Fiji a beautiful choice for your Destination Wedding or Honeymoon

Planning a destination wedding? These idyllic spots have hosted a wedding or two and they know how to help a couple pull it all together with ease. The biggest decision—the “who”—has been made; now you just have to figure out the “where.” Browse through these top spots for some dreamy ideas.

You can almost even guarantee the weather—albeit that forecast is cold at the Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, with the other nine, the sun should be shining on your beautiful day, and they all provide plenty of photo opportunities, culinary expertise and fantastic spas—to have everyone looking their best.

Whatever appeals to you — a luau reception with hula dancers, the ambience of California’s wine country, the big lights of party city Las Vegas or the spectacular Greek islands — Friends Travel LLP 90048 Los Angeles / Beverly Hills has all the information you need to plan the destination wedding of the decade. We have the most comprehensive and unbiased information on destinations and hotels—all reviewed by professional travelers  from around the globe.

For a truly white wedding, the Ice Hotel in St. Catherine, Quebec, caters to homo- and heterosexual couples alike. (Gay-friendly Canada has long been the leader in same-sex destination weddings). Pull up to the ice chapel in a horse-drawn carriage and step out onto a luscious red carpet fit for any princess. You can vow your love for each other under a shower of fireworks and toast your commitment in the Ice Bar. When it is time for bed, everyone gathers in one of two steaming outdoor hot tubs and then dries off in a hot sauna. Make the most of your visit by seeing Montreal or Quebec City (two of the most romantic cities in North America and both nearby).

Go green on your wedding day, or red or white, in California’s wine county. The Solage Calistoga has studios that are made of natural materials and offer a pair of bikes for the happy couple to ride off into the sunset together. The renowned chef prepares locally sourced goodies, and the wine doesn’t have to travel far to get to your table. You can also enjoy a couple’s mudslide treatment and geothermal mineral pools, and a classical guitarist can accompany your intimate ceremony.

French doors open onto a spacious stone terrace at Auburge du Soleil in Rutherford, California (Napa Valley), which is set on a hillside with views over vineyards in the valley below. A private curved staircase descends from the lobby. A trellis dripping with grape-shaped wisteria at one end of the terrace is a beautiful spot for an intimate wedding ceremony. Another location, the ceremony deck, extends off the terrace offering panoramic views of the valley below. This is what your guests will picture as you exchange your vows. After the ceremony, enjoy caviar, champagne and lots of wine.

For the best of old Hawaii, say, “I do” to Kona Village in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Known for its rustic aloha spirit and castaway tropical-island feel, this is a slice of heaven for nostalgics. Tiki torches light the paths through tropical gardens. Thatched roof bungalows are nestled around lush lagoons and lava flows, or are scattered along the sandy beach. Enjoy an intimate candlelight dinner on the beach with views of the sun setting on your first day as husband and wife. Orchids will be sprinkled on your wedding bed and a bottle of champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries will await you. You can even have a ukulele player at your wedding.

For something more contemporary, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, is among the best hotels in Hawaii. The spacious grounds become your private botanical garden, and the staff-to-guest ratio is the highest in the state, leading to impeccable service that will have you and your guests feeling like royalty. As many as 6,000 Dendrobium orchids can be sprinkled at your wedding site, a butler will serve Hualalai nectar to your guests and certain guest rooms offer outdoor Balinese showers. That is a good way to start a marriage. And, you can have a hula dancer and conch shell blown at your wedding.

A lobby resplendent with flowers, an ocean-view chapel and the largest ballroom in Hawaii can be the stage for your ceremony at Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa in Maui. A conch shell blower announces the bride and groom in the traditional Hawaiian wedding procession, a festival drum dance honors the couple’s first appearance as husband and wife, and doves or butterflies can be released in honor of the beautiful day. How about a hula dancer shaking her stuff to the Hawaiian Wedding Song? The Grand Wailea Resort has just completed a major overhaul of its accommodations and public areas in early 2009, including the dining facilities. The spa is among one of the most luxurious in the U.S. and the spectacular swimming pool is a sight to behold.

Inspiring artists, writers and dreamers for years, Key West is a magical spot. Start your new life from mile marker zero. To stay in style, the Casa Marina Resort and Beach Club is one of the island’s best with impressive tropical gardens and more than 1,000 ft of rocky beachfront. The club’s lobby exudes old-world elegance with a vaulted black-cypress ceiling. Lazily spinning paddle fans cast shadows on shiny wood floors and ocean views are framed in big arched windows and French doors that open onto a beautiful patio overlooking manicured lawns. Casa Marina welcomes the gay and lesbian community, has an on-site wedding coordinator and catering service, and the lounge offers entertainment nightly. For another cool spot at this latitude, check out the Sunset Keys Guest Cottages.

