Your honeymoon should be the trip of a lifetime! It might be the first time you and your new spouse have traveled together. It might be the first time you adventure out of the country. And let’s be honest, you have quite a few expectations for what your honeymoon should look like. All personal bias aside, you should be using a travel advisor for your honeymoon because they can truly take away the planning pressure and score you some amazing perks. Stepping off my soapbox now. Often the hardest part of the planning process is knowing where to start. Here’s your go-to honeymoon planning checklist, along with a printable, pinterestable, instagrammable graphic to keep you on your game.
Want more assistance in planning your honeymoon? Take a look at our free honeymoon planning guide here. It’s full of every resource you might need – conversations to have with your fiancé, destinations based on seasonality and of course, our most romantic hotel and resort picks.
Set a budget (we recommend anywhere from $2,500 and above)
Create your wishlist
Contact ME, your travel advisor
Book your honeymoon package (this typically requires a $100 deposit)
Apply for or renew your passport
Book tours and spa appointments (this is where I get to arrange some fun surprises for you too!)
Secure necessary travel visas
Final payment due
Purchase travel insurance
Get required vaccinations or medical exams
Travel documents arrive
Download travel apps (we use a special app for your itinerary so that it’s all on your phone)
Book dinner reservations
Book last minute tours
Plan your attire
Add international plans to your mobile phone
Notify your credit cards
Get cash in case of emergency
Check the weather
Set your out of office
Finish packing and gather travel docs
Check-into your flights online
Set thermostats and light timers in your house