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Wedding
at Coco Palm
A
traditional wedding ceremony in the romantic setting of Coco
Palm can make your wedding very memorable. The service is
held at sunset on a desert island beach, under a hut made of
coconut trees and leaves. Traditionally dressed Minister,
witnesses and friends, wait with the bride for the groom to
arrive on a local sailing boat, then carried by the crew to
the beach. The ceremony is celebrated according to the local
traditions with a dowry, exchange of vows and rings. The
melodious drums of the local fishermen accompany the couple
on their journey back to their villa. All the guests are
invited to participate in toasting to the happiness of the
couple with Kurumba local coconut, and enjoy the drums
ceremonial dances. In the evening a BBQ dinner will be
served to the bride and groom. The following day a coconut
tree planting ceremony will be hosted for the happy couple.
Wedding
package - For Ever Yours
The
Ceremony
Wedding
Ceremony will be conducted on Embudhoo's beach (Desert
Island).
The
wedding will be traditionally held bearing in mind that it
is not an official ceremony, as registration will not take
place and no legal certificate will be issued.
Description
Few
hours before sunset, the Bride dressed in traditional sarong
and the Minister (Head of Ceremony) will arrive to the
island on sailing dhoni, whilst the Groom dressed in
traditional attire, is waiting on the beach.
Traditional
Bodu Beru, Maldivian Drums, will be announcing the Bride's
arrival. The Bride will be met by one of the management team and
receive two palm leaf laces.
When
the Bride is walking towards the ceremony, a line of employees will form a
palm leaf entrance. The palm leaf will be lifted and by the time she reaches
the end of the path, the groom will be waiting for her. The Bride will hand
the other lace to the groom. Hand in hand they will approach the Head of
Ceremony.
The
groom will then ask consent from the Bride's father who will be seated under
the ceremonial Coconuts hut
Once
the bride's father consent is obtained, the Minister will conduct a short,
beautiful ceremony culminating in exchange of vows, signing of the wedding
certificate, exchange the ring, celebratory the traditional ritual of
cutting wedding cake. It will end by the service of fresh coconuts to the
whole gathering and Champagne to the bride and groom that will then toast
the couple !
During
the exchange of vows, the ritual of the Dowry will be respected, when a
witness will ask the groom to quote the Dowry he will remit to the bride.
This symbolic Dowry can be a local exotic gift or money.
Following
the ceremony, the couple will be escorted to their villas by all attendance
and accompanied by traditional drummers "Bodu Beru". The villa
will be decorated with the flowers and local leaves ...
The
wedding dinner will be served on your villa terrace or on the beach by a
private chef and butler, with the Indian Ocean as a background. The romantic
dinner will be a combination of well presented plates and grilled fish,
lobster, prawns and meat.
Following
morning, a Maldivian breakfast will be served in the Villa.
Package
content
-
Ceremony
(as outlined above)
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Complimentary
Her & Him Spa Treatment
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Bridal
Beauty preparation (manicure, pedicure)
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Coco
Palm Wedding Gift
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Return
Anniversary Celebration discount
The
above package starts at 1,400 USD per couple and does not include the
accommodation costs.
Accommodation
is for a minimum stay of three nights.
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