Overview of The Entourage:

If you want to get married somewhere a little more exotic than your home town, but cannot imagine doing it without your nearest and dearest, then fret not as many resorts and luxury properties in the Seychelles cater for larger wedding parties.

Taking your wedding party with you to your destination of choice allows you to enjoy some extra special quality time with your loved ones around the ceremony, whilst picking the right resort to tie the knot at ensures that the experienced and super-efficient wedding planner takes care of every little detail, allowing you to relax and soak in every moment of this amazing time.

Day One:

Arrive at Victoria Airport, Mahé, where our partners will meet you to transfer you to Banyan Tree Seychelles. A lifetime of bliss begins with a unique wedding. Presenting the finest in attentive service, gourmet cuisine and colonial ambience by the sea, Banyan Tree Seychelles is the dreamiest spot to exchange your nuptial vows. Make your wedding dreams come true at Seychelles, with an elegant Banyan Tree event tailored just for you. Located in the scenic Intendance Bay along the south-western coastline of Mahé and with majestic views of the Indian Ocean, the 60 exquisite pool villas are perched on hilly terrain amid exotic flora and fauna. These villas combine the very best of Seychellois architecture – contemporary, colonial and ‘plantation’ décor – from high sloping ceilings, airy verandahs and louvered doors to ethnic woven textiles. Every villa features its own private infinity pool, spacious living and dining pavilions and internet connection. It is the ideal venue to welcome your wedding guests and to mark the happiest day of your life.

Your stay at Banyan Tree Seychelles includes the following:

• All taxes.
• Daily buffet breakfast at the restaurant.
• 3-course dinner in one of the four restaurants i.e.Au Jardin d’Epices, La Varangue, Chez Lamar and Saffron.
• Access to the tennis court, walking/jogging trails and gym facilities.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi in the lobby and main hotel building.
• Access to Banyan Tree Gallery, a lifestyle gallery showcasing indigenous arts and crafts from community projects worldwide.
• Snorkelling.
• Kayaking.
• Basic wedding package covering the essentials such as floral decorations of your choice, exchange of rings and signing of the registry book, followed by a celebratory toast and the cutting of a delicious two-tier wedding cake, a personal wedding coordinator, a Master of Ceremony and a civil officer to perform a premium ceremony for you and your partner.

Day Two:

Meet with your wedding co-ordinator to ensure that everything is going according to plan and to put your mind at ease. Pick a theme for your dream wedding based on the resort’s recommendation or let your imagination run wild. Then bear witness to the transformation of the resort into a magical fairyland with tropical flower decoration and billowing white ribbons. Every scene is the perfect backdrop for wedding photography. Everything desired for a perfect wedding, from the cake and the guestbook to the bridal bouquet and personalised butler services, can be arranged for you.

VENUE POSSIBILITIES:

Pick from four beautiful spots to exchange your vows. Your wedding ceremony can take place right In Your Villa for the ultimate privacy, or outdoor on the beach with your Feet In The Sand accompanied by the music of the waves and the gentle sea breeze. Escape the constraints of a ballroom into the openness of nature. You can have it Colonial Style at the balcony of the main lobby or opt for the Wedding Gazebo By The Beach surrounded by tropical vegetation and humming birds. A menu of à la carte options is available to suit every taste and preference.

CEREMONY POSSIBILITIES:

Nuts About You: Unique wedding ceremonies have been specially developed for your selection. The Creole Coconut Ceremony is highly recommended for couples who yearn for a vow exchange with a difference. Serenaded by local Creole music, the couple is escorted to the altar where both stand on coconut leaves to symbolise the new foundation on which marital love shall grow. The coconut palm is a highly versatile and cherished fruit in the region, widely considered to be a symbol of abundance and solidarity. You then light a candle before inserting your written vows into a coconut. The climax of the ceremony is reached when the couple collectively throw the coconut into the ocean to represent a new beginning, and seal the union with a sweet kiss. You can also choose to plant a coconut tree to mark the growth of your future together. Be inspired.

A Rosy Start: The Rose Ceremony is simple yet steeped in profound meaning. What says love better than roses? This all-time favourite floral symbol of love accentuates the passion in the air and matches perfectly with all shades of white gowns, from ivory to cream. During the ceremony, the bride and groom are blessed with a single rose to symbolise the words ‘I love you’. You will commit to honour each wedding anniversary with a bouquet of roses at a fixed spot at home as an affirmation of your love. The rose has another significance. In every marriage there are times when it is difficult to find the right words. It is easy to hurt a loved one, and it might be difficult sometimes to say “I am sorry”. If this should happen, leave a rose at the spot. That rose shall say the words “I still love you”. Be touched.

Other Lovely Touches: Religious preferences can be accommodated. Weave in age-old traditions into your wedding plan to ensure that it reflects your personality and is truly memorable. Light a unity candle to signify harmony as two families become one? Sure. Merge two handfuls of sand to represent two individuals coming together? Definitely. Fancy a local Creole band with dancers to liven the atmosphere? Consider it done.

Day Three:

Enjoy a relaxing day with your friends and family in preparation for your wedding tomorrow. Socialise with your wedding party whilst sipping cocktails around the pool, and enjoy the ultimate relaxation at The Banyan Tree Spa, a sanctuary for the senses which is nestled within the lush vegetation of tropical forest and which offers an extensive range of treatments, perfect to pamper the wedding-couple-to-be. Enjoy an early dinner with your wedding party before retiring to get some beauty sleep before your big day.

Day Four:

Your big day!

Sit back and relax, whilst every little detail is taken care of according to your specifications.

Day Five to Seven:

Enjoy the first days of your honeymoon exploring Mahé and all it has to offer with your wedding party. Some optional extras and general great ideas are a hike in the Morne Seychellois National Park, where Mahé’s highest peak, Morne Seychellois, is located; taking a sailing trip around Mahé with regular stops for snorkelling breaks; take a day trip to Praslin Island to visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vallée de Mai, one of only two places in the Seychelles (and the world, for that matter!) that one can find the perplexing Coco de Mer.

Day Eight:

Thoroughly relaxed and with an extra spring in your step, the last day of your wedding breakaway has dawned. Say goodbye to your friends and family, and pack your bags for the transfer in time to connect to your international flight.

Not ready to say goodbye to the magic that is the Seychelles Archipelago? Why not add on one of our stunning tailor-made honeymoon itineraries.

Cost Breakdown

This itinerary is priced on request, as all activities and room rates for groups are dependent on the size of the group.