Vintage Photos of Old Hollywood Stars on Their Honeymoon

Marrying the love of your life shouldn't be followed by any old vacation—especially when you're a celebrity and used to the glitz and glamour that comes with stardom. While, sure, some of these famous marriages ended in heartache—and often dramatic, messy divorces—that doesn't mean we shouldn't look back at the happy times. Here, rare photos that offer a peek inside the most lavish Old Hollywood honeymoons—from Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher's Italian escape to Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's Japanese getaway.

Two of the most talked-about stars of the '20s, Pickford and Fairbanks, travel by ship on their European honeymoon. Here they are docked in London.

Lord Mountbatten—a.k.a. Prince Philip's uncle—and his bride Edwina headed to New York for their honeymoon aboard an ocean liner called "Majestic."

Queen Elizabeth's parents (Prince Albert, later King George VI, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later the Queen Elizabeth) were married in 1923. They honeymooned in Polesden Lacy, an estate in Great Bookham, England.

Suitcase in hand, the American screen star and his actress wife arrive in Rome for their honeymoon. They got married on February 9 in London.

The movie stars relax on a Santa Monica beach just a few months after their October 1933 nuptials.

Four decades before he was President, Reagan was an actor and married future Academy Award-winner Jane Wyman. Here, they play ping pong at the El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs.

The actress and artist spent their honeymoon in the White Mountains in New Hampshire, after making a stop in Mexico City for a little R&R first.

A few years before she took the throne, then-Princess Elizabeth married the Duke of Edinburgh. Here, they walk through the leaves outside the Broadlands Estate, an English country house where they spent their honeymoon.

The automobile heir and tire heiress enjoy the waves at Cambridge Beaches in Bermuda.

After her fourth wedding, the actress and her socialite husband touch down in England for their honeymoon.

After saying "I do" in the Santa Francesca Romana church in Rome, the actor and actress hit the Italian Alps in Cervinia.

An 18-year-old Taylor celebrates her wedding to the hotel heir—which was hailed as the Hollywood social event of the year—by honeymooning in London.

The actress and businessman taste a celebratory cake, while aboard the S.S. United States on their way to Europe for their honeymoon.

While in Capri, Italy, the starlet looks glamorous in a tunic and sandals in the sun.

You can probably guess by the actor and model's tropical shirts and leis where they honeymooned: beautiful Hawaii, of course.

Here, the happy couple sits by the water in paradise, following their wedding on a ranch near Solvang, California.

Following their nuptials, actors Barrymore and Wilcox traveled to the sunny shores of Miami Beach, where they stayed at the Sherry-Frontenac Hotel.

A private moment between the singer and actress was caught on camera, while they stroll along a Miami beach hand in hand.

Another major Hollywood couple to tie the knot in the 1951, these two honeymooned in the Big Apple. Here, they arrive at their hotel suite at the famous Waldorf Astoria.

The football player and actress, who only stayed married for one year, are all smiles just before heading to Mexico City for their romantic getaway.

Cameras catch Taylor and Wilding leaving the Berkeley Hotel in London. They were en route to continue their honeymoon in Paris.

The future President and First Lady look happy on their honeymoon in Phoenix, Arizona, where they stayed at the legendary Biltmore Hotel.

While at the iconic La Quinta resort in Palm Springs, the actress and her husband take a stroll outside their room on the desert grounds.

The starlet celebrated her first marriage with a trip to Rome. Here, Hepburn and Ferrer stand in the garden of the Villa Rolli in Albano.

Immediately following their surprise ceremony at San Francisco City Hall, the stars leave for their honeymoon by car.

Monroe and DiMaggio ended up traveling all the way to Japan. The actress and baseball player are seen here sightseeing and visiting a string of beached sailboats.

These newlyweds didn't have much time to relax on their honeymoon in Las Vegas—Damone had a singing gig booked there at a resort hotel during the same time.

Fisher and Reynolds hit the Sunshine State after their 1955 nuptials at a resort in the Catskill Mountains. Later in the day, they went water-skiing.

The royal and her new husband take in some rays on the shore of Lake Garda in Northern Italy.

