honeymoons

After the blur of a busy wedding day, there’s something quite idyllic about the idea of exploring the open road with your new spouse – just you two, the miles in front and a good playlist. You can make a road trip anything you want it to be – a bohemian experience with a campervan sleeping under the stars or hiring a car and staying in nice hotel – the choice is yours. However, road trip honeymoons can take a lot of planning, so here’s what you need to know.

Getting married is such a precious and joyful day. It only fits to celebrate such a union with a honeymoon that fits the couple's interests best! While some prefer a leisurely lounge on the beach sipping Pina Coladas, others might prefer a honeymoon full of culture or adventures! We've teamed up with Compare&Choose to highlight the best honeymoon destinations that are more than a beach holiday while still just as romantic!

Naples, Italy: immerse yourself in food and wine

Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Jamaica

With summer wedding season heating up, many couples set to tie the knot are thinking about that all-important question – where to spend their first romantic trip as newlyweds. And with honeymoons being the second biggest pay-out 0f the wedding, costing an average of £3,630 (Hitched.co.uk), it’s no surprise that couples are turning to their nearest and dearest to ask for a contribution to help towards their dream getaway.

If wedding admin is leaving you feeling frazzled, pre-wedding nerves are sneaking in, or you’re looking to relax after the stressful task of organising your wedding, it sounds like you are in need of a relaxing retreat. 

Well you’re in luck, as Health and Fitness Travel, the leading experts in tailor-made wellness holidays worldwide, share their top five health retreats for stressed out brides, where you can enjoy luxury spa pampering and wellness relaxation before stepping into the limelight on the big day, or winding down on your dream honeymoon. 

But stag and hen parties are getting longer not shorter!

The days of newly-wed couples flying to an exotic location for a month-long honeymoon could be on the wane in busy Britain – after a survey showed that ‘mini-moons’ are growing in popularity.

One in six Brits would rather take a short break after their wedding – for two to three days – than book a longer holiday, according to a survey by the original stag and hen experts Red7, which are celebrating 20 years in the wedding business this year.

The survey quizzed more than 2,000 respondents across the UK and found some interesting trends.

It showed that:

Break the marital mould and experience something different from the traditional honeymoon of lounging on the beach, as, Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, share 5 of the best alternative honeymoon ideas for couples in search of an extraordinary experience. From newlywed yoga to romantic eco warriors, discover the world of inspirational healthy honeymoons, to begin married life on an escape that will stand out from the rest.  

The Yogis – Turks & Caicos: Parrot Cay Yoga & Pilates

If you’re looking for luxury and glamour it doesn’t get much better than this.  In an area already renowned for its beauty – Velaa Private Island in the Maldives takes the over the top, once in a lifetime getaway to an entirely new level.  Ideal for honeymoons - amidst its unquestionable beauty it is also quintessentially private. Accessible only by boat, The Romantic Pool Residence is an ultra-private one-bedroom villa suspended above the lagoon with uninterrupted views of the ocean.

Planning a perfect wedding isn’t easy.  Savvy Brides-to-be take care to pick out the best shows with the best exhibitors and the most variety.

When you’re thinking about which wedding shows to visit you don’t want to see the same 10 or 20 exhibitors everywhere you go. You’ll want to have up to 80 stands to choose from, exhibiting everything you could want for your perfect wedding.

Whoop! Events run wedding shows across the East Midlands and North West in beautiful venues. Their shows have up to 80 stands packed with wedding loveliness, great products and fabulous bargains!

In an area already renowned for its beauty and luxury – Velaa Private Island in the Maldives takes the aspirational escape to an entirely new level. Ideal for honeymoons - amidst it’s unquestionably beauty it is quintessentially private.

Pear Shaped: If you have a pear shaped body then your hips and waist will be wider than your shoulders with your waist being smaller than your hips. If this is you then we recommend that you choose a swimsuit with a pattern, shirring detail or embellishment across the tummy.

This will help to define the waistline and balance out the figure. Also a swimsuit which is darker at the bottom will also draw the attention away from the hips and towards the upper body. Recommend the Miraclesuit Aurora www.monacobeach.co.uk