Chris organised our whole honeymoon, but it wasn’t a surprise for me because I don’t like surprises 😛 At first, we were THISCLOSE to going to Seychelles, until he tried to book flights. Turns out, it takes 1 day to get there, and 1 whole day back (thanks to non-direct flights), despite it only being about 5hrs from Singapore. That really threw a spanner in the works, because I was so keen on Seychelles.
So back to the old drawing board.. Chris asked about the Maldives. My first reaction was UMMM NO WAY!! So many people I know have already been to the Maldives, it was kind of like the common playground now, and that’s not much fun for a honeymoon, right? So Chris set about finding the nicest, NEW hotel there.. and yep, he convinced me in an instant when I saw the photos 😉
So we’ll be at The Shangri-La @ The Maldives…. for 8 whole blissful days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And since it’s a honeymoon, he decided to get the nicest room, the “Water Villa” room.. right on the ocean 🙂 I like the Shangri-La because I know they’re fantastic all round the world, and they only open THIS month, so they’re new! And thus would not have been done by half the world before! Hurray!! It’s actually Chris’ parents (my new in-laws, though it’s still quite a weird thought to have in-laws!) that will be giving his the honeymooon as their wedding present to us. I think it’s the BEST wedding present they could’ve gotten us, and we’re totally over the moon about it.
It’s actually 100% perfect, I can’t even imagine or suggest what could possibly be better.. and I’m so impressed that Chris managed to do it all. It’s going to be an amazing honeymoon.. it already is, in my head, hehe!! I can’t wait. Thank you honey 🙂
Our “Water Villa” on the ocean
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The bedroom. See the desk on the right? That’s where I’ll be blogging from when we’re there 😛
Booked ourselves in for our massages already 😛
And a dinner in the jungle..
this looks so amazing! i can’t wait to see pictures… although you should enjoy your honeymoon and wait for the blogging when you get back 😛
this looks so amazing! i can’t wait to see pictures… although you should enjoy your honeymoon and wait for the blogging when you get back 😛
Wow, that looks fabulous! You are going to have one amazing honeymoon 🙂
I know what you mean about Seychelles though, I would love to go there for a honeymoon! I did a French project on it in year 8, and saw so many photos. It’s such a breathtakingly beautiful place! Bummer about the long flights though 🙁
Yeah it looks really nice! too bad it’s a pain to get there 🙁 I feel better now that people tell me the Maldives is better though, hee!
Wow, that looks fabulous! You are going to have one amazing honeymoon 🙂
I know what you mean about Seychelles though, I would love to go there for a honeymoon! I did a French project on it in year 8, and saw so many photos. It’s such a breathtakingly beautiful place! Bummer about the long flights though 🙁
Yeah it looks really nice! too bad it’s a pain to get there 🙁 I feel better now that people tell me the Maldives is better though, hee!
OMG, that looks so nice, I’m guessing that you are both going to have a wonderful time there.
OMG, that looks so nice, I’m guessing that you are both going to have a wonderful time there.
Oh my golly… i WANT that massage!!!
I’m so ridiculously looking forward to that massage it isn’t funny 😛 😛
The pictures WOW!! I love it! I know you guys will have a wonderful time and if by chance you get pregnant while you are there it will not be a real shock! I just had that happen to one of my friends last summer and just had a baby girl two months ago so it could happen. Enjoy your time and can’t wait to see the pictures after the wedding night..LOL!
Umm hopefully NOT! rofl
Oh. my. god. that must be the most beautiful place in the world.
for real!
Hehe I hope it is, Im so lookng fwd to it!
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Oh my golly… i WANT that massage!!!
I’m so ridiculously looking forward to that massage it isn’t funny 😛 😛
omg..i would love to go there too on my honeymoon in the future! 😉 I am sure you and Chris will have a nice time there! remember to share us some photos! 🙂
Ya it’s a great honeymoon spot IMHO! I’m sure you’ll love it too 🙂
The pictures WOW!! I love it! I know you guys will have a wonderful time and if by chance you get pregnant while you are there it will not be a real shock! I just had that happen to one of my friends last summer and just had a baby girl two months ago so it could happen. Enjoy your time and can’t wait to see the pictures after the wedding night..LOL!
Umm hopefully NOT! rofl
Oh. my. god. that must be the most beautiful place in the world.
for real!
Hehe I hope it is, Im so lookng fwd to it!
