Home / What are you planning / Honeymoon Honeymoon Relaxation or adventure, far-flung destinations or somewhere close to home. There's no set formula – your honeymoon should be about what feels right for you both. We believe your honeymoon is as special as your wedding day. Will you return to a place close to your heart or fulfil a travel dream? Beyond dates, transport and budget, what would you enjoy most – cocktails on the beach, a road trip or exploring somewhere new? Honeymoons also bring considerations beyond an ordinary holiday. Hotels in tropical destinations often offer discounts and special perks for newlyweds. If you’re changing your surname after the wedding, your travel dates may affect the name on your flight booking and the documents you’ll need. Our articles share practical advice and other couples’ experiences to help you plan. From our Guide 1. 11. 2026 A Wedding in the Maldives: What to Expect Soft sand beneath your feet, turquoise water stretching out before you, and a little time that belongs just to the two of you. It's easy to picture a celebration that feels entirely your own. What if, during your stay, you exchanged your vows on a beach, looking out across the ocean? 1. 11. 2026 Mauritius with Children: Choosing a Resort for Your Wedding or Honeymoon Planning a wedding or honeymoon in Mauritius with your children coming along? Then choosing your resort deserves a little more thought than it would for a holiday for two. The children want a beach, a pool, new friends and adventures. You want to enjoy your wedding, find a little romance and perhaps have some peace and quiet as well. Latest from partners Sponsored Veranda Paul et Virginie, Mauritius: Complimentary Wedding Package with Your Hotel Stay Veranda Paul et Virginie offers its Simply Classic wedding ceremony package as a complimentary gift for hotel guests. It includes: A beach wedding ceremony venue and the services of a wedding coordinatorA wedding cake for four and a bottle of sparkling wine after the ceremonyA bottle of sparkling wine and seasonal fruit in your room upon arrivalCanapés and two glasses of red wine on the first eveningA wedding dinner for two at Le Saint Géran restaurant (drinks excluded)Pressing of the wedding dress and suit, witnesses upon request and wedding-night gifts in your room Terms: Complimentary for guests staying at the hotel. Floral decorations and legal formalities are not included. Symbolic ceremonies and vow renewals require a paid celebrant (approximately EUR 184). A weekend or public holiday surcharge applies (approximately EUR 83). No ceremonies take place from 15 December 2026 to 6 January 2027. Offer valid until 31 January 2027. Show more Learn more Sponsored La Pirogue, Mauritius: Free Wedding Package with a Stay of 3 Nights or More La Pirogue offers its Your Wedding, Our Gift wedding ceremony package as a complimentary gift with your stay. It includes: Wedding ceremony setup at your chosen location within the resort and the services of a wedding coordinatorA bridal bouquet and a buttonhole flower for the groomA wedding cake for two and a bottle of sparkling wineA three-course dinner for two and a special breakfast served in your roomPressing of the wedding dress and suit, depending on fabric and designWitnesses upon request and an in-room gift Terms: Minimum stay of 3 nights. A legally recognised wedding requires separate official formalities and arrival in Mauritius at least 2 days before the ceremony. Show more Learn more Sponsored Paradise Cove, Mauritius: 5% Off Your Stay and Honeymoon Benefits Book the honeymoon package directly on the hotel's website and enjoy: 5% off your accommodationA candlelit dinner for twoA bottle of sparkling wine, an exotic fruit platter and heart-shaped chocolatesA beach bag, signature tea and two macarons Terms: Arrival within 9 months of your wedding. An original or certified copy of your marriage certificate must be presented at check-in. Adults-only hotel. Show more Learn more Sponsored Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Maldives: Honeymoon Perks Newlyweds staying at least 3 nights in a Grand-category villa can enjoy: A three-course dinner on the beach and a celebration cakeA bottle of wine, a fruit basket and romantic bed decorations25% off spa treatments20% off water sports15% off introductory diving for couples Terms: Couples must have married within the past 12 months and present their marriage certificate upon arrival. