Honeymoon Blog

Cool Travel Products for the Holidays...

After dealing with the joys of the airport and settling into your “comfy” airplane seat, you reach into your carry-on to pull out your i-Pod-Pad-Touch.  But instead of enjoying the sweet sounds of Michael Bublé, you find yourself fighting to untangle your silly ear buds.  End the frustration by picking up a pair of Zipbuds ($39.99).  The left and right wires are integrated into a zipper so you simply zip them up when done – presto, no more tangles.

It’s a beautiful evening in Australia’s Hunter Valley and you and your partner are just finishing off a delicious locally produced Shiraz.  Keep the memories alive by bringing a bottle home without worrying about wine-soaked clothing.  The inflatable VinniBag ($28) surrounds your precious juice with a protective air-sealed chamber.  It’s also reusable, recyclable and TSA-compliant. 

Honeymoon Wardrobe Consulting

On your honeymoon you want to look your absolute best for your new spouse, but with all the wedding stress leading up to the big day, who really has time to weed through your closet and come up with some great honeymoon looks?  The bride might not have the time, but Meaghan Bruckner, owner of Reflections  in Chicago can help with this task.

In a 90-minute in-home session, Meaghan will perform a honeymoon specific wardrobe audit starting with a discussion about your personal style, lifestyle, honeymoon destination and traveling style.  Then it’s off to the closet to start scoping out the wardrobe. Meaghan will mix and match the existing pieces in your closet and put together 10 – 30 different ensembles that you can wear for the various experiences in store for you on your honeymoon.  She will take pictures of each outfit (including shoes, bags etc) and then go home and create a personalized electronic look book, which includes all the ensembles she put together for you along with captions suggesting when and where to wear them.  She can also make some recommendations on key items you may want to pick up before you say “Bon Voyage.”    When it comes time to pack for the big trip, all you need to do is open up your look book, grab the garments and go.

This unique service is a great way to make use the clothes you already have eliminating the need to run out to the stores and spend a fortune on new honeymoon attire.

The audit starts at $200, but if you mention that MoonRings sent you, Meaghan will offer a 25% discount.

Meagan’s services aren’t limited to honeymoon wardrobe planning – if you are feel as though you are in a style rut and need fashionista to revamp your existing wardrobe, Meaghan is available for general wardrobe audits where she can suggest work clothes, weekend clothes and night-on-the-town clothes too!

Holistic bags and jewelry from five accessories

Looking for that elusive honeymoon or holiday gift for hard-to-shop for friends or family members?  Check out the stylish handbags and jewelry at five accessories.  Most of the designer products are handcrafted in just five countries – Cambodia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Indonesia – and all are eco-friendly, created out of sustainable natural fibers and/or recycled materials.  In addition to supporting local artisans, a portion of every sale is donated to in-country charities.  Why not look good and feel good!

 

We’re quite proud to support five accessories, especially since we played a (very) minor role in its formation – the founders were inspired to start the company while on their MoonRings-designed honeymoon in Bali.  One minute they’re touring a local market and admiring the beautiful crafts, and the next they’ve got a new business!

 

We wish them tons of success!

Martha Stewart Weddings Releases First Destination Wedding/Honeymoon Focused Issue

Are you thinking about having a destination wedding or are you in the beginning stages of planning your honeymoon?  If so, you may want to pick up the Martha Stewart Destination Weddings and Dream Honeymoons issue for some guidance.  It is the first special travel issue from Martha Stewart Weddings and it features some great packing and gadget tips and helpful articles discussing destination ideas and ettiquette advice. 

If you flip to page 130, you'll get a bit of MoonRings insight too, since our CEO provided some expert advice on how to select an all-inclusive honeymoon experience.

 Happy reading!

Changing Your Name

Brides-to-be who intend to change their name often ask a couple of key questions, when should they do it and what’s the best way?

 

Timing is actually an important issue since it can potentially impact the honeymoon.  With the TSA’s “Secure Flight Program” being phased in, the name listed on your airline ticket should match the name on your official photo ID.  If the names aren’t the same, the airline may prevent you from boarding your flight.  Because most couples purchase their plane tickets well in advance of the honeymoon, it’s essential to think about this issue at the same time.  If you want to travel with your “new” name, plan accordingly to make sure you have enough time to get your driver’s license and/or passport modified before departure.  If you are going to be cutting it close, it’s better to hold off and use your maiden name for the trip, then make the change upon your return.

 

When it’s time to finally do it, changing one’s name can be both time consuming and tedious.  For those of you not looking forward to this exciting task, check out MissNowMrs.com, an incredibly useful service that facilitates the entire process.