WOW!!!! Maldives/Mauritius is my *dream* destination! If only the flight time doesn’t take forever …. You will have an absolute blast on your honeymoon!
Hehe if you’re flying from SG it’s not as bad! Just hard from USA…
I think it’s still bad! hahahaha! Imagine, 20 hrs from SFO to SG (incldg transit time) then another 8 hrs from SG …. I want to faint already!
thats very very neat!! how generous of chris’ parents! 🙂
It’s an awesome gift since they’re not in the country to help! So so nice 🙂
take lotsa photos back for them!
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If it makes you feel any better, you will be the ONLY person I know to go to the Maldives for their honeymoon 🙂
It looks SO gorgeous, I hope you two have an amazing time.
Heheh it does make me feel better! 😛 I don’t like doing anything that everyone else is doing.. it’s just so boring 😛
i’m incredibly jealous!!! you guys are gonna have the BEST time!!!
Wheeee I just can’t wait, it’ll be so relaxxxxxxxxingggg
so so so jealous!!! You two are going to have a wonderful time!!
Could be an option for your honeymoon too! 🙂
good on you!
You guys can go there for your 5th wedding anniversary! 🙂
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it’s so so gorgeous.
i’m mega looking fwd to it, hee!
omg..i would love to go there too on my honeymoon in the future! 😉 I am sure you and Chris will have a nice time there! remember to share us some photos! 🙂
Ya it’s a great honeymoon spot IMHO! I’m sure you’ll love it too 🙂
WOW!!!! Maldives/Mauritius is my *dream* destination! If only the flight time doesn’t take forever …. You will have an absolute blast on your honeymoon!
Hehe if you’re flying from SG it’s not as bad! Just hard from USA…
I think it’s still bad! hahahaha! Imagine, 20 hrs from SFO to SG (incldg transit time) then another 8 hrs from SG …. I want to faint already!
Gosh, the photos look amazing, and I’m sure it’ll be even more magical in person.
I can’t wait to see it in real life! I hope it looks as nice 🙂
Every one over here in the states gets married and honeymoons in Hawaii. But we both decided we would try something different than regular ol’ Hawaii. So I have now till I get engaged (maybe in two years) to figure out where we will vaca. You’re wedding is giving me ideas! 🙂
correction *your. My hands type faster than my mind.
Hawaii is awwwwwwsome though, I loved it! To us on the other side of the world, Hawaii isn’t “regular”, hehe.
thats very very neat!! how generous of chris’ parents! 🙂
It’s an awesome gift since they’re not in the country to help! So so nice 🙂
take lotsa photos back for them!
Wow!!! 🙂 SO exciting!
I have a client who works in Maldives (I’m not sure which resort) and she told me that it’s the most beautiful place on earth!)
Oooooo are you able to ask her if she thinks the Shangri-La is good, and what resort she’s in? It’ll be awesome to get some insider tips 😛
Aww, I would if I could, but she’s in Male, Maldives now. I’m not sure when she’s going to back! 🙁 Shangri-La has an awesome reputation though, I’m pretty sure it’s going to be beautiful!
Wow, absolutely beautiful!
Heaven on earth!
Ooo i hope so, i’m really looking fwd to it!
** GASP ** That first picture is so beautiful! I would just want to jump straight from the villa into the water. OMG.
You’re so lucky, be sure to blog plenty so we can all pretend we’re there with you 🙂
That’s exactly what I wanna do tooooo! OMG i can’t wait.. i hope it doesn’t rain tho, eek!
Hopefully there’ll be a ladder in the water so you can climb back up to the villa 😀
gosh, the hotel looks stunning! i’m sure you guys will have a great time there!
your in-laws sure know how to get the best gifts!
I’m super looking forward to it 🙂
Yeah, they’re overseas so can’t help us plan and organise and pay for the actual wedding (my parents are handling all that), so it’s a nice present instead! 🙂
Looks excellent. I am sure Maldives is a better pick.
Personally I won’t reccommend Seychelles. Hassle to get to, none existent service standards outside of the resort. YUCK!
Ooo i didn’t know that. I heard that Maldives’ main island (where the airport is) is really horrid too though, so I hope we don’t have to hang around there for long!
Beautiful!!!!!
I can’t wait.. it’ll be our first ever proper overseas holiday together, incredibly!
