Following Bridebook’s recent 2024 Wedding Report distribution, couples on average are engaged for a period of 20-months, making now the perfect time to plan ahead for a 2026 wedding.
Please see below details on Baros and Milaidhoo resorts, the perfect Maldivian havens for weddings, proposals and honeymoons due to each resort having its own scenic backdrops and incredible hyper-personalisation from the resorts team.
Awarded the World’s Most Romantic Resort five times in the last ten years from the World Travel Awards, Baros is a popular destination for couples, proposals, weddings and honeymoons. Baros can cater to any romantic occasion, with the resort annually hosting approximately 300 honeymooning couples due to the resort’s stellar offering, beautiful scenery and personalised experiences.
Proposals
Guests looking to create the ultimate romantic proposal will be spoiled for choice at Baros, which offers incredibly personalised and bespoke proposals for their guests. Baros has helped many guests start their epic love story through hand curating the most perfect, creative proposals, including a private sunset sandbank dinner with an engagement ring carefully hidden in an oyster shell atop a small sand pile, or through creating an enchanting sunset proposal on a private, floating piano deck across the lagoon.
Proposals like this can be created anywhere at Baros. Whether on a sandbank or the beautiful Piano Deck that floats on the lagoon, guests can create magical, romantic memories with the help of the Baros team.
Ceremonies
Baros knows how to make every couple feel special and is the ideal location for intimate ceremonies such as weddings and vow renewals to celebrate milestone anniversaries. Whether on a beach, a sandbank or private terrace under the stars, Baros brings every couple’s dream to life, perfectly crafting an event to suit the guests needs. Since 2022, Baros has hosted 34 blissful weddings and counting. Guests can also enjoy the service of the on-island wedding planner to ensure a perfect day.
Why Milaidhoo is the Perfect Destination for Summer 2026 Weddings and Honeymoons
As the days get colder, thoughts of white sand beaches and tropical sunsets offer the perfect escape, so there’s no better time to plan a sunny wedding or honeymoon. Enter Milaidhoo, an intimate Maldivian island paradise designed for life’s most romantic moments. Whether guests prefer a dreamy beach wedding, a personalised vow renewal or an unforgettable honeymoon, Milaidhoo is the perfect backdrop for every love story.
Weddings & Vow Renewals
Exchange vows on a pristine beach with the Indian Ocean as a stunning backdrop or aboard a traditional Maldivian dhoni. All wedding ceremonies at Milaidhoo include incredibly personalized touched such as the services of a wedding coordinator, a bottle of champagne and exotic fruit platter on arrival, a bridal bouquet of fresh tropical flowers, ceremonial wedding decoration, traditional Maldivian drummers and more.
The evening ends with an ultra-romantic three-course private dinner, a two-tier wedding cake and an evening scented bath and a bottle of champagne. Ceremonies can take place at the beach under an archway of tropical greenery, on board a beautiful traditional wooden sailing dhoni or a deserted sand bank surrounded by cerulean seas. For a true extravaganza, guests can reserve the entire island for exclusive use.
Honeymoons
Immerse yourselves in romance with private infinity pools, secluded dining experiences, and tailored couple’s adventures such as sunset cruises and underwater excursions.
The ‘Perfect Honeymoon’ package includes romantic experiences, such as the opportunity for couples to name a star together. Couples receive a certificate and coordinates so they can view the star themselves.
Couples will also be treated to complimentary 60-minute spa treatments for two, a private and romantic three-course candlelit dinner on the deck of their villa and a romantic bath with flower pedals, scented oils, a bottle of champagne and chocolates.
Tour Operators:
A seven-night holiday at Baros from £3,939 per person for two adults, with return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Male Airport in a Deluxe Beach Villa on a bed and breakfast basis. Based on a departure date of the 15th January 2025. To book, go tohttps://www.kuoni.co.uk/
A seven-night stay at Milaidhoo starts from £7,488 p/person for two adults, with return flights from London Heathrow with a seaplane transfer, staying in a Water Villa with a Private Pool on a half board basis. Based on departure dates of 12th March 2025. For more information or to book visit: https://www.kenwoodtravel.co.uk/
