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| HONEYMOON Planning
Choosing the Perfect Honeymoon



Finding the perfect honeymoon spot for the both of you takes time and compromise



by Joyce Barslow
Finding the perfect honeymoon spot for the both of you takes time and compromise. You both may have dream places that you want to go to, but it's important that when you finally choose your destination, you both agree that it's the best choice. Remember, there will be other holidays.

Start planning your honeymoon when you have set your wedding date. If the honeymoon of your dreams is not affordable when you get married, you can save it for an anniversary. Married life, hopefully, goes on for many years.

Creating your Honeymoon Profile
You can start by putting together a list of questions that should be answered by the both of you. This will create a profile to help you make the right decision on where the both of you want to go.
1. How long will your honeymoon be?
2. What is your budget for the honeymoon, including travelling, spending and sight seeing?
3. How do you want to spend your days - playing sports, shopping, climbing mountains, skiing, sightseeing, or just being alone together?
4. How do you want to spend your nights - romantic dinners, seeing shows, visiting casinos, alone together?
5. What type of accommodations do you want?
6. What type of weather do you want?
7. How do you want to get to your destination - fly, drive, train, etc.?
8. Do you want to go somewhere unique such as a heritage spot where you or your family were born, or go to something different such as a mansion or estate, to a ranch or on an eco-trip?
9. Do you want to go to a place where most honeymooners go?
10. Do you have a handicap or a medical problem that should be taken into consideration?

Once you've both had a chance to answer and study each other's answers to the above questions, you'll have a better understanding on where you want to go, for how long, what you want to do and how much money you want to spend.

Now you can start gathering information on possible destinations. Check out travel and bridal magazines, get videos from tourist boards, travel agencies or libraries, attend travel shows, follow up on other couple's recommendations and check out the Internet.

Budget for your honeymoon
The average couple spends around $4,500 for their honeymoon. The travelling and duration of the stay are the biggest cost factors.

There are, of course, ways to spend less
• Take advantage of package deals.
• Travel off-peak and off-season.
• Steer clear of major cities; spend your time in the countryside or small towns.
• Consider a destination within driving distance.
• Look into condominium rental where you can prepare some of your own meals.
• Fly charter - but, watch the fine print.
• Watch for seat sales.
• Use air mileage points.

Finding a travel agent or booking yourself
If you or your fiancé don't have a travel agent, find one who you feel will suit your needs. If you know the destination where you want to go to, check with the appropriate tourist office for a list of agents in your area who specialize in that destination. Often specialized travel agents get discounts that can be passed on to their clients.

Making actual arrangement for the honeymoon is traditionally the Groom's task. If you are booking your own honeymoon because you feel it is more cost-effective or you are used to handling your own travel arrangements, be sure to check discount or travel clubs. Be sure to examine any restrictions which apply to the discounts before joining. Last minute discounts are usually A first come, first severed" to any places that have openings. It's a stressful way to plan a honeymoon - but you never know, you might get lucky and have the time of your life!

When contacting possible places to go, use the same guidelines as if you were using a travel agent. Check the payment schedule, insurance and cancellation policies - just as a travel agent would.

Ordinarily, you should start arranging your honeymoon six to nine months before your wedding. This gives you a chance to explore discount opportunities, book appropriate airline tickets and hotel accommodation, and otherwise get your show in order. If you're travelling outside Canada, you'll need to apply for a passport three months before you leave. That's also a good time to make up a "things to do" list and a list of items for packing. You'll be too busy around the date of your wedding to worry about such things.

The month before you leave, get the rest of your travel plan in order. Confirm the reservations; pick up your passports and your tickets; buy travellers' cheques; and leave of copy of your itinerary with a member of the family. Just before the wedding, the groom and best man can go over the "things to do" list and make sure all the honeymoon arrangements are ready to go.


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