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Singapore –known to be the ‘gateway’ or stopover city for many travellers, can often be overlooked as a romantic destination for lovers. The Lion City, however, has a plethora of things to do for newlywed honeymooners or simply those seeking a romantic escape! Here are the top 4 things to indulge in during your romantic honeymoon in Singapore.

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Take a stroll through Garden by the Bay

This impressive nature park located on the edge of Marina Bay Sands and a quick drive from many a studio apartment in Singapore consists of an innovative waterfront and three expansive gardens spanning a massive 101 hectares. A walk through this dreamy garden with your new partner is indeed enchanting and will surely create memories to last a lifetime. Don’t forget to check out the sparkling array of tropical flora and enchanting Cloud Forest during your romantic stroll here!

Enjoy dinner in the Singapore Flyer

If food is your love language, a 4-course meal inside one of the spacious capsules of the Singapore Flyer is a must! Indulge in beautiful sunset views as you watch the sky change colours and enjoy some delicious mouthwatering food!

Go on a thrilling night safari

The city’s most coveted night safari is something you can indulge in with your partner to add a little adventure to your honeymoon itinerary! Located only about 30 mins away from properties such as Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore, the night safari lets you spend a romantic evening exploring the wilds on a guided tram as you observe some of the best wildlife in southeast Asia. Don’t forget to enjoy a warm meal at the onsite restaurant and take something cuddly as a souvenir for your journey back home!

Catch the light show at Marina Bay Sands

Every evening there is a spectacular light show that illuminates the area surrounding Singapore’s most iconic hotel – Marina Bay Sands. Be sure to catch one of the shows as it is indeed a magical experience and is sure to amp up the romance during your romantic honeymoon getaway!

  

 

 

maldives

The Maldives has everything you need for the perfect honeymoon; romance, mouth-watering food, and exhilarating activities to enjoy with your significant other.

Honeymoon
Honeymoon | Image by Big Bay Group via flickr

Make sure to explore

The Maldives comprises more than 1200 islands, but less than 200 islands are inhabited. Most islands are occupied by resorts, hotels, and Maldives residences. When you choose the accommodation option of your choice, make sure to explore the surrounding area and discover the unforgettable beauty of the island nation.

Have romantic getaways

This beautiful country is known to be one of the world’s most romantic destinations, and when you visit the Maldives, you can understand why. If you wish to enjoy a romantic dinner with your better half, there are many options to select from, including underwater dining.

Enjoy activities together

When you are on your honeymoon, you can opt for many activities for couples, such as rejuvenating spa treatments, diving, boat rides, romantic dining sessions under the stars, and water sports.

Explore the country

When you choose a world-class resort like OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, you can savour a peaceful getaway on a private beach. You can also visit popular tourist attractions like the Glowing Beach on Vaadhoo Island, Malé, the vibrant capital of the Maldives, and more.

 

A Maldives honeymoon is unique. It can be as exciting or laid-back as you wish. Here are a few insightful pointers to choosing the Maldives as your honeymoon destination!

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The luxury properties

The Maldives oozes luxury, especially in its resorts! Before making your decision, you need to go through all the available amenities and services provided by your potential Maldives honeymoon resort and check to see if it’s up to what you expect. Places such as Holiday Inn Kandooma Maldives have several adventurous expeditions included as well, which is likely to make your honeymoon truly unique! Picking a room that overlooks the stunning blue Indian Ocean is ideal, as you can start and begin your day with a full view of the ocean.

Food and drinks

The best part about the Maldives resorts is that they’re often all-inclusive, so you don’t have to really stress about carrying your wallet all over the resort! Although alcohol is looked down upon on the mainland, resorts possess their own license, which allows you to drink as much as you please! Also, the properties have a large variety of food and restaurants to choose from.

Water sports

If you and your partner are into adventurous excursions and need a bit of an adrenaline rush, try your hands at the various water sports available. Whatever ocean-related activity you’re looking forward to, you’re sure to find it in the Maldives! In fact, nearly all resorts have services, which provide exciting water sports opportunities such as kayaking, diving, parasailing, and much more.

Weddings are the result of years and years of hard work, planning, and enthusiasm put together. It is everyone’s ultimate dream to have the perfect wedding. If a dreamy wedding by the sea is what you have in mind, here is a checklist for beach weddings to make it easy for you.

