Honeymoon golf. Is it allowed?

“Can I hit the links during my honeymoon?” This is probably one of the most common questions we get asked by grooms – and I really can’t blame them for asking. Most couples travel to warm, waterfront locations for their honeymoon – locations with plenty of golf courses nearby. For golfers, it’s only natural to want to get out and test your skill against the local challenges. However, suggesting a golf outing to your new wife can be tricky.

Here are a few things to think about before you book that tee time:

Marriage is, after all, about compromise

We recently polled ten of our Twitter and Facebook friends on the topic and the vote went 9-1 in favor of the groom being allowed to play as long as there was another daytime activity that the bride would want to do solo. We couldn’t agree more with this stance. Making compromises is a huge part of any healthy marriage.

Is she a golfer?

If the answer to this question is yes, you’re in the clear. Try setting up a tee time for the both of you. Most courses will have clubs that can be rented for a small fee. The only negative side to this is that you’re probably going to have to let her win… ahh who am I kidding, she’d probably beat you anyway!

Be smart

If you do happen to find yourself on the golf course, use your brain. While getting to play is a nice addition to the honeymoon, you must remember that it is your honeymoon. Only play nine holes,  don’t get drunk and be home when you say you will be. This is just good ‘ol fashion common sense, guys.

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So what do you think? Should the groom be able to play golf on his honeymoon? Yes? No? Only if the bride is a golfer as well? Let us know in the comments section below.

Planning a wedding isn’t easy. This doesn’t bode well for a lot of grooms who would rather be kicking back and watching college football than researching and planning a wedding. One of the largest time consumers on the groom’s side of wedding planning is the honeymoon. From finding a location to budgeting to planning activities, it can become quite tedious. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of five “no-brainers” – some basic thoughts to keep in mind while planning a honeymoon that can decrease stress… and increase your extra time to spend chillaxing in your man-cave.

Check out the rest of the post  over at OneWed.

Just when you thought OneWed was fresh out of wedding planning ideas – here comes another one. They’ve just announced the launch of their honeymoon and destination wedding planner.

Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Planning at OneWed.com

OneWed has partnered with iExplore, the No. 1 ranked website for adventure and experiential travel, to help couples plan imaginative, exciting and customized honeymoons. In addition to using iExplore’s Tripfinder and browsing the travel guides, couples can work with Adventure Experts who are available to help plan a more personalized adventure or experiential honeymoon.

OneWed has also teamed with Sandals to allow couples to find, compare, and book Sandals Resorts honeymoons in St Lucia, Jamaica, Bahamas or Antigua. Sandals Resorts are known worldwide for their unparalleled wedding and honeymoon getaway offerings in the Caribbean.

Additionally, OneWed now provides access to sales and promotional offers from Carnival Cruise Lines. Couples can directly access Carnival’s website through OneWed to learn about and booking destination wedding and honeymoon cruises and packages.

Gretchen, from MyWedding.com is here with the SAS (short and sweet) tip of the week for the grooms out there.

If your fiancee had a hand in planning the honeymoon, get sneaky and set-up a surprise for her anyway!  Contact the hotel or resort to prepare a romantic gesture for your new wife!

Here are some examples of things you can do to steal her heart even more:

Champagne & chocolates by sunset: This would be even MORE romantic if you took a boat ride out and watched the sunset from there enjoying your sweets!

Tickets to a show: Get tickets to the hottest show in town and when she asks about going, tell her they’re sold out…but surprisingly have them delivered to your room.

Hire a local photographer: Do some research and hook up with a local photographer to meet you for an hour to take pictures of the two of you strolling the local scene.

Massages: At the end of a fun filled tourist attraction day, hire a masseuse to come to the room and give the both of you massages

However you choose to spice up the honeymoon with a thoughtful gesture or two…being together and enjoying the new journey into married life is the best gift of all!

Gretchen Viles of MyWedding.com is a weekly guest contributor to the GroomsAdvice blog. She specializes in blogging about groom’s issues from a bride’s perspective. Founded in 2002, MyWedding.com has grown into one of the most comprehensive easy-to-use local wedding guides on the Internet. They recently launched a wedding ideas and trends content section that focuses on all aspects of wedding planning.