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Before you start packing your bags, you will need to determine what accommodation style best suits your honeymoon desires.

Would you rather be in the company of other newlyweds, joined by families and other groups of vacationers, or shut off from the rest of society? Read on and discover the types of honeymoon accommodations that are out there…

All-Inclusive Honeymoon Resorts

As the term implies, an all-inclusive rate covers it all-from your overnight accommodations, meals, unlimited drinks, and entertainment, to tips, taxes, airport transfers, and a mile-long list of activities for one flat fee. Once a phrase that carried negative connotations, more and more resorts are beginning to offer all-inclusive packages. While resorts vary on what exactly is included, you will likely only need to carry cash if you plan to indulge in gift shop paraphernalia, off-site excursions, a rental car, or spa treatments. But aside from booking a flight to your destination, all of the essentials are included. Sounds good, huh? Make sure you consider all aspects before hopping on board:

Pros

* All-inclusive packages can save you up to 25% off the cost of a vacation-just be sure to scout out the best deals and consider the cost of airfare to get to your destination. (our honeymoon travel for less guide offers more budget-friendly advice)
* Knowing exactly what your trip will cost you before you leave-no surprise costs or charges to deplete your funds.
* No need to carry a wallet-the ultimate stress reliever.
* Having the luxury of choosing a destination that offers activities to your liking.
* If your travel plans include a destination wedding, most all-inclusive resorts offer packages that include on-site ceremonies and receptions with the assistance of an on-site planner.

Cons

* Because all of the inclusive costs are for on-site activities, you may be less likely to venture outside of the property and discover all that your destination has to offer.
* A restricted number of activities and places to dine has the makings of monotony.
* If seclusion and spontaneity are what you crave, then you might want to consider another option that gives you the freedom to interact at your own leisure.

Couples-Only Resorts

What better way to start your new life together than with other starry-eyed lovers? Couples-only resorts are limited to just that-exclusively twosomes. These love nests are havens for fine dining, dancing and live entertainment, and all things romantic to ignite your libido. Before marching two-by-two to the next adult getaway, be sure to take the good and the bad into consideration:

Pros

* No scathing singles scene or screaming kids to distract you from spending some one-on-one time with your lover.
* Most couples-only resorts also fall under the all-inclusive category, where the flat rate includes a number of perks to make your stay as stress-free as possible.
* All of the amenities are crafted with romance in mind, from the intimate tables for two at dinner to the plus-size beds in the rooms.

Cons

* If you roll your eyes every time you see a revolting display of PDA, then a lovers-only getaway shouldn’t be in your itinerary.

Honeymoon Cruises

Cruises have come a long way since the mainstream “mandatory-fun” voyages. Cruises now range from weekend excursions to week-long journeys with tropical stopovers. Before climbing aboard, be sure and understand all that comes along with the price of setting sail-otherwise you might find yourself in a scene from Boat Trip!

Pros

* Because of their nature, most cruises are all-inclusive, incorporating the cost of your cabin, meals, on-board activities, and entertainment.
* Endless amounts of action abound, from buffets galore to on-board sports and dances.
* Cruise types range according to length, destination, and type so you are certain to find one that tickles your fancy.

Cons

* The phrase “cabin fever” comes to mind when thinking of being stuck out at sea.
* If you are not happy with your honeymoon selection, you are as good as stuck with your choice until the boat docks.
* Moments of privacy are few and far between.

Adventure Excursions

If rapid rivers and Gatorade run through your veins, you might want to consider an adventurous expedition for your honeymoon. Whether you yearn for a safari, multi-sport adventure, or a week away at a dude ranch, the options are boundless.

Pros

* While most vacationers come home lethargic and a few pounds heavier, you will come home lean and lively.
* Most exploits include the cost of meals, accommodations, sightseeing trips, and instructors to guide you on your tumultuous expedition.
* Form camaraderie with your new husband as well as others in search of a little excitement and solidarity.

