Berry, Kuoni weddings team leader. The luxurious camp is raised above the remote plains for spectacular views, and the package includes quirks such as exclusive use of a safari vehicle on the day, a Maasai wedding dance at the ceremony and a private dinner on the tent veranda (from £3,538). Alternatively, those who missed out on a traditional church wedding can fulfil their dream – it still won’t count legally, of course, but the sense of religious experience will remain. Or for something more exotically spiritual, Thailand’s Layana Resort & Spa offers a wedding-style package that involves a drum dance procession, chanting and a blessing by five Buddhist monks (renewal of vows package from £1,238).
ABOVE: Layana Resort & Spa, Thailand
w FREE AND EASY The symbolic nature of a renewal of vows ceremony also means
A renewal of vows gives couples the chance to relive their big day with children and even grandchildren
that destinations where it’s tricky to legally marry are firmly on the cards, such as France and Spain where residency requirements can make getting married a lengthy process. “You can renew your vows
anywhere in the world,” says Stephanie Bishop of Marry Abroad, which says enquiries for renewal of vows shot up by 400% last year. “European countries like Italy and Greece are popular for the romance factor, while unusual options
include Cambodia and Vietnam, as it’s difficult to legally marry there. Indonesia and the Maldives are both Muslim countries and you can’t marry legally there unless you live there, so they are good for vow renewal too.” Many Maldives hotels offer
tailor-made packages for couples, including Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, which offers a dedicated wedding planner, a choice of venues, and a couples’ massage in the Vidham spa to prepare them for their big day (from £572 a night). The Caribbean also remains a
firm favourite for renewal of vows ceremonies, with many choosing to retie the knot on one of its myriad paradisiacal beaches. Sandals offers ReTie the Knot packages, which include pre-travel consultation with a coordinator. Kerrie-Anne Ford, weddings manager at Sandals, says: “Sandals Grande Antigua
ABOVE: Park Hyatt, Maldives 56
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