With the honeymoon booked you may think there is very little left to do other than enjoy your trip of a lifetime. Whilst that may be true to a certain extent, there are some things that you could do to make things even easier. This article contains some fantastic honeymoon advice to help you on your merry way.
Introduction
With all your attention focussed on the impending big day and subsequent honeymoon to a land far away, it's often easy to overlook certain things that could help ensure an easy getaway and smooth return. From taking everything with you that you need, to ensuring you don't arrive back to six foot high grass and a malnourished goldfish, there's a load of simple things you can do before you travel to help things run smoothly. So, without further ado, let's highlight some great honeymoon advice that you would be wise to take heed of...
Honeymoon Advice
Prepare a Packing Checklist
Packing for a trip may seem straightforward, but be honest - how many of you have forgotten something essential and been caught unawares when you've arrived at your final destination? So, why not redeuce your stress by preparing (and meticulously sticking to!) a comprehensive honeymoon packing checklist.
To help you on your way (so to speak), we've prepared an in-depth list of anything and everything the Bride and Groom could ever need to take with them on their magical vacation. Feel free to check out the article right now and even take a print out and check each item off as you pack it up.
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Luggage Tips & Tricks
Airlines these days are beefing up the costs for extra suitcases all over the place, so it's wise to take some time learning how to pack efficiently. It may seem all very simple and straightforward, but unless you can honestly tell us that you've never sat on a suitcase whilst your partner yanked on the zip like their life depended on it, then you know that's not true.
With that in mind, there's no better time than the present to take some tips from our team of experts on how to pack effectively and cram even more into your tiny little suitcases to avoid unwanted costs at the check-in desk.
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Don't forget Your Pets!
Our furry friends may not be taking centre stage right now, but it's imperative that they aren't forgotton about during this hectic time. Look to arrange for your pet to stay with a friend, relative or neighbour whilst you're away, or book them in for their own special holiday at a top notch cattery or kennels – you even get ones with TV’s in rooms these days!
As an absolute bare minimum, make sure that someone you trust has access to your property and is willing to go several times a day to change food/water and take them your pets for walks where necessary.
Honeymoon Advice
Focus on Home Security
It's all too easy to forget the practicalitiies with so much excitement in the air, but it's essential that you take a little time to make sure that your home is safe from thieves and prying eyes whilst your away by taking these simple steps:
Cancel milk / newspaper deliveries
Set TV, radio or light timers
Don’t brag unnecessarily about the fact you are going away
Avoid having your home address keenly displayed on your luggage
Make sure garages, sheds and windows are locked
Put the alarm on
Hide all valuables out of sight
Leave your keys and alarm code with a trustworthy individual
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Be Sure to Care for your Home
There's nothing worse than returning from a trip away to a pile of mouldy dishes and a lawn that's knee high - so, to ensure you don’t return back to an untidy mess or unnecessarily high bills:
Cut the lawns before you go.
Eat/give away any food that will be out of date by the time you return.
Turn on the answerphone (but don’t say that you’re on holiday!)
Have a quick clean and vacuum clean before you leave.
Set the timers on the heating and water.
Help save the environment - remember to turn TV's, PC Monitors etc. off stand-by.
Arrange for someone to come in and water the plants.
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Tie Up Loose Ends and Tackle Odd Jobs
Make sure that you have given someone the responsibility for tying up all the loose ends from the wedding – taking by any hired outfits, settling any bills (you will need to pay them on your return of course – there’s no getting away that easily!) etc. You may even be able to talk a kind mum or dad into coming over to your house and giving it a spring clean.
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Draw up a Key Contact List
Always handy, sometimes essential (especially if you have organised the honeymoon package yourself), is a list of key contacts. Hotels, airports, taxi companies, airline, ferry or train companies details etc. are all key numbers that you may want to include. Additionally, look to tack on any key numbers for people at home too (doctors, parents mobile numbers, cattery/kennels etc.). It may be wise at this stage to also leave an itinerary for you honeymoon with parents/friends.
Alongside all the honeymoon advice above, be sure to check out our honeymoon travel tips article that is full of useful hints and tricks for getting the most from your dream vacation.
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