Looking for a tropical, romantic, affordable (or pricey too if you want) honeymoon destination? Jamaica has it all! Jamaica tops many of the “World’s Best Honeymoon” Lists every year. And, Jamaica has an amazing inventory of fantastic hotels with a variety of styles – no matter what your romantic preferences may be.Archive for the ‘honeymoon registry’ Category
Jamaica is a great place for honeymoons!
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Looking for a tropical, romantic, affordable (or pricey too if you want) honeymoon destination? Jamaica has it all! Jamaica tops many of the “World’s Best Honeymoon” Lists every year. And, Jamaica has an amazing inventory of fantastic hotels with a variety of styles – no matter what your romantic preferences may be.Easing through pre-flight security
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
You don’t want to start your honeymoon stressed out in the security line. Unfortunately long lines might be hard to avoid but once you DO get close to the “gate” so to speak here as some tips on getting through pre-flight security.
- Have your documents ready before you get in line: It always surprises me when I see people pulling out their documents WHEN they get up to TSA agent. It’s not like most of these people haven’t already been in line for 20 minutes or more. Why then do they wait until they get to the agent to then begin digging around in their bags for their passport? Keep your passport, boarding pass and other travel documents in one place, where you can easily find them and give the right documents to the right person as quickly and orderly as you can.
- Choose who you line up behind: The speed in which you can get through the line depends most on the speed of the people ahead of you in the line. You need to do some profiling of the people in front of you before you join a line. Avoid families and the elderly – they take too long to get their jackets, shoes and bags into and out of the scanner. Avoid anyone carrying anything metal (crutches, canes, prams) – there will inevitably be delays in them putting them through the scanner. Avoid large groups of people (school kids, tour groups, sporting groups, air crews) – they will be taking too much time helping each other out and sorting out who owns what. Basically look for other packs of travelling alone and serious looking business travellers.
- Select the right toiletry pack: The obvious advice is do not pack anything in a bottle larger than 3 oz and put them in a clear zip lock bag. But that is a given. Here are 3 other pieces of advice for you. Firstly – carry a spare zip lock bag. If you lose your original or it breaks you will need a spare. Secondly – be selective as to which toiletry bag you use. Thirdly – keep your liquids to a minimum. (ex: Don’t pack shampoo- use those provided by the hotel.) F
- Slip ons not laces: Your shoes should be slip ons not lace ups to speed on and off;
- Put everything in your bag: Before you get to the line (ex: at check-in or in the taxi) put your wallet, coins, mobile, blackberry, pens, everything in you pockets into your carry on bag. Don’t keep things in your pocket as you will just have to take them out and put them back in again;
- Smile: Security people get frowned at all day. Give them a smile.
- Afterwards - relax and enjoy knowing you’re on your way to your honeymoon!
Consider a Destination Wedding
Thursday, January 21st, 2010Destination weddings is the fastest growing trend in weddings!
There are so many good reasons to choose a destination wedding.
Here are just 7 reasons to consider a destination wedding:
- There are an endless number of spectacular destinations for you to consider for your romantic, perfect destination wedding!
- They offer a more intimate and personal experience for you, the groom and all your guests. Every detail can be hand crafted and customized to ensure the experience is exactly what you want.
- The Experience…That is exactly what a destination wedding is…an experience. One in which your guests get to participate in creating the memories that will stay with you for a life time. They are very much a part of customizing the details!
- Destination weddings give people an excuse to splurge and take a vacation. In today’s economic climate most people look forward to having a reason to get away and relax. I f having your guests participate and attend your wedding is really important to you then consider their needs when choosing a location. Your dream may be the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, but do consider if the guests you would like to have at your wedding will be able to attend the destination you choose. Keep in mind the costs, the travel expense as well as accommodations.. If children are involved is the location kid friendly or is it all adult? If your destination is international all your guests will need passports. Always give your guests at least 8 months notice to plan for your wedding.
- Destination weddings usually cost less and allow more to be spent on you and the guests experience at the wedding.
- One of the biggest reasons to consider a destination wedding is the ease of limiting the number of guests attending and cutting your costs. Typically, people don’t expect to get invited to destination weddings. So, that 3rd cousin on your dad’s side of the family that is loud and always embarrasses himself at the family reunion…you can get away with not inviting him by saying you are having a very small group of close family and best friends in an exotic locale.
