3-Day Destin Mini-Moon Itinerary (The Post-Wedding Weekend)

Your day-by-day plan

1. 1

   Arrive Married

   Morning:Sleep off the wedding; drive when you're human.

   Breakfast & coffee:Black Bear Bread Co.

   Afternoon:Check in (tell them it's your mini-moon, because upgrades happen), champagne on the balcony, first married beach walk.

   Shopping:Carter's

   Evening:The one non-negotiable: a toes-in-sand dinner at Beach Walk Café at sunset.

   Drinks & nightlife:Chiringo

   Insider Tip:Book Beach Walk's beachfront row before you book the room. Three-day trips have no backup nights.

2. 2

   The Full Day

   Morning:Sleep in, then breakfast in bed or a lazy Another Broken Egg brunch.

   Breakfast & coffee:Nectar Coffee

   Afternoon:A private pontoon afternoon anchored off the quiet edge of Crab Island, or trade it for back-to-back couples massages if the wedding took everything.

   On the water:G.I. Jade Tiki Bar & Bistro

   Evening:A private beach bonfire, professionally set, s'mores included, stars complimentary.

   Dinner:George's At Alys Beach

   Insider Tip:One big thing per day is the entire mini-moon philosophy. Resist the itinerary-stuffing urge; that's what the 7-day is for.

3. 3

   Slow Exit

   Morning:Sunrise walk, then brunch at Boshamps if it's Sunday.

   Breakfast & coffee:Corner Cafe

   Afternoon:The matching-T-shirt purchase you'll deny later, then one last swim.

   Drinks & nightlife:The Big Chill 30a

   Evening:Drive home planning the real honeymoon, or admitting this was it and it was perfect.

   Dinner:The Perfect Pig @ Seagrove Beach

   Insider Tip:Mini-mooners who return for anniversary trips are this coast's most loyal demographic. Save your rental contact; you'll want the same balcony.