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<\/p>\nI know that when my husband & I got married I was way more excited about the honeymoon than the wedding. I’m not sure if that is a professional hazard of being a wedding planner or not…so many wedding planners come to the business after they plan their own wedding and I had been planning weddings for 12 or 13 years before I got married…so perhaps the wedding felt like old hat to me…I’m not sure…but I know that I was SO excited about the honeymoon…that was the part that was just about the two of us…and the 3.5 weeks in Italy were absolute PERFECTION!!<\/p>\n
This was the view off of our terrace above Positano…sigh…why do I torment myself looking at this photo in the middle of winter?!?<\/p>\n
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Thank you to Peggy Post for these great honeymoon tips:<\/p>\n
The honeymoon is the romantic interlude bridging your past and future lives. It\u2019s the time to revel in your nuptial bliss and recuperate from the hectic planning and activities of the weeks and months before the 1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Tap into the tradition. <\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>In the Middle Ages, mead, a fermented drink made with honey (the symbol of fertility, health, and life), was drunk by the bride and groom for thirty days \u2013 the cycle of the 2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Plan together. <\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Both of you should be involved in planning the honeymoon. That includes doing the research, meeting with a travel agent, and making reservations. Discuss what type of honeymoon 3.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Plan ahead. <\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>The honeymoon, for many couples, is a top-priority decision \u2013 with good reason! Some couples make all of their other wedding decisions around their honeymoon plans. Make the preliminary decisions as early as possible, such as the honeymoon date, location, transportation, accommodations, and length of stay.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 4.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Set a honeymoon budget.<\/strong> Honeymoons need to be planned in advance for budgetary reasons as well. It is all too easy to get caught up in the frenzy of planning the wedding and reception, only to find you don\u2019t have the funds you need for the honeymoon you dreamed of. So don\u2019t forget to add up all of the expected 5.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>If you have children, plan for them and your honeymoon.<\/strong> Many couples marrying for the second time bring children into the marriage. Remarriage can be unsettling for kids, especially for young children who are dependent on their parent. They may feel that they are being abandoned or will become less important in your Some couples decide to take their kids on the honeymoon with them, making the trip a family vacation. This is fine \u2013 as long as you and your mate are enthusiastic and in complete agreement about this. Others find ways to divide their honeymoon, with the first part a time for the two of them alone and the second part a trip as a new family. This gives your children something to look forward to during the few days you are away from them. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Or you could plan a special kids\u2019 party after you get home from the honeymoon. If you do decide to take a honeymoon away from your kids, think of ways to remember them while you are gone. Call often and send plenty of postcards or e-mails. You can even make videotapes or audiotapes to mail overnight to your children, describing your vacation spot and sending your love.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette” (fifth edition), 2006, p.378<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I know that when my husband & I got married I was way more excited about the honeymoon than the wedding. 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\nwedding \u2013 and from the big day itself. Here are some tips to help make the honeymoon live up to the romantic myth \u2013 and create an experience that you\u2019ll both look back on fondly for years to come.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nmoon. During this period, the couple stayed hidden from their parents and friends, the mead no doubt loosening their inhibitions and getting the marriage off to an auspicious start. Even if you have been together for quite some time, you can enrich your getaway by tapping into the traditional spirit of the honeymoon as a period of treasured communion between the couple \u2013 a time like no other.
\nNote: You certainly do not need to drink mead, or other alcoholic beverages!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nexperience you want. A lazy beach retreat? A tour of a European country? A week of sky and scuba diving? Make sure you are in agreement. If you dream of biking in Italy, but he\u2019s visualizing cocktails by the pool, aim for something in the middle.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n(and unexpected) costs of the honeymoon. Beyond transportation and lodging, the honeymoon budget should also include meals, transfers, souvenirs, sightseeing and sports-related costs, tips, taxes, and the little luxuries, like a massage or poolside charges for lounge chairs and towels.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nlife. If your kids feel threatened by your marriage, you may rightly be concerned about leaving them immediately after the wedding to go on a honeymoon. This is a clear conflict, as you and your new spouse may be eager \u2013 and certainly deserve \u2013 to share some private time together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n