5 places to honeymoon like a celebrity (on the cheap)
The rich and famous have the knack of knowing where’s hot. Jane Anderson, Editor of 101 Honeymoons, tracks down where the stars stay on honeymoon and tell you how to do it - without a celebrity budget.
Prince William and Kate Middleton: Seychelles
William and Kate jetted off to the Seychelles and were rumoured to be staying in Villa 11 at the luxurious private eco-retreat of North Island, where the nightly room rate is around £3,100 per person per night.
On a budget: you could stay instead on the gorgeous private island of Desroches where Kate and William previously took a secretive holiday. A fabulous beach suite at Desroches costs £500 per person per night - including all your meals and drinks.
Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie and Transformers actor Josh Duhamel: Maldives
Fergie and Josh honeymooned at the ultra exclusive One&Only Rheeti Rah, Maldives, staying in a suite reported to have cost more than £10,000 per week.
On a budget: what’s great about the Maldives is that wherever you stay you’ll experience the same glorious weather, the same blue skies and turquoise lagoons. The five-star Kurumba Village Maldives Resort is just 10 minutes by speedboat from Male airport. It may not be as luxurious or remote as the One&Only but at £240 a night for two - with breakfast thrown in - it’s a darn sight cheaper.
Pop stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z: Arizona, USA
Beyoncé and Jay-Z honeymooned in Scottsdale, Arizona in a private home at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, costing around US$4,000 per night.
On a budget: you can stay at Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa for a fraction of the price. It has a special deal until the end of December on a standard room which costs just £240 including breakfast.
Actors Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr: Anguilla
Orlando and Miranda headed to the tiny and very chic Caribbean island of Anguilla and checked into a beachfront villa with personal butler, private pool, cabana and spa at the Viceroy Anguilla. It costs from US$16,000 per night.
On a budget: you can stay in a standard room at the Viceroy Anguilla for a fraction of the cost - just £250 a night for two. Or splash out on the dinner, bed and breakfast package, which includes soft drinks and service, for a total of £445 a night.
Actor-turned-singer Hilary Duff and former sportsman Mike Comrie: Mexico
Hilary and Mike headed by private jet to the honeymoon idyll of Los Cabos, Mexico, booking a private residence at the ultra-exclusive El Dorado Golf and Beach Club, costing thousands of dollars per night.
On a budget: stay at the nearby Capella Pedregal which is a fabulous five-star hotel on a secluded stretch of beach within easy walking distance of Los Cabos. Rooms for two cost £475 a night.
