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Cocoa Island
Maldives, Indian Ocean[view map]
Smith hotels aren't just ideal for romantic escapes: many are also ideal wedding venues. Each fantastic wedding hotel we’ve highlighted has that all-important wow factor – and here we give you the insider low-down on how to sort out details from booking rooms to the bridal bouquet.
- Number of people
- 2–70
- Licensed for weddings
- No
Wow factor
Everything here has the wow factor: the scenery, the weather, the views… you shouldn't have too much trouble having the time of your lives. Best of all, you don't even have to travel anywhere post-wedding for your honeymoon; you can just roll into your private villa and never leave again…
Need to know
For the best weather, book your wedding between December and April – although there's a considerably lower chance of your wedding being rained off in the Maldives than in the UK. Cocoa Island can help you with all the arrangements, from flowers and photography to pre-nuptial pampering. Weddings here are purely ceremonial and not recognised by Maldivian law, so you'll need to sort out an official ceremony back home.
Inspiration
After your ceremony, go for a dolphin-watching sunset cruise while your guests drink champagne before a super seafood feast at Ufaa.
