You just spent time celebrating the biggest day of your life surrounded by all your loved ones — what better way to kick off the weekend than to jet off to an incredibly romantic location with the love of your life? We don't want the planning process to stress you out so we've created a list of 16 tips to prepare and plan for your honeymoon! So, you can focus on what matters most — celebrating this momentous occasion with your soon-to-be new spouse!

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1. Hire A Travel Agent

A great travel agent, like the amazing Heather Christopher Travel will not only save you time and stress, they will be able to help you with the honeymoon of your dreams! Heather Christopher Travel are truly advocates for their client's honeymoon experience, putting your needs first. Their mission is to help match you to the right destination and within that destination the best hotel, the most fun + educational tour guide and connect the timing all together for a seamless, stress-free trip.

2. Don't Wait - Plan Early

Work honeymoon planning into your wedding planning timeline. Schedule one honeymoon task per week/month to avoid making decisions all at once. Make sure you link up with an amazing travel agent early - to save time and stress! They will make sure you keep in mind how early you should book international travel as well as busy seasons.

3. Talk About Your Wishes, Expectations, Etc.

Even before you begin planning your honeymoon, you'll want to have a discussion about what kind of trip you want to take as a newly married couple. Do you want to go to an all-inclusive resort, or do you want to take a cruise or a road trip and see a number of different places? You'll also want to think about geography and climate. Picking a honeymoon destination should be a reflection of you as a couple.

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5. Set Your Budget … And Try Your Best To Stick To It.

Don't stress yourself out by planning something that isn't within your means. The goal is to start your life together, which involves many more expenses. Be realistic about what you want to spend and what experiences you want to do! This is where Heather Christopher Travel is able to help too! They already have amazing relationships with so many international travel

Destination: Moracco    Photo Credit: ThinkStock — Destination: Moracco Photo Credit: ThinkStock

6. Set Up A Honeymoon Registry

A great solution to help the budget is to set up a honeymoon registry in advance that allows guests to help with some of your travel costs or enhance your trip with special services and experiences.

7. Gather Options & Narrow Down Your List

Search online travel sites or blogs for various ideas and trip recommendations/plans or just chat with Heather Christopher Travel - life really is so much easier with a travel agent! 2`Once you’ve done a bit of research, each of you should me a list of your top three choices. Then pick one from each list and research those in more detail. It’s much easier to compare two options – and avoids decision fatigue.

8. Make A Game Plan

Start a Pinterest board for your honeymoon. When you see a restaurant, activity, etc. that you want to do, you can save it all in one place to refer to later.

Destination: Jackson Hole, Wyoming  Photo Credit: ThinkStock — Destination: Jackson Hole, Wyoming Photo Credit: ThinkStock

9. Enjoy

Don’t over schedule yourselves! Try to plan your trip with one day of relaxation (massages, laying out at the beach) for every day full of activities and adventures. You don’t want to come home from your honeymoon more tired than you were before!

10. The Big Things

Get the big things done first: airfare, hotel, transportation. The fun activities can often be booked once you get there. Your hotel concierge can assist you with these reservations as well.

11. Book Transportation To And From The Airport.

Although it's not the most fun, planning transportation to and from your resort is incredibly important. You don't want to be stranded in a foreign destination with no ride. Arrange transportation logistics through your travel agent or with the hotel directly to avoid stress and confusion. The best way to stay safe and relaxed is to contact Heather Christopher Travel at the beginning!

12. Break The Mold

Don’t feel like you have to take your honeymoon immediately after your wedding! Settling into your new married life is important. Instead, plan a trip for the off season and you’ll save money and avoid larger crowds.

Destination: Belize    Photo Credit: ThinkStock — Destination: Belize Photo Credit: ThinkStock

13. Enjoy The Process

Use the honeymoon planning as a form of relaxation with your fiancé. Stay positive knowing that you’ll soon be far away from emails and decisions soaking in paradise with your new spouse! Keep your mind in a fun, happy place and everything will fall into place.

14. Mini-Moon

Want a honeymoon but don’t have the time? Try a mini moon! Check out a new city in the U.S. that neither of you have been to. Take a road trip or quick flight to start exploring new places, eating like a local and enjoying a shared experience that’s new to both of you. This will give you the relaxation you deserve and help you feel like a newly married couple.

15. Get The Major Travel To-Do's Out Of The Way.

Things like exchanging currency can be really difficult to remember the week before your wedding, when there are a million other things to do. For taking a honeymoon a few weeks or months after the wedding, it's important to remember that your passport and driver's license have to match exactly. So, if you don't have time to order a new passport, you may need to hold off on changing your name legally.

16. Pack Smartly — Well In Advance Of The Big Day.

Make a detailed list of everything you'll need — passport, clothes, sunscreen, currency, everything! Then, make a plan for when you'll buy these things. That might mean doing a little online shopping. Pack as much as you can prior to the week of your wedding. If you're traveling to a different climate, this will be really easy, since you won't be wearing those clothes anyway. Get your suitcases together and put them somewhere easy to spot, so that you don't forget them when you leave for your wedding.

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16 Tips for Preparing for Your Honeymoon