Wedding in Maldives

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Malé Atoll Ari Atoll

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LANGUAGEDhivehi/English

CURRENCYMaldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)

FLIGHT TIME11-13 hours

BEST SEASONNov-Apr

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€15,000 - €44,000+

LEGAL MARRIAGENo (symbolic only)

The Maldives is synonymous with exclusivity - crystal-clear waters, overwater bungalows and complete seclusion. Perfect for intimate weddings in absolute luxury.

Important Information

What you need to know before planning your wedding in Maldives

Legal Wedding

The Maldives does NOT allow legal weddings for foreigners. All ceremonies are symbolic.

Best Time

November-April is dry season. May-October has lower prices but risk of rain.

Exclusive

The Maldives is a luxury destination - expect high prices for everything.

Guests

Perfect for intimate weddings - larger groups become very expensive.

Popular regions in Maldives

Each region has its own character and charm

Malé Atoll

Closest to the airport with many luxury resorts. Easiest to get to and from.

AccessibleLuxury resortsOverwater bungalowsSnorkeling

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€15,000 - €39,000

BEST FORCouples who want luxury and simplicity

Tips: Only 20-40 min speedboat from airport. One&Only and Four Seasons most luxurious. All-inclusive for best value.

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Ari Atoll

Known for fantastic diving and whale sharks. Longer journey but worth it for ocean lovers.

Whale sharksFantastic divingSeclusionNature

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€18,000 - €44,000

BEST FORCouples who love the ocean

Tips: Whale shark season May-November. Requires seaplane (15-30 min from Malé). More secluded but pricier transport.

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Beach Wedding in the Maldives

The ultimate luxury. Private sandbanks, overwater villas and turquoise water in every direction.

Popular beaches: Private resort islands, sandbanks

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Timeline & Checklist

An overview of important milestones

12-18 months before

✓Choose resort

✓Start guest list

✓Budget

9-12 months before

✓Book resort and flights

✓Arrange seaplane

✓Choose package

6-9 months before

✓Confirm details

✓Special requests

✓Save-the-dates

3-6 months before

✓Confirm everything

✓Invitations

✓Extra activities

1-3 months before

✓Final confirmations

✓Packing list

✓Travel planning

Our wedding

Plan the whole wedding in one place

Our wedding, our planning tool, keeps your guest list, budget, menu, seating plan and your own wedding website together.

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Guests and RSVPs
Type in your guests or paste a whole list. Guests reply on your wedding website without an account, and one click adds each reply to the list.
- Venue
- Food and drink
- Photo and video
Budget
Note what each item is expected to cost, what you have agreed and what you have paid, and see at once what is left.
Seating
Add tables in different shapes and seat your guests seat by seat. Only guests who said yes or have not replied yet are listed.
Wedding website
A page for your guests with the schedule, travel, rooms and dress code, where they reply without an account. Your guest list, budget and notes are never shown.

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