Cons

* While exercise is known to fuel the libido, you may be too exhausted at the end of the day to do anything about it.
* No matter how restless you and your hubby are, after months of tireless planning and a whirlwind wedding weekend, you might find yourself craving a little R&R.
* If your adventure plans include activities that you and your husband don’t normally engage in, you might have to spend more than anticipated on buying or renting equipment.

Now that you’ve chosen your honeymoon accommodations, this complete Honeymoon guide will help you plan the rest of your vacation, offering everything from money saving tips, to optimal weather conditions in various destinations, and a honeymoon packing checklist.

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Planning my honeymoon had become a daunting task. My fiancé and I wanted affordable luxury, an exotic but accessible location, and a timeless romantic setting all in one. We had spent a fortune on our wedding (sound familiar?) and wanted to locate the lovely, fun, romantic places that would accommodate, well… cheap honeymoons. After considering all kinds of far away, and financially far out of reach island honeymoon destinations, I stumbled across the beautiful, historic, laid back Santa Catalina Island. Just an hour away from the southern California mainland on any one of the Catalina ferries, the aptly named “Island of romance” began to capture my imagination, and after a little investigating, we were soon settled on a Catalina honeymoon.

After considering each of the Catalina resorts, I decided on the Catalina Canyon, a beautiful Catalina resort and spa, which is modern and up to date with all of the amenities that honeymooners could ask for. They have a great restaurant and bar, complimentary shuttles that take you to and from the nearby Catalina ferry terminal, which is just a few minutes by shuttle into town. Their spa has registered massage therapists, saunas, facials and a beautiful pool and poolside… I was pleased. I told them on the phone that I would be on my honeymoon and asked for any honeymoon travel deals and the woman immediately changed my rate and was very fantastic to deal with. I found the prices extremely reasonable. I will add that at all the places I checked out there was a two-day minimum stay

Although we settled on the Catalina Canyon hotel, there were other amazing Catalina hotels that we easily could have chosen. The best Catalina luxury hotel would probably be Catalina’s newest hotel, the Avalon Hotel. A very romantic Catalina luxury hotel would be the Inn on Mt. Ada. Stunning views of Avalon Bay and beautiful grounds make the Mt. Ada hotel ideal for a Catalina honeymoon. If you’re watching your budget, a great hotel (in keeping with the cheap honeymoons theme) would be the Hermosa Hotel. It may not be the ideal romantic type, but rooms start as low as fifty dollars a night! Remember, in all of these places ask for any honeymoon travel deals or all inclusive vacation honeymoon travel deals, when you make your reservations… the hotel manager will most certainly cut you a deal!

There are tons of romantic activities on Catalina Island. You can rent scuba equipment or snorkel in Lovers Cove (yes, that’s really what it’s called), rent bikes, or just go for a hike. Wildlife abounds all over and around beautiful Catalina Island, including Bison, which were brought in for a movie many years ago and now roam wild, deer, birds, sea lions, dolphins, whales, myriad fish, including of course California’s state fish, the striking bright orange Girabaldi. There are extremely affordable Catalina island tours which for many, are the best way to see the abundant marine life, bison herds, whales and dolphins and historic buildings like the Wrigley estate and Catalina Casino.

Tours of the 1929 Catalina Casino are $15 and it’s a great way to learn about Catalina Island’s rich history. I should mention that this casino is not the gambling kind (which will only disappoint some) but instead is known for its elegant Art Deco ballroom and movie theater, which plays first run movies as well as silent movies from the past. The building is truly an architectural wonder, and nowadays is available for full service weddings, events, and is home to many events like the Catalina Island Jazz Dance festival, Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dance, New Years celebrations and events throughout the year.

