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Wife and I went to La Quinta in Palm Springs. We're not beachy people in the least bit and we just wanted peace and quiet. Right outside the mountains and very very quiet. We toured around for a few days, then went to Anaheim for two nights. Saw the Pacific (got the beach part out of the way) and then went to Disney Land the following day. Next day, went to LA for the day to visit a friend of mine and her husband. Drove back to La Quinta, left the next morning. Being able to tour around like that made it more fun to say we bounced all around California instead of just one little town in such a huge area.


jt2929 said:
My wife and I went to Disney World. It was my 3rd time there and her 2nd. It's not an island paradise or something you would think of as romantic, but we both love Disney. We stayed at the Grand Floridian. Needless to say, the honeymoon was more expensive than the wedding.
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Holy cow I feel for your wallet. Pretty hotel though with nice views!
 
Yucatan,cancun,riveria maya ben down there twice now always a good time. We were concerend about saftey also but travel agent said the trouble seems to stay north of the tourist area because that is were alot of the money comes in not sure if this true but we never had any problems or felt unsafe.
 
99srxman said:
Yucatan,cancun,riveria maya ben down there twice now always a good time. We were concerend about saftey also but travel agent said the trouble seems to stay north of the tourist area because that is were alot of the money comes in not sure if this true but we never had any problems or felt unsafe.
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yucatan is always a great, safe place to go (safe for a police officer and his wife) And, it's relativiely cheap since it's Mexico
 
Went to "Couples Swept Away" in Negril, Jamaica. We loved it. We were there for 8 days, and we always talk about how much fun we had. The food was awesome, drinks were flowing, and there was a lot to do, catamaran cruises, snorkeling, para-sailing, and we even go to walk the beaches and see some local vendors. Would for sure do it again.
 
We did an extended ski trip in the rockies (utah and Colo). Did everything from snowshoeing, skiing, climbing, snow mobiling, sleigh ride, sledding, etc etc. We love the mountains though. Not for everyone... especially on a honeymoon.

Have fun making the decision... you can have an awesome honeymoon no matter where you go!
 
Either Maui or Tuscan Italy.
 
It's all about budget, IMO. I've been to Aruba and it is probably my favorite vacation spot. However, it's really expensive. We were on a bit of a budget though so we decided to go to Maroma Beach in Mexico. We went to the Secrets Maroma, under the recommendation of some friends that had been there. Turned out being a great decision. It was perfect for us on our honeymoon. No kids, great staff and all inclusive. There's excursions and all that for the folks that are into it, but I could have easily stayed on the resort property the entire time.

Agreed with those that say don't go right after the wedding. My wife and I actually went back to work for a couple of weeks in between the wedding and the honeymoon. Split it up and kind of extended the celebration a little. Also kept us from being two weeks behind at work.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
 
In the end it depends on what you enjoy. You can find a nice place to go regardless, so just figure out some places you'd like to see/visit and make a list and narrow it down from there. It doesn't have to be the traditional beachside hotel thing.

Are you active people that like to get out and do things or laid back, sit by the pool types? Hot weather or cold? Exotic or mainstream? City or country? High class or low or somewhere in between? Don't force yourself into a Honeymoon, force the Honeymoon into you.

I also agree with the others about waiting a day or at minimum don't leave early the next day. The days before the wedding will wear you out (the night of might also). Getting up early to hit the road or catch a plane is just not fun, and a Honeymoon should be fun.
 
we took a 5 day cruise around the Gulf.
ported in the Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico. the Cayman Island beach was amazing. the water was as clear as you would see in a post card.

the cruise was fun, although they're not for everyone. i would definitely do it again, but probably with friends. the activities get can annoying, and drinks were not included, but the food is great.
 
arydolphin said:
We went to Aruba for a week and loved it. Great people, great food, and it even had some casinos if you are into that type of thing (we were not). Another plus: even though it is in the Carribean, it is outside of the hurricane zone, so you wouldn't have to worry about that with a summer wedding and honeymoon.

We stayed here, FWIW: http://www.bucuti.com/
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THIS^^^ My wife and I go every year and meet up with my family. It is a great place, and there are some all inclusive deals that are killer too.
 
