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If you love the fantasy of a beautiful wedding and tropical wreaths filled with crystal clear turquoise waters and soft white sand then look no further to Maui. Maui is the place where romance and love flourishes. This beautiful place is one of the world’s foremost honeymoon destinations. This island will create memories to last a lifetime. For more great wedding ideas and honeymoon destinations the best-wedding-dress.com site has some stunning ideas to help you plan your wedding or honeymoon.

If you need a destination place to relax during the honeymoon this island has a full array of spa services which are invigorating because of the sensual papering and rejuvenating wellness. Imagine a natural health setting with luxurious accommodations that will relax your mind, soul and of course your body.

The food

I can’t say enough about the food. Maui’s chiefs are some of the best known. The cuisine that is offered is an array of delectable delight. Imagine an Oceanside table for two or for your entire wedding party with outstanding food to enjoy.

Are you a nature lover?

This is a land of paradise. There are breath taking scenic coastlines and quaint small towns. Next enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and exotic bamboo forests. There is over 110 miles of beaches and shoreline to enjoy. You may want to test the snorkeling, surfing, whale watching, or scuba diving. It is just endless adventures that abound.

Local tradition

You may want to add Hawaiian music to your wedding ceremony. Perhaps have a hula dancer as part of the entertainment for your reception while your guests relax and enjoy the great food and atmosphere surrounding them by nature.

Wedding Expertise

There are quite a few wedding coordinators at the resorts on the island of Maui. There are independent planners to choose from also. You can be involved or uninvolved in the details of your individual nuptials. If you are looking to save money go the best-wedding dress guide for some great money saving tips.

Process

On the island of Maui there are no health requirements, no waiting period, and no blood tests You will need a valid marriage license and you both must be at least 18 years old. You also need a picture ID if you are a United States citizen and foreigners will need a passport.

Venues

Why not get away from it all. The sister islands of Molokai and Lanai is just like having a private paradise just around the corner. Stop and think about having your wedding or honeymoon on the beautiful Island of Maui today. Let your most important celebration begin at Maui among dazzling beaches, sensuous spas, multiple gourmet restaurants,24 hour room an concierge services and much more. Waves of romance will wash over you as you bask in the splendor of the sun and sand, Here on the island of Maui the enchantments begins. The spell is made complete by the charm of the many elegant places to go with serene tropical vistas.

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Many young couples have a tropical honeymoon vacation, and some take an African Safari Honeymoon to Tanzania or Kenya, and then urgently seek a peaceful quiet escape for the last few days, and this is where an Indian Ocean Island in the Mafia Archipelago off Tanzania called Chole comes in.

There are few better places to finally end up in than Chole Mijini Lodge which is the epitome of a romantic honeymoon getaway. This is never more true if you are very conscious of the damage that new holiday developments can do to the local environment or population, because Chole Mijini Lodge has developed with the best principles of echo tourism and benefiting local communities.

Chole Mijini Lodge is on a tiny fertile island called Chole, some twenty minutes sail from Mafia. It has been set up as a partnership with the owners Jean and Anne de Villiers and the people of Chole Village. In fact $10 per night per guest goes to resource community development projects, and this is working extremely well.

This has so far resulted in the Community having, and more importantly being able to afford to run a primary school, a kindergarten, an adult learning centre with computers and English classes, and a clinic and a market.

Chole Mijini Lodge is very close to the village, and is unfenced, being situated amidst the ruins of an old town that was heavily involved in the slave trade two centuries ago.

There are six tree houses high up on stilts, and a large suite on the ground. The tree houses are quite superbly designed and extremely unusual, with the whole effect being one of a tropical garden amidst the ruins, and it is spectacularly effective.

The tree houses all have a view over the mangroves to the sea, and contain a bathroom at ground level with a long drop composting loo, which although it sounds pretty basic, does work very well. If Chole is to be part of your honeymoon, and you don’t like the sound of this, then book the ground level suite which boasts the only flush toilet on the island!

There are hot showers for all the accommodations, and there is a dhow where you can spend a night away from the lodge.

Mijini Lodge has a very comfortable main lounge with lots of large colorful cushions to lie about on, with loads of books and games.

This really is an escape and a romantic getaway destination.

It is also fair to point out that Mijini Lodge has no electricity supply, and it is full board, with dining at a large family style dining table, and only water is included in the full board rate, although alcoholic drinks can be purchased. You will find the the food simple imaginative and superb, with different dishes to tempt even the most jaded palate!

The service is excellent throughout the lodge, always there, and very discreet. If you are worried about security, there are guards around all the time especially at night so so feel safe at all times.

In terms of what you do at Mijini Lodge, there are sailing trips, forest walks, and general exploration of the historical ruins, and general history of the area, snorkeling, and diving. There is everything from shallow lagoons to deep dives, and a fully set up PADI center.

Tanzania, and the Mafia Archipelago makes everyone think of white sand beaches, and they are easily accessible by dhow, if not quite on the doorstep. Some of the beaches you will be taken to are so remote, utterly untouched and beautiful.

What you absolutely must do is to take the unique opportunity to see how the local village lives, and to experience it. Majini gives you a unique opportunity to do this, and gives you an insight into everyday African life.