Our Catalina resort, the Catalina Canyon, has its own restaurant that offers a fantastic menu, but with so many amazing Catalina restaurants to choose from, we decided not to make reservations and just play it by ear on the day. The Pancake Cottage and Sally’s Waffle Shop are Catalina’s most famous breakfast restaurants, featuring decadent honeymoon worthy breakfast fare. Lunchtime you can check out The Busy Bee (right on the water!) and the Buffalo Nickel, which is just a short ten-minute shuttle (free service to the restaurant!) south of Avalon, where the locals go for authentic Mexican food. Ask your Catalina resort staff where they eat, and they will likely tell you “The Buffalo Nickel.” For dinner, seafood lovers must visit Armstrong Seafood. Known as the islands premier seafood establishment, they masterfully prepare lobster, shrimp, fish of all types and offer a full service bar. Villa Portofino is casual but elegant and also has great reviews for its cuisine, with famous chefs often behind the scenes in the kitchen. The Catalina Country Club has a beautiful dining room with an outdoor patio and although it is a private country club, it is opened to the public for lunch and dinner. They serve California cuisine and in the summer, jazz bands liven things up as part of the Catalina Jazz Festival.

A Catalina honeymoon not only fits the budgets of those in search of cheap honeymoons, but also offers an amazing range of Catalina Island tours, Catalina luxury hotels that won’t break the bank, and is truly a romantic destination for newlyweds in search of a compromise between exotic and affordable.

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Marriages are made in heaven but honeymoons are planned on earth. Like a marriage is a significant part of life, the honeymoon is an important part of marriage. The honeymoon is to marriage what marriage is to life. One without the other is unnatural and unthinkable. The honeymoon is a very special aspect of newly-married life and holds a special place in one’s heart even years later.

Days of labour and planning go into making the marriage ceremonies a success. Even the minutest of details are taken care of. There is planning for every element of the ceremonies.

The venue is planned, the trousseau, the caterer, the jewellery, the beautician, the gifts, the invites, the florist; nobody wants to settle for the second best while planning for the marriage function.

Why then settle for the second best for the honeymoon? A perfect honeymoon also needs proper planning. Many a time, the honeymoon is taken for granted and the couple makes a quick visit to a nearby hill station for a few days. This makes it a mere formality.

Even within one’s budget the honeymoon can be made an unforgettable experience if there is proper planning. Here is what you need to do for enjoying a perfect honeymoon.

Decide on the budget:

One should be clear on the budget. There shouldn’t be vagueness about it. It spoils the honeymoon. You should also keep a margin of five to 10 per cent extra on the Read the rest of this entry »

Wedding and Honeymoons in Bali

Over the last five years the wedding market in Bali has literally reached the sky,stunning cliff top chapels, five star French catering and all that you could wish for in dress designers, venues and guest accommodations. Its easy to be overwhelmed by the vast amount of highly professional service that support the wedding industry so for this guide we are putting together our favorites and our friends favorites in a format that will help you create your perfect wedding.

I speak from experience, weddings are easily derailed, they can blow out on budgets, become intricate family dramas and fraught with so much confusions that is sometimes only due to a miracle that the brides arrives on time, looking beautiful. The best way to avoid wedding dramas is to plan ahead, have a very clear idea what it is you want and be prepared to say no to the things you don’t.

There are always wonderful alternatives to your plan and people will suggest many things that can sound attractive but no exactly what you want. Stick to the plan, when you get told how beautiful it would be if you arrived on horse, agree. You would look beautiful and so would the groom, but if horses aren’t part of your plan say so before the bridesmaids are stepping over equine deposits on the way up the aisle.

Weddings can be divided into two types: intimate and lavish and for each there are specific needs. Weddings away from your home country have further need such as guest accommodation and activities.
There are a number aspects you will need to consider, lets start with the theme: Are you looking to marry barefoot on the beach: have a Hindu style wedding, or a traditional white lace and morning suit   affair ? Then there is the location to decide upon, options include rain forest retreats, five star hotels and resort, perhaps cliff top or on the water, in Bali the choice are only limited by your imagination.

