Once the wedding is over, a honeymoon lets the new couple relax after planning their big day. It's also a chance for the newlyweds to spend some time together as a married couple. Whether you choose an exotic locale or a local bed and breakfast, here are some tips to make you honeymoon travel plans simple.

Your budget will probably be the number one consideration when deciding on a honeymoon location. Visiting historical sites in Europe or spending two weeks on a Caribbean beach are wonderful honeymoon ideas, but if your budget doesn't allow for that you may have to get creative with your planning. Some affordable honeymoon options are Las Vegas, where you can find many discount airfare and hotel packages. Renting a cabin in the Poconos, seeing Niagara Falls or even camping at a national park are affordable ideas for your honeymoon.

Today, a number of brides and grooms ask to receive cash or travel for wedding gifts, rather than toasters and crockpots. This way, your dream of lying on a sandy beach or heading to Asia for a few weeks can be a reality without breaking the bank.

Consider what you're looking for from your honeymoon vacation. If you want to spend your days taking walking tours of old sites and arranging trips to nearby tourist spots, a more active honeymoon vacation might be perfect for you. However, if you just want to get away from everything and use your honeymoon time to swim in tropical waters or relax on a lounge chair by the pool, an all inclusive resort or trip to Hawaii or Mexico will be a better fit.

You can plan your honeymoon yourself, by comparing different vacation packages online, and looking at different airlines. With the stress of wedding planning, a lot of newlyweds rely on travel agencies to arrange their honeymoon trips. This way, the travel agent can offer you the best price on holidays, and often find seat sales on airlines or flight options that can save you a great deal of money. Talking to a travel agent is free, so you can always outline your honeymoon plans and see what he or she can do for you.

Don't forget to look into travel requirements for foreign countries. Make sure you have an up-to-date passport and proper identification. You don't want to find out at the last minute about Brazil's visa requirements or how important it is to have a birth certificate with you in case you're asked for secondary ID. When booking flights, remember to make reservations with the bride's maiden name if she hasn't updated her identification with her married name.

Marriage involves compromise, so choose a honeymoon location that appeals to both of you. If you love the snow but your bride has never skiied, a winter resort may not be the best choice. Make a list of potential honeymoon locations and talk them over as a couple. This way, you'll both enjoy a stress-free vacation as newlyweds.