Wedding venues by the sea: 10 best places in the sun

Cyprus

Cyprus has been especially popular among Russian newlyweds for many years due to its picturesque views, favorable climate and simplified visa regime. And the romantic history of Cyprus itself is perfect for a wedding celebration: according to legend, it was here that the goddess of love, Aphrodite, was born.

Another undeniable advantage of holding a wedding in Cyprus is Mediterranean cuisine, tasty and healthy. But the main thing is that organizing a wedding in Cyprus is cheaper than a ceremony on exotic islands or expensive European countries.

Wedding finds

1. • The most important discovery was the work of our team: all contractors worked in pairs. Because We ourselves work in this area and also as a couple - we understand how it helps. Efficiency increases, and completely different - male and female - views on each situation appear.
2. • A wedding with a small number of guests is ideal. We managed to talk to everyone about everything in the world and pay enough attention.
3. • The most important thing is that it was a wonderful vacation for us and for the guests - the idea of ​​holding a small dinner did not tire anyone and left only pleasant impressions.

Maldives

The exotic Maldives is a magical place for a wedding, because the unique atmosphere that reigns there will immediately fill you with positivity and give you a lot of positive emotions.

There are many options for painting in the Maldives: from a white sand beach to a tropical garden. Or you can even hold a wedding underwater - in an original and creative way!

However, there is a “but”: in the Maldives you can only hold a symbolic ceremony, because A marriage entered into there does not have legal force in other countries. And you will have to spend a considerable amount if you decide to hold your wedding ceremony in this magical corner!

Advice from a couple

1. • Choose as the organizer a person you like with good taste, who sees everything that is going on in your head. And the most important thing is to trust him completely.
2. • Do not overload this day with a large number of actions, movements, locations, early rises and any inconveniences.
3. • Don’t try to fit everything and everyone into your wedding decorations. Sometimes simple and concise is the most ideal option.
4. • Be sure to implement everything you want and not deny yourself small joys.
5. • Spend your wedding day in a pleasant mood, with a smile on your face, cherishing every second - because this will not happen again.

Seychelles

Another exotic islands that are famous for their beautiful nature. What could be more beautiful than a romantic ceremony surrounded by exotic flowers and fruits, against the backdrop of sparkling water?!

To hold a celebration on these islands, it is better to choose a non-summer season, when the islands are not very hot. In terms of cost, the Seychelles will cost the newlyweds the same as the Maldives. But unlike them, a marriage concluded in the Seychelles is recognized as valid in Russia, which is another advantage of holding a ceremony on these exotic islands.

Kuredu Island Resort and Spa

Azure waters, white sand and indescribable natural beauty are everything you expect from a wedding in the Maldives - Kuredu is ready to provide you with it at its best and at the highest level. They've also carefully crafted their wedding packages so you can choose the one that's right for you.

Kuredu Island Resort and Spa

The basic package includes the ceremony, wedding venue decoration, Maldivian ceremony, your wedding officiant and local Bodu Beru drummers. You can add anything else to suit your taste, for example, order a wedding cake, champagne, a romantic candlelit dinner, wedding hair and makeup, and a wedding photographer. Couples also receive engraved wooden wedding plaques and a Kuredu Wedding certificate as souvenirs.

For your ceremony, you can choose from three options provided by the resort. The first option is a ceremony on the beach, on the softest white sand overlooking the endless ocean; the second option is a ceremony on a luxury sailing yacht against the backdrop of the setting sun; and the final option is a dream island ceremony on a sandbank near Kuredu, which will provide you with a private, romantic ceremony setting.

Estimated cost:

1. beach ceremony - MVR 13550;
2. Ceremony on the island— MVR 25440;
3. Ceremony on a luxury sailing yacht - MVR 38960 per couple.

Location: Kuredu is located in Lhaviyani Atoll. The distance from Male International Airport to the resort is 152 km, which is approximately 40 minutes by seaplane.

Cuba

The azure ocean, romantic sunsets and warm climate are attracting more and more newlyweds to Cuba. The unique flavor and positive atmosphere of this island will give both newlyweds and their guests a lot of positive emotions and vivid impressions.

The wedding ceremony can be held on the beach or on a yacht, in a big city or a small village, where positive and hospitable locals will have fun with you. Those newlyweds who want to have a fun and dynamic wedding should definitely pay attention to Cuba, which is famous for its fun parties, music festivals and other entertainment events.

