Honeymoons are the gift the bride and groom give each other. All the stress of planning your special day is soon forgotten once you are on your way to your well deserved vacation together as husband and wife. I am always amazed when a couple leaves the honeymoon to be the last item they plan. Nothing is more disappointing then hearing the couple's dream vacation be shattered when there is not enough money in the budget. Smart couples will select their honeymoon early in the wedding planning process, contact a travel professional and place the minimum required DEPOSIT. The advantage of checking off your honeymoon planning off your list to do for the wedding, you know how much you will need to have for that dream vacation. Your deposit will hold your honeymoon and you have time to save up for when the final payment comes due. Final payments for vacation packages come due 60 to 45 days prior to departure. Those couples that save the honeymoon planning for last have to come up with full payment at the time of booking. I have had many couples to have to change their plans since they have over spent their budget in other areas of their wedding.