P1Fanatic

We really love the indian ocean especially Mauritius and the Maldives. As you are unable to get married in the Maldives we are now looking at Mauritius and the Seychelles. We are leaning towards the latter as neither of us have been before. We are planning to take family and close friends.

Has anyone got married in the Seychelles and if so where did you stay and any recommendations?

Cheers
Simon

David Lock

I think Seychelles is a fantastic place although it has got knocked on SN for reasons beyond me.

Didn't get married there but if they do marriages I would head for La Digue and stay at La Digue Island Lodge. I am sure they will have a contact on net and you could ask. May be marriage on Mahe (main island) and honeymoon at La Digue or Praslin.

dl

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Yeah - don't go to the Maldives

Maldives Wedding

Hope you find what you are looking for

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

No but I sell seashells by the seashore.

brendy76

iTrader: (6)

We got married in Cyprus (nissi beach) to be honest it was fantastic, I couldnt get married somewhere that didn't speak english (I can speak a little french and spanish though) as it makes things so much more difficult. I have seen that maldives link before and it is truely awful.

hodgy0_2

nothing wrong with the place -- tropical paradise

it is the people, think of the swiss transported to a tropical paradise and you get the idea (really unpleasant)

(and yes I have been there)

TopBanana

I spent my honeymoon on Desroches island in the Seychelles, best holiday ever. Island with hardly any people there so we normally had our own palm tree lined beach.

David Lock

Can't agree with that but there you go



A crowded beach........

dl

P1Fanatic

As above you cant get married in the Maldives (only blessed) so we wont be going there. That said its a lovely place and that vid could happen in any non english speaking country

P1Fanatic

What part was that David?

Now reread your first post and assume the same place

P1Fanatic

Will check it out. Problem is we will be taking family & possibly some close friends so have to be a it bit more sympathetic on the budget.

P1Fanatic

I must admit from the many reviews on TA we've now read that does come across a bit. Which seems to be the opposite from Mauritius where they are always so friendly.

David Lock

That was Anse Lazio beach in Praslin where we stayed at The Paradise (Sun?) hotel.

The most beautiful beach we found was Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue.

Mrs L says make sure you book a beach chalet away from main complex.

One thing to remember is that there really is a lot to do if you want to. Marine parks, untouched ancient forest (Vallee de Mai) and, of course, the male Coco de Mer tree is guaranteed to get any bride excited

Oh and the locals are charming!!

pm if you any more gen needed.

David

hodgy0_2

precisely -- and David has unwittingly backed me up

absolute paradise, geographically (as I said) and boy do the Seychellois know it -- as arrogant as the Swiss but not as efficient

if you go – when you finally get served at a bar/restaurant, order at least 3 beers as it will be an age before you see the waiter again

we heard much better stories of the Maldives Mauritius etc

seriously -- do your research

edited to add - I am sure people have had good experiances, we did not (and others we have met feltn the same)

David Lock

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d

hodgy0_2

by posting a beautiful picture postcard beach – I stated in my original post the place is visually stunning (however, having been to quite a few tropical paradises, they all tend to look like much of a muchness after a while)

it is the population that are the problem – if your only requirement is a visually stunning “tropical paradise” then it fits the bill, any interaction with local culture and people - forget it – all in my opinion

David Lock

Well I haven't had the luxury of getting fed up with tropical paradises and they'll suit me for a while Plus Seychelles is a lot more than beautiful beaches and sunsets. I posted the picture because a previous poster had commented on the empty beaches. It certainly did not "back up" your own views about the locals being a surly bunch!

I stand by my opinion about the locals. Let me provide two examples of their friendly and trusting nature.

1) I wrecked my video camera by getting it too wet. Local chap in hotel who I had met briefly in the bar the night before just lent me his own camera for the rest of our holiday without a second thought.

2) Went to a local restaurant but ran out of money - "no problem, just pay us tomorrow"

You don't get that attitude in many places.

david


But please note I did not get into deep discussions about politics, gays, muslims, cats or PS Lewis.........

hodgy0_2

David

sounds like you had very good experiances with the locals, to be clear we did not have terrible ones, they just seem to give off an air of not really giving a ****.

Which I will admit is not a disaster (in the grand scheme of things) just irritating

but I would love the OP to go, get married, and prove me wrong

David Lock

We'll have to wait and see......

d

Ant

We got married abroad and loved it!!

We was looking at the Seychelles but due to cost for family members and the mother in law gets travel sickness bad we opted for a private lagoon wedding in turkey.

We can't wait to go back again with the little one .

Sorry not much advice but all the best and enjoy it.

My advice is don't go for a full suit


Ps when are you thinking of going ? We have friends going later this year getting married at Seychelles I can let you know how it turned out