Confuse already ? Don’t worry, Bali has a range of excellent wedding organizer who work both with and independently of the Hotel industry. If the desires hits you right now, this minute, to go out and get married, it can be done and we have the information you need. Planning ahead includes making sure you have the right type of ceremony, internationally recognized weddings, religious blessings or commitment celebrations are all easily available in Bali. Naturally, after the big day follows the honeymoon and for any newly wed couple, Bali just dripping with luscious honeymoon destinations, plus surounding archipelago of Indonesia boasts some rare jewels in her crown.

Bali Rani Wedding Organizer hopes you enjoy our guide to weddings in Bali, we know how romantic this island is and our advice is if the feeling takes you just flow with it. Wedding are meant to be fun as well as serious and an exchange of vows can be the beginning of wonderful life. For those of you who are already married the renewal of your wedding vows in a place like Bali can be a beautiful, uplifting and wonderful experience.

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Mexico honeymoons have a little something to offer everyone. The coastal regions of the country have been highly developed into tourist towns, destination cities, and honeymoon havens for those who seek a romantic and scenic getaway. There are many different exotic cities to visit and plenty of places that you can choose to stay.

You can find your destination either by location or simply based on the different amenities or activities that you seek for your trip. Some people who enjoy hiking and other active adventures will have different ideas of great locations for a honeymoon than those who are looking for a five star resort on one of the many white sand beaches that offers all of the pampering that a person could ask for.

Resorts for Mexico honeymoons come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. If you want a room with a view and a spa package that rivals the best in the world, you can find it in Mexico. If you want a cabin or a private room on the water that is secluded and romantic, there are resorts that offer that, as well. You can even have room service and concierge services deliver champagne, wine, flowers, and other romantic items to your room at any time in many of the resorts. Some even include honeymoon packages that will offer a romantic bed of flowers, a bubble bath for two with rose petals and candlelight and other romantic gestures that are sure to set the mood for your honeymoon.

Cozumel, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, and even Cancun offer some of the best Mexico honeymoons that you could ask for. The resorts are all top-rate destinations, and include many different amenities for every type of person that visits. Some popular resorts include the Hyatt Cancun Caribe Resorts, the Villas in Cancun, the Fairmont Acapulco, Las Rocas Resort and Spa, The Westin in Puerto Vallarta, and El Cozumeleno Beach Resort in Cozumel. These resorts have spa treatments, fitness centers, private pools, Jacuzzis, and much more to provide the most romantic backdrop possible for your honeymoon.

There are many different destinations that you can visit and tourist attractions that you can see during your Mexico honeymoons, including exotic cities, local shopping, and even water activities like day cruises and snorkeling excursions in the crystal clear waters of the Pacific Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. For a romantic, adventurous, and unforgettable honeymoon, Mexico has something for everyone.

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Honeymoon is supposed to be one the most memorable part of your married life. Newly married couple has a deep desire to enjoy a really unforgettable honeymoon and a memory that they can cherish for rest of the life. Honeymoon can also work as wonder for understanding your mate closely by being together. No doubt that honeymoon is surely the most exciting step of your married life; still it is not easy to plan an ideal honeymoon. To make it lovelier, we have a buffet of some really cool secrets of honeymoon packages.

Selecting Honeymoon Vacation Package

A honeymoon trip is not like an ordinary vacation. It is first trip together for married couple and a vitally important way to relax after the wedding, together. Since most couples share in the dreaming and planning stages, making a successful honeymoon tour together is a great way to start a marriage.

Everybody wants a perfect honeymoon. Selecting the right honeymoon vacation package is very important. A single mistake or ignorance can spoil your most memorable period.

Just imagine that the place you have chosen for honeymoon is not good enough to stay, no food available when needed and many other problems that can give a bad shape to your honeymoon vacation. Then with honeymoon vacation package inclusive of all can do wonders. Always go for the one that suits you and your soul mate, list out common things that both of you would like to include Read the rest of this entry »