So this is it. Our last Survival Tip.

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Ok back to planning your wedding... and surviving the process. I thought it fitting to make the last tip about the honeymoon. Or as I like to call it - the Big Fat Reward For All That Planning.

The Honeymoon

Honeymoon. Hon-ey-moon. Say it with me. Now, what pops into your head? Palm trees? Sunshine? Room service? Excellent! Hold tight to that image. Keep it handy so when the wedding planning stress gets you down, you can squeeze your eyes shut and go to that nice, sunny place in your mind.

Remember, though, as comforting and fun as a honeymoon can be it still requires a little planning. A tiny bit of forethought will ensure that your honeymoon is as memorable, romantic and restful as you want it to be.

Pace Yourself. If you're planning any kind of activity during your honeymoon, do NOT plan it the day you arrive, or even the day after. Even the most mellow of weddings can leave you physically and mentally exhausted. Make sure you build in time to sleep, to chill by the pool, to laze. There's nothing worse than forcing yourself to have active fun when all you want to do is sleep in together.

Call Your Agent. The internet has brought out the DIY in everyone. From car buying, to clothes shopping, we feel like we can do everything online. By ourselves. Like making travel arrangements. If you can book your air and hotel online, why pay a travel agent? Well, most of the time, there's no real reason to.

But for your honeymoon, I would recommend at least talking to one travel agent. For one thing, it's nice to not have to worry about planning your  honeymoon AND your wedding. It's one less thing on your To Do list. Also, these agents often have established relationships with hotel management and other key vacation people. They can get you a lot more 'honeymooner' perks than you ever could as Anonymous Online Consumer #54357348.

Finally, a good agent can provide a level of customer service and peace of mind you're simply not going to get from a big online discount travel site.  Usually, once you've bought your ticket from CrazyCheapTickets.com or wherever, that's the end of the line. You're on your own. Not so with an agent. God forbid something go wrong at the airport. If you hit a snag with your non-refundable, non-transferable flight and are standing in tears at the gate, who would you rather call for help? An 800# operator who's going to just going to read you the forbidding fine print? Or a real, live 'friend' who's committed to finding you viable alternatives?

Honeymoon Jr. Even if you are not planning on taking a honeymoon, or if you're delaying it, you still need to factor in some romantic downtime. Your wedding will likely leave you wanting to hibernate with your new husband. So plan for it! Set up a nice soft place to 'land' the day after your wedding.  Booking a night a nearby fancy hotel is a perfect way to hide out in comfort with your new spouse. Trust me, room service and bubble baths will be just what the doctor ordered after the social overdrive of your wedding.

If you can't budget for a nice hotel, you can still arrange a romantic oasis between the past few weeks of hectic planning and the rest of your married life. Simply stock your house with all your favorite food and movies, turn off your phone and your computer. Then instruct your family, your friends and most of all your workplace to NOT bother you for at least 24 hours after the reception. You'll be extremely, blissfully, glad you did.

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Happy Planning and Good Luck!

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