After the frantic pace of organising your wedding, your honeymoon is your first big chance to relax and to spend quality time alone together.

For a week or two, you can forget the pressures of work, the mortgage and the rat race.

Choose your honeymoon together. Within the bounds of what you can afford, it should be your dream destination, a place you both have always wanted to go.

You will both be exhausted after the whirlwind of the wedding and may need to wind down from the tension. Sleep in, enjoy each other's company and have lots of lazy mornings. And, make sure no-one from home can contact you.

If you are looking for a romantic location, the most popular choice with newlyweds is a beachside honeymoon on a tropical island.

There is nothing more romantic than exploring deserted beaches together, relaxing in the shade of a palm tree, snorkeling amongst brightly coloured tropical fish and corals, and at the end of the day sipping pre-dinner cocktails as you watch the sun set.

If lazing under a palm tree is not for you consider skiing in New Zealand, discover Tasmania's history and natural beauty or visit the sights in Europe or the United States.

If the honeymoon you have always wanted is out of your price range then register with a honeymoon registry. Your guests will be able to contribute to the cost of your honeymoon, providing you with a special present that you will value for years.

A package honeymoon is a popular choice with many couples. After worrying about every last detail of your wedding, you don?t want to have to think about booking tickets, confirming flights, transfers and finding a hotel.

A package gives you the chance to relax and let someone else worry about the arrangements.

A fantastic honeymoon can sustain a marriage for years to come with good memories and great photographs.

You should look back on the honeymoon as a special time for both of you - one of the best times in your marriage.

Origins of the honeymoon
In early Northern Europe, newly married couples drank a fermented honey drink, known as metheglen for thirty days or until the moon waned. This time became known as the honeymoon.

In ancient times when the bride was captured, the groom hid his bride to prevent her angry relatives from finding her. From this came the concept of the honeymoon trip. 

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