8 of the Best Wedding Venues in the Maldives
A bucket list visit for many and for good reason, photos can’t begin to capture the true beauty of the Maldives in real life. From crystal clear blue waters, whiter than white sands and private beaches, to stunning resorts featuring the highly coveted over water villas, it’s a pretty spectacular place to host a wedding and then enjoy your honeymoon after. Filled to the brim with activities too such as swimming with turtles, sunset cruises and an abundance of water sports, you’ll never want to leave.
Below we’ve listed 8 of our favourite spots to get married in the Maldives, to help get you inspired.
1. Anatara
A stunning luxury island beach resort that feels premium whilst also being great for families, Anatara is home to 110 beach villas and overwater suites, spa and water sports centre, and is known to be one of the best 5 star luxury hotels in the area. You and your loved ones will have the best time on the days around the wedding, with plenty to keep both the oldest and the youngest family members entertained. Get married at their Gulhifushi Private Island that’s just two minutes by pontoon from the resort, on a deck extending out over the water at sunset. Follow this up with an oceanfront barbecue, Champagne toasts and plenty of dancing. The island is well equipped to provide full catering, a staffed bar, restrooms and space to host up to 100 guests. Alternatively you can also get married on the beach right by the hotel, followed by a delicious banquet either within a marquee or al fresco.
Source: The CEO Magazine
Source: My Overseas Wedding
2. Four Seasons at Landaa Giraavaru
Located in the Baa Atol UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, one of the world’s most beautiful islands, the Four Seasons combines the best of the best with innovation, conservation and wellness at its core. Get married on their pristine white Blu Beach, in a private jungle clearing or in their new overwater Wedding Pavilion, with specially designed packages to cater to all your requirements stress-free. On the days surrounding the wedding you can enjoy incredible dining at Blu Beach Club, world class wellness at AyurMa, snorkelling with Mantas and rehabilitating sea turtles. They have a number of incredible overwater villas with their own pools for a truly memorable stay.
Source: Michu Travel
3. COMO Maalifushi
The largest private island resort in the Maldives, COMO Maalifushi feels distinctly elegant and chic. Surrounded by uninhabited islands, world-class surf break and thriving marine life, its a beautiful hideaway island that can host up to 150 guests for a wedding day. Say your vows and celebrate your nuptials either on the beach, on a private jetty or on palm island which is joined to the main resort by a long wooden jetty. They also have Lavadhoo Island which is an uninhabited island a 10 minute boat ride away, or alternatively within the COMO Residence with an intimate wedding on the deck with views across the Indian Ocean. The venue has an abundance of water villas with private pools, sundecks and floor to ceiling windows and provides plenty of wonderful island experiences including surfing, diving reefs, snorkelling and desert island picnic excursions.
4. LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort and Villa
A luxurious eco-friendly resort, LUX* South Ari Atoll has been designed with families and sustainability in mind. Embrace the Maldivian lifestyle there and ride your bike along the meandering jetties as your make your way to your overwater bungalow or beach pool villa, swim alongside whale sharks and take part in marine conservation. We particularly love their beachside accommodation, with pools right by the shoreline and tropical indoor/outdoor bathrooms that feel truly decadent. They have a premium and unique Kids Club that encourages them to do yoga, cultivate herbs in the garden and take part in cookery classes, meaning the whole family can unwind in really lovely (and wholesome!) ways. The venue is all-inclusive with 8 restaurants and 5 bars to choose from. They have a team of wedding planners who can bring your ideas to life across their spaces, with three eco friendly wedding packages to choose from. By choosing them, you’ll also be funding the education of a child in a local shelter. Add to this the fact they use no single use plastics and have their very own watering plant, it’s a truly wonderful choice for a sustainable wedding weekend.
Source: Booking.com
Source: Maldives Magazine
5. Kuredu Island Resort
On a picturesque island surrounded by stunning lagoon and miles of white sandy beaches, Kuredu Island Resort is split into three separate sections - the main area for all, O resort for over 12’s and Sangu Resort for over 18’s only. The all-inclusive resort has 389 rooms in total spanning garden bungalows, beach villas and over the water villas, multiple dining options and the Maldives’ largest water sport’s centre to its name. Set on a teardrop island in the Lhaviyani atoll, you’ll have 50 dive sites on your doorstep, and a private sandbank and beach where they screen movies after dark. They have three wedding packages to choose from to keep things simple and an abundance of activities to enjoy on the days surrounding your wedding, including bike rentals, golf, scuba diving and tennis.
Source: Kuredu Island Resort
6. Six Senses Kanuhura
A tropical beach haven and laidback retreat known for being home to some of the finest beaches in the Maldives, Six Senses Kanuhura is made up of three beautiful private islands. Just a short seaplane ride from Malé International Airport or a sea boat transfer from Lhaviyani Atoll, it is located on the most pristine corner of the area, complete with turquoise waters, vibrant reefs and endless white beaches that surround it. It has sustainability at it’s heart and they even offer sustainability tours where they showcase their responsible operations including their Bottling Plant, Organic Garden and energy conservation efforts, with their very own Marine Biologist giving educational talks on marine and turtle conservation. The venue has 91 spacious beach, family and overwater pool villas, and has plenty of stunning spots to host your wedding within.
Source: Ocean Group
Source: Best at Travel
7. SAii Maldives Lagoon
A multi-island destination, SAii Maldives Lagoon offers an island resort experience combined with the Maldives’ largest lifestyle hub, The Marina at Crossroads Maldives. Located just 15 minutes from Malé International Airport by boat, the venue offers 14 dining options, a Kids Club and plenty of stunning overwater and beach villas. They offer various lovely locations and culture infused rituals for your wedding day including classic vows, vow renewals and traditional ceremonies. Special highlights of their packages include a decorated buggy, spa treatments, special turn down service with floral bath and a couples massage after the wedding. Their ceremony and reception spots include the pristine beachfront, The Beach Club, CROSSROADS Event Hall and a marquee.
Source: Virgin Holidays
8. Kudadoo Maldives
Setting a new standard in sustainable luxury hospitality, Kudadoo Maldives were the winners of the prestigious ‘Hospitality Design Award’ in the Sustainable Resort category, and offer an all-inclusive luxury private island experience. Featuring an eco-conscious and sleek design, they have 15 over-water residences to choose from and are the Maldives only fully solar-powered private island. With premium and downright decadent services that include unlimited spa, leisure activities, water sports and excursions and your very own butler, you will not fail to feel utterly spoilt during the course of your wedding weekend there.
Source: Booking.com
Related Stories
