Boracay, located at the northern tip of Panay Island in the Philippines is not only a favourite amongst beach lovers but also for those couples who wish to tie the knot at an island paradise. The island is replete with picture perfect locations that make it an absolute fit for a dream wedding. The country’s natural terrain, landscape and scenery has charmed vacationers with its powder white sand, crystal blue waters through the years.

The island has been recognized several times as a top beach destination by different magazines and polls across the globe. In the annual survey conducted by a leading Travel magazine, Boracay was voted World’s Best Island Overall for beating such famous holiday destinations like Bali in Indonesia, Hawaii and Santorini. On the same magazine issue, Discovery Shores, Boracay was voted fifth best hotel in the world. With modern boutique hotel amenities, attentive staff and delicious food, Discovery Shores is the place to get married on Boracay.

Aside from Discovery Shores, here are other reasons why Boracay is the best place to get married:

Different beaches to suit your taste

A two kilometer stretch white beach with every cuisine in the world and accommodations perfect for any budget, from $50 to $500 a night.

A laid back Bulabog beach perfect for kite surfing and a haven for westerners living the backpacker lifestyle.

A secluded beach called Puka beach which is barely touched by commerce.

A luxury resort beach in Shangri-la Boracay.

Guests can enjoy every type of activity before, during and after the wedding. The options varies from water sports like Jet ski, scuba dive, stand up paddle board, kite surfing, parasailing, banana boat rides, snorkeling and helmet diving to adventures such as Golf, trekking Mount Luho, GoKarts, Segway explorations, Mountain bike rentals and going down the hill in a Zorb ball. Boracay has it all and at reasonable rates.

The Philippines have the best wedding suppliers on the planet, be it the photographers, videographers or florists. The experienced Filipino wedding photographers and videographers regularly travel the world to cover weddings in a lot of countries. While the Florists in the Philippines can make drop dead beautiful bouquets at low rates.

Besides, walking on the most powdery white sand your feet will ever touch, facing the sun as it sets off the Sulu sea, reciting your heartfelt vows to the love of your life while friends and family watch is what it makes one of the best places to get married.

It’s more fun in the Philippines

Crescent-shaped beaches dusted with talcum powder-like sand; uninhabited tropical islands, lush impenetrable jungles bristling with unique wildlife, the thrusting soaring capital of Manila, historic cities, a diverse local cuisine and culture …the Philippines has all this and more. Go there and discover some of the 7,107 islands of this vibrant archipelago where English is widely spoken, the people are fun loving and life moves to a lilting beat.

Source : Gurpreet Gandhi