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First things first!

If you’re planning a beach wedding, choose a theme that suits a beach vibe. Essentials first, get your wedding rings, vows, outfits, and the guest list ready. The outfits must match the wedding theme, of course! These require much time to finalize, so plan well in advance. Make sure both the bride and groom are on the same page about the final decision to avoid any hassle!

The venue is everything!

A wedding will never look right in the wrong place. If you want the perfect beach wedding in Malaysia, resort such as Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa would be a great option to consider. With the breathtaking ocean views and the summer vibes, along with the right decorations in place, the chosen venue will look out of this world. It is important to make sure to decorate the venue while sticking to your wedding theme.

Wedding Vendors

If the food, music, lighting, and decorations are to be outsourced, find the best and the most reasonably priced vendors for you. The vendors play a major role in a wedding by carrying out their delegated tasks so that you don’t have to worry about it. As a final note, do not forget to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations while planning the wedding and on the wedding day!

Wedding

Planning a destination wedding is riddled with challenges. There are so many things you need to get right. Sri Lanka is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the world, and it’s now become a dream wedding destination as well. If you are trying to host your wedding here, follow this brief guide to get things started.

Book your venue

Don’t leave things until the last minute. Booking your venue is the first thing you need to do. Start looking for a venue and make comparisons and choose the best venue for your wedding.

Choose the wedding package

Details are everything. After your venue is chosen and invitations are sent to the guests, now you need to focus on the food, the timetable, the décor, and the music. While you can do all this by yourself, it’s better to hire a wedding planner.

Sort out the transport

Wedding Sri Lanka
Wedding Sri Lanka | Image via Malkey Rent a Car

Have you thought about how you are going to get around? If you haven’t, now it’s time for you to think about it. You can hire wedding cars in Sri Lanka as well as regular vehicles for you to travel around the country. There are many rental companies, and one is Malkey Rent a Car.

Arriving in Sri Lanka

Travel to Sri Lanka a few days early – the earlier the better. All the final details need sorting through, and you need time to meet up with your wedding planner, check the venue, and taste the food.

Maldives

The Maldives boasts world-class resorts on private islands, crystal clear water with powdered sandy beaches, natural attractions, mouth-watering food, and so much more. This makes the romantic paradise the ideal location for couples who wish to spend their honeymoon in peace. Keep these important points in mind when planning your honeymoon trip to the Maldives to enjoy an extraordinary getaway.

Plan Your Honeymoon Getaway in Advance

It is always better to plan your vacation as early as possible to avoid disappointments. As the Maldives is very popular amongst honeymoon couples, the best rooms in many island resorts often get reserved in advance. So, start your search for world-class Maldives beach hotels early to enjoy a worry-free journey.

Pick the Ideal Island Resort

The Maldives is home to about 1200 islands – some of which host luxury beach resorts like Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives. As more new resorts keep opening each year, you will need some time to research and choose the best accommodation that suits your needs. Many resorts are located on private islands that allow you to experience a luxurious honeymoon in seclusion.

Decide the Best Time To Visit

Romantic Dinners
Romantic Dinners in Maldives – Image by weyang via Pixabay

Travelling to the Maldives during the summer would be ideal. Look forward to being bathed in sunshine as you rest on the immaculate beach next to the azure ocean with your loved ones. Consider December to March, the best time to visit the Maldives.

Choose an All-Inclusive Vacation Package

There are many packages to choose from at different Maldives resorts. If you go for an all-inclusive package, you and your partner can benefit from everything beyond accommodation like snacks, drinks, and entertainment to share a once-in-a-lifetime luxury vacation.

 

 

Poruwa Ceremony

Traditional Sri Lankan weddings are quite a grand affair and in no way is it easy to prepare for. Nonetheless, the locals take great care in the details from the best time to begin the ceremony to the luxurious looking attire.

Nekatha

This is the Sinhala term for an auspicious time. The horoscopes of the bride and groom are examined by an astrologer and the best date and time is selected for the wedding. This special day is said to bring blessings for the couple.

The Poruwa Ceremony

This is the part where the immediate family of the bride and groom along with the astrologer shower their blessings upon the couple. It is usually held at Kandy wedding hotels the likes of Hotel Topaz or event halls in other locations.

