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Honeymoon destinations by month 6

Finally, the recommendations for honeymoon destinations for the last 2 months of the year: November and December. You can enjoy winter snow as well as winter sun.

November
Caribbean: A favourite destination at this time of the year thanks to the many romantic islands you can choose from from.
Thailand: Discover the rich Thai culture: markets, palaces, forests ...
The Galapagos Islands/Ecuador: Explore the jungles and mountains and enjoy the friendly wildlife.
December
Zanzibar: Great winter sun with vast, white, empty sands and stunning unspoilt vegetation
Vienna, Austria: Culture lovers will definitely love Vienna's grand architecture, music, art and opera.
Canada: Enjoy the great skiing that Quebec, Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia offer.

Photo credits:
Vienna: City Pictures
Canada: Discover holidays

Acknowledgements:
The recommendations and information presented are extracted from Brides Wedding Planner 2009. All rights reserved.

Honeymoon destinations by month 5

Autumn is the season of weddings and wedding fayres, but also of some blissful honeymoon destinations. Read on to see what September and October has to offer!

September
Mauritius: Enjoy this paradise island with its paradise hotels, beaches and food.
Norway: Take advantage of the trees in bloom, long days and mild weather.
Borneo: Adventure lovers can explore the rainforests and climb Mount Kinabalu

October
Bali welcomes you with its soft, white sandy beaches!
New England, USA: Unwind amongst stunning autumnal displays
Dubai is the place where the sun never fails to shine

Photo credits:
Mauritius: Mauritius Paradise Tour
New England, USA: The Telegraph

Acknowledgements:
The recommendations and information presented are extracted from Brides Wedding Planner 2009. All rights reserved.

Honeymoon destinations by month 4

Half way through the list of honeymoon destinations by month are July and August with locations to help you make the most of your summer.

July
South Pacific: Unwind on picture-postcard beaches while the rainfall is at its lowest.
Italy: Enjoy the fantastic Italian cuisine in the country's heartland of romance: Florence, Venice, Tuscany and the lakes.
Tanzania: Nature lovers will certainly enjoy the awesome zebra/wildebeest migration that happens now.

August
Seychelles: A devine scenery with white sands, marine parks and buried treasure for you to discover.
Vietnam: The climate and temperature are ideal for exploring cultural and natural delights.
Namibia: Come here to witness the highest concentration of wild animals in Etosha National Park.


Photo credits:
Fiji: Pacific travel guides
Tuscan cuisine: La Rogaia
Etosha National Park: Travel to Africa

Acknowledgements:
The recommendations and information presented are extracted from Brides Wedding Planner 2009. All rights reserved.

Vintage wedding decoration tip

I would like to share this little table arrangement as I think it is really delicate and pretty. And ... it can also be a great money-saving tip.

For a vintage look for your reception, why not use your granny's teacup collection to decorate the venue. It can help save at least for two reasons:

• you don't have to hire vases ... you already have the cups
  
• the flowers that can be used should be cheaper, as the stem required for the arrangements is short (one florist once told me that the longer the stem and the richer the bud, the more expensive the flower is)

This lovely arrangement was made by Buds and Bows in Worcester. I highly recommend them as they've helped me when I was let down by someone else when preparing for a wedding fayre.

Honeymoon destinations by month 3

Today we'll continue with a little bit spring and a little bit of summer: May and June. These two months can offer options for both luxury and nature lovers.

May
Mexico: The Yucatan Peninsula welcomes you with its hip resorts, white sandy beaches and Mayan ruins
Crete: Explore this beautiful Greek island amidst colourful spring flowers under a balmy weather.
Montana, USA: Stay on a ranch, go riding or camp out under the starts. Watch Hallmark's "Straight from the heart" for a glimpse of what awaits you.

June
Cote d'azur: Mix with the jet-set in St Tropez, then stargaze in Cannes and Monaco
Across Europe on the Orient Express: Revel in romance, luxury and great scenery.
Alaska: For the Northern Lights, getting back to nature and even going salmon fishing.

Photo credits:
Montana, USA: pixdaus.com
Orient Express: wunderground.com

Acknowledgements:
The recommendations and information presented are extracted from Brides Wedding Planner 2009. All rights reserved.

Sunflower-inspired wedding theme

This theme uses mainly yellow, green and brown as colours. And if you are out of season, you can successfully replace sunflowers with gerberas.

Honeymoon destinations by month 2

If you are planning for an early spring honeymoon, here is what Brides Wedding Planner recommend for March and April, our next two months in the series of post presenting honeymoon destinations by month.

March
Australia - The heat is moderate, allowing you to enjoy both the cities and the beaches
Southern Spain - March is carnival time here: flamenco and fiestas for a truly entertaining honeymoon.
Oman - This Middle Eastern gem has unspoilt beaches, friendly people and pleasant temperatures.

April
Southern Thailand - Take advantage of the dry season and bliss out on one of the islands
Costa Rica - Go eco-crazy in the many national parks for now it is not too wet
Botswana - For wonderful water-based safaris in the sunny Okavango DeltaPhoto credits
Flamenco: andalucia.com
Okavango Delta: okavango-delta-safaris.com

Acknowledgements:
The recommendations and information presented are extracted from Brides Wedding Planner 2009. All rights reserved.

"Orchids" on a budget

Orchids and any exotic flowers are much more expensive that any other flowers. But if you still want an exotic feel for your reception, why not use tulips instead? They are much cheaper and can still be brought from Holland.

I found this idea on mayra, a foreign lifestyle site and I thought it was really clever as it might work perfectly within a limited budget while still offering the wow factor ;)

All you have to do is buy some tulips and slightly turn towards the outside the petals, like in the picture below. You suddenly have "orchids" on a budget (chuckle)

Photo credits:
Mayra

Honeymoon destinations by month 1

Today we'll start a new series of posts. Theme: honeymoons :)
After all the excitement of the wedding day, you will want to spend some time relaxing somewhere you both dreamt of going. However, not only the location is important, the time you go there can make a difference.

Earlier this year, Brides Wedding Planner presented a list of honeymoon destinations by the month which was the most recommended to visit them. We'll start with January and February.

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January
Philippines' 7000 islands offer plenty of choice to find your dream beach
Morocco - Discover souk life and North African exoticism on a just-right-f0r-sightseeing weather
Sweden - Enjoy a winter wonderland, even stay at an ice hotel, if you so desire!

February
Maldives - The rainfall is at the lowest and with only one resort per island you will enjoy complete privacy
South Africa - The sunny and dry weather now offers the best safari opportunities
New Zealand - the great summer here is the best time to enjoy the great outdoors on North or South Island.

Photo credits:
Philippines: Asian travel guide
South Africa: african reptiles and venom
Sweden: Etsy

Acknowledgements:
The recommendations and information presented are extracted from Brides Wedding Planner 2009. All rights reserved.