Choose a beach aisle, an underwater restaurant, a dive or a sunset yacht for your Maldives vows.
The Setting
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is a private island in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with 80 villas and residences, on the beach or over the water, each with a pool. It is about a 35 minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport in Malé, and seaplanes fly in daylight only.
The wedding offer comes in four styles. You can marry on the beach, in SEA, the underwater restaurant, beneath the waves as divers, or aboard a private yacht at sunset. All four are symbolic ceremonies, not legal marriages, and arrangements are finalised after a minimum two-day stay at the resort, which gives the team time to prepare. Plan the legal side at home.
The day itself
The beach wedding ends with Under the Stars, a five-course candlelit dinner on the sand with a bottle of wine, plus a Bodu Beru drum performance. The underwater wedding is followed by a five-course dinner with wine pairing at SEA. The yacht wedding adds a five-course dinner, a night on board and a sunrise Champagne breakfast, served on deck or on a sandbank. The divers' wedding needs a professional-level dive licence and ends with a lobster and seafood barbecue. The resort welcomes up to 120 wedding guests. Ask the team about extra dining and the music curfew.
Where your guests stay
With 80 villas on the island, the resort suits a small wedding party better than a large one. Dining includes SEA, SKY Bar, FIRE, SPICE, Manzaru and Plates, giving guests plenty of choice for a welcome night and a farewell meal. Everyone arrives by seaplane, and international arrivals landing after 3.30 pm are moved by domestic transfer at the seaplane rate. Ask the team how many villas can be held for your group, and which dates suit a wedding with guests.
Time international flights to land in Malé before 3.30 pm so guests can take the seaplane the same day. For a small group, SEA makes a memorable setting for the wedding dinner.
Questions couples ask about Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Is a wedding at Anantara Kihavah legally binding?
No. The resort's ceremonies are symbolic. Complete the legal marriage at home.
How do we get to Anantara Kihavah?
Fly into Velana International Airport in Malé, then take a seaplane of about 35 minutes. Seaplanes run in daylight only.
What wedding styles does the resort offer?
A beach wedding, an underwater wedding at SEA, a divers' wedding and a yacht wedding at sunset.
How long do we need to stay?
Arrangements are finalised after a minimum two-day stay at the resort.
How many guests can attend?
Up to 120 guests, according to the resort. Ask the team how numbers work for each style.
Facts checked against the resort's own website and wedding brochure. Guest numbers are supplied by the resort.
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