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20 Private Island Resorts To Have The Most Socially Distant Wedding

When the five senses come together in perfect harmony, a sixth sense is born as a magical feeling of completeness. Such is the feeling you get when you rent your very own private island! As destinations around the world slowly begin to reopen to tourists, many people will be wary of holidaying in crowds. Safety will be a priority and bustling city breaks may feel overwhelming. What can be more perfect than a private, luxurious island all to yourself!

When you’re asked to picture paradise in your head, the scene probably involves pristine white sandy beaches, turquoise water and palm trees swaying gently in the breeze. We are pretty sure these exclusive luxury island-style properties will help you create that vision on Earth for your special day.

 

1. Velaa Private Island, Maldives

 

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The Maldives will begin welcoming visitors back this month and, for a holiday where you are guaranteed not to have to rub shoulders with strangers, Velaa Private Island is offering an island buyout. You can take your loved ones, family and friends along for an unforgettable experience – the island is home to 47 private villas, houses and residences, including four-bedroom options and the Romantic Pool Residence, which can only be reached via boat from the island. In collaboration with VistaJet World, they have also introduced private and safe journeys via jets to this luxurious resort, facilitating exclusive safe point-to-point journeys from flight to the resort for you to enjoy a memorable holiday with the maximum peace of mind — the ultimate notion of private travel.

 

2. Zaya Nurai Island, UAE

 

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Love is always in the air at Zaya Nurai Island. Just a 10-minute boat ride from Abu Dhabi, the private palm-fringed retreat offers a diverse and divine selection of wedding spaces to charm every taste and agenda. If it’s a bespoke wedding on the shore you’ve been dreaming of, Zaya Nurai Island offers breathtakingly beautiful beaches for exclusive private hire. Secluded and serene, say ‘I do’ standing in the soft white sand, as you hear palm trees swaying in the sea breeze and the gentle lapping of ocean waves in the background.

 

3. Turtle Island, Fiji

 

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Celebrate with an intimate, private wedding or with a grand beach wedding surrounded by guests and loved ones. On Turtle Island, weddings are special events and the location’s yours to discover – like a sunset on the shore of the Blue Lagoon, sunrise on Long Beach or late afternoon on Mountain Top. Experience pure indulgence, relaxation, and romance at one of the most sought-after destinations in the world – Fiji.

 

4. Hawkins Island, Bermuda

 

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Bermuda has long been an exclusive getaway with its breathtaking pink and sand beaches — but now a new destination has upped the ante. It’s called Hawkins Island, and this new retreat offers the best of Bermudian hospitality with a private-island touch. You can have a wedding of up to 200 guests. With a lush woodland backdrop, ocean-side pavilion, and sweeping ocean views, Hawkins is the quintessential Bermuda setting and one of the most desired, exclusive venues on the island.

 

5. JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy

 

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Plan the event of your lifetime in the sophisticated, romantic setting of this private island venue in Venice. Exchange your vows in a spectacular 19th-Century church style. The glamour of terraces featuring breathtaking views of Venice, the magic of an idyllic century-old park, and the timeless romance of a historic church in the Venetian lagoon will set the tone for your unique symbolic wedding. The venue can accommodate up to 200 guests.

 

6. Kamalame Cay Private Island Resort, Bahamas

 

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No wonder Serena Williams chose this isolated island paradise for her honeymoon, outfitted with the only overwater spa in The Bahamas, an international wine and spirits list, the region’s finest cuisine, and an alfresco cinema, Kamalame Cay blends barefoot luxury and laidback charm with untouched tropical splendor and the ultimate in privacy. Weddings are capped with the ultimate honeymoon escape: a secluded private island to celebrate your love.

 

7. Jumby Bay Island, Antigua and Barbuda

 

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Pristine white beaches and turquoise waters surround Jumby Bay Island, creating one of the most romantic places on earth. The 300-acre island offers many picturesque locations that are ideal for a most memorable occasion, whether for a grand ceremony, or a small gathering of closest friends and family. For the reception, the couple can choose a setting and location that matches their personality, from a casual, yet chic beachside barbeque to the beat of steel drums to an elegant dinner at the grand Estate House.

8. Azura Quilalea Private Island, Mozambique

 

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It is the second luxury Indian Ocean Retreat from the Azura Retreats group, bringing Azura’s trademark African-chic style to Quilalea Private Island, a wholly uninhabited island paradise surrounded by the pristine waters of the Quirimbas Archipelago marine sanctuary. Let your guests enjoy your wedding while taking African Spa treatments at the beautiful clifftop spa with the calming sounds of the waves lapping against the rocks.

 

9. Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives

 

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Surrounded by the sparkling turquoise lagoon waters of Gili Lankanfushi, where couples can tie the knot, this property is your perfect ‘something blue.’ From a wedding at the beautiful lagoon champa (wedding pavilion) to having champagne at sunset on a traditional dhoni cruise or a star-lit private dinner on One Palm Island, you can have a timeless experience in this haven. For couples who want a complete stressfree wedding experience, they have a unique program – The Secret  Wedding Experience; that takes care of all the wedding planning from its inception to its execution.

