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A bride has enough on her mind with all of the details involved in planning
her wedding, so trying to also deal with planning a Honeymoon can sometimes
be stressful, and often it winds up left until the last minute.
It's never too early to start planning your Honeymoon, and working with a Honeymoon
Planning Service, like Honeymoons By Sunset, ensures that no detail will be
overlooked. Whether you use our service, or do all the planning yourself,
staying organized will help ensure that you enjoy what should be one of the
most memorable trips of a lifetime.
Feel free to use this checklist of to-do's to help you get through this very
busy time:
6
- 12 months prior:
Discuss your Honeymoon ideas with your fiancé. Be sure to talk
about your budget, where you might like to go, and what activities you might
like to do - anything from sightseeing to sports to spa visits.
Discuss which locations you can consider that will accomodate not only
your budget, but what you both want, even if you want different things.
Now is also a good time to begin working with a Personal Honeymoon Consultant
at Honeymoons By Sunset, who is experienced and can help you choose the
ideal location based on your budget, needs, and desires.
Also, if you don't have a passport or need to renew your current one,
now is the time to do it. Don't wait until the last minute, as it can sometimes
take more than six weeks to get a new or renewed passport, unless you pay
extra expedite fees.
3
- 4 months prior:
Confirm your Honeymoon reservations and send in any required deposits.
Consider sending out "Save The Date" cards to those you intend
to invite to your wedding - also, your out-of-town guest may appreciate
knowing that if they book their travel arrangements through Honeymoons By
Sunset, they can take advantage of our convenient monthly payment plans.
If you're using our Honeymoon Registry, begin notifying your guests that
they can contribute to your Honeymoon as a wedding gift (we can provide
you with complimentary cards to mail, or to slip inside your "Save
The Date" cards or wedding invitations).
Start thinking about your packing list (clothes, items necessary to the
climate to where you're going), and find out what travel documents will
be necessary, etc. For suggestions on packing tips, check out our Packing
List and our Packing &
Travel Tips.
If you're going to another country, be sure to:
Check with your bank to be sure your ATM card will work if you plan
to use it to withdraw cash while you're traveling. Ask if there
are any fees and request a list of ATM's at your destination.
Find out if US credit cards are commonly accepted where you're going.
Ask your cellular company if you can use your cell phone abroad, what
the fees are, what the access codes are and if you will need to rent
a different phone altogether.
2
months prior:
Get written (faxed) confirmation numbers for hotels, car rentals and airlines
tickets.
Many destinations require final payments 30 - 60 days ahead of arrival
- be sure these are done and that you get confirmation of payments made.
1
month prior:
Make sure you have the luggage you'll need, and the camera you'll want
to take.
Photocopy itinerary, travel documents (tickets, passport), and leave copies
with friends or family at home. Take one set of photocopies with you and
keep these separate from your purse, then store them in the hotel room safe.
Arrange for someone to care for pets, garden, plants and other responsibilities
while you are gone.
1
week prior:
Start packing. Now is the time to make sure that everything will fit in
your luggage and what you need to adjust in your packing. Don't wait until
your wedding night, when you'll be exhausted.
If you're considering sending your luggage ahead, call to make or re-confirm
those arrangements.
Arrange for someone to pick up your wedding clothes at your hotel, and
return your groom's tuxedo if it was rented, so that you can just leave
for your honeymoon.
Purchase your traveler's checks and get your travel cash.
Check your camera and be sure it has a fully charged battery - don't forget
to get extra batteries and film or memory cards.
Arrange to have your newspaper delivery stopped the day you leave and
started the day you return.
Important tip - if you shop online or by catalog, be sure that deliveries
won't arrive while you're gone, or arrange to have them delivered to a friend
or family member.
Day
of Departure:
Double-check to make sure you have all your tickets, passport, drivers
license, currency, lots of one dollar bills for tipping, and call your airline
to re-confirm your flight one last time before you leave. Allow plenty of
extra time for security check-in procedures (at least 90 minutes), due to
all the new regulations.
Don't forget your driver's license! Even if you're going to a different
country, you will need it to apply for a temporary international driver's
license.
We hope you'll find this checklist helpful, and remember - our Personal Honeymoon
Consultants are here to help too, and can handle many of the details for you
at no charge - so you'll have less to stress about!
6
- 12 months prior: