Once again, if you are making plans together (avoiding mistake 1) you will learn there are some things each of you are just not in to. Use these activities to plan time apart.
For example: If the bride wants to get a facial at the spa, the groom might not enjoy this. However, he may be really in to art, but this is not her cup of tea. So while she is getting pampered at the spa, he can check out a local museum.
Both parties are getting the vacation they want plus this will give you great pillow talk conversation as you lay in each other arms and discuss your day.
8. Not Knowing How To Pack.
Not fully understanding your destination and what you really want to get out of your honeymoon can lead to packing too much or too little. Certain activities require more equipment than others. So be sure to do your homework.
You don't want to get to that world class golf course and have to spend extra on a new set of gulf shoes or clubs.
9. Not Taking Advantage Of Honeymoon Registries.
A honeymoon registry acts like your wedding registry. This allows for your loved ones to pay for different parts of your trip as a gift. You will save a ton of money by using a honeymoon registry.
10. Not Going With The Flow
There are many things that are out of our control, so you need to know that something will go wrong. (Whether it does or not) Understanding this will prepare you for any mistakes.
Don't let anything ruin your vacation.
Being spontaneous is healthy, just go with the flow and let whatever happens happen. You will be able to joke and laugh about it years from now. This is important because we try to control things all the time.
Life doesn't work that way, your wedding is not going to work that way, and also your trip will have some things you might not expect in it.
So relax and let this happen and you will enjoy it 10 times better.
You mentioned Not letting 1 person do all the planning, how do we start working together?
First you need to get a solid set of plans to have the best trip possible. You have to know what you are doing.
There is a free honeymoon planning exercise at http://www.planning-honeymoons-is-easy.com that helps you with this. This is where you begin with planning great vacations.
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