MAURITIUS – THE PERFECT MATCH, THE PERFECT DESTINATION!
Tying the knot in Mauritius is about as good a start to married life as anyone can possibly expect and it’s a lot cheaper than home too:
For an increasing number of couples, the idea of a wedding in a romantic, tropical location makes perfect sense – and nowhere is more romantic than Mauritius. While it may not be quite in the spirit of love and romance to consider the cost, the current economic climate adds further weight to the idea of jetting off to the Indian Ocean to tie the knot.
Wedding Couple on Beach
Although the cost of a Mauritian wedding differs from resort to resort and according to season, the average is about £800 or £900 and generally includes free add-on offers such as room or suite upgrades and romantic dinners or breakfasts. Some resorts can offer free weddings with couples’ accommodation packages. Once the cost of the ground arrangements for the wedding is added to travel and room prices, the average total cost for a couple travelling from the UK is about £3,000 – and that includes the honeymoon! Set this against the average cost of £16,000 for just the wedding in the UK and the idea of a tropical ceremony in Mauritius makes perfect sense. And the fact that couples can side-step the stress of organising a big or even a little wedding in the UK by flying off to a tropical island is the reason why marriages abroad have become big business.
With a mature tourism industry, Mauritius is now well versed in the art of staging weddings that feel really special. It helps that the island is brimming with gorgeous resorts with beautifully tended tropical gardens and beaches that provide the ideal backdrop to such an important step in couples’ lives. And while Mauritius resorts are now expert in handling weddings, there is never any sense that it has become a production line. Mauritius resorts generally have a policy of only one wedding per day. Many employ their own in-house wedding coordinator who takes charge of the proceedings to make sure that the couple has the support they need on the day, to handle documentation and to oversee any additional arrangements such as dance troupes, singers or photography.
Mauritius The Best Wedding Destination
Hotels and resorts generally have a special place, such as a decorated gazebo, which couples can choose for their ceremony but Mauritian law allows weddings to be performed anywhere, with a romantic wedding on the beach as an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience. Some of the more unusual venues for weddings in Mauritius include an under water ceremony aboard a submarine but, for real romance, a private yacht or catamaran will take couples out into the Indian Ocean for a beautiful sunset ceremony.
You’re really spoilt for choice in Mauritius when it comes to weddings. All of the island’s resorts will happily and efficiently handle wedding ceremonies so it’s simply a case of deciding which of Mauritius’ many resorts to choose. Imagine the sun’s warm rays filtering through the shade of overhanging palms, while gentle waves lap the coral sands of a tropical beach beyond. What could be lovelier than lifelong memories of your wedding day in that faraway paradise of your dream?
