How to Plan a Honeymoon That Actually Feels Like the Two of You
Knowing how to plan a honeymoon is less about finding the most stunning destination and more about finding the right one for the two of you.
The Maldives overwater bungalow is amazing. The Amalfi Coast oceanfront suite is stunning. Bali is, yes, everything it looks like in photos. But the question worth sitting with before booking anywhere: is this actually your honeymoon, or is it just what a honeymoon is “supposed” to look like?
That’s a genuine question and one of the most useful ones to answer before you start looking at options!
Start With the Kind of Travelers You Actually Are
Not aspirationally, but actually.
Do you come alive when you’re exploring, getting a little lost, eating somewhere with no English on the menu? Or do you restore by doing less - long meals, no structure, afternoons that go wherever they go? Do you want the feeling of discovering something new, or the feeling of finally landing somewhere you can breathe?
These aren’t small differences. They lead to very different destinations, and being honest about them early is the fastest path to a trip you’ll both love.
How to Choose a Honeymoon Destination Based on How You Want to Feel
Think about what you want to feel, not just what you want to see. Some couples want to feel small against something magnificent like the landscape of Iceland or the silence of Patagonia.
Some want to feel surrounded by history and beauty immersed in the culture of Italy, Portugal or Japan.
Some just want to feel actually unhurried for the first time in months, which a cruise or a remote island resort often delivers better than a city-hopping itinerary.
Different feelings. Different places. All wonderful options.
The One Thing Most Couples Don’t Factor In
If you decide to travel immediately after your wedding, you will arrive at your honeymoon a little tired. The week around a wedding is intense, and the adrenaline drops once it’s done. A trip packed with early excursions and back-to-back activities looks appealing during planning. But a slower paced itinerary with room to actually be together tends to serve couples better. Even the ones who were convinced they’d want to do everything.
Or if you’re choosing to take your Honeymoon with a little separation from your actual wedding, there isn’t quite as big of a need to rest and recharge right away so we can incorporate different activities and destination ideas accordingly!
The couples who look back on their honeymoon and say "that was exactly us" almost always started the planning the same way — by asking what they actually wanted to feel, not just where they wanted to go.
Start there. We can help with the rest!
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