 

10. Thatch Caye Resort, Belize

 

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You can rent out the entire 15-villa island resort at Thatch Caye Resort. It isn’t just a resort, it’s a secluded tropical island on 11 acres of paradise. With 15 villas (8 over-the-water bungalows and 7 ocean view cabanas) the whole island is exclusively yours. You and your guests can enjoy incredible water-based adventures from scuba to world-class fly fishing and everything in between. Each renovated accommodation is styled island chic and offers exclusive custom made packages for brides and grooms.

 

11. The Brando, French Polynesia

 

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Holding hands while strolling a white-sand beach; sipping champagne while watching the colorful rays of sunset wash over a turquoise lagoon; enjoying an intimate gourmet dinner served on the beach with Polynesian charm; listening to tropical and the gentle lapping of waves from the privacy of your luxurious villa — there is simply no more romantic or exotic setting for your special occasion.

 

12. Tavanipupu Private Island Resort, Solomon Islands

 

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By all accounts, this is the most luxurious resort in the Solomons. This little patch of paradise was thrust into the spotlight in 2012 when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stayed here during their tour of the Pacific. Inside, bedrooms have wooden furniture and white linen and canopied nets over four-poster beds. Tavanipupu is a five-star resort that retains its natural charm, and ticks all the boxes: pristine white beaches running into limpid turquoise waters, and backed with palm trees. Their all-inclusive packages can provide you with the ultimate Destination Wedding and Honeymoon for you and up to 30 guests at Tavanipupu Island Resort, Solomon Islands.

 

13. COMO Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos

 

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Parrot Cay is a secluded private island in the Turks and Caicos, an island chain in the relatively undeveloped Northern Caribbean. The island’s 1,000 acres include pristine white beaches and the opportunity to experience first-hand the rhythms of the natural world with no cars, pollution, or streetlights. Parrot Cay’s location in the archipelago also makes it well placed to explore the Turks and Caicos Islands, while their private locale makes COMO Parrot Cay very appealing for weddings during the times of COVID-19.

 

14. Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

 

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If the small Balkan country of Montenegro isn’t on your radar yet, it will be the second you lay eyes on this gorgeous destination. This luxury resort is located on the Sveti Stefan, a tiny island that is attached to the coast by a narrow isthmus, and lies across the bay from Villa Miločer. It is truly a remote location that looks too good to be true. You and your guests will bask in the breathtaking views of the sea, eat local cheeses, and sip on the fabulous array of wines from Montenegro. It will be glorious!

 

15. &Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania

 

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Discover a sheer, unpretentious paradise on this exclusive island, where simple pleasures are etched to your memories. Relax and unwind on your stretch of beachfront, where simple yet luxurious bandas peep out onto unblemished sands from the dappled shade of the casuarina pine forest. Thatched dining and sitting or bar areas boast beautiful open views of the beach and spectacular vistas of Zanzibar beyond.  A romantic hideaway, Mnemba Island is an exclusive paradise featuring twelve rustically chic beachside bandas for up to 24 guests, connected to the breathtaking Mnemba atoll.

 

16. Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island, French Polynesia

 

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17. Amilla Fushi, The Maldives

 

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A wedding in the picturesque Amilla Fushi is a piece of bridal heaven on earth. Let the blue skies reflected in the clear waters, warm ocean breeze, and unmatched luxurious amenities inspire the start of a lifetime of love and bliss. Amilla oozes luxury and endless romance, offering everything you could ever imagine to make the special day just that. From the moment you step on the island, couples are treated with bottle of champagne, while a romantic bath for two is prepared in the suite to set the tone of things to come.

 

18. Royal Palm Island Resort, Belize

 

 

19. North Island, Seychelles

 

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Luxury, privacy and exclusivity combined with outstanding natural beauty ensure a joyous day you will never forget. Pristine powder-white beaches form an idyllic setting for an elegantly simple, barefoot wedding ceremony as you celebrate in the company of your closest friends and family – or just the two of you. The celebrations can then continue after the ceremony based on your unique wishes for your special day, whether a cocktail evening at West Beach Sunset Bar with a few close friends, a romantic dinner for two in the Piazza or the Library – or for the ultimate after-party, you can make a sole-use booking of the entire Island.

 

20. Time + Tide Miavana, Madagascar

 

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Located on Nosy Ankao, a secluded island in Madagascar, Miavana is an ultra-luxurious beach resort. Couples hoping to get off the grid should head to the idyllic isle of Nosy Ankao, situated just off the coast of Madagascar. Home to the remotely located hotel Time + Tide Miavana, up to 40 guests can enjoy the islet and its 14 luxury villas (each one complete with a private plunge pool) all to themselves.

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