Turks and Caicos is consistently one of the top ten places for a destination wedding. For the best of the islands, check into Amanyara Providenciales. It sits atop a craggy shore with views of pearly white sands, turquoise waters and exotic gardens. The discreet staff is doting beyond your wildest dreams. You can bath in the alfresco showers or swim in your own private pool of black volcanic rock. The Asian-inspired architecture can infuse Zen-inspired calm into any last-minute jitters. Complimentary transfer service from the airport and a refreshing drink on arrival is a sweet touch.

For the most exotic of destinations and the utmost friendly, check out Mykonos, Greece, with its impeccable charm. Think blue-domed chapels, sparkling white architecture, azure waters, abundant sunshine and a world-renowned party atmosphere. The Kivotos ClubHotel is one of the best hotels on the island and offers a wedding chapel, spa services, 24-hour room service and concierge, helicopter rentals and several pools. The main pool has a swim-up bar and underwater music. A squash court nice enough to be approved by the World Squash Federation could be the scene for some heated afternoon competition followed by an evening of gourmet cuisine served on the terrace with breathtaking views. And then retire to your room replenished with fresh fruit and flowers every day. What a perfect day. The first day of the rest of your life!

Friends Travel offers dozens and dozens of Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Resorts around the world, just for the two of you, or the whole extended family and friends!

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Villas

Close your eyes and picture your dream wedding ceremony taking place on the beach as the sun is setting over the sparkling Caribbean sea, or on a hillside overlooking vineyards and the Italian countryside… A wedding ceremony at one of our luxury villas is the perfect choice for your special day.

Why book a Villa for your Destination Wedding?

<!–Why book a Villa for your Destination Wedding

–>Couples that dream of a luxurious wedding ceremony on the beach in the Caribbean, or overlooking rolling hills and vineyards in Tuscany, can realize their dream by renting a luxury villa. This dream can become an elegant and memorable reality thanks to our villa portfolio.  People often envision the concept of a destination wedding as something just the rich and famous can afford. This couldn’t be further from the truth as long as a bride and groom know where to look. And that is with Friends Travel 90048

Mes Amis – St. Martin
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Whether on the beach in Barbados, a cliffside setting in St. Barts, or a private South Seas motu, villas cater to those who seek luxurious accommodations in a private location for a special experience. Spacious accommodations, gracious appointments and serene settings combine for a luxury wedding experience that can’t be matched in a traditional hotel or wedding hall. Villa properties are generally situated away from high-traffic tourist areas allowing for even more privacy and enjoyment for your once-in-a-lifetime experience. We offer villas located in all of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, Hawaii, the South Pacific and Italy.

Once the nuptials are a life-long memory, a destination wedding allows guests to have a holiday of their own. Your guests can also feel special by having the vacation of their dreams. In addition to the villas that are perfect for weddings, there is an extensive selection of villas for more traditional holidays for your guests to enjoy.

We will help take care of all the little details. In addition to the services of a wedding coordinator, for those looking for something extra special to complete their wedding experience, THE VILLA PORTFOLIO offers Villa Concierge service to assist travelers with planning their getaway in paradise. Whether guests want an in-room massage or need to rent a car, these services can all be arranged in advance.
Luxury villas that are suitable for weddings range in size from 2 to 40 bedrooms, fitting the needs of every conceivable wedding event from intimate gatherings for a few close friends to grandiose affairs for up to 200.

Villas are often large enough to accommodate wedding guests in the same house, or other villas nearby. Villas can accommodate more than one family and therefore provide space so parents and children can spread out to play, have separate sleeping areas, and indulge in the experience of really ‘taking over’ a private property.

Mes Amis – St. Martin
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Taken at face value, the cost of such a seemingly lavish getaway may appear expensive but the value per person, per night, is often less, then staying at a resort or hotel.

When weighing one’s wedding options, renting a villa often offers better value over traditional hotels or wedding halls because of the personalized service in luxury accommodations that would cost more at a hotel or resort. It’s the way to go!

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica offers the perfect place to begin creating wonderful memories when you choose to spend your life with someone. With an abundance of beautiful locations offering stunning backdrops from tropical rainforests and mountains to secluded beaches you are sure to find the perfect spot for your destination wedding in paradise.

Costa Rica

Look no further than Costa Rica if you want to combine adventure, excitement and an exotic destination for your destination wedding and honeymoon. There are not only tropical rainforests and beautiful beaches, but surprises as well – active volcanoes, tropical jungles and windswept cloud forests.

