Cabo weddings by the beach
If destination weddings are the most happening things
during the wedding season, then a wedding by the beach is an icing on
that cake.
In Indian mythology, the coming together of air, water and
fire is considered most auspicious and thus, newly weds pay their
respect to river Ganga or Yamuna – an age-old practice. New-age beach
weddings are not only concentrating on this auspicious angle, but are
also a lot about beach décor, food and towards making a memorable event
for a lifetime.
When choosing a beach for weddings, Bali ranks
high. One of the most mystical and beautiful places in the world, Bali
is an island of the Gods, a gem located in Indonesia and a favourite
travel and wedding destination.
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Now among the very-top of beach wedding destinations, ranks
Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas. Apart from being a holiday home to many
Hollywood celebrities, Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan are romantic and
splendid destinations where every wish of the bride and groom comes
true. Stunning beach-facing resorts offer wedding planning services
while these secluded beaches make a sensational choice for a wedding
ceremony.
No article on beach wedding destinations is complete
without a mention of the Hawaiian Islands. The sun-drenched Caribbean
islands are a hot choice too, courtesy their year-round gorgeous weather
and some of the most dramatic sunsets on earth. Idyllic Antigua not
only has an unmatched 365 beautiful beaches, it is also home to British
Naval Base. Its harbour continues to be a popular yachting destination
for the jet-setter. Barbados, Belize, Jamaica and St Lucia are other
vacation and wedding hotspots, where magic is created again and again.
In
India, Goa is emerging as a popular beach wedding destination. Goa’s
long coastline, sandbars dotting it and local cuisines make it an
alluring must-visit. The Portuguese culture adds more to the charm of
the place.
Getting married on an ocean liner is rapidly gaining
favour as a wedding getaway. Cruising is a great alternative to beaches
as everything is on your fingertips. Twenty-four hour room service,
nightclubs, casinos, thematic dinners and cabaret shows, open decks for
cocktail parties make the wedding affair all the more enjoyable. Stops
at countries and ports are an added attraction.
A beach wedding
offers quite a number of advantages. To start with, there will a limited
number of guests rather than a plethora of them, which is the case when
holding a wedding or reception at home. Such weddings are fairly
informal – dress code doesn’t involve heavy diamond and gold jewellery
and shiny Kanjivaram sarees. Not just guests but family members too can
sit back and enjoy the wedding as it takes place. No rush, no
BlackBerrys or email pressures, no last minute crises.
Little wonder that beach weddings are gaining in popularity.
The writer is an entrepreneur and educationist