If you’re looking for a romantic getaway, luxury dining in the Maldives is hard to beat. Picture enjoying a private dinner on a quiet beach or an overwater deck, with the turquoise sea and a sky full of stars as your backdrop. Menus are packed with fresh seafood and flavours from around the world, while the service makes everything feel effortless.

For Any Occasion

Anniversary, honeymoon, or just a spontaneous romantic getaway—luxury resorts of the likes of Velassaru Maldives can create experiences that make your celebration unforgettable, with menus crafted to delight both partners.

Personalisation and Preferences

In the Maldives, dining is all about you and your partner. Whether it’s a candlelit table on a private beach, a floating breakfast in your villa pool, or a cosy dinner in your overwater bungalow, every meal feels like a special escape.

Romantic, Aesthetic Settings

From underwater restaurants where you can watch marine life swim by to sunset decks perfect for clinking glasses, the Maldives sets the scene for romance. The real magic of romance can come from quiet, private dining in Maldives, surrounded by nature.

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Beyond the Senses

Dining in the Maldives isn’t just about taste—it’s a full sensory experience. The gentle sea breeze, the sound of waves, the stunning colours of the sunset, and the aroma of freshly prepared dishes all come together to create a meal that’s an experience.

Nothing sounds more romantic than exchanging vows on a secluded island setting.  Those who always wanted a beach wedding will love the powdery-white beaches, and the turquoise blue waters shimmering in the sunlight, while the Maldivian sunsets feel almost surreal.

1. Legal Requirements Are Simple but Important

A wedding in the Maldives for international travellers will usually be symbolic more than anything else. The ceremonies will most likely be a beautiful celebration of love but before you can revel in all of that you will have to attend to the legalities in your home country first. Resorts will have wedding planners to help you set up your ceremony according to your desired rituals. Check beforehand what type ceremony they are willing to accommodate and whether they have the goods to deliver.

2. Choose the Right Island

Each island in the Maldives is special and has an identity of its own, if you want a lively and social setting you can opt for inhabited islands such as Hurawalhi, Baros, Veligandu, Finolhu or opt for a private island such as Velassaru Maldives  for an intimate gathering. Make most of the natural beauty surrounding you and look for islands that give you the setting you desire for that ultimate wedding backdrop.

3. Weather Matters

The Maldives is blessed with warm tropical temperatures all year-round, but the season you choose to have your wedding matters. If you’re planning a wedding in the Maldives most likely it will be on the beach so the dry season from November to April, with calm seas and clear skies, will be the ideal time for outdoor gatherings. The wetter months from May to November will have periods of occasional rain in-between sunny weather. On the plus side there will be lesser crowds, less expensive and softer lighting for photos. Planning around the weather helps ensure your beach ceremony stays comfortable, dry and picture-perfect.

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4. Cultural Respect Is Part of the Experience

As the Maldives is a Muslim country you have to take measures to stay within the cultural boundaries of the religion. However, this depends whether you opt for private island resort or a public inhabited island.  Within the resorts there is great freedom offered to guests and you can wear what you want and alcohol will be freely available. However, if you plan on having in an inhabited island or plan on visiting ones nearby it is important to stick to modest clothing, and respect cultural sensitivities. That means be kind, attentive,modest in attire and don’t impose on locals and no picture taking without their consent.

5. Your Wedding Can Be an Adventure for two

Your Maldvian dream wedding can easily double up as your honeymoon which is what most guests tend to do. After the ceremony and the party there so many things you can do together. Go snorkeling and scuba diving,  go on a luxury cruise,  island hopping, under water dinning and couples’ spa treatments, exploring Male, the list goes on for a honeymoon of discovery and romance.

Honeymoon in maldives

Maldives is one of the highest ranking honeymooning spots around the world. These picture perfect islands are the ultimate island paradise. The Maldives is a collection of exotic islands, thus it is quite common to find that each resort is placed on individual islands, giving you an impeccable option for some much needed privacy when on your honeymoon.

Land on a golden beach, miles away from the hustle of the busy world into an intimate haven with your better half. It is also the ideal spot to relax and unwind; especially after a hectic few months of worrying about every little detail of your wedding. The tropical atmosphere in Maldives swamped with remarkable palm-fringed beaches, diverse coral reefs, crystal clear lagoons, beautiful star lit nights and luxurious Maldives water bungalows is the best way to start celebrating a lifetime together with you beloved.

Majority of the popular holiday resorts and villas such as Velassaru Maldives provide exclusive honeymoon packages to make sure you experience the best of your peaceful time. Enjoy romantic candle lit dinners, eat to your hearts content, soak up the warm goodness of the Maldives sun, stretch out in the beach, swim in the beautiful blue waters of the ocean and simply just have fun, far away from disturbance of the rest of the world. To experience the best and relaxed honeymoon, spend from 10 to 12 days in the tropics of Maldives.

The peak season for tourism in the Maldives is usually from April to November as it is the summer. The beaches may get quite crowded during this time as it is a watersport haven. However, you can enjoy a your honeymoon in the privacy of the chicest tourist resorts of the area. But if you want to avoid the monsoon season, plan your honeymoon between May and October as it less crowded and ideal for peaceful retreat.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+