Maldives, the Wedding Destination

Photo: Wedding at Waldorf=Astoria Maldives, the Beach House

Destination Weddings in the Maldives are a true castaway experience, with its one island one resort concept providing love-struck couples with the utmost serenity, isolation and memories that last forever. Ever since Japan has taken the trend of overseas weddings; Maldives has been appended in their list of top international dream wedding escapes, with most weddings taking place in Spring and Autumn.

With an estimate of more than 60,000 couples getting married abroad, Maldivian resorts have captured their attention with alluring wedding packages catering to the distinctive needs of these couples and many pleasant surprises in store. Most of these packages includes a wedding cake, flowers, special candle lit-dinners, sunset cruises and champagne with a variance in offerings from resort to resort. For example, at Conrad Maldives, the renewal package offers spa treatments for the bride and the groom, photography and videography of the ceremony at the spectacular Underwater restaurant in addition to the aforementioned package elements. Guests can also opt for the additional services at a charge from Bridal Salon Maldives a private company based in Malé, offering professional Japanese hairstylists and make-up artists and a selection of wedding gowns and tuxedos for rental.

Weddings in the Maldives are all ceremonial and non-binding, yet it has never been more popular! Your fantasy wedding in an idyllic island setting, may it be ‘under water’ or 'on the beach’ with the backdrop of the magnificent sunset overlooking the pristine waters - truly a dream come true!