Another important advantage of Cuba as a place for a ceremony is that the island is all-season, you can hold a celebration there at any time of the year, and also the fact that legalization of marriage in Russia is not required. The downside is that the flight to the island is long and expensive, although the total cost will not be very high.

Sea, free arch and outdoor barbecue

We told all our friends that we would have a wedding in Cyprus, and offered to come with us: relax at the seaside and celebrate at the same time. As a result, we had a group of eight people: our closest friends and my sister. Everyone came at their own expense and paid for the Airbnb apartment together. We paid for our friend, one of the best wedding photographers in Tomsk, to stay - she came for a couple of days.

We made all our purchases gradually, so we didn’t have to save much. About four months before the wedding, we bought tickets, this was the biggest expense item: about 60,000 rubles for two for flights Tomsk - Moscow, Moscow - Larnaca and back. Then we chipped in with friends for an apartment: 10 days cost 83,000 rubles.

A jeweler in Tomsk made our silver rings: mine cost 4,000 rubles, Lenino’s – 3,000. My shirt and bride’s dress were ordered from Asos. In Cyprus you don’t need expensive clothes: there is heat, sun, sea, salt. But during the photo shoot, we climbed the mountains and were not afraid to lie on the ground, and in the evening we swam in the sea in our clothes, because they were cheap and we didn’t mind them.

As a result, we only needed money for the gala dinner and the vacation itself.

It took a maximum of two days to prepare for the wedding. In Tomsk, we took a certificate of absence of marriage, translated it and our birth certificates into English and certified it by a notary. We also paid the registration fee in advance - about 300 euros.

There is an agreement between Russia and Cyprus according to which marriages concluded in Cyprus are also recognized in our country; this does not even require an apostille - a seal thanks to which documents from one country are considered valid in another. But in Tomsk, as it turned out, few people know about this. They sorted it out at the passport office quite quickly, and when Lena decided to change her last name a couple of months after the wedding, she was told that the certificate was invalid and she needed to go back to Cyprus to get an apostille. I went online, downloaded all the necessary documents and showed why no additional stamps were needed. Everything ended well, the passport was changed. I think such cases rarely happen in our country and people simply do not know what to do in such situations.

The ceremony took place in the city of Sotira, near Ayia Napa. It was cozy, very beautiful and not many tourists: the registry office of Ayia Napa is probably located next to some club.

We were looking for a place for the ceremony, and then we came to the registry office to hand over the documents and find out how everything would go. A very pleasant receptionist, a real Greek, took us into the courtyard: there was a stunningly beautiful wooden arch overgrown with flowers. And we realized that there is no need to worry, you can sign right here.

My sister does make-up; she did Lena’s make-up; another friend of ours, a hairdresser, was in charge of her hair. There was only one flower shop in Ayia Napa, and we bought everything there that looked decent. They picked something right there from the trees and cacti, and our photographer put it together into a bouquet: she is well versed in flower arrangements, so it turned out very beautiful.

After registration, we had lunch together in a cafe, then our friends went home, and we took pictures on the coast. We decided not to go to the restaurant in the evening: our apartment had a huge open-air terrace, there was also a grill there, we could play our own music, no one would bother us. We collected fish, meat, drinks for about 200 euros, and prepared everything ourselves. At that time, we had already been in Cyprus for several days, we were all relaxing at the sea, and then there was some kind of shake-up, movement, everyone was having fun. We ate too much and had a great time.

The main disadvantage of a wedding abroad is that not all relatives and friends can come. Therefore, six months later we organized a party for our loved ones and called it “Non-Wedding”. It was a buffet with music and entertainment, there was nothing particularly wedding-y about it. But all our relatives were there, even my grandparents, who usually do not leave the village.

If we celebrated a wedding for 250,000 rubles in Tomsk, it would be held in a bad place, we would have to save on everything: there would be more guests, which means the food would not be so tasty and refined, the drinks would not be of such quality and even the photographer would be the same to yourself. And most importantly, there wouldn’t be such beauty around.

Dominican Republic

A paradise country is the Dominican Republic, which will surprise you with luxurious beaches, unique architecture, tropical forests and high mountains. Swirling in a whirlwind of Latin American passions, you and your guests will remember such a unique holiday for a long time. And you will return home as legal spouses, because a marriage entered into in the Dominican Republic is considered valid in the Russian Federation.

There is only one drawback - an expensive and long flight, which means you will have to spend a lot of money on organizing the wedding.

Mauritius

Hollywood stars and crowned heads spend their honeymoon on this island. So why don't you hold your celebration in this magical place? You will be delighted by beautiful nature, azure water surface and gentle sun.