Thanks for all of the tips guys, I really appreciate it. I just woke up so time for some epic coloneling

Mr. Satchmo said:
he'd be in the dog house haha, no golf during honey moons unless you're Dean and Jen
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Haha, yep Brit's not a golfer. If we drove somewhere I would probably bring clubs just in case she decided to ride along, but I wouldn't plan on it.

blugold said:
I went to Orlando. We would definately go back.

But to be fair, it shouldn't matter where you go. You're not supposed to leave the room.
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Honestly that's why I don't want to go somewhere too amazing. I don't want to feel obligated to leave the room in the morning at a certain time, I don't want to go somewhere too regimented.

ddxu said:
I agree Ary. The wife and I went to Hawaii for our honeymoon, but enjoyed our trip to Aruba last year much more. Theres a good mix of 'island feel' and 'still a bit American' that i like. The travel time to hawaii was just so staggering from our part of the country, it really drained us.

I also recommend not leaving the day directly after your wedding. We got this tip from some friends and were so glad we waited a day. Our wedding was Sat and it was nice to relive the fun, open gifts, relax a bit before heading to the airport on Monday.
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Leaving later is something we have talked about, and I think it is a great idea.

JB said:
It really is overwhelming Wake. It will in the end, all come down to budget. There are some great places to honeymoon right in your state. Hammock Beach is paradise of a resort. Sanibel Island is another. There are so many wonderful high end resorts in your state that it can make it rather easy if you want to stay "at home".

We went to Folly Beach. It is right outside of Charleston and we did so because of budget. It was a great time hanging out in Charleston and getting some fantastic food and enjoying the area.

It really does depend on what someone is looking for and what their budget is though. If someone wants a paradise type resort and spa, I say stay at home and find something local (throughout FL). If you want an island getaway, there are always deals to be had for that.
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I will check out Folly Beach JB. I love Charleston and Savannah, and I think we would have a really good time there, doing ghost tours and such. Her one request is a pretty view straight out of the room, so that would put us close to Charleston and give us the pretty view. One of the reasons I am trying to think outside of the box is because we have both done the beach thing our entire lives, and we can take a weekend and go to the beech anytime we want. I'm thinking by doing the opposite and heading north we will be doing something we don't do as often and won't get the opportunity to as often. Plus we are pasty skinned white people who burn.

Hawk said:
The ex and I went through the Appalachians and then up the east coast finishing in NYC. Camped the first part and then hit a bunch of ball parks for the second part. It was pretty fun.
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That sounds awesome. I'd be hard pressed to get her to spend the first few nights of our marriage in a tent, but other than that we love the mountains and would both love to hit up some baseball games.

So many great ideas guys, I really do appreciate them all and keep them coming.
 
Me and the gf are talking of getting married and we are looking at NYC.
 
interlooper said:
We did an extended ski trip in the rockies (utah and Colo). Did everything from snowshoeing, skiing, climbing, snow mobiling, sleigh ride, sledding, etc etc. We love the mountains though. Not for everyone... especially on a honeymoon.

Have fun making the decision... you can have an awesome honeymoon no matter where you go!
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We are going in the summer, so unless we head to the southern hemisphere we won't be skiing. But I think a ski town could be great anyway. There is plenty of hiking and just great scenery, as well as good eat and cool shopping for her.

JonD said:
It's all about budget, IMO. I've been to Aruba and it is probably my favorite vacation spot. However, it's really expensive. We were on a bit of a budget though so we decided to go to Maroma Beach in Mexico. We went to the Secrets Maroma, under the recommendation of some friends that had been there. Turned out being a great decision. It was perfect for us on our honeymoon. No kids, great staff and all inclusive. There's excursions and all that for the folks that are into it, but I could have easily stayed on the resort property the entire time.

Agreed with those that say don't go right after the wedding. My wife and I actually went back to work for a couple of weeks in between the wedding and the honeymoon. Split it up and kind of extended the celebration a little. Also kept us from being two weeks behind at work.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
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I've talked to her about maybe going on a 2 day getaway to the beech right after then, coming back for a week or two before going on the real honeymoon, let life settle in a bit.

Penglynns said:
In the end it depends on what you enjoy. You can find a nice place to go regardless, so just figure out some places you'd like to see/visit and make a list and narrow it down from there. It doesn't have to be the traditional beachside hotel thing.