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions. Show more Learn more ← → 1. 11. 2026 Who Is a Symbolic Beach Wedding Right For? You can already picture it: bare feet in the sand, the sea behind you and the person you love standing beside you. But then real life gets in the way. Perhaps you need to get legally married at home. Perhaps you've already had your wedding, but the ceremony by the sea is still the one you dream about. 31. 10. 2026 Flying with a stroller: will you get it back during a connection? On many airlines, you can keep your stroller until you're about to board. **But handing it over at the gate doesn't guarantee you'll get it back when you change planes.** It may be sent straight to your final destination. That matters if you're travelling to a wedding abroad or taking your little one on your honeymoon. A long connection in Dubai, Doha or Istanbul can be tough with a tired child in your arms. 30. 10. 2026 Your honeymoon passport and tickets: which name should you use? Flying off on your honeymoon soon after the wedding, and changing your surname? **If you'll travel on your existing passport, book your flights in the name shown in that passport.** For a week, two weeks or even three away, it may be easier to use that document and arrange a replacement after you return. First, make sure it remains valid and acceptable after the name change and for your entire journey, including the return. 29. 10. 2026 What to pack in your carry-on for a destination wedding or honeymoon Your carry-on is not simply a smaller version of your suitcase. Start with the things you cannot afford to lose access to during the journey. And if you are flying for a destination wedding, that includes your wedding rings, your main wedding outfit and anything else that the ceremony or photography genuinely depends on. 28. 10. 2026 Honeymoon Flights, Connections and Airport Transfers: Make the First Day Count Your flight is due to land at noon. In your imagination, you're already barefoot on the beach, looking out at the turquoise sea. But first there are bags to collect, a journey to the hotel and, perhaps, a wait before you can get into your room. 28. 10. 2026 How to plan your honeymoon Before you compare islands, hotels or flight times, work out what the two of you are actually trying to plan. 28. 10. 2026 Santorini Wedding and Greek Island Honeymoon: How to Combine the Islands Planning a wedding in Greece and thinking about using the trip to see more than one island on your honeymoon? 27. 10. 2026 Best time to visit Zanzibar: weather, rain and safari January is often hotter than July in Zanzibar. But when you're planning a honeymoon, that isn't the difference that matters most. **Think less about finding the hottest month and more about how much rain you're happy to risk.** 26. 10. 2026 Best time to visit Mauritius: weather and which coast to choose Mauritius is a year-round destination. But there's a catch to asking when the weather is best: on the same day, one beach can be sheltered, another can be windswept, and the hills inland can be covered in rain. 26. 10. 2026 Maldives weather: when to go and why your atoll matters The Maldives stretch more than **800 kilometres (roughly 500 miles)** from north to south. Imagine asking for one weather forecast for a road trip that long. You'd probably get a puzzled look — and a very reasonable question: "Which part?" 1 2 Next Topics couples often consider Find articles through practical questions, situations and themes that often come up while planning. 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1. 11. 2026 A Wedding in the Maldives: What to Expect Soft sand beneath your feet, turquoise water stretching out before you, and a little time that belongs just to the two of you. It's easy to picture a celebration that feels entirely your own. What if, during your stay, you exchanged your vows on a beach, looking out across the ocean?
1. 11. 2026 Mauritius with Children: Choosing a Resort for Your Wedding or Honeymoon Planning a wedding or honeymoon in Mauritius with your children coming along? Then choosing your resort deserves a little more thought than it would for a holiday for two. The children want a beach, a pool, new friends and adventures. You want to enjoy your wedding, find a little romance and perhaps have some peace and quiet as well.