Traditional wedding outfits

Wedding Outfits
Wedding Outfits | Img via Hotel Topaz Kandy

The bride and groom dress in truly royal fashion when it comes to a Buddhist wedding in Sri Lanka. The bride is dressed in a white Kandyan saree adorned in gold sequins and beads. They also wear heavy jewellery. The groom too wears a grand kit which consists of a sarong, a jewelled cap, jacket and shoes.

Homecoming ceremony

A few days after the wedding, the groom’s family welcomes to bride home. At the poruwa ceremony, the groom’s mother gifts’ the bride a red saree which she will wear for the homecoming ceremony.

 

Dhoni Ride

When planning your honeymoon in the Maldives, you could include many romantic and enjoyable things to do that will make your experience delightful and unforgettable.

Secluded island stays

In the Maldives, while you have the chance to stay at island resorts, some offer even greater privacy; properties like Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives have an additional and exclusive adults-only island too where couples can enjoy sublime seclusion, stay at a luxurious beach bungalow and wine and dine amidst enchanting ocean vistas.

Spa treatments

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Enjoying relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatments would be another great experience to add to your Maldives honeymoon. Certain all inclusive hotels in Maldives feature double rooms at the spa where couples can enjoy holistic healing rituals together be it massages or traditional Asian therapies delivered by skilled therapists.

Sandbank picnic

Another great romantic experience that you could enjoy in the Maldives would be a picnic on the pristine sands of a secluded sandbank. During one of these picnics, you could enjoy quality time with your life partner and discuss your new life together whilst taking in the sight of the gleaming ocean and sipping a refreshing beverage.

Dhoni ride at sunset

For a genuine local experience in the Maldives, take a ride in a dhoni, a traditional sailing vessel, with your loved one. On one of these excursions, you will head out into the expanses of the Indian Ocean, providing you with the opportunity to admire the stunning natural scenery and the sight of a majestic tropical sunset.

Maldives Wedding

If your plan for your big day involves sand, water, and sun, you have already agreed to make a remarkable difference. There are some special aspects to focus on when you are planning a beach wedding.

Attire considerations

If it’s a beach wedding, you should say no to heels. You may wear sandals, wedges or even choose to remain barefooted. About the dress, be mindful when you are selecting the material of your dress. It should make you comfortable.

Dress codes for guests

Let the guests know in advance that it’d be a beach wedding. If you are giving away invitation cards, you may also mention the dress code as casual or semi-formal.

The setting

Hotels such as Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa offer the perfect settings for beach weddings in Malaysia. Since there’s enough space, the wedding planner can even include fun games and activities to do during the ceremony.

The preparations

Beach Weddings
Beach wedding | Image via Unsplash

Do not forget to double-check the audio set up before the wedding. If you are hiring a DJ, make sure he comes with a mic. Beach weddings often get disturbed by the winds, so having a good sound system is important.

 

Beach Wedding

If you are looking for a romantic destination to sweep that special someone off their feet, your search is at an end; here’s why the Maldives is ideal for another chapter of your love story!

Celebrate a Beach Wedding

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Romantic Wedding | Image via Unsplash

Wind-swept romance and a ceremony on the beach with a petal-strewn aisle of sand awaits at a magical beach wedding in Maldives! Island resorts offer special packages for couples looking to tie the knot or renew their vows and can include a ceremonial pavilion, traditional Bodu Beru drummers, wedding cake and more.

Indulge in Spa Treatments

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spa treatments | Image via Unsplash

For something truly relaxing and rejuvenating you can look forward to enjoying spa bliss together from massages to full body therapies that combine Maldivian traditions with modern healing techniques. Some resorts offer unique settings too like Huvafen Fushi Maldives with its underwater treatment rooms for couples!

Embark on a Dhoni Cruise

A dhoni is a traditional boat and certain resorts have modified such vessels ideal for romantic cruises with a private crew to take care of your needs. You can catch a gorgeous sunset or spend time stargazing while sharing wine or champagne and even spend a night aboard, dreaming amidst the rhythmic songs of the sea.

Enjoy Romantic Dining

There are plenty of idyllic backdrops in which to enjoy an intimate meal with the one you love. Private dinners on the beach or by the pool overlooking the Indian Ocean are not to be missed; for something different, you can savour dinner on a secluded sandbank for two or aboard a dhoni as you sail into the horizon.