The hustle and bustle of weddings means many honeymoon destinations and considerations are often forgotten.
Amanda Lewis agent for Travel Designer, Inc., offers several tips to the bride and groom for honeymoon travel:
-Travel with a copy of your marriage license. This is often required for discounts.
-Travelers in Mexico and the Caribbean are required to travel with a certified copy of their birth certificate and driver’s license. It is recommended that you always travel with these items even if you plan to remain in the United States. A current passport will be necessary if the honeymoon takes you outside the country.
-Because mistakes do happen and baggage may be misplaced, Lewis recommends both the bride and groom pack a few necessities and extra clothes in their carry-on luggage.
-A final key is that the bride should always travel under her maiden name. Because she may have not had all her identification changed over, this helps to avoid confusion.
Lewis also recommends using a travel agency to schedule honeymoons since agents know current specials and have resources on tours and packages.’
Also, in the past the honeymoon was left to the responsibility of the groom and his family. This is no longer the case, Lewis said.
Many couples are marrying later in life and are on their own when they tie the knot. And with many women contributing as much or more than the man financially, the honeymoon is often paid for together.
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