Sometimes the Best Part Comes After the Wedding
One of the best things about planning a wedding, aside from the ability to celebrate love in front of all of our friends and family, is the planning of the trip that comes after — the honeymoon. Essentially culminating into a romantic dream vacation, honeymoon ideas can vary widely for different couples.
Part of the reason so many people love the honeymoon is that more than half of adults prefer to spend money on experience rather than material goods. Traveling is one of the best ways to gain new experiences and spending such time together right after a wedding is usually a blast for newlyweds.
In fact, many couples and families believe that vacation and travel makes them happy, causing it to be the activity that makes them the most happy. Whether planning a trip to various grand hotels or even a camping getaway, it is always important to avoid some of the most common mistakes.
Mistakes To Avoid When Planning Your Honeymoon
- Procrastination. Procrastinating can lead to many problems when planning out a honeymoon. If you wait too long, costs of travel and accommodations, such as rooms in grand hotels, can quickly rise. In addition, procrastinating can lead to a lot of stress when you try to plan too much out at one time. As a general rule of thumb, it is often best to start planning out the honeymoon six to eight months in advance.
- Not Following Your Heart. Be sure that, when planning out your honeymoon, you have a good idea of where you want to go and what you want to do. Compare notes with your significant other to determine what is the best option for the both of you. It’s important to remember to avoid living out another person’s honeymoon you witnessed via social media. Instead, plan your own, unique adventure!
- Leaving Too Soon. Plan out some extra time between the wedding and the honeymoon. Traditionally, newlyweds would venture out for the honeymoon just after the wedding took place. However, this can easily lead to burn out, as weddings seem to become more stressful each year. Therefore, it may be best to consider leaving extra time between your wedding and the day you leave for that picture perfect honeymoon villa.
- Making It Up As You Go. While winging it is sometimes enjoyable and adventurous, it may not always be the best route for a honeymoon. At the very least, some small amount of structure can help you relax after such a busy wedding planning experience. This will also help prevent you from spending too much of your honeymoon budget too quickly. More than half of travelers are willing to spend extra on sightseeing activities, which may require a stricter budget –and thus more structure — in other areas. Try leaving some aspects to the whims of your spontaneity, while structuring other factors, such as by booking all of your grand hotels in advance.
Planning Out a Honeymoon Is Never Easy
Yet, just because planning your honeymoon won’t be easy, this doesn’t mean that it won’t be worth it. With the knowledge of these common mistakes to avoid, as well as proper planning and care, your honeymoon will surely be the romantic fantasy adventure that you always dreamed it would be!
