We often receive wonderful emails from our HoneyLuna Honeymoon Registry Clients about their honeymoon experience. This HoneyLuna client, Alison, helped us out by writing her own version of "honeymoon planning tips". You've read mine, now here is one from a real honeymooner!
"Hi, Nancy...
It's been three wonderful years since we took our honeymoon to Hawaii and Napa Valley, CA, and though I can say I wouldn't change a thing, in thinking back, I suppose there are a couple words of wisdom I might share for those about to take the plunge:
1. Talk to each other beforehand about what "honeymoon" means to you. For one person, it might mean relaxing away from it all, having leisurely meals, making love by moonlight. For another, it might mean adventure, doing as much as possible to take in all the sights and experiences of the new place you're visiting. Have some sort of plan ahead of time so you're not arguing about how to spend your days.
2. Don't cram too much into your honeymoon. Even if you're the type who wants to "do it all" (see #1), remember that your honeymoon is a vacation, a time to get to know your new spouse, and if you wear yourselves out all day every day, you'll be exhausted (and grouchy) by the time the honeymoon is over!
3. Keep a journal of how you spend your days (and nights). Stick a few receipts, or a postcard or two, in the pages too. It's fun to look back and / or create a scrapbook when you return home / back to reality!
4. Have other people take pictures of the two of you so that your scrapbook is filled with more than just "pretty" pictures.
5. If you're on a cruise or other event where a professional photographer is taking pictures that you can buy at the end, do it. It might seem like a lot of money at the time, but those pictures are great to look back at or hang up in your new home.
6. Always ask about upgrades or discounts or freebies. People love honeymooners and will generally do what they can to accommodate "young love". We had our room in the Sheraton Maui upgraded to a master suite that was almost as big as our house! Going off-season can help too. We were in Hawaii in July, mid-week at the Sheraton.
7. Finally, and this goes for the marriage too, not just the honeymoon: remember to *laugh.* A lot. Especially when things go wrong and you'd rather just yell at your honey. A healthy sense of humor will help you through those long flights, lost tickets, rude cab drivers...you get the picture.
Alison Miller"
"Hi, Nancy...
It's been three wonderful years since we took our honeymoon to Hawaii and Napa Valley, CA, and though I can say I wouldn't change a thing, in thinking back, I suppose there are a couple words of wisdom I might share for those about to take the plunge:
1. Talk to each other beforehand about what "honeymoon" means to you. For one person, it might mean relaxing away from it all, having leisurely meals, making love by moonlight. For another, it might mean adventure, doing as much as possible to take in all the sights and experiences of the new place you're visiting. Have some sort of plan ahead of time so you're not arguing about how to spend your days.
2. Don't cram too much into your honeymoon. Even if you're the type who wants to "do it all" (see #1), remember that your honeymoon is a vacation, a time to get to know your new spouse, and if you wear yourselves out all day every day, you'll be exhausted (and grouchy) by the time the honeymoon is over!
3. Keep a journal of how you spend your days (and nights). Stick a few receipts, or a postcard or two, in the pages too. It's fun to look back and / or create a scrapbook when you return home / back to reality!
4. Have other people take pictures of the two of you so that your scrapbook is filled with more than just "pretty" pictures.
5. If you're on a cruise or other event where a professional photographer is taking pictures that you can buy at the end, do it. It might seem like a lot of money at the time, but those pictures are great to look back at or hang up in your new home.
6. Always ask about upgrades or discounts or freebies. People love honeymooners and will generally do what they can to accommodate "young love". We had our room in the Sheraton Maui upgraded to a master suite that was almost as big as our house! Going off-season can help too. We were in Hawaii in July, mid-week at the Sheraton.
7. Finally, and this goes for the marriage too, not just the honeymoon: remember to *laugh.* A lot. Especially when things go wrong and you'd rather just yell at your honey. A healthy sense of humor will help you through those long flights, lost tickets, rude cab drivers...you get the picture.
Alison Miller"
