Six Planning Suggestions For Your Wedding Trip

By David Trumble

It is time to plan your honeymoon. You want something truly memorable and spectacular, but you may not be flush with money. So, what can you do to get the most for what you spend? Indeed, how can you get a fabulous honeymoon at the lowest cost possible?

First Tip : Set your budget. Identify your limits. Know exactly how much time and money you can spend. Sort out your preferences and make the hard choices. Do not worry about the final bill, you have it covered in your budget.

Tip Two: Capitalize on your new status. You are on your celebration trip , and when vendors hear they are often excited about making your adventure even better. It is amazing how often couples get special perks, upgrades, or enhancements just because they are on their honeymoon. So, flaunt it. Let everybody know. Let them share your excitement. It pays off.

Idea Three: Get the best deals by using the right professional travel agent. Take advantage of their special knowledge. They can help you strategize a great wedding trip based on your desires and budget.

Fourth Suggestion : Consider staying in your own secluded fully furnished hideaway. Time share companies offer rentals by the week at rates far below hotels. These getaways offer all the comforts of home plus loads of recreational, entertainment, and community activities too. Take time for romantic intimacy or join the community party life.

Fifth Idea : Many tours, hotels, spas, and cruises offer package deals that include travel, accommodations, food, drink, and entertainment. These programs are designed for groups and for saving money. You have nothing to worry about, because you have someone else taking charge of all the details. Think of attending a world class theater as part of your package. All you have to do is enjoy.

Suggestion Six: Timing is everything. When it comes to travel, resorts, and vacation destinations; timing is a big consideration. You can often save fifty to seventy-five percent just by scheduling your trip a few days or weeks outside peak demand seasons. There are many factors affecting the seasonality of a destination, and these may affect your decision as well. For example, a sky lodge in Colorado may be in high demand during January, but have very little demand in July. A tropical paradise may have high demand from snowbirds during the Winter, but their weather is pretty constant year around.

Arrange together. Avoid conflict by being insensitive to your partner. I remember a groom how planned out this extravagant wedding trip to a hunting lodge in Montana. The only problem was that he did not consider the feelings and desires of his bride. As you might expect, the trip was not all he had dreamed either.

If you arrange to fly, book in advance. If you plan to take a cruise, book in advance. If you plan to take a tour, book in advance. If you plan to take a train, book in advance. You will save money. You will reduce stress. You will enjoy the whole process much more.

Check all the little details too. Often the success or failure of a wedding trip is in the details. For example, if you are flying to Orlando and staying in a hotel; does the hotel have a shuttle to transport you? Are there restaurants within walking distance of your hotel? Exactly what is covered and what is not. What are the hidden expenses? - 30413

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