Top 10 Essential Honeymoon Planning Tips

Looking for assistance planning your honeymoon? Renee Duane-Meyer, founder and president of Unforgettable Honeymoons, one of the nation's oldest travel companies specializing in destination wedding and honeymoons, offers her tips for planning the trip of a lifetime:

1. Wait a full day or two before you take off for your honeymoon.

2. Do not use the bride's new married name for reservations.

3. Always ask for a queen or king bed when making your reservations.

4. Always tell your travel agent and the resort/cruise/hotel that you are honeymooners.

5. Do not skimp on accommodations.

6. Be very careful about taking honeymoon travel advice from friends and family.

7. If you are on a fixed budget and haven't found anything that fits your idea of a dream honeymoon, consider:

a. postponing your honeymoon until you have the budget to do what you really want.
b. Shortening the trip. It's better to stay at your dream destination for only four nights than a less desirable budget hotel for seven nights.
c. Sign up for a honeymoon registry. Give friends and family the chance to contribute to a honeymoon fund.

8. Plan together.

9. Consider looking at all-inclusive resorts.

10. Choose a destination that neither of you have been to before.

Looking for more good ideas? Check out Unforgettable Honeymoon's "The Honeymoon DVD," a 120-minute interactive DVD. You'll find 29 of the world's most exotic hideaways on the DVD with locations including the Caribbean, Fiji, Hawaii, and Mexico.

"A honeymoon is an investment in a lifetime of memories, and is the most important trip you're ever going to take," said Duane-Meyer.

The DVD also features Duane-Meyer's "Top 10 Essential Honeymoon Planning Tips" and information on hurricane season with suggestions on the best times to visit.

For more information:

• email Renee Duane-Meyer

• visit Unforgettable Honeymoons