Looking for some fresh ideas for preserving your favorite honeymoon memories? Forget about the typical photo album and T-shirt and check out these modern suggestions.
Your honeymoon holds fond memories of the first trip that you took together as a married couple. Creating keepsakes is a great way to reminisce and celebrate that special time in your relationship. While anyone can put together a photo album or buy souvenirs, here are some original and modern ways to create lasting memories:
Romantic Recipes
Chances are very good that when you were on your honeymoon you indulged in all kinds of fine dining and new cuisine. Food is a great way to stimulate the senses and jog your memories. Depending on where you traveled, the cultural and regional fare can be difficult to come by at home. One of the best keepsakes you can purchase is a cookbook of local recipes, so that you can recreate the flavors that kindled your romance. Many popular honeymoon and travel destinations also offer cooking classes right at your resort, so be sure to sign up if they are available.
Inspiring Arts & Crafts
Things that are handcrafted are often the most valued, especially if you make them yourself. You don't have to be a skilled painter of artist to reap the rewards of honeymoon crafts. Besides, your honeymoon should be a time when you try new things as a couple, so jump right in and don't be afraid to get dirty. Many of the larger resorts and cruise lines offer some kind of crafting class, so grab your spouse and get in touch with your inner Martha Stewart.
Many popular honeymoon destinations, especially in the Caribbean, have plenty of local artists who sell their paintings, woodworkings, jewelry and glass items. Often these artists will barter with you on the price and you can get original items for a tiny cost. Plus, these items will bring a little of the honeymoon spirit back into your home and invoke a constant reminder of romance. Just remember to pack them carefully in your suitcase so they don't get damaged on the way home.
Creative Photo Ideas
One of the first things you should remember to pack for your honeymoon is your digital camera. Bring it with you everywhere you go, and never miss an opportunity to take a picture. Why? Because with sites like Snapfish.com and Shutterfly.com, you can create your own personalized photo keepsakes of your honeymoon. From personalized photo books, calendars and canvas prints to ornaments and keepsake boxes, the possibilities are endless. Plus these sites let you customize your photos (with sepia prints, black-and-white prints and enlargements) and make your keepsakes look professional at a fraction of the usual cost.
Create New Traditions
It's no secret that when you’re on your honeymoon, people treat you differently. They seem to go out of their way to make sure the two of you are as happy as possible. This often means little extras like fresh flowers in your hotel room, a complementary bottle of chilled champagne or rose petals on the bed. These gestures are meant to create an ambiance of romance and make your honeymoon as romantic as possible.
But why let these special traditions fall by the wayside once you're back home? To keep the romance flowing after the honeymoon, try recreating some of these mood-setting activities. Was there something about your honeymoon that stood out in your mind as being exceptionally romantic? For example, was the Caribbean music or moonlight dining one of your favorite memories? If so, why not make it a new married tradition to have a date night once a week or once a month where you enjoy live Caribbean music or outdoor dining? By imitating your fondest honeymoon memories, you are constantly keeping them alive and creating a new tradition at the same time.
Finding unique ways to make your honeymoon memories stand the test of time is a challenge, but one that can be fun and something that a couple can do together.