Are you active people that like to get out and do things or laid back, sit by the pool types? Hot weather or cold? Exotic or mainstream? City or country? High class or low or somewhere in between? Don't force yourself into a Honeymoon, force the Honeymoon into you.

I also agree with the others about waiting a day or at minimum don't leave early the next day. The days before the wedding will wear you out (the night of might also). Getting up early to hit the road or catch a plane is just not fun, and a Honeymoon should be fun.
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You are right, it comes down to who we are and what we want to do. We just enjoy so many different things and aren't sure where to go. We want to go somewhere nice but like JB said we don't want to blow the bank for just 1 week of our marriage when we have years to plan. We love the beach but it just isn't that exotic for us. Heading up north somewhere for cool weather would be alot of fun, but there are just so many options.

It's going to be great either way. My parents honeymooned in Gatlinburg at the Best Western, and they still talk about how great the trip was, so I don't doubt we will have a wonderful time regardless of where we go.
 
We went to Aspen. It was my wife's idea, even though she isn't much for skiing/snowboarding, but it was in the middle of my snowboarding obsession so I was thrilled. Wouldn't do it again though...well, she wouldn't. We both kind of wish we had done Hawaii and Alaska, so that's what we're doing for our 10th anniversary.
 
My wife and I didn't take a honeymoon, we bought a house. It worked for us and honestly I much preferred having the house than a one time trip!
 
Leaving on monday was the best decision we made. We were able to hang out with family and friends on Sunday from out of town.

We went to Kauai for our honey moon and spent very little time at the beach. I know crazy right but there was a ton of sights to see and lots of place to go hike and what not. We had a book about the island sights and places to eat it is a must if your going to someplace like that. We found tons of local places to eat that didn't break the bank. We also stayed at a rental villa on its own property with only one other house on it and it was cheaper than a hotel. We would do it in a heart beat again.
 
Being as I'm engaged, I really appreciate this thread. Thanks for all of the tips so far. We are hoping to get married in March (plans are still up in the air at this point) and we want to go somewhere hot with a beach. Maybe go back to Hawaii (where we got engaged), Aruba, or Costa Rica. CR sounds awesome, I'll have to do a little more research.
 
JConn said:
Being as I'm engaged, I really appreciate this thread. Thanks for all of the tips so far. We are hoping to get married in March (plans are still up in the air at this point) and we want to go somewhere hot with a beach. Maybe go back to Hawaii (where we got engaged), Aruba, or Costa Rica. CR sounds awesome, I'll have to do a little more research.
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Costa Rica is one of the places we have talked about as well. Seems nice and moderately priced.
 
My wife and I recently came back from a family paid 'honeymoon' to Florida, certainly not where we would call our own vacation. We are looking to go to St. Lucia or the Dominican on our dime. That is of course, if we do not decide to fork out all of the money to go to Europe, as now may be the best time in our careers and lives to do so!
 
Wake said:
One of the reasons I am trying to think outside of the box is because we have both done the beach thing our entire lives, and we can take a weekend and go to the beech anytime we want. I'm thinking by doing the opposite and heading north we will be doing something we don't do as often and won't get the opportunity to as often. Plus we are pasty skinned white people who burn.

So many great ideas guys, I really do appreciate them all and keep them coming.
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Dont know if you been there but Niagera Falls is very nice. Its north and its different vs beaches and such. The Canadian side is nicer and better side to stay and play and the high rise newer hotels near the horseshoe falls is also the nicer section on that canadian side to stay IMO.

Its also not overly expensive and I mean that relatively speaking in terms of everything vacation wise is always expensive. Most the excursions are nice to do (maid of the mist is a great blast and a must do was sooo much fun) and if ya take your time you can spread it all out over a few days with alot of walking. You can also visit Toronto not too far away. One thing in Toronto that might be of interest would be the Hockey Hall of fame. All just more suggestion to consider
 
Lauren and I did Cancun. It's a short flight and pretty cheap to stay at. This past summer we did an all inclusive package in cabo San Lucas that was out of this world.
 
We went the Hawaii route as well and enjoyed the trip, but before we got married we went to New Zealand and that was an out of this world trip. We traveled the whole South Island and the variety of what you see in such a small area was amazing.
 
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