HONEYMOONERS!

WEDDINGS!

We have done our best to develop a range of wedding packages to suit your individual desires, from an elegant Special ceremony, barefoot in the sand, to an Over The Water extravaganza

The Special Wedding Package:   US$450

This special package includes the following:

DECORATED VENUE:  The wedding will be held at a location of your choice on or near the beach at COCONUTS, under a floral arch.  The traditional Samoan palm-frond and flower decorations will complement this beautiful natural setting.

FLOWERS:  A bouquet of exotic island flowers and a pale (head wreath) will be provided for the bride and a Samoan ula (lei) for the groom.

WITNESSES:  If you do not have family or special friends traveling with you, the “COCONUTS family” would love to attend the wedding ceremony!  Since Mika & Julia (Coconuts restaurateur and his wife) were the first couple ever to be married at COCONUTS, the COCONUTS mangement team naturally form an enthusiastic group of well-wishers...... who love to participate in romantic occasions!

HONEYMOON PACKAGE:  All COCONUTS wedding couples automatically receive our Honeymoon Package in the days following their wedding.

The Grand Wedding Experience:   US$950

 This slightly more extravagant but still intimate package includes all of the Special Wedding features, as well a professional photographer (album with 64 photos including 4 enlargements, DVD and negatives).  During the ceremony you will enjoy a serenade by the Coconuts Beach Club traditional Samoan string band, followed by a wedding cake to celebrate the occasion.  Later, sit down to a romantic dinner for two, in a special secluded location if you prefer, complete with a bottle of champagne

The Pampered Experience:   US$1450

Treat yourself well before the big occasion with full, his and hers treatments at the new Coco Beach Spa.  Relax your mind and body with his and hers Relaxation Massages and Facials, After the ceremony, which includes all of the Special Wedding package as well as a professional photographer (album with 64 photos including 4 enlargements, DVD and negatives), enjoy a secluded and romantic dinner for two in our open-air, second storey Observation Tower, with a bottle of champagne and a private serenade by the Coconuts String Band.

The Samoan Experience:    US$1950

Immerse yourself in the fa’asamoa, the true Samoan culture, in one of the most unique ways to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime day.  You will each be adopted into a separate Samoan family for the day – in our own village of Maninoa – and treated as would one of their own relatives.  The bride will be dressed in a traditional ie toga, a dress made from a handwoven fine mat (yours to keep), and adorned with a flower pale (head wreath).  The groom will have his own lavalava sewn for him, accompanied by a shell ula (lei).  The traditional Samoan wedding begins with the blowing of conch shells, and a procession by the bride and her family to the site of the wedding, singing Samoan songs.  After brief speeches by the Tulafale, or talking chiefs representing each family, the Coconuts String Band plays softly in the background while the village Reverend performs the vows.  After the ceremony, a Samoan-style reception follows in the village, with the exchange of traditional gifts between the families, a fiafia (performance of Samoan song and dance), dinner, a cake and a bottle of champagne for you and your new spouse. This is an absolutely unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience, plunging you into the heart of the true Polynesian culture of Samoa. To record this exceptional event, the Samoan Experience includes a photographer (album with 64 photos including 4 enlargements, DVD and negatives) and a videographer (professionally filmed and edited video tape with musical accompaniment of entire ceremony). 

Over The Water Wedding:  US$2650

This special wedding experience is only available at Coconuts Beach Club because in all of Samoa, only Coconuts has Over The Water Fales!  Indulge yourself entirely with a five night stay in one of our exclusive Over The Water Fales, with panoramic views of the turquoise lagoon and a window in your sitting room floor to view the sea life beneath you.  On your special day, we will set up a floral archway on the large deck of your fale, where you will be joined by your choice of the Reverend from our village church or a government celebrant.  After your ceremony, while the photographer (includes album with 64 photos including 4 enlargements, DVD and negatives) creates some memorable shots with you on the beach nearby, we will transform the deck of your Over The Water Fale into your own private, and very romantic, dinner setting.  Enjoy one of Mika’s renowned creations and a bottle of champagne while being serenaded by the Coconuts traditional Samoan string band.  Package includes five nights accommodation, additional nights available.

Special Notes:

•   Religious Ceremony:  If you prefer, it is possible to be married in a church in Samoa.  The church in our village is Methodist, and weddings can easily be arranged there. The approximate additional cost of a religious ceremony in our Methodist church is US$100 (NETT US$75).  Although there is a Catholic Church in the nearby village of Mulivai, it is important to note that Catholic Weddings are not permitted if either person has been previously married.  Arrangements for a Catholic Wedding may require special permission from the Cardinal’s office in Apia.

•   Minimum stay: There is a 5 night minimum stay required for Wedding Packages.