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2. HAWAII 5. SOUTH AFRICA
At the Hotel Hana-Maui on the eastern For clients who wish to marry
coast of Maui-An, your clients can close to nature, the African bush
choose to have a traditional Hawaiian can be an attractive option.
wedding, where the bride and groom CC Africa organises ceremonies
are given flower garlands called lei as a at the Ngala Safari Lodge,
symbol of commitment to each other. If situated next to the Kruger
they really want to do it like the locals National Park. Ceremonies
however long it takes, there’s a tradition can feature drummers, an
that before her wedding night, the bride African choir or traditional
should fold 1,001 origami cranes for dancers.
good luck and good fortune. www.ccafrica.com
www.hotelhanamaui.com
6. JAPAN
3. KENYA If the bride and groom
At the Sanctuary at Ol Lentille north want to feel they’re playing leading
of Lakipia, a local minister of religion roles in Memories of a Geisha, Inside
conducts marriage ceremonies while a Japan Tours can arrange wedding
full blessing is given by a Maasai blessings (called Shinzen Kekkon) at
Laibon, a traditional healer. Shinto Buddhist shrines across Japan.
A Maasai chant can even be heard on The priest performs a Shinto purifica-
the evening of the wedding when the tion prayer to drive away any bad spirits
couple retreat to the charming lodge’s that may exist, after which the couple
one-bedroom house, called the Eyrie. It exchange cups of sake. After the giving
features a circular bed from where the of rings, the couple make an offering of
newlyweds can enjoy enchanting views a Sakaki tree to the gods. A few more
of a tropical sunset. glasses of sake are lifted.
www.ol-lentille.com The ceremony is attended by Shrine
maidens (miko) and traditional gagaku
4. INDIA music is played throughout.
For a traditional, romantic Hindu Usually couples wear male and
wedding, Jai Mahal Palace in Jaipur is female kimonos, but the priests allow
ideal. The palace is built in an Indo- any form of clothing to be worn.
Saracenic style of architecture, and its www.insidejapantours.com
rooms have stunning views of the
Moghul gardens. 7. POLYNESIA
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wedding processions and wedding night married in Tahiti, Thomson Australia
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are all taken care of by the palace, with and New Zealand suggests they start
all traditional aspects included, from with a ceremony on the Cook Islands
the Mehendi (henna on the hands of before honeymooning in an overwater
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the bride and guests) to the extravagant bungalow in Tahiti.
Rajasthani meal at the post-wedding The operator’s Little Polynesian Cook
ceremony. There are a number of Islands Wedding package includes
accommodation options, one of which staying at the five-star Little Polynesia,
includes a pick-up from the airport, a musicians and a flower necklaces or
traditional Rajasthani welcome drink headbands for the bride and groom.
and half a day of sightseeing. Clients can then honeymoon in
With everything organised by the Bora Bora at the Intercontinental
palace, the married couple will be Thalasso and Spa or the St Regis,
able to sit back, relax and enjoy their where Nicole Kidman and
memorable Hindu wedding. Keith Urban honeymooned.
www.tajhotels.com www.thomson.co.uk
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