Fiji Wedding’s Review:
If your dream Fiji Wedding includes a stunning long white beach, great food, good service and a chance to ‘Escape from it all” then Vatulele Island Resort is where you will find all of these things and more.
My adventure began at Nadi International Airport’s domestic terminal where you catch your flight to Vatulele. If you are like me and travelling in small planes is something you are not a big fan of I would recommend possibly upgrading to chartering a Helicopter, having said that, our flight was smooth and enjoyable!
A quick drive from the grass air strip to Vatulele Resort certainly gave me the feeling of being on safari, once there, it seemed like the whole resort had come out to greet us with Fijian songs of welcome. A glass of bubbly starts off your ‘check in’ process before you are taken to your room by golf cart.
The Villas are substantial and spacious, everything you would expect of a Luxury Boutique Resort. I was lucky enough to stay in the Luxury Beach Bure with a plunge pool, I highly recommend it. From the cool comfort of my plunge pool I looked straight out to my own private section of the beach that literally had hundreds of butterflies enjoying themselves in the sunlight.
The beach at Vatulele Island Resort is truly spectacular, and due to the size of this boutique resort and the way each Bure has been built into the existing vegetation as you stand on one side of the beach looking down at the other end. You would be forgiven for thinking you were on your own private island.
All dinning is done in the communal restaurant area, meals were notably flavoursome. If you wished to have a private dinner this can easily be arranged with the staff who were only too happy to assist, with a number of private dining area options including the beach.
In terms of Weddings, Vatulele Island Resort is perfect, if there is just the two of you or if you book out the resort. They can hold a maximum of 38 people, so if a high end, tropical and intimate wedding is what you are looking for, then you have found it at Vatulele Island Resort.
Property:
This is a high end Luxury Resort.
Vatulele Island is a stunning 31square KM (12 square miles) in area, and similar in shape to a footprint. Apart from the resort, the only other inhabitants live in 4 native Fijian villages with a population of around 1000, located on the Northern side of the island. These people form most of the resorts staff.
Getting there:
The spectacular and remote island of Vatulele is set off the south coast of Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu.
First stop on your itinerary will be Nadi, many of the international airlines have services that travel to Nadi daily from major ports all over the world. From here you will be transferred to Vatulele, a short 25 minutes by light aircraft from Nadi International Airport. Flights leave Nadi at 11.30am. Please check availability with reservations at time of booking.
Room Types:
The 19 Villas or bures (pronounced boo-rays) are carefully and thoughtfully placed along the South coast of the island and are encapsulated by our 2 top premium villas; The Point and Vale Viqi. The major influence in the design of the Bures is Santa Fe meets South Pacific. Enjoying easy access to the water, each Bure with its own stretch of white sand.
Deluxe Beach Bures
The Bures are spacious and private, offering easy access to the water and white sandy beach. Twelve doors open to an expansive terrace, and from the living room, you walk up three steps to the bedroom, with a gorgeous king-sized bed and a dressing area. The bures are located more than twenty metres apart from the next, affording guest’s total privacy, surrounded by dense natural jungle.
Room Features:
All Bures offer air-conditioning, mini bar, wine bar, DVD player with flat screen monitor, sound system, hammock and outdoor shower.
Deluxe Beach Bures with pool
These luxurious Villas have an infinity fresh water pool on the edge of a spacious terrace. With air-conditioning, king-sized bed, large living area opening onto the pool and terrace, dressing area, DVD player with flat screen monitor, sound system, mini bar, wine cooler, double hammock and outdoor shower, you may never want to leave your room. The water and white sand beach are just steps away, while the natural jungle surrounding the Villas offer total privacy.
Vale Viqi
Vale Viqi or pink house, is the name for the Grand Honeymoon Bure. The most remote of the bures, this uniquely designed bure is noted for its extreme privacy and architectural detailing. Vale Viqi provides a spacious 182 square metres, or 1,960 square feet of generous proportions plus a private courtyard and decking area ideal for open-air entertaining. It offers air conditioning throughout, entertainment system, two indoor showers, outdoor shower, bidet, intimate dining area and a private plunge pool, all surrounded by beautiful tropical foliage leading to convenient beach access.
A full-time personal butler and electric cart transportation is included. Like it’s big sister, The Point, Vale Viqi becomes heavily booked as it is ideally suited to honeymooners and guests looking for an exclusive Villa experience.
