Home / What are you planning / Elopement Elopement An elopement is an intimate wedding for two, sometimes with a few close family members or friends. It often takes place abroad – during a short getaway or as part of your honeymoon. Elopement once meant marrying in secret. Today, it’s a way to make your wedding day your own. It can be an intimate ceremony during a holiday or a full day with preparations, a photographer, flowers and a special dinner – just for two or with a few loved ones. You choose which traditions to keep. Couples elope for privacy, simplicity, budget reasons or to spare guests a difficult journey abroad. But family and friends needn’t be left out – some venues offer live streaming, and you can celebrate together when you return home. Our articles explore the possibilities and practical questions worth considering when planning your elopement. 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2. 11. 2026 How to Choose a Photographer for Your Destination Wedding There are photographs you can arrange, and there are moments you only get one chance to capture. The glance between you just before the vows. A parent's face when the ceremony begins. The laughter that comes when everyone's nerves finally give way. Years later, you may struggle to remember which flowers were on the table, but those photographs can bring the whole afternoon back.
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Sponsored Veranda Paul et Virginie, Mauritius: Complimentary Wedding Package with Your Hotel Stay Veranda Paul et Virginie offers its Simply Classic wedding ceremony package as a complimentary gift for hotel guests. It includes: A beach wedding ceremony venue and the services of a wedding coordinatorA wedding cake for four and a bottle of sparkling wine after the ceremonyA bottle of sparkling wine and seasonal fruit in your room upon arrivalCanapés and two glasses of red wine on the first eveningA wedding dinner for two at Le Saint Géran restaurant (drinks excluded)Pressing of the wedding dress and suit, witnesses upon request and wedding-night gifts in your room Terms: Complimentary for guests staying at the hotel. Floral decorations and legal formalities are not included. Symbolic ceremonies and vow renewals require a paid celebrant (approximately EUR 184). A weekend or public holiday surcharge applies (approximately EUR 83). No ceremonies take place from 15 December 2026 to 6 January 2027. Offer valid until 31 January 2027. Show more Learn more
Sponsored La Pirogue, Mauritius: Free Wedding Package with a Stay of 3 Nights or More La Pirogue offers its Your Wedding, Our Gift wedding ceremony package as a complimentary gift with your stay. It includes: Wedding ceremony setup at your chosen location within the resort and the services of a wedding coordinatorA bridal bouquet and a buttonhole flower for the groomA wedding cake for two and a bottle of sparkling wineA three-course dinner for two and a special breakfast served in your roomPressing of the wedding dress and suit, depending on fabric and designWitnesses upon request and an in-room gift Terms: Minimum stay of 3 nights. A legally recognised wedding requires separate official formalities and arrival in Mauritius at least 2 days before the ceremony. Show more Learn more
Sponsored Paradise Cove, Mauritius: 5% Off Your Stay and Honeymoon Benefits Book the honeymoon package directly on the hotel's website and enjoy: 5% off your accommodationA candlelit dinner for twoA bottle of sparkling wine, an exotic fruit platter and heart-shaped chocolatesA beach bag, signature tea and two macarons Terms: Arrival within 9 months of your wedding. An original or certified copy of your marriage certificate must be presented at check-in. Adults-only hotel. Show more Learn more
Sponsored Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Maldives: Honeymoon Perks Newlyweds staying at least 3 nights in a Grand-category villa can enjoy: A three-course dinner on the beach and a celebration cakeA bottle of wine, a fruit basket and romantic bed decorations25% off spa treatments20% off water sports15% off introductory diving for couples Terms: Couples must have married within the past 12 months and present their marriage certificate upon arrival. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions. Show more Learn more
1. 11. 2026 A Wedding in the Maldives: What to Expect Soft sand beneath your feet, turquoise water stretching out before you, and a little time that belongs just to the two of you. It's easy to picture a celebration that feels entirely your own. What if, during your stay, you exchanged your vows on a beach, looking out across the ocean?
1. 11. 2026 Getting Married in Mauritius: What Is the Wedding Day Really Like? Dreaming of saying ‘I do’ on a beach beside the ocean? But how does a wedding in Mauritius actually unfold? Who greets the couple, who makes the arrangements, and what happens on the day?
1. 11. 2026 Getting Married in Santorini: What Is the Wedding Day Really Like? Whitewashed houses clinging to the cliffs, the deep blue Aegean far below, and a horizon where the sea almost seems to meet the sky. You've seen Santorini in photographs. Now imagine standing on one of those white terraces, just moments away from getting married.
1. 11. 2026 Mauritius with Children: Choosing a Resort for Your Wedding or Honeymoon Planning a wedding or honeymoon in Mauritius with your children coming along? Then choosing your resort deserves a little more thought than it would for a holiday for two. The children want a beach, a pool, new friends and adventures. You want to enjoy your wedding, find a little romance and perhaps have some peace and quiet as well.
27. 10. 2026 When During Your Trip Should You Get Married Abroad? You step off the plane, feel the sea breeze and want to head straight for the beach. But there’s more on this trip than swimming and sunshine. You’ve come here to get married, too.
26. 10. 2026 Best time to visit Mauritius: weather and which coast to choose Mauritius is a year-round destination. But there's a catch to asking when the weather is best: on the same day, one beach can be sheltered, another can be windswept, and the hills inland can be covered in rain.
26. 10. 2026 A Destination Wedding for Just the Two of You? You picture getting married somewhere beautiful abroad — by the sea, on a beach, or in a place you chose because it feels completely yours. Just the two of you, with time to take in the day and focus on each other.