How to Make Your Honeymoon Unforgettable (Little Surprises You’ll Actually Remember)
How to Make Your Honeymoon Unforgettable
It’s not about doing more, it’s about making it meaningful
Your honeymoon is this soft little bubble after the wedding.
No timeline.
No pressure.
No 200 people around you.
Just the two of you.
And while Mallorca already does a lot of the work (hello beaches, villas, sunsets…), it’s the small, intentional things that make it unforgettable.
Bring a little piece of your bridal era with you
Because it doesn’t have to end overnight
You’ve just been a bride.
That energy doesn’t disappear the morning after your wedding.
Pack a few white pieces you love:
a lingerie set, a silk slip, an oversized white shirt…
Something that still feels like her.
But softer, more relaxed.
It’s a simple way to stretch that feeling just a little longer.
Prepare a surprise for your partner
Something personal always wins
Honeymoon surprises don’t need to be big.
They just need to feel intimate.
A few ideas that always land:
a small boudoir album
a few printed photos tucked in your suitcase
a handwritten note waiting for them
something they discover when you’re getting ready for dinner
If you did a pre-wedding boudoir session, this is the perfect moment to use those images.
Not in a big “ta-da” way.
Just… quietly.
Bring a little notebook & Polaroid Camera (trust me on this)
Your future self will love you for it
Your honeymoon is one of those moments you think you’ll remember forever.
But details fade.
Bring a small notebook and write things down:
how you felt the first morning waking up married
little moments from your days
things you want to remember about each other
Add imperfect Polaroids pictures to your notebook, as well as memorabilia from the places you go to (a napkin, business cards, dried flowers..)
You can even write letters to each other and read them at the end of the trip.
It becomes something really special over time.
Plan a couple photoshoot to capture the newly married glow
An intimate experience beyond your wedding day
One of my favourite moments as a couple photographer in Mallorca is joining newlyweds during their honeymoon for a relaxed, intimate photoshoot.
I recently photographed a couple eloping on a yacht, celebrating their wedding day with just the sea and sun as witnesses. We spent the day capturing their newly married glow, playful moments, and tender looks everything in a natural, organic way.
Cyril, one of my couples, said:
"Nothing felt forced. It was gentle, organic. Just the two of us in a quiet, intimate bubble. More than a photoshoot, it was a moment. A memory. A different, beautiful way to say ‘I love you.’"
You can do this wherever feels right for you:
Your hotel (think Belmond La Residencia in Deià, The Four Seasons Formentor, Cap Rocat)
Your private villa
Or even in my Palma studio for a cozy, luxurious boudoir couple session
This is more than photos it’s a memory, frozen in time.
If you’re in Mallorca… make the most of it
It’s more than just a destination
Mallorca is one of the most beautiful places for a honeymoon in Europe.
Between the sea, the mountains, and the light, it’s the perfect setting to capture something meaningful.
Whether it’s a honeymoon photoshoot in Mallorca, a couple boudoir session, or even a relaxed personal shoot during your stay…
It’s a way to freeze this moment in time.
That “just married” glow is real.
And it doesn’t last forever.
Let it be imperfect
That’s usually when it’s the best
Your honeymoon doesn’t need to be perfectly planned.
You’ll be tired.
You might cancel plans.
You might stay in bed longer than expected.
Good.
That’s part of it.
The best moments are usually the simplest ones:
laughing, doing nothing, being together without distractions.
Final thoughts
Make it yours
There’s no right way to honeymoon.
But if you add a few intentional, personal touches…
it becomes something you’ll actually remember.
Not just where you went.
But how it felt.
And if you’re honeymooning in Mallorca, capturing these moments in photos — whether relaxed, romantic, or a cheeky boudoir couple session — is a beautiful way to make your honeymoon truly unforgettable.
Bisous 💋
Adele Odette
