1. Honeymoon 101

2. Agenda About Me Why a Honeymoon Is So Important 5 Steps To a Stress Free Honeymoon Question and Answers

3. Shannon LeBlanc

4. Why is a Honeymoon so important? What have you been doing the last few months ? What will you be doing the next few months? PLANNING

5. MR & MRS! A honeymoon is your first vacation together as a married couple…it is the beginning of the rest of your lives together.

6. 5 Steps to creating a stress free honeymoon 1.What kind of experience do you want? 2.Establish a Budget 3.Narrow down the destination 4. Research / Book 5.Enhance your honeymoon

7. What kind of experience do you want? How do you see yourselves spending your first vacation together as a married couple?

8. ACTIVITIES?

9. Will you do all activities together or will you spend some time apart? What are your MUST HAVES?

10. YOUR HONEYMOON PRIORTIES  Adults only  Views – oceanfront? Balcony? Walk out? City? Garden? Parking lot?  What floor?  First class airline tickets  Luxury accommodations

11. CRUISE? ALL-INCLUSIVE? B&B? LODGE? GUIDED TOURS? SKI ? SNOW? SUNSHINE?

12. 2. Establish a Budget

13. COMMUNICATE! Who is paying? Will you do a registry?

14. WHAT TO INCLUDE IN THE BUDGET:  Passport,visas, travel documentation fees  Airline tickets  Baggage fees  Transportation (cabs, limos, trains, boats)  Accommodations  Excursions  Spa  Souvenirs  Tipping  Taxes  Food  Drinks

15. 3. Narrow down the destination

16. MAKE A LIST Where have you been before not with your fiancé? Do you want to return to any of these destinations together? Or go some place new? What type of destination do you want?

17. Tropical Domestic City Mountains Beach Casinos Historical/cultural

18. Start making a list for your dream trips you want to take in your married life together

19. YOUR FUTURE HONEYMOONS! Milestone Anniversaries 1 year 5 year 7 year (cure the 7 year itch with a trip) 10 year 15 year 20 year (renew your vows) 25 year 30 year 35 year 40 year (bring adult children along and renew vows) 45 year 50 year….and many more….

20. 4. RESEARCH AND BOOK

21. HOW ? Internet Hotels Airlines Rental car Google Travel booking engine Advice from friends OR

22. PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL CONSULTANT takes a personal interest in your travel needs makes getting there as easy as being there can make your travel experience better because of the knowledge they have has access to information for agents only limits unwelcome surprises handles all of the details makes sure you get what you expect cares about your well-deserved vacation anticipates your needs and brings welcome surprise

23. You can get your honeymoon from a travel consultant, or a website. One knows it’s your dream. To the other, it’s data. Which do you think cares the most?

24. Enhance your honeymoon  Candle light dinners  Surprises  Couples massage  Breakfast in bed  Excursions  Sunset moments  Carriage rides

25. Questions and Answers

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