Nine Months to One Year Ahead:

• Determine your top honeymoon destination choices and start researching each location
• Determine amount of available funds for the honeymoon
• Decide on creating a Honeymoon Registry
• Meet with a Travel Agent and obtain information on honeymoon choices
• Choose Travel Agent (if using one)
• Make airline reservations
• Make hotel reservations
• Make transfer reservations (airport shuttle, etc.)
• Purchase travel insurance (health and cancellation)
• Keep track of all confirmation or reservation numbers

 

 

Six Months Ahead:

• Determine passport or visa requirements (if required)
• Complete and mail applications for passports or visas (if required)
• Locate and reserve car rental (if needed)
• Contact tourism bureaus and request further information to be sent

 

 

Two to Three Months Ahead:

• Visit Doctor for any immunizations (if required)
• Purchase luggage if required
• Make arrangements for someone to look after your house, pets, or children
• Begin shopping for honeymoon outfits

 

 

One Month Ahead:

• Confirm all travel arrangements
• Make dinner and leisure activity reservations

 

Two Weeks Ahead:

• Pickup airline tickets
• Exchange money and purchase travellers cheques

 

One Week Ahead:

• Arrange for someone to pickup your mail
• Collect clothing to be packed
• Begin packing
• Purchase toiletries
• Pack carry-on bags
• Have any beauty treatments necessary (waxing, hair, etc.)
• Leave contact information and itinerary with a family member
• Leave house key with a family member
• Have all prescriptions filled that you will require while away
• Set thermostat and put lights on timer for the house

 

 

Day Before You Go:

• Confirm airline departure times
• Double-check you have packed everything you need in both your luggage
• Pack carry-on bag with snacks and all required documentation
• Go to the bank and make sure you have enough travellers cheques and petty cash
• Be sure you have all tickets, ID, passports, etc. for your carry-on

Enjoy your honeymoon!