Sunday, January 11, 2009

Getaway 4 Romance: Planning Your Honeymoon

By Tanya Bottoms

Planning your honeymoon should be done carefully to ensure you and your new spouse get the honeymoon that you have always wanted. You can look forward to your romantic getaway particularly after the trauma of planning your wedding ceremony. If you are unsure about what to plan then try to get some advice from your recently wedded acquaintances and do some research about what is available. Do not let anyone push their wants onto you or your fiance's plans.

Before any plans are booked you need to determine your style. What types of places to you want to visit, a lake, , the tropics or maybe several places. Think about your cost and stick to it. Also when do you want to go on your honeymoon? Traditionally honeymoons occur after the wedding but you can go on your honeymoon after the reception, several days after the wedding,or at the wedding location. Your honeymoon can last for several weeks or only a few nights.

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|Figure what activities you want to participate in and consider where your food 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.

You can also find some great deals by off-peak travel as well. If you are booking the hotel yourself you should contact the hotel, cruise line or resort and let them know that it is a honeymoon. Otherwise your travel agent should take care of that.

You can find many holiday packages that are designed for honeymooners. The packages focus on romance and will have you staying at the best hotels or resorts. You may also get some extras like candlelit dinners, champagne and chocolate, flowers, and couples massages. A honeymoon package is a great way to ensure that you will have the most romatic of honeymoons.

There are honeymoon packages available from many travel companies and hotels. If you are on a honeymoon you may receive couples massages, flowers in the room, chocolates and champagne, and candlelit dinners. Honeymoon packages are designed to be very romantic and if you are great options if you are unsure about what to chose.

The placement of your room can be very important. Think of how romantic it is to have a room where the doors open up to a white sand beach or have an overlook of a tropical harbor. Keep lots of fresh flowers and bring your own candles and incense to set the mood. You should also determine what amenities you want in your room, bathrobes, a plunge pool, air conditioning, CD player, minibar, DVD player, king size bed or whirlpool bath.

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