Beach Ceremony
The ceremony takes place on the hotel beach, which is decorated for the occasion in the Polynesian way, with palms and flowers. The bride and groom are dressed in their villa by a mama of the group with white pareos, the traditional costume of marriage in Polynesia. The couple leaves the bungalow by outrigger canoe, and are greeted on the beach by the Master of Ceremonies and dancers, the sound of the Pu, the ukuleles and the songs and singers. The priest makes the couple's union in the pure Polynesian tradition with a speech in Tahitian. He will provide flower leis, necklaces & crowns; the couple exchanges these flowers as a sign of exchanging their vows. The priest joins the couple's hands with a sheet of niau and blesses them by pouring sea water, then baptizes them with their Polynesian names. The couple is then introduced to Tahitian dance during which they are wrapped with the traditional "Tifaifai" which symbolizes their union. The couple are settled comfortably on a sofa in a straw hut where two punches in a real coconut are served, while watching the show dedicated to them.
The Beach Ceremony includes:
Monitoring and accompaniment of a Coordinator
The Master of Ceremony
The cast of musicians, singers & dancers
Polynesian decoration of the beach with palms and flowers
Two punches served in a coconut
Pareos to dress the couple - if the bride and groom have their own clothes, the pareos will be given to them as a gift
Two necklaces and wreaths
Tapa wedding certificate
Service in the Villa after the ceremony:
Romantic atmosphere with a bed of flowers in room
Set up especially on the terrace of the villa
Wedding cake
A bottle of Champagne
*From $2446 per couple

“Royal” Beach Ceremony
The ceremony takes place on the hotel beach, which is decorated for the occasion in the Polynesian way, with palms and flowers. The bride and groom are dressed in their villa by a mama of the group with white pareos, the traditional costume of marriage in Polynesia. The couple leaves the bungalow by outrigger canoe, and are greeted on the beach by the Master of Ceremonies and dancers, the sound of the Pu, the ukuleles and the songs and singers. The priest makes the couple's union in the pure Polynesian tradition with a speech inTahitian. He will provide flower leis, necklaces & crowns; the couple exchanges these flowers as a sign of exchanging their vows. The priest joins the couple's hands with a sheet of niau and blesses them by pouring sea water, then baptizes them with their Polynesian names. The couple is then introduced to Tahitian dance during which they are wrapped with the traditional "Tifaifai" which symbolizes their union. The couple are settled comfortably on a sofa in a straw hut where two punches in a real coconut are served, while watching the show dedicated to them.
The Beach Ceremony includes:
Monitoring and accompaniment of a Coordinator and services of the
The Master of Ceremony
The cast of musicians, singers & dancers
Polynesian decoration of the beach with palms and flowers
Two punches served in a coconut
Pareos to dress the couple - if the bride and groom have their own clothes, the pareos will be given to them as a gift
Two necklaces and wreaths
Tapa wedding certificate
Romantic Dinner for two after the ceremony
Service in the Villa after the ceremony:
Romantic atmosphere with a bed of flowers in room
Set up especially on the terrace of the villa
Wedding cake and a bottle of Champagne
*From $2867 per couple

NOTE – For both ceremonies at InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, the following civil ceremony can be added to legalise the marriage:

A personalised wedding coordinator who provides a welcome for the couple and a preparatory meeting
All paperwork, and the legal wedding ceremony coordination at the City Hall, with boat transfers 2 witnesses and 1 translator
*From $1343 per couple (add to ceremony cost)

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