GOASIAPLUS February 2017

Bucket List
YOUR BEACH
Wedding
Fantasy
Dream of a sea side nuptial against a sunset
backdrop? Well in commemoration with the
month of love, we highlight some romantic and
secluded destinations to say ‘I Do’ around Asia.
WORDS BY AISHAH AZALI PHOTOS BY THE NAKA ISLAND RESORT & SPA
& TANJONG JARA RESORT
TANJONG JARA RESORT | Terengganu, Malaysia
If a wedding ceremony seeped in Malay tradition set on grounds that
emulate the grandeur of 1th century Malay palaces is your wedding
fantasy, then there is no better destination than Tanjong ara Resort.
The resort offers four types of unique wedding packages, all of which
include a complimentary honeymoon stay. The Malay tradition does not
stop at the architecture but extends to the wedding ceremony where
the couple partake in a procession led by colourful bunga manggar and
accompanied by a group of kompang (Malay drum) players. The grandest
package is the aptly named Royal Wedding which sees the whole resort
and its rooms reserved for the couple and their guests.
www.tanjongjararesort.com
THE NAKA ISLAND RESORT & SPA | Phuket, Thailand
Naka Island is a postcard picture of what a wedding destination
should look like. The turquoise waters of Phang Nga Bay, lush gardens,
tropical-inspired grounds that give foundation to the luxurious villas are
everything you need for that picture-perfect nuptial.
The wedding package features the choice of two locations, their
lawn and beach area that can accommodate 80 guests for a dinner by
the beach. Take it up a notch with the exclusive hilltop Royal Horizon
Pool illa that can host up to 60 guests while you say your vows on a
deck on top of an infinity pool overlooking the Andaman sea. One can
choose to get married in the traditional Western style or opt for a Thai
wedding ceremony complete with a Buddha set up and a Holy water
pouring ceremony.
www.nakaislandphuket.com/weddings
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