It doesn´t matter if your honeymoon is going to last two days or a month, your honeymoon trip is a once in a lifetime experience. Even though you may have traveled together before, it´ll be your first trip as husband and wife.

Start planning your honeymoon as soon as you have decided the date, day, and hour of the wedding, after that you can start arranging your itinerary and the places you're going to visit. There are as many kinds of honeymoons as there are couples, but take into account that prices can vary hugely depending on the season and the demand of the places you want to visit. For example, most beach hotels are more expensive in the winter and summer months, but in the fall their rates can be 50% cheaper. Airfare and car rental will also be less expensive.

Traveling in off-season months, also means most resaurants, stores, hotels and places of interest won´t be as full and you´ll be able to enjoy them more.

Also take into account that by traveling off-season you may be able to afford to stay longer, go to a nice restaurant, or go shopping. The secret is to be prepared and to plan with time.

Key Questions to Planning Your Honeymoon:

• What is your budget?
• Do you like to discover new places ans cultures, or do radical changes make you nervous?
• Do any of you suffer a medical condition that might affect your travel like dizziness, anxiety when flying, or an inability to adapt to a different environment.
• Which is your ideal place? Do you prefer warm or cold climates?
• What sounds more romantic? A cabin in a snow covered mountain, the skyscrapers of a large city, or the sunset on a beach?
• What do you prefer; a big luxiourious hotel, or an unusual place with a rustic touch?
• What do you want to do on those days? Play tennis, sail, snorkel, skate, cycle, visit museums, shop, or do you simply want to relax?
• What do you prefer to do on the evenings? Have dinner in a gourmet restaurant, go dancing, formal dress or casual?
• Would you prefer an all-inclusive resort or just do your own thing?
• Do you want to visit one, or many cities?
• If you´ve ever traveled together, have you had a good time? Do you know how to share a room?
• Have you prioritized your budget so that you don´t incur into debt, but still have a great time?

Honeymoon Planning Calendar

From a year to six months before the wedding:

• Set a budget, and start researching destinations
• Make reservations for the hotel and plane tickets
• Decide the hotel room you want (suite, junior-suite, over looking the ocean)

Six months before:

• Make reservations for the car rental
• If you´re traveling to a non-English speaking country, start learning the basics of the language (asking for directions for example)
• Passport if you need it
• Check if you need vaccinations or a medical certificate in your destination.

Three months before:

• Check if you need a visa in your destination country.
• Confirm all reservations.

Two months before:

• Write a list for all your travel needs (first aid kit, camera batteries, sunblock).
• If you´re traveling abroad, have a calculator and know the exchange rate.
• If you take medication, make sure your prescription lasts for the whole trip.

One                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           month before:

• Pay your reservations.
• Research for tours, show tickets, special dinners, and make reservations if necessary.
• Make reservations if need for airport transportation.

One week before:

• Pack your bags.

Three days before:

• Double check all reservations.
• Buy books and magazines for the trip.
• Confirm airport transportation.
• Verify your destinations weather.

One day before:

• Leave everything ready in your new home: lights out, windows and doors locked, and anything you want that will greet you when you come back.

As you can see, it doesn´t matter what budget you have, planning is the key to a great honeymoon.