Just Engaged? 5 Ideas For A Romantic Earlymoon

There’s a new ‘To Do’ to add to your wedding planning list in 2025: booking an earlymoon.

This travel trend has taken flight (pun intended) with the next gen of nearlyweds, and it’s all about taking time to pause and reconnect after your engagement, but before your actual wedding day. 

Typically, an earlymoon is booked after the major wedding planning tasks are done (date determined, venue booking, major vendors booked). It’s a time to nurture relationships and romance during a busy and emotional time. As weddings continue to scale down in size, couples are choosing to spend their wedding budget in different ways; including an earlymoon in the plan is one way many are doing it.

Considering an earlymoon in the coming months? Here are five sweet spots to consider for a luxe, prenuptial interlude. —Alison McGill

For Barefoot Luxury Caribbean: The Hilton Koi Resort St. Kitts

St. Kitts is a deluxe destination. The landscape is pure eye candy—lush green mountainscapes, rainforest, dancing blue waters and stretches of volcanic sand beaches. It puts one in mind of Hawaii, but the travel experience here is completely different because of the intimacy and serenity of this island. A sweet home base for your romantic escape: The Hilton Koi Resort St.Kitts. This oceanfront boutique property on Half Moon Bay is home to just 102 rooms and suites. Book an oceanfront room and wake up to the gentle sounds of the surf and enjoy breakfast on your waterfront terrace. Spend your resort poolside or enjoying bespoke treatments and healing therapies at the in-house spa, Kaya Wellness

For Chic Canadian Chill: Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa

Drive an hour west of Toronto to Cambridge, Ontario and you’ll arrive at Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa, a gorgeous Relais & Chateaux property which is a favourite spot for romantic interludes. Cruise up the long, winding driveway surrounded by acres of Carolinian forest to the main house and feel transported to another era. Each of the hotels 60 guest rooms and suites are beautifully appointed, most with wood burning fireplaces, and the vibe is old-world country elegance. Food is a particular passion here. Langdon hall is a bucket list foodie destination thanks to Executive Chef Jason Bangerter, an influential leader in the culinary industry who is a champion of supporting and developing sources for sustainable, responsibly-produced ingredients. Chef makes dining an indulgent and artistic experience. The Spa at Langdon hall is also best in class, ranked one of the 25 best in Canada by The Spa Association of Canada. The Valmont facials are to-die-for.

For Pixie-Dusted Pampering: Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World

If you crave a quiet, grownup take on Walt Disney World, there is no better spot to experience that than at Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World. Located in the private residential community of Golden Oak which is in the heart of Disney property, this hotel offers magic at every turn starting with a calm and cool interior design, big on sleek and modern touches. Rooms are large and airy, many of which offer sweeping views of Disney property from the balcony—there’s no more exclusive firework watching experience than you’ll have in your own Four Seasons Orlando park view room. The spa is pure zen. The food is world class, with the Michelin-starred rooftop rest0 Capa being a jewel in the crown. All Disney parks are just a short shuttle ride away so you can easily be a part of the action, then return to the quiet of the hotel and the dreamy adults-only pool to relax.

For Sweeping Mountain Grandeur: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

One of Canada’s most famous hotels is also one of the most iconic spots for romance. This landmark two Michelin Key ski-in/ski-out hotel and golf resort has a fairytale Alpine setting that’s magical in any season. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is the perfect spot to cozy up and enjoy the beauty of Canadian wilderness. Here you can choose your own adventure and be as active or as relaxed as you like on your earlymoon. Treat yourself to a stay on the newly renovated Fairmont Gold floor for the most deluxe rooms and views on property.

For Stylish Desert Vibes: Hotel Valley Ho

Situated in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale has a magical and mystical quality to it. The landscape will enchant you with the dramatic McDowell Mountains, palm trees and miles of saguaro cacti. You will also fall for Scottsdale’s vibrant downtown arts district, home to 90 restaurants, hundreds of stores and over 80 art galleries. The coolest spot in the city to stay is Hotel Valley Ho. Located in the midst of downtown Scottsdale’s Art District the property is the embodiment of mid-century modern architecture. Built in 1956, it was a tony hideaway for Hollywood’s elite including Bing Crosby, Tony Curtis and Zsa Zsa Gabor. It was completely refurbished in 2005 and brought back to its retro-fabulous grandeur.