Honeymoon

Plan Your Hawaiian Destination Wedding with Maile Weddings!

We know it may be hard and even frustrating to locate resources to create an exceptional Hawaiian destination wedding. But, relax. Take a look at these five steps, and put them into action in your own wedding planning, and make your dreams a reality.

Select your team

Evaluate your Hawaiian vendors carefully:

• Comb through their portfolio, on their website and Pinterest. Do they demonstrate versatility? Is there inventiveness and creativity in their work?

• Are they as capable as designers as they are in planning and coordination, or must you hire another party to provide design service?

• Do they offer a complimentary consultation? If so, you can get a solid feel if you…

Honeymoon Wishes is a Registry For Today’s Couple

As the average marriage age for U.S. couples increases, more couples no longer need a department store wedding registry. If you already have the pots and pans, bathmats, and mixers and want an amazing honeymoon, consider a honeymoon registry instead.

While asking for cash is primarily still seen as a faux pas, a real honeymoon registry takes all the possible etiquette blunders out of the equation. The main difference between a honeymoon registry and a store registry is that the honeymoon registry generally has experiential rather than household presents on the list. But the lists look very much the same. Watch the video below to get a tour on getting started with Honeymoon Wishes and what…

Honeymoon Adventure: Hot Air Balloons

Since first invented in 1783, hot air balloons have been gaining momentum and giving honeymooners a new perspective on some of the world’s most gorgeous landscapes. From Napa Valley to Cappadocia, Turkey, a hot air balloon reveals the most alluring quilt of topographical splendor no matter where you are.

Whether you soar above Luxor Temple in Egypt or brush across an array of golden and red trees in the Smoky Mountains, a hot air balloon is one of the most relaxing ways to experience the unique scenery of your honeymoon destination.

Important Hot Air Balloon Questions Answered

Technically speaking, a hot air balloon is made of a very lightweight synthetic fabric that is sewn together to create the “envelope” (balloon). It is then…

Aromatherapy for Stressed Out Honeymooners

Aromatherapy can play a large role in reducing stress for honeymooners who are going to travel by plane, boat, or car to their exciting destination. Layovers, flight delays, heavy traffic, and, yes, even eager anticipation can wreak havoc on a well planned trip.

However, the soothing smells of certain essential oils can melt away pent up stress, ease motion sickness, and help calm a jittery traveler. No matter what common travel stress plagues you, here are a few foolproof ways to make sure your travel time is spent relaxing instead of melting down.

Must-Have Essential Oils for your Honeymoon Travel-Kit

While the list of helpful aromatherapy oils seems infinite, there are a few common scents that have proven helpful, especially during high-stress. Never…

Sustainable Sightseeing: How to Tour Ecologically Sensitive Areas

Honeymoons are a great way to unwind and enjoy the beauty a future together holds. Now, it is easier than ever to celebrate your love on a green honeymoon! Eco-tourism companies, green hotels, green cruises, and local retreats have all made sustainable travel easier and more obtainable for couples everywhere. Everyone can help maintain popular travel destinations by remembering these minimal impact guidelines for reefs, trekking, and wildlife safaris.

Reefs: Keep the coral healthy

Touching the coral or stirring up the surrounding sand can permanently damage and even kill coral. The best way to avoid unintended contact is to stay in deep enough water where waves won’t make you accidentally bump the fragile coral. Avoid lathering up in sunscreen before…

Anne’s Hawaiian Honeymoon Adventure (and tips on how to make your own honeymoon great)!

Last week, my husband (by the way, yes, I still end up grinning like an idiot when I get to say the word husband) and I got back from the adventure of our honeymoon and started settling into the early mornings and grocery lists of real life. It’s actually fun, in a different sort of way, because we’re learning what real life means with each other in a completely different way from what it meant while we were dating. And that’s an adventure all by itself. However, real life is not exactly what I’m here to talk about today. Next week, maybe. But today, I’m all about the honeymoon.

Ahh, the honeymoon. The sand,…

Register for Wedding Wishes with Upon Our Star

There’s a good chance if you’ve been living on your own for any amount of time you and your fiancé probably already have a toaster. And a mixer. And all of the other home items that folks usually register for. So while it doesn’t really make sense for you to register for more home goods, there’s a pretty good chance that the two of you have a dream that you would like help with.

UponOurStar is set up to do just that. Letting you register “for wishes, not stuff”, it lets you break down your wish into manageable and affordable pieces that guests can then purchase to get you one step closer to your dream; they still get the pleasure of…

Cheap Flight Deals and Packages for Your Guests

Of course you want to keep things as easy and inexpensive as possible for your wedding guests, especially if they’re coming in from out of town. And hotel nights, one of the biggest expenses, can quickly add up.

Which is why Deal Base is such an excellent find. Basically, they round-up discounts from newsletters, hotel websites, reward programs, online travel agencies – all of the places a normal traveler doesn’t have ready access to – and put them in one, easy-to-search website.

All of the usual travel site tools are there – filtering deals by star rating or price, comparison windows so you can see prices from other travel sites – to make it easy for your guests to drill…

Sarah and Nathan Win Dream Getaway to Devil’s Thumb Ranch

And, we have a winner!

Sarah Brayer and Nathan Pickler are the lucky winners of our Dream Weekend Getaway to Devil’s Thumb Ranch, an environmentally-friendly resort and spa in the Rocky Mountains. The prize includes: the couple’s airfare, car rental, lodging for three nights, spa treatments and more; all Sarah and Nathan have to do is focus on relaxing, reconnecting and reliving their wedding day!

We caught up with Sarah to get the details of their big day and to find out how they plan to use their weekend away.

Tell us a bit about your wedding. What was your wedding style and vision?
We are pretty laid back people and we really wanted…