Planning a wedding can be an all-consuming endeavor, and the added stress of planning a honeymoon may send some couples over the edge. To help newlyweds enjoy the smoothest post-nuptial vacation possible, HuffPost Live’s Caitlyn Becker talked with Darcy Miller, editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings, about the best tips for honeymoon bliss.
It’s essential that couples not let the planning process or any obstacles that may arise cloud the happiness that surrounds a new marriage, Miller said.
“The most important thing, like with a wedding, is you have to try to make the best of it and not let it ruin what it’s really about, which is getting married,” she said.
That advice often comes in handy when couples strike a deal on their honeymoon trip. Miller urged brides and grooms to do research and learn exactly why they’re getting such a great price on a fabulous trip.
“Usually bargains are offseason, so you have to think about why offseason is offseason, and usually it’s because of weather,” she said. “There’s degrees of weather obstacles. There’s maybe it’s a little warmer these days, and then there’s monsoon season.”
Miller said couples will sometimes postpone their honeymoon for a few days or a couple months after the wedding, often to make sure they take the trip during the right season or because they need time to save up after paying for a big reception. She encouraged couples to consider taking a break between wedding and honeymoon to ensure they truly soak it in.
“It’s important to remember on your honeymoon to really be in the moment and enjoy your partner and not try to relive your wedding the whole time,” she said. “That’s another reason to push it off at least a couple days. So many brides, the second after their wedding is over, they want to look at pictures and their Instagram and their Facebook. But on your honeymoon… you should be with your partner.”
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Villa Cortez, One Only Palmilla – Los Cabos, Mexico
After waking up in your 10,000-square-foot upscale hacienda, sidle up to your a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/romantic-hotels-and-resorts-with-private-plunge-pools?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”private infinity-edge pool/a (which appears to empty into the Sea of Cortez). When happy hour arrives, order up a margarita made with Damiana, a Mexican liqueur with aphrodisiac properties. Not that you’ll need it, of course. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/romantic-hotels-and-resorts-with-private-plunge-pools?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Romantic Hotels with Private Plunge Pools/a/strong
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Eiffel Suite Classic, Hotel Plaza Athenee – Paris, France
This 191-room landmark on Avenue Montaigne was the a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/content-hub/best-honeymoon-destinations-romantic-hotels-resorts?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”romantic hotel/a of choice for fashionistas long before it appeared in the season finale of emSex and the City/em. Top digs, like the 1,400-square-foot, show-stopping Eiffel Tower Classic, offer terraces with views of the city’s iron icon. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/13-affordable-honeymoon-destinations?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Affordable Honeymoon Destinations/a/strong
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Ocean Panorama Pool Villa, Six Senses Yao Noi – Thailand
This rustic-chic a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/tag/romantic-getaways?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”romantic getaway/a spoils honeymooners adventurous enough to make the trek around the globe. Exhibit A: This “do not disturb”-worthy villa, which offers views of the Technicolor rainforest and karst-dotted Phang Nga Bay from the bed, the bathroom (complete with outdoor shower), and the a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/romantic-hotels-and-resorts-with-private-plunge-pools?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”private pool/a and terrace. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/best-beach-resorts-romantic-hotels-getaways?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Most Romantic Beach Resorts/a/strong
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Private cottage, Klein’s Camp – Tanzania
How about a lantern-lit dinner for two at Klein’s Camp, a a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/8-great-lodges-for-african-safaris?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”private safari/a concession covering 24,800 acres in Serengeti National Park. The property has only 10 cottages, each with verandas perfect for viewing the Great Migration, which passes through the property every year. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/content-hub/bucket-list-ideas-best-honeymoon-destinations?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Bucket-List Honeymoon Trips/a/strong
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Perivolas Suite, Perivolas Hotel – Santorini, Greece
Originally created as a private home, Perivolas features 20 a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/8-romantic-hotels-with-ultimate-honeymoon-suites?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”hotel suites/a, including the Perivolas Suite with its own private plunge pool. But the public infinity pool is the main attraction — you might recognize it from the emSports Illustrated/em Swimsuit Issue. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/best-honeymoon-destinations-of-2013?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Best Honeymoon Destinations for 2013/a/strong
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Tudor Suite, Fawsley Hall – England
Sorry to sound cliché, but this 58-room regal manor (northwest of a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/honeymoon-destinations-london-hotels-travel-attractions-sightseeing-olympics-2012?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”London/a) really is fit for a queen: Elizabeth I visited regularly until 1575. Newlyweds can summon their inner Will and Kate by staying in her suite of choice — named for that year — or the equally sumptuous Tudor suite. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/best-all-inclusive-resorts-honeymoon-mexico-caribbean?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Best All-Inclusive Honeymoon Resorts/a/strong
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Papala Suite, Verana – Mexico
Verana is truly a a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/5-unplugged-honeymoon-resorts-with-no-wi-fi-phones-or-tv?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”secluded honeymoon haven/a. (Getting there requires a plane, a boat, a taxi, and a mule.) The thatched-roof Tea House is an open-air suite housing a gauze-draped bed, a plunge pool and a Japanese-style living room. And the epic views of the Pacific and nearby mountains are the stuff screensavers are made of. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/8-romantic-hotels-with-ultimate-honeymoon-suites?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Ultimate Honeymoon Suites/a/strong
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Pavilion Room, Amanyara – Turks and Caicos
Situated on the island’s northern side overlooking Northwest Point Marine Park, Amanyara boasts 40 standalone a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/8-romantic-hotels-with-ultimate-honeymoon-suites?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”pavilion rooms/a with king-size beds, freestanding marble tubs and sliding glass doors that open on three sides, unveiling three separate terraces that soak up the sun. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/honeymoon-resorts-affordable-overwater-bungalows?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Affordable Overwater Bungalows/a/strong
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Island Romance Suite, Little Palm Island Resort Spa – Florida Keys
As you set off to this a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/fantasy-island-6-private-island-honeymoons?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”private island/a 29 miles north of Key West (either by seaplane or boat), the real world drops away — as do modern fixtures like in-room TVs and Internet access. But who needs Wi-Fi when you have the Island Romance suite, outfitted with an outdoor shower, private deck and personal fire pit. strongRelated: a href=”http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/gallery/honeymoon-resorts-with-super-private-beaches?src=SYNdom=Huffpo” target=”_hplink”Honeymoon Resorts with Super Private Beaches/a/strong
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Ocean Panorama Pool Villa, Six Senses Yao Noi – Thailand
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