Wedding honeymoons—what to expect

Where can I book a wedding honeymoon?
A wide range of tour operators offer wedding honeymoons.

What can I expect to get when I book a wedding honeymoon?
Packages vary, but they generally include:

• the cost of the ceremony
• the marriage licence and certificate
• the cost of paying the registrar or other celebrant

The services of a wedding co-ordinator are often included too. In fact, all the happy couple needs to do is turn up to the wedding, then sit back and enjoy the honeymoon! Many specialist wedding honeymoon tour operators will also throw in a cake, flowers, wine and maybe even a room upgrade.

What are the advantages of having a wedding honeymoon?
A wedding honeymoon can work out much cheaper than one at home. Fewer people attend and the honeymoon is included, as you're already there! Some hotel chains, particularly those in the Caribbean, offer a "free" wedding if you honeymoon in the hotel for a certain number of nights.

How can I make my wedding honeymoon extra special?
Many popular destinations offer added extras to make your wedding honeymoon an even more magical memory. For example, hotels can arrange a relaxing massage for two before the ceremony, or a romantic breakfast in bed on the first morning of the honeymoon.

Where can I have a wedding honeymoon?
Exotic locations are popular for wedding honeymoons, but they don't just take place on white sandy beaches. Getting hitched in a French chateau, beside the Italian lakes, or against the breathtaking scenery of the Alps are just a few of the glamorous European options for wedding honeymoons.

What legal requirements do I need to know about?
You'll need to find out which legal documents you need to take with you on your wedding honeymoon, such as your birth certificate. Legal requirements vary from destination to destination, so ask your wedding honeymoon tour operator or contact the embassy of the country concerned for details.

How long should my wedding honeymoon be?
Many wedding honeymoon destinations require that you have been resident for between one and five days before you can get married. This means it's advisable to book a two-week wedding honeymoon to allow for last-minute changes.

What sort of wedding honeymoon service can I have?
Wedding ceremonies abroad are usually non-religious, and the service will probably be similar to a UK civil ceremony. Your wedding honeymoon tour operator will be able to advise you.