Wedding planning can become so all-consuming that everything else is forgotten, and sometimes that can even mean the honeymoon! A hastily booked package holiday might seem like a good idea when you’re stressing out over bridesmaids and wedding favours, but when the time comes you’ll be wishing you’d put more thought into your destination.

The first step to the perfect honeymoon is to plan in advance; heck, plan it out before you plan the wedding! While your big day will be a treasured memory, imagine how 7 or 14 days of your honeymoon will stick in your memory – you want to remember a great vacation, not a holiday from hell.

Knowing what the both of you enjoy doing will help no end in making the right choice in destination, so make sure you discuss how you see your perfect holiday and what activities you’d most like to do out there. If you both want to laze around the pool all day, great! But if one wants to go rock climbing and sightseeing whilst the other wants to read and sunbathe, you could find yourselves arguing already. Make sure you plan equal amounts of time for each other’s interests so no one feels bored or hard done by.

Research your subject; trawl the internet for reviews and ratings to get a good idea of where to avoid and where to book. You can find invaluable information on hotels online and from reading reviews from other couples and families can help point you in the right direction before making a decision on your own – that way you can avoid being the one giving out bad reviews when you get back home!

Many couples find having someone around to help them sort out their honeymoon can really help ease the stress, and many people even leave their holiday plans in the hands of a travel agent, letting them create a bespoke honeymoon instead. Find a reputable luxury travel agent to oversee your honeymoon while you get busy with your wedding (although if you’re lucky you’ll have a wedding planner too!)

Find out about any phobias or preferences before you book flights, or long cruises; your partner could be terrified of flying, or you maybe be scared of deep water. Whatever the fear, make sure you discuss it well in advance of the actual journey, because no one wants to kick-start their vacation with a panic attack or hysterical departure lounge tears!

Finally, remember that however wrong or right your honeymoon is, you’ve got each other to pull through! So make your trip away fun and don’t sweat the small stuff; you’ve got a lifetime together for that…

Author:Rhiannon Davies is a freelance writer and travel enthusiast writing for eShores, the luxury travel specialising in multi-centre holidays.