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Planning a luxury honeymoon: how to go about it
Plan a luxury honeymoon about six to twelve months ahead, choose a destination with the right travel season and put more weight on calm than on programme. A wedding brings many appointments, so a travel plan that only needs checking helps. Luxury is a Swiss travel agency with video consultations.
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- Set the wedding date and the desired start of the trip.
- Discuss your shared idea of rest and programme.
- Choose the destination by travel season and length of trip.
- Select accommodation by calm, service and privacy.
- Agree personal surprises with the property.
- Check passports, entry requirements and insurance.
- File the plan in writing and enter deadlines in your calendar.
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- Are the start and length of the trip planned for after the wedding?
- Does the travel season suit the destination?
- Are both names spelled correctly in the passports?
- Has the validity of the passport been checked for the destination?
- Have entry requirements been checked with the FDFA (EDA) and the FOPH (BAG)?
- Are travel insurance and cancellation cover arranged?
- Has the occasion been communicated to the property?
- Is there a buffer after the wedding before departure?
- Who has all the contacts to hand in an emergency?
After months of wedding planning, the trip should feel easy. That is exactly why it pays to decide early and change little afterwards. This guide shows how to choose timing, destination, pace and accommodation, and what to watch for with documents and surprises.
Timing and lead time
Many couples travel straight after the wedding, others a few weeks later. Flying out immediately is convenient, but it needs a buffer for the remains of the celebration and for luggage. Plan at least one day on which there is nothing to do.
For sought-after properties we recommend six to twelve months of lead time. If the wedding date is still open, we can build the trip flexibly around it. The earlier you enquire, the more choice you have.
Many couples underestimate how tired they are after the wedding. A destination you can reach without a long connecting flight saves your strength. Choose a flight with a change at a quiet airport rather than a rush with a tight connection.
Matching destination and travel season
Even a good trip is of little use if weather and season do not fit. Islands in the Indian Ocean are lovely at different times from cities or coasts in the Mediterranean. Choose the season of travel first and the destination second.
Discuss as a couple whether you want to experience a lot or decide little. A beach house with good food needs less planning than a round trip. Both can be lovely, but the choice determines pace and budget.
Discuss as a couple what matters most to you: calm, adventure, food or time for two. If the answers differ, there are usually destinations that combine both. In a video call, we ask questions that often lead to clear decisions.
Accommodation with calm and service
For a honeymoon, privacy and the attention of the staff count. Small properties with few units often offer more calm than large resorts. Ask about the location of the accommodation, sightlines and noise.
Meals matter too. Check whether half board or other packages make sense, or whether you would rather eat flexibly. A [private transfer](/m/luxury/ratgeber/privat-transfers-business-class-concierge) on the day of arrival takes you to the property without waiting.
Keep reserves ready, for instance for a special meal, an excursion or an upgrade on site. A small amount of cash in the local currency is also useful. Everything else is in your documents.
Surprises and special moments
A dinner on the beach, flowers in the room or a drive at sunset can be agreed with the property in advance. Tell us the occasion so that we can pass it on. Whether an occasion is taken into account is decided by each property itself.
If a surprise is planned for your partner, tell us discreetly. We coordinate the details so that nothing is given away early. Do not schedule too many items, otherwise relaxation turns into a timetable.
Documents and change of name
After the wedding, some couples change their name. Flight tickets, however, must match the name in the passport. If you have not yet changed your name, it is best to travel under your previous name and to check this beforehand with the airline and the authorities.
Also check the validity of passports and the entry requirements. You will find the current position at the FDFA (EDA) and the FOPH (BAG). We point this out in the travel documents, but responsibility for valid documents remains with you. Further planning steps are described in the guide [Planning a luxury trip](/m/luxury/ratgeber/luxusreise-planen-budget-vorlauf).
Avoiding common mistakes
The most common mistake is a plan that is too dense. If, after weeks of preparation, you schedule three stops in ten days, you will hardly get a chance to breathe. One or two places with enough time are better.
A second mistake concerns the travel season. Many couples choose the destination from pictures and check weather and season too late. Ask what conditions are really like in your month of travel.
A third mistake is open deadlines. Deposits, names on tickets and insurance are easily forgotten in the week of the wedding. We enter the dates in your documents and remind you of the most important deadlines.