A marriage entered into on the island of Mauritius is considered legal in the Russian Federation. In addition, the island has excellent world-class hotels where both newlyweds and their guests can comfortably accommodate. But you have to pay for excellent service: to organize a celebration in Mauritius you will need to spend a considerable amount.

Review of countries for weddings on the islands

In the first case, it is worth paying attention to the European islands with developed infrastructure and maximum comfort for newlyweds and relatives. If you want to visit a fairy tale as fairy-tale characters, then you should consider the most popular places to travel:

1. The Caribbean islands are considered a magnificent place for a wedding ceremony, and in particular — Dominican Republic. The extraordinary nature of the tropics and luxurious sandy beaches amaze with their incredible beauty. A big advantage is visa-free entry into the country for a fairly long period of time - 30 days (during this time you can celebrate a wedding and stay in paradise for a honeymoon), as well as a fairly adequate cost of hotel accommodation. Of course, you will have to “fork out” for the flight of the young couple and invited guests, which will cost a decent amount. A significant advantage in choosing a painting in this particular place is the fact that a marriage on this island is recognized as valid in our country, but the marriage certificate must be certified by the registry office of Russia.

   

2. An equally chic option is to hold a wedding celebration on Seychelles. Amazing landscapes and soft turquoise water will make your holiday unforgettable. When choosing the Seychelles to celebrate the most important event in life, you should carefully consider the timing. For example, July is not the most suitable month, since during this period the sun in the Seychelles is especially active and the likelihood of getting sunstroke is quite real.
   

   The cost of marriage is about 500 euros. Among the advantages of getting married in that picturesque place is the recognition of the marriage as valid in Russia.

3. Getting married on an island could be a great idea. Cyprus. Compared to the Seychelles and the Maldives, the flight will cost much less, and the beauty of the rocky landscapes in the photographs will look no worse. Cyprus is beautiful at different times of the year, its nature is simply unique. A marriage concluded on the island is recognized as valid in our country if the translation into Russian of the marriage certificate is certified by a notary. The cost of an event in Cyprus will cost approximately 650-700 euros, both for a symbolic wedding and for an official one.

   

4. The dream of getting married on the ocean can become a reality on the island Mauritius. Plus, this is a great place for a honeymoon. In addition to the unique nature and magnificent landscapes, there is a well-developed infrastructure and helpful staff. The advantage of choosing this particular place for a wedding is that local hotels provide good discounts on accommodation for newlyweds (about 30-60%).
   

   On this island, a marriage will be considered legal in Russia. A package of services for a wedding event costs on average from 3 to 6 thousand euros. And holding a “symbolic” wedding will cost much less (about 500 euros).

5. Crete is a great place to organize a luxury wedding event. The received marriage certificate is valid in our country. In addition, even a wedding in compliance with Christian rituals is possible here. The cost of a ceremony on a beautiful Greek island will cost at least 600 euros.
6. A wedding in the Canary Islands can be considered a good option , except that the relationship will still have to be legalized in the homeland. But the picturesque nature of the island will not leave anyone indifferent!
7. The Maldives is just a dream, an ideal option for a wedding event. There is a warm, comfortable climate, the Indian Ocean, captivating with its power and beauty, and a sea of ​​pleasant impressions. A photo shoot against the backdrop of the ocean does not require additional decorations. In addition, you can hold a wedding ceremony on one of the uninhabited islands. The only negative is the fact that a marriage entered into on this island is considered invalid in Russia. The cost of registering a marriage is approximately $700.

Jamaica

Snow-white sandy beaches, sapphire sea and majestic mountains - all this beauty can surround you during your wedding ceremony. The only thing that will not please you is the expensive and long flight. But this drawback is covered by the atmosphere that reigns on the island, because Jamaica is serene happiness for two with notes of positivity and the sounds of reggae!

A marriage concluded in this heavenly place is considered legal in Russia, which is another advantage of holding a wedding ceremony in positive Jamaica, according to the portal www.svadebka.ws.

From the organizers of the wedding tour - a basic package of services

• support from the wedding coordinator;
• registration of the newlyweds' room and ceremony location;
• a wedding cake;
• fruits, champagne;
• breakfast in the room.

The choice of wedding ceremony style is huge: it can be an exotic wedding on the beach with a shaman, a canoe, flower garlands or a wedding in an antique style, and, of course, a classic option.

Here you can watch an exotic video of a wedding on the islands.