{ send yourself a postcard from your honeymoon destination : write your favorite memories }

While on your honeymoon – for each place you visit or even every couple days – mail a postcard to yourself…and write on it your favorite memory. Not only will you have a postcard and stamp of the destination…but you’ll essentially have a letter to yourself you’ll be able to read in the years to come – highlighting your favorite memories.

It’s truly a memory keepsake that even your children will enjoy reading in years to come! A fun, easy, inexpensive way to truly capture your honeymoon memories!

Then make sure you ask about the reward programs that allow you to use points towards planning your honeymoon hotel options around the world! Have you checked into the Honeymoon Rewards offered by your wedding hotel?

{ Marriott Honeymoon Reward Options : www.Marriott.com }

{ Starwood/Westin Honeymoon Reward program : www.starwoodpromos.com }

These honeymoon rewards programs can be a great way to help you plan and finance for your dream honeymoon. If you are hosting your wedding day festivities at a large hotel chain, be sure at the time of signing your contract to ask about any honeymoon promotions they offer for their sister properties. Many even offer a honeymoon registry too! Changes are you’ll be able to find an ideal hotel near your dream honeymoon location.

You can choose from a private villa (one of six) or even indulge in the overwater casa. If you choose, you may rent the entire island for up to 18 guests to the ultimate exclusive destination wedding! For a honeymoon, you know you’ll have a relaxing and pampered honeymoon stay.

{ Cayo Espanto | white sand and blue sea as far as you can see }

Before your arrival, you’ll complete a survey on your meal preferences…and the chef will skillfully design a personalized menu exclusively for the two of you! Catering to your every whim is their desire!

{ Casa Brisa | Cayo Espanto | Belize }

{ Casa Ventanas | overwater villa | Cayo Espanto | Belize }

Rates Include: Personal Butler Service, 3 tailored meals per day; guest’s favorite snacks; rack bar drinks, beer, sodas, fruit juice, bottled water (drinks exclude wine, dessert wine, champagne and cordials); San Pedro Airport Greeting; Cayo Espanto offers a scheduled, daytime, boat launch to/from San Pedro daily and all non-motorized activities (this includes the use of sea kayaks and sail boat)

If your dream honeymoon is a unique destination, with complete pampering and relaxation – then this private island destination will truly provide you an ultimate Belize honeymoon experience. Belize is full of fabulous diving opportunities (including the Blue Hole), beautiful mayan culture & history, and of course, some absolute stunning scenery!

Belize & Cayo Espanto beacons you!

Your Curacao honeymoon is perfect to travel to for any time of the year. With it’s stable caribbean temperatures and being outside of the hurricane belt make it an ideal destination to travel to in summer & fall.

{ Curacao's capital Willemstad | photographer: Robert Theunisse }

{ Curacao Big Knip Beach | photographer : Tjeerd Doosje }

{ Curacao honeymoon | stunning vistas | photographer : Robert Theunisse }

Whether you love to snorkel with vibrant & clear turquoise waters, or want to shop picturesque cities with incredible boutiques, or want to relax on ivory beaches with a warm hospitality and incredible culinary opportunities…the you need to consider a Curacao honeymoon…and I’d love to help get you there!

{ C & K Honeymoon : Dec 2011 : resort view from private island : client photo }

C&K decided upon Sandals® Royal Caribbean Spa & Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Upon arrival and clearance of customs, they were greeted in the Sandals® airport lounge to VIP treatment while awaiting their transfer to the resort.

{ C & K honeymoon : Dec 2011 : veranda on room with one of the resident Peacocks : client photo }

What was your favorite Jamaica honeymoon memory?
{C&K Dec 2011} “When we arrived to our room it was done up with rose petals on the bed, a bottle of champagne and a welcome letter. That really made us feel special. Besides that I would say Christmas Day was really special. It was so relaxing and they really went above and beyond with the entertainment and the dinner was incredible as well.”

{ C & K honeymoon : Dec 2011 : pool view room : client photo }

Did you go on any tours?
{C&K Dec 2011} “We went on a Reggae Catamaran Cruise and it was really nice. The snorkeling off the boat was great. Sadly Ken got sea sick and we took a cab back after our last stop but that was great too as we got to see some of the Hip Strip in Montego Bay!”

{ C & K honeymoon : Dec 2011 : client photo }

{ C & K honeymoon : Dec 2011 : client photo }

Have you any advice for future couples wanting a Jamaica honeymoon?
{C&K Dec 2011} “Upgrade to the butler service if you are going to go…Also, on the way out of Montego Bay I highly recommend the MOBAY Lounge. So worth $30 each!”