Without wishing to be negative, the biggest drawback to Chole Mijini Lodge is the heat normally an advantage during the day, but at night when the breeze drops, the lack of a fan, and the ever present malaria mosquitoes means that the bed enclosed by nets becomes an oven. Now this is also the case at many safari camps in Africa, but is something to be aware of here.

Notwithstanding Chole Mijini Lodge is a completely unique spot to end an African safari honeymoon, but not for people who need all the luxuries of the 21st century. If it is for you, then the experience you will have will make this a romantic honeymoon getaway you will never forget.

It isn’t really a base for a complete Tanzania vacation, but a great place for two or three days, hidden so to speak, amongst the islands in the Mafia Archipelago.

Peter Stewart writes about in Kenya Safaris as well as Worldwide Vacation Spots He also recommends Travel Tennis a great Game to play on Holiday.

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Tropical weddings can be beautiful. Tropical honeymoons can be magical. Even a tropical theme at a wedding or reception can be exciting. Whatever your reason for using tropical ideas, you have a budget. That’s why you want cheap tropical wedding favors.

Cheap tropical wedding favors should not be difficult to find, as long as you use your imagination. You cannot expect to walk into your nearest mall and find them quickly, though.

Finding Cheap Tropical Wedding Favors

Finding cheap tropical wedding favors is easier if you begin with a few minutes of thought about things that are tropical. What do you think of when you hear the word “tropical” or think of a tropical place?

* Palm trees swaying in warm, humid breezes
* Sandy beaches licked by gentle ocean waves
* Sailboats on a turquoise lagoon
* Flip-flops, loose shirts, sunhats, and sunglasses
* Seashells and sandcastles
* Colorful flowers and fish

Draw up your list of the pictures brought to your mind by a tropical theme. These will be the focus for your cheap tropical wedding favors.

Before you begin shopping for your cheap tropical wedding favors, set a budget for yourself. How much can you afford to spend on your wedding favors? How many guests will you have? Divide your total wedding favor budget by the number of guests, and you will see how much you can spend on each wedding favor.

We will try here to present tropical wedding favor ideas that are around $1 per guest.

Cheap Tropical Candle Wedding Favors

Many couples plan to use candles at their wedding reception. You might give each guest 2 mini plumeria candles. The colorful, pastel flower shapes will brighten your tables, and the candles can be used later by guests. Unscented mini floating plumeria candle can be ordered in lots of 25 for $9.49, making your cost about $0.76 per guest.

Cheap Tropical Lei Wedding Favors

Seashell leis are readily available and inexpensive. We did an online search on the phrase “shell leis” and found 38″ long leis at $5.95 per dozen. These really are cheap tropical wedding favors – a mere $0.50! You could tie a small bow around each lei, using your wedding color scheme. These are natural tropical wedding favors.

Fern leis made of simulated silk fern leaves are also an option. At $6.95 per dozen, these 36″ leis will cost only $0.58 per guest before you add a bow.

For really cheap tropical wedding favors, and a tropical rainbow of colors on your tables, you can give two-tone leis at $0.33 per guest.

Cheap Tropical Flower Wedding Favors

Tropical flower leis are not the only possibility when it comes to cheap tropical wedding favors. Hibiscus napkin rings of simulated silk would be a colorful use of tropical flowers. A set of 4 napkin rings at $2.95 can be divided among 4 guests makes your tropical wedding favors $0.74 per guest. The napkin rings we found had bright pink and orange hibiscus flowers with leaves, each 3.5″ wide. The wire ring was covered in green paper.

Another idea for cheap tropical wedding favors is to purchase hibiscus print goody bags at $0.10 each and fill them with candy. You could also put bulk seashells in your bags. Or stuff each colorful bag with one of the leis above.

Cheap Tropical Island Wedding Favors

Cheap tropical wedding favors can often be found at websites that feature island or luau products. Look, too, at wedding favor sites for island items. We found palm tree placecard holders at $0.99 per guest if you buy 96 or more. Real sand dollar favor decorations can become cheap tropical wedding favors by adding ribbon from which to hang them. We found them priced at $0.50, $0.75, and $1 each, dependent on size. Starfish soap, each 2×2″ and presented in a ribbon-tied box, can be ordered at $0.90 per guest if you need more than 144, and still qualify as cheap tropical wedding favors.

Cheap Tropical Novelty Wedding Favors

Finally, you may want to check online websites that feature novelty items for proms and parties that have a tropical theme.

Flip-flop key chains that cost over $1 each on wedding favor sites can be ordered for as low as $0.20 on novelty sites. Luau leis with flip-flops hanging from them will cost you about $0.70 at novelty sites. Solid color paper hand fans shaped like palm leaves will cost you only $0.20 per guest, but offer 10×10″ of bright color.

Tip: Cheap tropical wedding favors can be as simple as seashell-shaped or flower-shaped guest soaps available at your local discount store. Drop two into an organza bag (ordered bulk) and you have solved your wedding favor problem.

© 2007, Anna Hart. Anna Hart invites you to read more of her articles about wedding favors at http://www.secretsofweddingfavors.com. Anna has posted information on that site about other cheap tropical wedding favors. If you would like to consider beach theme wedding favors instead, you won’t want to miss her article on the subject.

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