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What are the best his and her honeymoon spa treatments? |
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His-and-her spa treatments are a popular go-to choice for heating up any honeymoon. Many spa locations offer packages geared specifically toward couples. Whether it's the sensual smell of massage oils or the utter bliss you both leave a treatment with, his and her pampering is bound to get your marriage - and your couple mojo - off to a good start. |
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"Designating a time to relax and rejuvenate together, post-wedding, should be a mandatory part of every couple's honeymoon planning," says WeddingChannel.com Managing Editor, Charlie Penn. "Planning and participating in a wedding can be stressful, the mind and body will need time to rest and recharge."
Booking a few nights at a destination spa is always a great honeymoon option, but if you're interested in a more standard resort experience, chances are there will be a spa on the premises or close by. Sorting through the many wonderful treatments a spa has to offer may be a little overwhelming, but here's a guide to what to look out for when you want to spa together: |
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Couple Massages: Couple massages are a popular choice for pairs, and for good reason. They usually take place in private rooms, full of ambiance - from candles to sultry music and fireplaces. Based on personal preferences and tastes, couples can usually choose from several different types of massages, from the simple Swedish to more extensive treatments. Aromatherapy massages, such as the one at Milliken Creek Inn in Napa Valley, Calif., stir up romance and closeness with aromatic essential oils. And a hot stone massage uses heat and pressure to ensure any hint of stress or tension leaves your body. You can choose to talk to each other throughout the massages or simply enjoy the ambiance and experience the silence. Either way, your time together is bound to help you feel closer to one another. |
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Mud Bath: The mud bath is known for leaving skin soft, firm and relaxed. In the treatment, you immerse yourself in a bath of mud and clay mask and allow the mix to cleanse your pores and rejuvenate your skin. Both treatments are great opportunities for you to be near your new spouse - you can lie near each other, relax, and talk, while the mud surrounding steam work their magic to make your skin that much more touchable. Take it up a notche with a couple's mud wrap - some spas allow you to rub mud on each other in private couple's suites before you're wrapped in hot towels. And when the treatment is done, a couples shower, bath, or jacuzzi in mineral water is the perfect sequel. The Spa Terra at Napa's Meritage Resort offers a glass of wine or champagne and a scalp and foot massage while you're wrapped. |
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Facial: Your faces deserve some attention, too! Facials make for perfect dual treatment because they can often be done simultaneously while you lay close to one another. You two can be in close quarters while the pros use Zen techniques, masks, and other strategies to relax not only your face, but also your mind. If you're headed to the isllands and you want something really luxurious, try going for a few frills like The CuisinArt Anguilla Spa's Sea Escape Stone Facial, which uses cold stones, a seaweed and a warm mineral mask to achieve complete relaxation. You'll both leave the treatment feeling tranquil and ready to fully enjoy each other's company for the rest of the honeymoon. |
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Meditation: Some spas, like the Spa Gaucin at the St. Regis in Monarch Beach, CA, offer couple's meditation as part of their spa services. Try it after a soothing yoga session together (Spa Gaucin offers both as part of a package, with a massage and bath to follow, or you can plan it yourself at your spa of choice) and learn how to connect with your partner on newer and deeper levels. Even fifteen minutes of meditation together can be a surprisingly calming bonding experience, perfect for the honeymoon finale and your final memory before you re-enter the real world as husband and wife. |
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