During the olden times, a honeymoon commonly lasts a month. No thanks to the complexities of modern life, such lengthy honeymoon is a luxury not all of us can afford. While many would be lucky enough to have a full week for themselves, there are those who could only enjoy a weekend honeymoon.

If circumstances dictate that you only have the weekend for your honeymoon, then make every moment count with the help of these weekend honeymoon ideas.

Bed and breakfast

A romantic, not to mention affordable, setting for an intimate weekend honeymoon. Take advantage of the special honeymoon packages that many bed and breakfasts offer.

Camping trip

If both of you are into nature, then a weekend camping trip is a great way to be together. It has the right elements of a romantic moment: the stars, the firelight, and the opportunity to share a warm sleeping bag. It’s also a refreshing experience, what with all the fresh air and the natural beauty of the surroundings.

Indulge in a local hotel

Enjoy the amenities of a fabulous hotel. Spend the weekend pampering yourselves with a complete spa treatment: massage, facial, body treatments, the works! Then have a romantic dinner via room service.

However you want to spend your weekend honeymoon, make the most of it. Remember that it’s not about the length of your vacation, it’s about the quality and how you spend it.

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You deserve a beautiful wedding, after all, it’s your most special day. Your dream wedding is worth spending your entire savings for, right? But how about your honeymoon? If you’ve allotted so much of your savings to cover your wedding expenses, can you still afford to have a honeymoon?

Thankfully, there are several options available for budget honeymooners. Why don’t you go camping, for example. Provided you have the right equipment (waterproof tent, sleeping bags, etc.), camping can be really romantic. It has the perfect elements for a romantic moment – firelight, watching for shooting stars, sharing a sleeping bag. If possible, mix a few nights in a hotel with a night or two of camping. Or you may try the cabins being rented out at state and national parks.

Have you considered creating a honeymoon registry? A honeymoon registry works like a traditional wedding gift registry. But instead of home items, the couple will break their honeymoon vacation into smaller components, such as “resort stay” or “airline flight.” Then, wedding guest may pay for any of these components as gifts for the couple.

While some couples do not like the concept of honeymoon registry (since it’s kinda like asking for cash for your vacation), you can make it work for you. Do away with traditional wedding gifts and ask your friends and guests to visit your registry website and contribute instead.

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Going on a honeymoon is exciting and fun for a newlywed couple. But before getting there, serious planning is required. To simplify the process, here are some steps that can help.

• Plan Early
  • As a married couple, your honeymoon is going to be your first trip together so avoid planning for it at the last minute. Planning involves budgeting and scheduling and these can consume a lot of time. Having said that, it is advisable then to plan for the honeymoon right after you start planning for the wedding.

• Pick the Right Place
  • Decide on a destination where both of you would want to go. Choose the one that gives a perfect mix of privacy, affordability and amenities. Remember that this is going to be the place that you will get to know each other intimately, as husband and wife, so make sure that it is interesting and romantic.
• Prepare all the paperwork
  • If you plan to travel out of the country, you know that this requires passports, visas, and other stuff. This may not be the most fun part but it’s a necessary one. Take care of all your travel documents as early as possible to avoid any hassles on the day of your departure.

• Stay Romantic
  • Amidst all the planning and potential hassles, keep the romance alive. Stay cool and do not spoil the mood by getting angry and being rude. And this should also be true on the day of the honeymoon itself. And beyond your married life.

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