The first thing you have to consider is the budget. When you are planning for your wedding, you will try your best to work within your budget. This is also true when you are planning for your honeymoon. There is no point to make your honeymoon out of your budget. You will not choose to have a luxurious trip if you are on a tight budget. It is true that the budget will affect your choice of destination. You may not be able to go overseas if you are on a tight budget. Of course you may also want to save some money for your actual wedding so that you can have more money for your honeymoon.

The activities you are planning to have will also affect your destination. You have to know what you want to do in the destination. If you would like to see and learn more about some ancient cultures, you may probably consider go to Mexico so that you can learn more about the Maya culture. Of course Peru can also be a good choice to this end. If you would like to learn more about the culture in Asia, you may also consider visiting countries such as Japan, Korea and India.

If you would like to be relaxed during your honeymoon, you may go to places such as Bali and Dubai. You can enjoy the sunshine there. You can also enjoy the time to stay in the beautiful resorts with your husband or wife during the honeymoon.

You should also think about the season and climate of the destination. Of course you may not need to think about it if you are going to places such as Bali since such places are near the equator. However, you will certainly need to consider the season if you are going to other places. It is not recommended to visit Nepal in summer since it can rain heavily. On the other hand, if you would like to go skiing, you will need to go in winter. If you are planning to visit the North Pole, you have to go in summer in the north hemisphere. On the contrary, you may need to go during the Christmas time if you would like to visit Antarctica.

For instance, according to this traditional list, a newly wed couple’s first year anniversary gift should be…are you ready? Paper. Well, that’s simple enough. We’ll take money! If only men read into things like us women do. Instead, traditional men usually opt for cards, magazine subscriptions, personalized journals, engraved albums, and memo pads. Sounds a little boring, doesn’t it? If you’re snoring at the idea of those gifts than you’re definitely more of a contemporary person. Nevertheless, you can always give or receive a gift certificate as a traditional first anniversary gift. It’s paper, and you can purchase anything you want with it. Now that doesn’t sound so bad, does it?

Despite many couples’ admiration of these traditional gifts, we advise modern couples not to get caught in the traditional gift trap. While that may sound harsh, we realize that the times are changing. If paper didn’t sound like an odd enough gift to you, try the second year anniversary gift of…cotton. Yes, cotton. You can almost see the scenario unfold before your eyes. “Just what I wanted, a pillow!” Yikes. Sometimes being non-traditional has its advantages. There are no guidelines to follow. Anything and everything is open for consideration as a gift.

An excellent anniversary gift idea is a photo album. While it may not sound very appealing, consider a solid finished wood album with your family name engraved upon the cover, or “our family memories.” The album doesn’t have to contain photographs. It can be a scrapbook of your finest memories. Ticket stubs from years ago when you and your spouse were “dating,” a token from your wedding, images of your children. You can fill an album with anything. Just remember to be creative.

There’s a number of gifts that can say “I love you” on your anniversary. Roses, cards, chocolates, and jewelry are all gifts that express remembrance of your special day. But liven it up a little! Try wrapping the gift yourself. Add something funny to the card. Show your spouse that it wasn’t a purchase which required little effort. It was something that you thought about in advance. Presentation is a very important aspect in gift giving.

Forget about paper, cotton, and traditional gifts; unless of course, you want to receive a box of Q-Tips for your anniversary. That’s a scary thought, isn’t it? But here’s the point: There’s not supposed to be a set of gift related rules! Anniversaries are meant to be celebrated, not dreaded. Use your imagination and surprise your spouse every year. Buy or make something that you know your spouse will adore. It’ll show that you’ve put some thought into your gift. Remind them why they fell in love with you, and they’ll do it all over again.