Vale Viqi Rate Inclusions:
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- All alcohol while at the resort, excluding premium cellar collection
- Cocktail Hour daily
- 1 Tank Dive per person
- 1 X ½ hour massage per person
The Point
This is a premium Bure providing a commanding view of the idyllic lagoon and the entire stretch of beach. It has two levels, with air conditioning and two private fresh water plunge pools. Additionally the Villa is attended by a personal butler who is trained to anticipate every need. This bure is in high demand with honeymooners and high profile guests seeking total privacy.
- The Point Nightly Rate Inclusions:
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
- All alcohol while at the resort, excluding premium cellar collection
- Return Nadi/Vatulele transfers on scheduled flights
- All activities
Dining:
The bar provides a perfect setting to relax any time of the day or evening, serving an array of cocktails and healthy drinks. By night, tables are set beneath the stars and lit with lanterns and candlelight. Fresh ingredients are sourced from the resort’s own gardens and an emphasis is on seafood from the Fijian waters.
Enjoy private dining in your own Bure, in the wine cellar or on the beach set beneath the stars and lit with lanterns and candlelight. A well-stocked wine cellar offers an outstanding selection of wines to compliment the delicious cuisine and stunning settings.
Weddings:
For many career-minded couples, organizing a wedding takes such enormous effort that the idea of 'eloping' can be very attractive, especially when the wedding can take place on the romantic beachfront of Vatulele.
This is your day the way you have dreamt it, magical, exquisite, every detail, perfect.
The service is usually held on the beach at sunset. Traditionally dressed Fijian warriors accompany the bride and children toss flower petals in the sand as she is carried in to take her vows. The ceremony is accompanies by the mellow voices of a village choir raised in sublime harmony.
All guests are often invited to participate in your champagne toast, the traditional Kava ceremony, a native feast, and later enjoy the villagers' genuine ceremonial dances.
Barefoot Wedding Package
Package Inclusions
- Registration at Nadi government office
- Transfer to Nadi government office
- Dedicated host to assist the bride
Beach ceremony including the following
- Simple flower arch on the beach,
- Flowers (bouquet, button hole or lei)
- Methodist service conducted by a Methodist minister
- Bottle of French Champagne
After the ceremony
- Candlelit dinner with menu specially created by the Executive Chef
- Shipment of wedding certificate from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Tapa tube for the certificate
Grand Weddings
Package Inclusions
- Pre wedding massage for two
- Registration at Nadi government office
- Transfer to Nadi government office
- Dedicated host to assist the bride
Beach ceremony including the following:
- Venue decoration
- Flowers (bouquet, button hole or lei)
- Ceremonial boat with four Fijian warriors for the bride’s arrival
- Methodist service conducted by a Methodist minister
- Village choir
- Flower girl and boy
- Meke (traditional Fijian dancers and singers)
- Kava ceremony
- Single layer wedding cake
- Bottle of French Champagne
After the ceremony
- Candlelit dinner with menu specially created by our Executive Chef on wedding night with fine wine
- Second candlelit dinner in the wine cellar with fine wine
- Shipment of wedding certificate from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Tapa tube for the certificate
- Champagne breakfast the morning after the wedding
Children:
FAMILY WEEKS
Children 12 and under are welcomed at the resort on the following dates ONLY 16 April to 1 May 2011
And 24 December 2011 to 10 January 2012
0 to 2 yrs FOC
3 to 12 yrs FJD$200 per person per night
Note: Children eating at the main restaurant will be restricted to dedicated Children’s meal times and menus.
General:
Rates include breakfast, lunch, dinner and non alcoholic beverages
Flight times:
The scheduled inbound flight to Vatulele departs Nadi at 11:30am
The outbound flight departs to Vatulele at 12:20pm
The schedule is subject to change. Air transfer is by light aircraft.
NOTE: If a plane is chartered for a time that required the pilot to overnight at Vatulele there is an additional fee of F$500 that will apply to the Charter rate.
Vatulele Island Resort is undboutedly one of Fiji's most exclusive Island Resort's.
Interesting Fact:
Vatulele Island Resort which was named as Fiji’s leading resort for the second time since 2007 at the World Travel Awards 2010 in Delhi. The award represents massive recognition for the resort with more than 185,000 industry professionals participating in the 2010 voting process which polled airlines, tourism associations, cruise lines, hotels and resorts located in 166 countries across seven continents
Where to start:
- Decide on your budget
- Decide what is important to you: Is having a live band your priority or is exchanging your vows on a beautiful white beach with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop at sunset the dream you want to make your reality?
- If this property looks appealing to you then check out the sample package below to give you an indication of costs for this property, if it is within your budget and suites what you are looking for then fill out our Enquiry Form
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