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Did you know the first night as a newlywed goes back to ancient times? Couples would actually spend approximately a month together by capturing the woman, against her will. A man would take interest in a woman, capture her and go away for the length of one moon cycle. The word “honeymoon” came from the fact that they would drink wine sweetened with honey during one cycle of the moon.

Obviously, today’s vows for marriage or honeymoon is much different. As with many other wedding traditions, this one has modernized and it is no longer against a woman’s will or a month long. Back then, the woman usually didn’t choose her husband. Woman, now a days are very fortunate they are able to make their own choices. The honeymoon is now usually between 4 days and 2-3 weeks depending on the couple.

Even prior to the honeymoon, most couples will spend their first night together in either a bridal suite at a four star hotel, romantic lodge or cottage, a bed and breakfast, or another intimate setting. It is important for the bride and groom to take that special night to rest and enjoy each other before going on their honeymoon.

Once you are on your way the planning stages of your wedding, it’s time to also start thinking about your Honeymoon. Where are you going to go? What are you going to do? Do you need a passport to travel to the destination? You’ll want to start answering these questions well before your honeymoon so everything is taken care of well in advance.

Below are some travel tips when taking your Honeymoon.
1. Think about taking a day to recuperate before taking off on a long journey for your Honeymoon. You want to be relaxed when getting to where your destination is. For example, if your wedding is on a Saturday, take Sunday to rest and plan your traveling on Monday.

2. After you and your fiance have agreed on a location, plan to use the easiest transportation methods as possible. For example, if traveling overseas, try to book a non-stop flight, rather than spending an entire day in the airport switching planes.

3. Do you need a passport to travel? Are you going to a destination that is out of the country? Make sure you have your passport handy and it is up to date. If not, contact the U.S. Department of State passport Web site at www.travel.state.gov/passport and make an appointment get one as soon as possible. Passports can take up to 8 weeks to receive if on a regular delivery schedule. If there are any problems, you will have to start over, so the earlier you submit the sooner you will know when you are in the clear. Once you have your passport, put it in a safe place with all your traveling documents so you are ready to go and don’t have to go searching for it at the last moment.

IMPORTANT to Note about Passports: Passports cannot be obtained by the bride using her married name prior to the wedding. It will be important to issue all airlines tickets, travel documents, visas, etc, in the bride’s maiden name to prevent any hassle when traveling.

4. Some countries require a TB clearance or other immunizations prior to arrival to their country. Make sure to research any necessary needs of these sorts and make any doctor’s appointments needed before the wedding. Bring your immunization record with you.

5. Get trip insurance. You never know what might happen. It could cover lost luggage, provide emergency assistance, and provide a reimbursement on your trip if a flight delay meant missing your cruise.

6: Put someone in charge of your wedding gifts. Many brides don’t get to opening their gifts until well after the wedding. Good idea might be to leave them at someone else’s house while you are away. This way you won’t have to worry about someone breaking into your home. If you do choose to leave them at your home, make sure you have homeowner’s or renter’s insurance on your wedding gifts before you leave.

7. Double check all reservations a week prior to leaving for your Honeymoon to make sure nothing has been delayed, accidentally canceled, or any other issues that might arise.

8. Plan to have a certain amount of cash in hand when going to the mode of transportation. This will cover you in case you need to cover any up front cash fees prior to reaching your destination including taxi’s hotel bell people.

By planning for your honeymoon, you limit the number is problems that could arise and prevent you from having the time you were waiting for. If you don’t want to spend the time planning your Honeymoon, hire a wedding coordinator to assist you. Visit us at www.sdweddingsandevents.com.

Do you know how the “honeymoon” started. This time spent between a man and a woman goes back to ancient times. A man would see a woman he liked, capture her (usually against her own will), and then hide out with her for a long period of time, usually the length of one cycle of the moon. Many times, they would drink wine sweetened with “honey”. This then became the term “honeymoon”..

Obviously times have changed now, and brides are at their own will where a husband and wife choose each other and go away to spend some alone time together. The time frame has changed a bit, where the couple may only spend a few days to a few weeks on a honeymoon, rather than the length of an entire month.