Joanna James
The Maldives is widely popular as a fantastic honeymoon destination. But did you know the tropical Indian Ocean islands are also a lovely place to say, “I do”? With all the following things checked off without a hitch, the idyllic islands stand to make your dream of a magical wedding a reality.
While a wedding in the Maldives may have a whole host of fancy elements to it that an ordinary wedding can’t even begin to compare, it lacks the fundamental element that makes a wedding constitutionally a wedding — a legally binding marriage license or certificate. Foreign nationals looking forward to getting married in the Maldives should make themselves aware that it is purely symbolic and doesn’t constitute a legally-binding marriage as the laws in the island nation do not allow a marriage certificate to be issued for non-residents. Therefore, in order for it to be legal, it should be considered to get married in your home country or any other country that issues marriage certificates for foreign nationals, prior to or after your hopefully magical wedding in the Maldives.
As with most tropical destinations, the Maldives too sees a fair bit of rain throughout the year. While a fall of rain in the Indian Ocean island nation may not be the worst thing in the world, it isn’t something you’d wish on your magical day. So, make sure to set your date during the high season, which is supposedly from December through March, when the skies of the Maldives are nothing but alluring azure blue.
If your wedding day is a day that lets you stimulate your creativity, then a wedding in the idyllic islands of Maldives lets you lose yourself in creativity. The Maldives’ extraordinary reputation for magical weddings has given rise to a whole host of wedding ceremony options where you could be as creative as you want, go all traditional or with the help of a brilliant wedding planner, strike up the perfect mix of both with the addition of your personal flair.
Getting to the Maldives is as important as planning the wedding itself, because if you are planning a grand wedding halfway across the world, you’d likely be inviting a lot of your friends, family and loved ones to enjoy your magical day. Fortunately, getting to the Maldives is easier than one might think. It is just a matter of flying to the country’s international airport on Hulhule island and hopping on a speedboat or an airplane to the resort, prearranged by your resort.
While there is an abundance of wonderful Maldives wedding venues the likes of The Residence Maldives, it is vital that you pick the right one that fits the wedding of your dreams. After all, your wedding will be as magical as the venue.
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