Sponsored Veranda Paul et Virginie, Mauritius: Complimentary Wedding Package with Your Hotel Stay Veranda Paul et Virginie offers its Simply Classic wedding ceremony package as a complimentary gift for hotel guests. It includes: A beach wedding ceremony venue and the services of a wedding coordinatorA wedding cake for four and a bottle of sparkling wine after the ceremonyA bottle of sparkling wine and seasonal fruit in your room upon arrivalCanapés and two glasses of red wine on the first eveningA wedding dinner for two at Le Saint Géran restaurant (drinks excluded)Pressing of the wedding dress and suit, witnesses upon request and wedding-night gifts in your room Terms: Complimentary for guests staying at the hotel. Floral decorations and legal formalities are not included. Symbolic ceremonies and vow renewals require a paid celebrant (approximately EUR 184). A weekend or public holiday surcharge applies (approximately EUR 83). No ceremonies take place from 15 December 2026 to 6 January 2027. Offer valid until 31 January 2027. Show more Learn more
Sponsored La Pirogue, Mauritius: Free Wedding Package with a Stay of 3 Nights or More La Pirogue offers its Your Wedding, Our Gift wedding ceremony package as a complimentary gift with your stay. It includes: Wedding ceremony setup at your chosen location within the resort and the services of a wedding coordinatorA bridal bouquet and a buttonhole flower for the groomA wedding cake for two and a bottle of sparkling wineA three-course dinner for two and a special breakfast served in your roomPressing of the wedding dress and suit, depending on fabric and designWitnesses upon request and an in-room gift Terms: Minimum stay of 3 nights. A legally recognised wedding requires separate official formalities and arrival in Mauritius at least 2 days before the ceremony. Show more Learn more
Sponsored Paradise Cove, Mauritius: 5% Off Your Stay and Honeymoon Benefits Book the honeymoon package directly on the hotel's website and enjoy: 5% off your accommodationA candlelit dinner for twoA bottle of sparkling wine, an exotic fruit platter and heart-shaped chocolatesA beach bag, signature tea and two macarons Terms: Arrival within 9 months of your wedding. An original or certified copy of your marriage certificate must be presented at check-in. Adults-only hotel. Show more Learn more
Sponsored Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Maldives: Honeymoon Perks Newlyweds staying at least 3 nights in a Grand-category villa can enjoy: A three-course dinner on the beach and a celebration cakeA bottle of wine, a fruit basket and romantic bed decorations25% off spa treatments20% off water sports15% off introductory diving for couples Terms: Couples must have married within the past 12 months and present their marriage certificate upon arrival. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions. Show more Learn more
1. 11. 2026 Who Is a Symbolic Beach Wedding Right For? You can already picture it: bare feet in the sand, the sea behind you and the person you love standing beside you. But then real life gets in the way. Perhaps you need to get legally married at home. Perhaps you've already had your wedding, but the ceremony by the sea is still the one you dream about.
31. 10. 2026 Flying with a stroller: will you get it back during a connection? On many airlines, you can keep your stroller until you're about to board. **But handing it over at the gate doesn't guarantee you'll get it back when you change planes.** It may be sent straight to your final destination. That matters if you're travelling to a wedding abroad or taking your little one on your honeymoon. A long connection in Dubai, Doha or Istanbul can be tough with a tired child in your arms.
30. 10. 2026 Your honeymoon passport and tickets: which name should you use? Flying off on your honeymoon soon after the wedding, and changing your surname? **If you'll travel on your existing passport, book your flights in the name shown in that passport.** For a week, two weeks or even three away, it may be easier to use that document and arrange a replacement after you return. First, make sure it remains valid and acceptable after the name change and for your entire journey, including the return.
29. 10. 2026 What to pack in your carry-on for a destination wedding or honeymoon Your carry-on is not simply a smaller version of your suitcase. Start with the things you cannot afford to lose access to during the journey. And if you are flying for a destination wedding, that includes your wedding rings, your main wedding outfit and anything else that the ceremony or photography genuinely depends on.
28. 10. 2026 Honeymoon Flights, Connections and Airport Transfers: Make the First Day Count Your flight is due to land at noon. In your imagination, you're already barefoot on the beach, looking out at the turquoise sea. But first there are bags to collect, a journey to the hotel and, perhaps, a wait before you can get into your room.
28. 10. 2026 How to plan your honeymoon Before you compare islands, hotels or flight times, work out what the two of you are actually trying to plan.
28. 10. 2026 Santorini Wedding and Greek Island Honeymoon: How to Combine the Islands Planning a wedding in Greece and thinking about using the trip to see more than one island on your honeymoon?
27. 10. 2026 Best time to visit Zanzibar: weather, rain and safari January is often hotter than July in Zanzibar. But when you're planning a honeymoon, that isn't the difference that matters most. **Think less about finding the hottest month and more about how much rain you're happy to risk.**
26. 10. 2026 Best time to visit Mauritius: weather and which coast to choose Mauritius is a year-round destination. But there's a catch to asking when the weather is best: on the same day, one beach can be sheltered, another can be windswept, and the hills inland can be covered in rain.
26. 10. 2026 Maldives weather: when to go and why your atoll matters The Maldives stretch more than **800 kilometres (roughly 500 miles)** from north to south. Imagine asking for one weather forecast for a road trip that long. You'd probably get a puzzled look — and a very reasonable question: "Which part?"