Approximately 27% of the country is “protected”, providing an abundance and variety of wildlife in the preserved areas. After saying “I do” couples who dream to see monkeys, sloths, sea turtles and exotic birds (maybe even an elusive jaguar) can venture into nature and view them in their natural habitats.

Save the fireworks for after the wedding and visit Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica´s very active volcano. If after all the natural adventures you need a little rest and relaxation, head to the seaside where there is no shortage of beaches and luxury hotels on either the Pacific or Caribbean coasts. There’s always surfing and snorkeling if lounging on the beach is not for you.

Getting married in Costa Rica is easy – deciding which amazing place to exchange your vows and then where to explore as your journey into your new life together will be the challenge!

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Fiji

Fiji has a way of making dreams come true. Be assured of one thing in this South Pacific Paradise… say “We do” in Fiji and you will experience a dream wedding that will provide fantastic memories that will last a lifetime.

Fiji

Fiji is considered by some to be “heaven on earth”. With over 333 islands, the islands boast miles and miles of extreme pristine beauty and locations for heavenly, unforgettable destination weddings.

Throughout the islands there is a vast selection of stunning resorts. Choose from a casual resort with a barefoot wedding on the beach or a luxurious resort with a formal ceremony overlooking the stunning South Pacific.

When you´re ready to begin the honeymoon, the Fiji Islands are tailor made for relaxed adventure, offering almost every conceivable activity to choose from. As newlyweds, hike mountain trails, raft white waters, or speed across and above the ocean surf. Follow the adventure with romance and spend the day on your own private island and have a sunset dinner for two on the beach. If you feel the need to say “Bula” and experience local culture visit a local village, drink some kava and attend a fire walking ceremony.

Whatever you choose, Fiji is a paradise that can make your dream wedding come true.

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Caribbean

Exchange your vows under the towering Pitons of St. Lucia, on the endless white sand beaches of the Bahamas, or near a waterfall in Jamaica – whatever your dream wedding, the Caribbean is sure to have the destination to make your dream wedding come true!

Caribbean

Think of the Caribbean and inevitably pictures of isolated white sand beaches, pristine turquoise waters or stunning waterfalls come to mind. The Caribbean Islands offer an abundance of islands that cast romantic spells and offer the perfect place for a destination wedding and honeymoon.

The Bahamas offer everything from the splendid mega Atlantis resort, bustling shopping and nightlife in Nassau to peaceful empty beaches of beautiful white sand that dissolve into turquoise seas as clear as glass.

Prefer something more exotic and tropical? Consider St. Lucia with it’s stunning tropical mountains and unforgettable peaks of the Pitons. Perhaps Barbados which embodies the white-sand-and-turquoise-waters of tropical paradise is your place to exchange your vows? Searching for some European flair for your wedding, St. Martin offers both the Dutch and the French side.

Or if you see yourself celebrating with tropical rum punch and glorious sunsets surrounded by your family and friends, Jamaica offers everything from villas with your own private beach, to luxurious all inclusive resorts perched on cliffs or sitting on miles of beaches – say “I do”, mon.

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Mexico

Mexico is a wedding paradise, offering a thousand reasons and romantic spots to exchange your vows. Tropical landscapes, ancient ruins, magical colonial towns, glitzy resorts, secluded beaches… so many places to start your new life together.

Mexico

Mexico is the quintessential destination for the perfect tropical wedding and honeymoon. Think Mexico and imagine beautiful beaches, tropical jungles, Mayan ruins, and adventures for all. Couples marrying in Mexico have the best of all worlds – picture perfect wedding locations and a fantastic honeymoon destination.

If you´re looking for pristine white sand beaches for your wedding and honeymoon look no further than Cancun or the Mayan Riviera. Cancun offers the beach and nightlife, the Mayan Riviera offers the beaches and more secluded resorts – with excursions to the Mayan ruins of Tulum just a short ride away. After saying I do, spend some time enjoying world class snorkeling and diving in Cozumel.

If you imagine saying “We Do” on a cliff top with the mountains behind you and the stunning tropical waters below you than the Pacific coast of Mexico has it all. Stroll hand in hand on the cobblestone streets of Puerto Vallarta before zip lining in the Sierra Madres. Maybe the quaint fishing village of Zihuatanejo is more your speed. Cabo offers beautiful beaches, luxurious resorts and the remarkable back drop of Los Arcos – Cabo´s famous arch.

Whatever you dream for your destination wedding, Mexico has it all.

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