The actress-turned-royal and her husband took a 7-week cruise around the Mediterranean on the Deo Juvante II following their royal wedding in Monaco.

While in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, the couple shares a romantic dance.

Two years after their 1954 nuptials, these two performers finally went on their honeymoon. Here, they pose outside the Church of Trinità dei Monti in Rome.

For their second honeymoon, Hepburn and Ferrer embark on a trip to Switzerland aboard the SS Queen Mary.

In what she later called her "happiest" marriage, Taylor and her film producer husband journeyed to Acapulco, Mexico for their honeymoon.

The actress sported a classic black swimsuit during her tropical honeymoon.

This famous couple headed to Paris following their ceremony. The actor and actress are pictured here sitting by the Seine river.

The actress gets a lift from her new husband, as they arrive at New York's Penn Station, following their Scottsdale, Arizona wedding.

Just as many famous figures of the era did, Taylor and Fisher embarked on a cruise around the Mediterranean for their honeymoon. Here, they are aboard the luxury yacht "Olinico" on their way to Italy.

The A-list actress and singer stroll through the streets of Genoa, Italy, while on their Mediterranean cruise.

The starlet dons a white dress with black polka dots at London's Festival Hall. The couple was attending a concert by Texan pianist and close friend of Fisher's, Van Cliburn. And, yes, they were still honeymooning.

The French actress and actor didn't travel far from home for their honeymoon, vacationing in St. Tropez, France.

Before boarding the plane to their English honeymoon, the newlyweds share a kiss at New York's Idlewild Airport.

Miller was the actress's third and last husband. Here, they meet with Sir Laurence Olivier and his wife, Vivien Leigh, while vacationing in England.

One of the major "It" couples of the era honeymooned in a place they were already familiar with: Hollywood. Here, they're pictured flying out of New Jersey, where their wedding was held.

The royal newlyweds embark on a 6-week cruise around the Caribbean aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia.

The director and his new wife celebrate their marriage with a trip to London, where they attended the London Film Festival.

The famous actor and actress spend time riding horses on the island of Djerba in Tunisia, following their London wedding.

After their intimate 1966 ceremony at a registry office in Surrey, England, the Beatle and his model wife jetted off to Barbados.

Minnelli honeymooned in Florida with her musician husband following their wedding, which took place in New York City.

The King married Priscilla in Las Vegas, then jetted off to Palm Springs for their honeymoon. Frank Sinatra actually loaned his private plane to the couple during their wedding weekend.

Their iconic Palm Springs home was later nicknamed "Honeymoon Hideaway."

This beachside snap was taken on the actor and actress' honeymoon in Cannes, France, after their Caxton Hall, Westminster ceremony.

The newlyweds were seen at the airport in Nice, France prior to their honeymoon, looking as stylish as ever.

The Beatle had an unconventional honeymoon with Ono. The pair hosted a "bed-in" protest against the Vietnam War in their Amsterdam hotel.

They also stopped in Paris for three days, where they went sightseeing.

The singers traveled to Paris after their wedding, and are seen here in front of the Arc de Triomphe.

Minnelli and Haley, whose mother and father starred together decades earlier in The Wizard of Oz, honeymooned in London.

As one of the more fashionable celebrity couples of the '70s, it makes sense why the Jaggers chose Venice as their honeymoon spot.

Nothing says "romantic" like a gondola ride down the Grand Canal.

An entire decade after divorcing, these two stars rekindled their romance and remarried in 1972. Here, they smile aboard the SS France on their second honeymoon.

The Rat Pack member cracks up with his new wife during their trip to England. Here, they arrive at the Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Terminal in Southampton.

Following her seventh marriage, Taylor and the future Senator visited Jerusalem, Israel's capital, during their honeymoon.

After having a royal wedding seen around the world, Prince Charles and Princess Diana embarked on a 14-day Mediterranean cruise.

The pair ended their trip at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Here, they embrace by the River Dee.

All good honeymoons must come to an end. The royal newlyweds traveled back to England from Hurghada International Airport in Egypt.