{ C & K honeymoon : Dec 2011 : the private island : client photo }

{ C & K honeymoon : Dec 2011 : view of the hills from the private island : client photo }

Have you used a travel agent before this Jamaica honeymoon? How was working with Jolyn?
{C&K Dec 2011} “Never used a travel agent before, but always will now! Everything was great in the planning process. You really listened to what we were looking for, stayed within our budget and delivered exactly what we asked for. We have felt very special through the entire booking process.”

You have to watch this video before your honeymoon – how to pack clothes for 2 months into just one standard carry-on luggage piece. I already pack tons of outfits for a weekend getaway – but now I might be able to fit even more LOL!

So try it out and let me know if you try it and it if you think you can pack more in your luggage now?

Tell me – what are your luggage packing secrets to fitting more?

{ Princess Cruise : Coast of Sorrento, Italy }

They’ll be cruising the incredible Mediterranean coastline on the Ruby Princess, visiting incredible destinations such as Barcelona, Venice, Capri, Athens, and Istanbul – in 12 days they’ll see some of the most historical & culturally diverse regions of the Mediterranean Sea! Just check out their incredible itinerary below!

{ H&C | May 2012 | Honeymoon Cruise Itinerary }

With your meal costs included, having to only unpack once – you get the joys of getting to know other travelers, but can easily get time alone – watching the sunrise over an Italian coastline from your serene balcony! If you’ve never considered cruising, let me help you explore the possibilities for a honeymoon cruise!

Congrats H&C – I know you’re going to truly enjoy your Europe honeymoon!

PS. All cruise lines are offering sales this week for Cruise Week 2011 – ask me about special offers available for this week only!

“Hello Jolyn, thank you for your help. We enjoyed our honeymoon so much that I did not want to come back from Hawaii”
· M&J : June 2011

I crafted a unique itinerary for a 10 days that would let them experience all that Maui and Oahu Islands had to offer for their Hawaii honeymoon. They explored winding roads, snorkeled in beautiful oceans and definitely enjoyed relaxing after a beautiful wedding day!

Thanks M&J for sharing your honeymoon photos with all of us. Looks like you had a relaxing and memorable time! Contact me to craft your Hawaii Honeymoon!

USA
· Blue & Mako Sharks : Nantucket in the summer months
· Basking Sharks : off Rhode Island in June
· Blue & Make Sharks : off Rhode Island from June – September
· Sand Sharks : off Long Island
· Hammerhead, Reef, Lemon, Nurse Sharks : Palm Beach, Florida
· Nurse Sharks : Key West, Florida
· White Sharks : off San Francisco, California
· Tiger & Leopard Sharks : Monteray Bay, California
· Blue Sharks & Makos : Santa Barbara, California
· Galapagos & Sandbar Sharks : Oahu, Hawaii

MEXICO
· Whale Sharks : off Cancun from June-September
· Hammerhead Sharks : Sea of Cortez

CARIBBEAN
· Tiger Sharks : Tiger Beach, Bahamas
· Whale Sharks : Utila, Honduras from February to April
· Nurse Sharks : French Cay, Turks & Caicos in late summer

EUROPE
· Basking Sharks : west coast of Britain from May to August

AFRICA
· Great White Shark : False Bay, South Africa
· Great White Shark : in Shark Alley off Cape Town, South Africa
· Whale Shark : Mozambique

ASIA
· Whale Sharks : Surin Islands of Thailand in the spring
· Whale Sharks : Maldives

AUSTRALIA
· Whale Sharks : Adelaide, Australia
· Wobbegongs & Nurse sharks : East coast of Australia
· Mako & Blue Sharks : New Zealand

Of course, I’ll connect you with dive and tour operators that respect the natural habitat and protect these beautiful beasts of the ocean. To swim with sharks is on my bucket list…but I honestly don’t know if my nerves will take it!

So if seeing sharks is on your bucket list…let me help you create the perfect honeymoon to incorporate viewing these beautiful creatures! This experience will ensure your honeymoon is a memorable one!

New Orleans is a fun destination for a couple that wants to stay a little closer to home, and want to enjoy a lively cultural experience & cajun hospitality!

I decided that this boutique hotel right between Bourbon Street and Royal Street in the French Quarter would be the perfect place for them to explore the French Quarter.

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | boutique hotel | client photo }

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | New Orleans honeymoon boutique hotel | client photo}

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | Musicians on every street corner | client photo }

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | Cafe du Monde | client photo }

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | beignets from Cafe du Monde | client photo }

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | Jackson Square New Orleans | client photo }

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | you can find Gator on a stick served by a roadside boat | client photo }

{ L&M Anniversary Trip | April 2011 | Laura Plantation Tour | client photo }

The French Quarter really has so much to offer! On your New Orleans honeymoon, you have to check out Cafe du Mode, Jackson Square, Court of Two Sisters, the markets, the Voodoo Tour and of course if you there at the end of April – the New Orleans Jazz Festival!

Happy 10 years to L&M! Honeymoons should really happen every year!