Avoid these mistakes to enjoy the perfect honeymoon

Few things ease the planning and stress of a wedding, like spending quality time with your spouse on a honeymoon. Truth be told, a honeymoon, along with a wedding, is a much-anticipated event that needs to be as smooth sailing as your big day. And in order to ensure you unwind, relax, and connect with your partner, it’s important to avoid a few common mistakes, such as budget planning, choosing when to go, what you do, etc. We want you to have the best honeymoon, which is why we've compiled a list of mistakes to avoid on your honeymoon. Take a look!

Not having a budget for the honeymoon

Everyone wants their honeymoon to be special, and that often means quality and luxury experiences. But you need not burn a huge hole in your pocket for the perfect honeymoon. If there’s a high chance of blowing your budget in the first few days of the honeymoon, make a budget and stick to it by allocating funds for travel, stay, meals, and other activities. Having this clarity will help you plan and decide what you want to do and how much of it will happen. 

Leaving right after the wedding

Yes, you might be very excited to start a new chapter of your life straight away on your honeymoon, but it’s always good to give yourself a few days to recover. Heading to the airport the very next day is going to be overwhelming, no matter how detailed and planned your itinerary is. Long story short, just give yourself a few days, weeks, or even months to ease things out. You can also get the best of both worlds by going on a mini-moon now and doing a honeymoon later.

Leaving things for the end and packing in a hurry

This point is even more reason to not go on a honeymoon immediately after your wedding. Amidst all the wedding planning and celebrations, it’s next to impossible to plan and pack for your honeymoon. Good things take time. So does packing for the most memorable trip you’ll embark on with your spouse. 

Staying indoors all the time 

Sure, the resort seems like a dream come true with all the amenities under the sun being at your disposal. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t spend time exploring the town or city and discovering the local flavour of the place. You may never visit the place again, so seize the moment and make the most of the outdoors. You never know what you’ll end up discovering. 

Not prioritising relaxing

While it’s important to step outside, take in the sights, and enjoy the tours and activities, make sure to set aside time for you and your spouse to relax as well. Quality time matters, so embrace moments without any agenda. You’ll thank us later.

Too much time spent socialising

Travelling opens up your world to new places, experiences, and people. You might spend time talking to locals, people at a club, or another couple who is in the resort for their honeymoon. You might be the social butterfly who loves conversation, but remember that this trip is for you and your partner. The only quality time that needs to happen is the one that you spend with them. 

Ignoring the weather

Timing is everything. So before you book your flight tickets and hotel stay, it’s always good to check in on the weather for that particular week. You don’t want to be going to a place when it’s raining, extremely cold, or find yourself in the blistering heat. Save yourself the trouble and extended time indoors by looking up what the weather might be like on your honeymoon and choose a destination accordingly. 

Doing a short honeymoon

Your budget and the destination are the things that will decide the length of your honeymoon. All things considered, you work around these two factors towards ensuring that you at least spend a good 7-10 days on a honeymoon. Longer need not be costlier as you can work around a place that’s nearby compared to a foreign location. What’s important is for you to not regret taking a short honeymoon. This is where you save up on your leaves for another once-in-a-lifetime event that you’re going to cherish fondly. 

Not having a plan/too much planning

We aren’t asking you to have an hourly itinerary for your honeymoon, but knowing what you’re going to do on which day is great. Some activities and reservations might need to be made in advance as well along with you having an idea of how you’re going to make the most out of your honeymoon. Not having a plan will result in deciding things last minute and snapping at one another. What’s important is to strike the right balance as too much of a plan leaves no room for spontaneity. Don’t create too strict of a schedule and give yourself the chance to do things that you hadn’t planned. 

Having no photos and videos

This doesn’t mean you’re uploading a photo or reel after every single activity you do just to let the world know you’re on a honeymoon. Yes, while we do live in a world where everyone wants to let the world know what they’re up to, do keep things for yourself. Some things are best left private. Furthermore, you don’t want to be enjoying yourself so much that you realise you have nothing but your memories to remember your honeymoon. Get those few special moments of a wonderful time spent together. You’ll need them for later when you want to think of a great time you had with them. 

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