I bet you know someone… I can finish this sentence with a myriad of phrases… the first one that comes to mind (maybe because I have seen it all over Facebook this morning) is “selling girl scout cookies”.
I bet you know someone or know of someone who has recently made a big announcement! Here we are in the middle of January and a new season is upon us! Okay, it may not be upon you, but in my industry, it is known as engagement, bridal show, and celebration season!
The vast majority of engagements occur at Christmas, New Years, and Valentine’s Day. January and February are the most popular months for bridal shows. If you think about it, I bet you have heard about at least 1, if not more than one engagement or even a milestone anniversary or birthday that is going to occur this year. I know I have a milestone birthday this year! It seems January is the month where most people realize, wow – I’m going to be “X” this year!, or Wow – we’ll have been married “X” number of years this year!, or even Wow, I get to retire this year!
When it comes to Celebration travel (such as Destination Weddings, Honeymoons, milestone birthday or anniversary celebrations), planning your travel in the appropriate time frame is of the utmost importance to maximize your vacation experience and your value.
The best time to start planning your Destination Wedding is 8-10 months prior, possibly up to 1 year in some cases. The best time to plan honeymoon and other celebration travel is 6-9 months prior to travel – possibly longer for some more exotic options! Certainly honeymoons and other celebration travel can be planned in less than 6 months, as long as there is availability where and when you want to travel, we can make this happen for you!
If you plan to honeymoon in the summer, or around the holidays, advanced planning is critical if you want to take advantage of the best availability combined with the best value. One of the biggest myth’s in the travel industry is that there are better deals the closer to the travel dates… that is just not true. Plan early; don’t be disappointed that you can’t get your first choice.
If you are taking a group with you for your special event, early planning is a must. Resorts and Cruise Lines do not always have group space available if you are planning less than 6 – 8 months in advance. It is also important when you are ready to plan, that you have a good idea of the number of guests and the budget each guest is willing to spend for the travel. This is always the hardest part when planning your group celebration, especially Destination Weddings. You have to take all budgets in to consideration when planning your special event if it requires them to travel.
I can assist you with any type of honeymoon or celebration travel you may be considering. Resort? Tour in Europe? Hawaii? Tahiti? Cruise? The possibilities are endless….
I am a Couples Travel Concierge and a Cruise Planners / American Express travel services company. I provide exceptional value and our upscale vacation experiences are known to over deliver. Thanks to our deep relationships, I am able to offer exclusive amenities and offers to my valued clients. I will handle every detail and treat your honeymoon planning experience as if it were my own.
Safe Travels!