- Many resorts such as Sandals offer wedding packages to make planning a destination wedding easier. Some basic wedding packages are even free! Resorts often have on site wedding planners to assist you with your destination wedding.
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Tips to creating a successful honeymoon registry.
Thursday, October 8th, 2009Jenny and John had a successful honeymoon registry!

Happily ever after with a successful honeymoon registry.
When Jenny Johnson and John Ericson got married, they didn’t bother registering with the traditional registries. They already lived together, owned a home, and had the household items they needed.
Instead, Jenny and John created a honeymoon registry and received “pieces of their honeymoon” as wedding gifts.
Jenny and John had a very successful honeymoon registry! “Our honeymoon included Spanish Language courses in Cusco and hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru,” says Jenny. “It was so much more fun creating a gift registry that included these experiential gifts we would always remember. Our honeymoon was filled with fantastic adventures we will never forget, and allowed us to tie these special gifts to our loved ones back home.”
Honeymoon registries today are no longer “alternative” and are acceptable wedding registries. Honeymoon registries offer the opportunity for families and friends to give the couple something worth remembering for their honeymoon. However, because many people are not aware that honeymoon registries exist, it is important that the bride and groom (and their close friends, maid of honor and best man) let people know that their honeymoon registry exists and to “educate” their family friends about the concept. This will insure that they have the most successful honeymoon registry possible.
Simplicity Life Travel Honeymoon Registry provides many tools to help create a successful honeymoon registry and to “get the word out” such as:
- Easy to use honeymoon registry templates to create a dynamic and customized honeymoon Registry announcement postcards to send to family and friends letting them know about your honeymoon registry
- Email announcements to send to family and friends letting them know about your honeymoon registry
- An easy to use website to for friends and family to view your itemized registry and purchase your gifts.
In addition to the “spread the word” tools, the Simplicity Life Travel honeymoon registry also offers:
- FREE wedding website
- FREE wedding blog
- FREE photo album
Although Simplicity Life Travel Honeymoon Registry provides some great tools to help you have a successful honeymoon registry, the bride and groom can also help make the honeymoon registry successful. Here a few things you can do to create a successful honeymoon registry.
1. Be Creative – Have fun with your registry. Don’t’ just ask for cash – include fun items and activities your friends and family can get excited about. HoneyLuna’s registry page allows you to include comments and even links to the hotel or activity to personalize your registry even more.
2. Include Gifts In a Variety of Price Ranges – When creating your registry do include a variety of items in different price ranges. You don’t want to leave anyone out, nor make anyone feel uncomfortable. With a wide variety of price ranges, guests can contribute anywhere from $20 on up – more if they want!
3. Upload a Photo – upload your photo to your registry and wedding website pages to personalize your honeymoon registry as much as possible.
4. PROMOTE YOUR REGISTRY – Don’t’ be Shy – PROMOTE YOUR REGISTRY! For a successful registry let everyone know where you are registered. Include registry announcement cards in your engagement letters, shower, and wedding invitations. Advise family members and bridal party of your gift wishes, so that they may be actively involved in communicating directly to your guests. Use HoneyLuna’s email announcements as a follow up close to the wedding date. People DO want to buy you a wedding gift, so you might as well make it as easy for them as possible.
Here is an example of some language you can use in email notifications or on your own wedding website:
Dear Tom and Susan:
We would like to share with you our honeymoon registry.
We have registered for the items and activities of our honeymoon as wedding gifts through Simplicity Life Travel Honeymoon Registry! The gifts from our honeymoon registry will help us create memories that will last our lifetime! And, you’ll be really connected with our honeymoon!
If shopping on line is not your preference, please call Simplicity Life Travel at 877-699-5884. You may also find our registry on line at Simplicity Life Travel Honeymoon Registry and click on “Find a Honeymoon Registry” and type in either Smith or Williams.
Thank you so much for thinking of us. We look forward to seeing you and sharing our special day.
Nancy and Dave
Remember, the more you promote your honeymoon registry, the better your chances of having a successful honeymoon registry. Wouldn’t you rather have some fantastic honeymoon experience as your wedding gift rather than a zebra head cookie platter or another turkey baster?


