Brides magazine editors are experts when it comes to honeymooning but when Liz Susong published an article about the history of this post-wedding getaway, her revelations were far from romantic! This tradition harkens back to the 1500s when it was a Scandinavian practice for the groom to sweep up the bride, and take her to a “secret location, safe from discovery by her angry kin.”
During this hiatus, the couple were urged to drink mead (fermented honey) for the first month of marriage, a practice thought to help launch baby making. Over time, things got less frightening and more romantic, but contemporary society tends to reinvent just about everything, and honeymoons are no exception.
First, babymooning became trendy. Now, the buddymoon is a trend for couples who want friends to come along, say contributors writing for The Independent! Will creative honeymooning ideas keep evolving? Probably. But no matter what spin you put on your post-wedding escape, heading for Belize will enhance your bliss—especially if you choose Chabil Mar as your official love nest!
Chabil Mar: Where newlyweds thrive
Most Belize resorts offer a honeymoon package choice that covers all details of a sojourn, but Chabil Mar staffers know that couples are unique, so you’ll be offered four options. Don’t be surprised if, upon reading the details of each one, you can’t decide.
Pick one and everything is covered, so no worries about having to make decisions about lodgings, meals, and onsite amenities. At Chabil Mar, you’ll be offered two beach-side infinity swimming pools, complimentary kayaks, paddle boards, and bicycles. Why bikes? Because the Placencia Peninsula is only 16 miles long and around 1 mile wide, so whether you prefer to hang out on the Caribbean side or the idea of spotting manatees on the lagoon side sounds idyllic, you can do both.
But leaving the resort can be hard to do because romantic extras are the specialty of the house. From welcoming beverages, robes, fresh flowers, and coffee to the roaming butler service that makes newlyweds feel like celebrities, couples really appreciate the complimentary shuttles into Placencia Village for fun outings.
Wedding gifts keep coming at Chabil Mar
Could you use some inspiration as you make decisions about your honeymoon? If you’re following that buddymooning trend, there’s a group travel special that’s available between May 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, which as you know, is prime wedding season. You can bring from 10 to 40 pals, and for every four villas you book, get a fifth one at no charge, so you won’t want to ignore this deal.
See what awaits you two (with or without friends). Chances are, you’ll have an easy time convincing them to come along if you share this video, but however you two decide to honeymoon, Chabil Mar has you covered. Visit the property’s contact page immediately if you’re ready to book, especially if you’ve a May or June wedding on your mind!
For more information about Belize, feel free to chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at: reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377.
