The only thing nearly as stressful as planning a wedding is making sure the honeymoon is perfect from beginning to end. After all, it’s your special time together and you do want to make sure no detail is left unattended.

Fortunately, there is a better way to make sure a honeymoon is as perfect as it can be. Collaborate directly with a travel agent and the work, worry and often some of the expense of enjoying a few days or even a few weeks away can be reduced to a blissful minimum.

So, what can a honeymoon travel expert do for you and your sweetheart that you might not be able to tackle alone? Here are three of the best reasons to consider working with a travel agent when it’s time to map out a romantic adventure:

• Their destination knowledge – You might have a perfect geographical location in mind for your honeymoon, but do you know the best place to stay to enjoy real quiet time? A skilled, experienced travel consultant will. In fact, the very best can tell you a whole lot about some of the most popular – and even exotic and unusual – destinations. They know, for example, where you can enjoy high adventure, what hotels will treat you like royalty, where you can get the best service and a whole lot more. Combine your desires with an expert in travel’s knowledge and your honeymoon will be perfect from start to end.
• Their ability to save you money – Believe it or not, you can save money by working with a travel agent to book your honeymoon. Not only do they know the best places to stay and things to do in locales all over the world, they also know how to save their clients some serious cash. In doing so, they open the door for you and your sweetheart to enjoy even more while you’re away.
• Their ability to take the worry off your shoulders – When a honeymoon planner oversees honeymoon planning, the work, worry and stress is removed from your plate. All you have to do is guide the agent in the right direction by stating your wishes and the agent will take care of the rest.

Planning a honeymoon doesn’t have to be extra work associated with your big day. Consult one of our experts and you will just have to show up and enjoy your time away.

Getting married on the beach with the surf at your back and sand in your toes is a dream come. Picking the ideal location, however, can be a little trickier than most couples realize.

If you’ve been dreaming of getting married with a beautiful sunset as your biggest decoration and an exotic location to dazzle your guests, there are some spectacular locations to choose at home and abroad. Here are a few recommendations of coastal areas that are known for providing brides and grooms with the perfect backdrops for their ceremonies:

• Key West, Florida – The only thing better than taking in the sunset on Key West is getting married while doing so. Although located in the United States, this destination is one of the most popular in the world. Its beautiful beaches, distinct history and stunning, natural views make it a great choice for a destination wedding. Plus, the nightlife is second to none!
• St. Tropez, France – If a destination with a European flair is desired, it’s hard to top this particular location. St. Tropez is famed the world over as one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet. While this destination might be prohibitive for a large affair, it provides the perfect backdrop for a more intimate wedding with a few close friends and family.
• Riviera Maya, Mexico – This is an ideal destination for a beach wedding. Although out of the country and “exotic,” Mexico is close enough to home to make the trip realistic for a slightly larger crowd. This particular destination is ideal because it boasts spectacular views, stunning beaches and resorts that know how to treat wedding parties right.
• Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda – With its legendary pink-sand beaches and world-class resorts, Bermuda is an unforgettable place for a wedding. The attractions here will easily appeal to wedding guests of all ages and the beach will most certainly take your breath away.
• Las Vegas, Nevada – OK, this isn’t a beach in the strictest sense of the word. Still, Las Vegas is an ideal location for a wedding. Not only is the entire town set up to accommodate nuptials, but the city is very friendly for visitors of all ages. There is more to this desert location than just gambling and club acts.

A destination wedding can be one of the most intimate, breathtaking affairs. If your heart is set on this type of wedding, you’ll find locations throughout the world that can easily serve the occasion.

You’re supposed to enjoy your honeymoon-not stress over it. So why do you feel so overwhelmed? What you need is a good plan, a few expert tips, and perhaps the guidance of a professional honeymoon planner.

Here are 7 tips from the pros here at Bliss Honeymoons to de-stress your honeymoon planning.

Choose a destination that suites your “couples personality”

You love to hike and be outdoors and he would rather nap under a beach cabana, but you both love food. Focus on what you both love-look for all inclusive honeymoon packages with five star dining-chances are you can find amazing food at a resort with a tropical location for him and lots of outdoor excursions for you. When you find your common ground you can define your “couples personality” and knowing that will make all the difference when deciding on your destination.

Decide what your budget is and stick to it

You may have already decided your honeymoon budget during your wedding planning. But if not, now is the time to have this discussion. Look at your frequent flyer miles, or ask family to donate theirs as a wedding gift. You can even utilize our honeymoon registry to get help with the cost.  Whatever you decide, when you land on a number make sure you’re committed to it. The last thing you want is to be thinking about credit card debt while you’re on your honeymoon.

Finding a good honeymoon planner can help keep your cost down and they can even end up paying for their fees in the savings they can get you from unpublished airfares and long-standing relationships with resorts and hotels.

Figure out how long you can stay and when you want to go

Maybe you know you want to take a tropical cruise but your wedding date is smack in the middle of hurricane season. Or, maybe you want a five-day honeymoon package but you can’t find one online for the resort you want. Decide when your want to take your honeymoon and how long you want to be away, then talk to a honeymoon planner to see what the seasonal deals are and if you can book a custom designed package for the exact days you want to travel. Flight itineraries and seasonal deals can be tricky to coordinate, but a professional will know what flights to take and what locations are offering the best deals during every season.

Get your travel documents in order

If you’re planning an exotic honeymoon you need to know exactly what travel documents, visas and passports are needed and how long it will take to acquire all necessary paperwork before you book your trip.

Find your professional honeymoon planner

You may be a do-it-yourself guru, but some things are best handled by a professional. A professional honeymoon planner knows the resorts, because they stay there. Planners know how to create the most efficient flight itineraries and have access to unpublished flight deals you can’t find on the Internet. Maybe most importantly, honeymoon planners can guarantee a stress-free honeymoon-they deal with problems before, during and after your trip so you don’t have to.

Make sure to stay healthy before your trip…and during your stay

First, check with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) before your tip. It’s important to check the traveler’s vaccination requirements for travel to certain locations. The CDC Web site also has water-quality lists for all destinations that pose a water quality threat. Your professional honeymoon planner will provide all this information for you as well as information on your specific resort or hotels water filtration system.

Follow your packing checklist

Layout both his and hers clothing and bathroom items before your trip and take an inventory. This inventory will act as your packing checklist. Don’t forget basic medical needs; such as Band Aids, sun screen and sun burn relief gel, anti-bacterial gel, and anti-diarrhea pills. Make sure all prescriptions are filled before leaving for your trip.

Know that you have the pros tips for a stress-free honeymoon learn how to register for your honeymoon.

Still not sure where you want to go? Check out our Top 5 Sexiest Honeymoon Locations.