- Visit tourist sites online and send for their free information packages. Sometimes you'll even get a video included as well. Browse through the sites to see what activities, accommodations and restaurants are available in your chosen honeymoon destination.
- Start planning your honeymoon early. This gives you the time to research your destination - or maybe even come across a destination that you hadn't even thought of. By planning early, you can find out the costs of hotels, rental car rates, cost of activities, etc. and set money aside accordingly.
- If possible, travel off-season. The hotel and airfare rates are always cheaper and it won't be so crowded with other tourists.
- Consider and compare honeymoon packages. You can often find great deals that are cheaper in a package, than if you book each item separately (such as hotel, airfare, car rental and meals in one package).
- Use a travel agent or shop online for the best airfares. And be sure to compare prices with various agents/web sites to find the best deal.
- Arrange your car rental in advance. Also, consider booking the cheapest car (unless you insist on a luxury car). Often times, when you arrive at your destination, the car rental agency won't have any of the smaller/cheaper cars available (even though you've reserved one) and will upgrade you to a more luxurious car at the same rate as the cheap one.
Rose Smith is the author of How to Create a Beautiful Medieval Wedding and several other wedding booklets. Visit Wedding Themes and More for great ideas on theme weddings, favor ideas, budget tips, honeymoon destinations, decorations and more.