If it makes you feel any better, you will be the ONLY person I know to go to the Maldives for their honeymoon 🙂
It looks SO gorgeous, I hope you two have an amazing time.
Heheh it does make me feel better! 😛 I don’t like doing anything that everyone else is doing.. it’s just so boring 😛
Can I come with, I promise I wont bug! lol jp
That lookes heavenly!
Hee! it would actually be fun to have a gf there, or another couple, but Chris thinks i’m crazy for saying that 😉
i’m incredibly jealous!!! you guys are gonna have the BEST time!!!
Wheeee I just can’t wait, it’ll be so relaxxxxxxxxingggg
Exciting. Very pretty.
I can’t wait til after the wedding now, lol
Okay I haven’t even read the post yet because I’m going to take my sweet time going through the details but OMG. This is where I want to go for my honeymoon. It was actually your friend who first introduced this place to my very tiny geographic awareness and ever since I saw her pictures, I’ve wanted to go. And now yours! It will be the most perfect honeymoon and I look forward to all the pictures you’ll undoubtedly take while you’re there. 🙂
It’s very close to Seychelles, so be sure to check that out too.. both would be amazing for a honeymoon I think! 🙂
Wow, very cool! I’m sure it’ll be fab. 🙂
I worry I’d want it to go on forever and not come back, heh!
Wow, that’s so gorgeous!
Yayyy i can’t wait til aug! 😛
so so so jealous!!! You two are going to have a wonderful time!!
Could be an option for your honeymoon too! 🙂
good on you!
You guys can go there for your 5th wedding anniversary! 🙂
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it’s so so gorgeous.
i’m mega looking fwd to it, hee!
Gosh, the photos look amazing, and I’m sure it’ll be even more magical in person.
I can’t wait to see it in real life! I hope it looks as nice 🙂
Every one over here in the states gets married and honeymoons in Hawaii. But we both decided we would try something different than regular ol’ Hawaii. So I have now till I get engaged (maybe in two years) to figure out where we will vaca. You’re wedding is giving me ideas! 🙂
correction *your. My hands type faster than my mind.
Hawaii is awwwwwwsome though, I loved it! To us on the other side of the world, Hawaii isn’t “regular”, hehe.
Wow!!! 🙂 SO exciting!
I have a client who works in Maldives (I’m not sure which resort) and she told me that it’s the most beautiful place on earth!)
Oooooo are you able to ask her if she thinks the Shangri-La is good, and what resort she’s in? It’ll be awesome to get some insider tips 😛
Aww, I would if I could, but she’s in Male, Maldives now. I’m not sure when she’s going to back! 🙁 Shangri-La has an awesome reputation though, I’m pretty sure it’s going to be beautiful!
Wow, absolutely beautiful!
Heaven on earth!
Ooo i hope so, i’m really looking fwd to it!
** GASP ** That first picture is so beautiful! I would just want to jump straight from the villa into the water. OMG.
You’re so lucky, be sure to blog plenty so we can all pretend we’re there with you 🙂
That’s exactly what I wanna do tooooo! OMG i can’t wait.. i hope it doesn’t rain tho, eek!
Hopefully there’ll be a ladder in the water so you can climb back up to the villa 😀
gosh, the hotel looks stunning! i’m sure you guys will have a great time there!
your in-laws sure know how to get the best gifts!
I’m super looking forward to it 🙂
Yeah, they’re overseas so can’t help us plan and organise and pay for the actual wedding (my parents are handling all that), so it’s a nice present instead! 🙂
Looks excellent. I am sure Maldives is a better pick.
Personally I won’t reccommend Seychelles. Hassle to get to, none existent service standards outside of the resort. YUCK!
Ooo i didn’t know that. I heard that Maldives’ main island (where the airport is) is really horrid too though, so I hope we don’t have to hang around there for long!
Beautiful!!!!!
I can’t wait.. it’ll be our first ever proper overseas holiday together, incredibly!
Can I come with, I promise I wont bug! lol jp
That lookes heavenly!
Hee! it would actually be fun to have a gf there, or another couple, but Chris thinks i’m crazy for saying that 😉
Exciting. Very pretty.
I can’t wait til after the wedding now, lol
Okay I haven’t even read the post yet because I’m going to take my sweet time going through the details but OMG. This is where I want to go for my honeymoon. It was actually your friend who first introduced this place to my very tiny geographic awareness and ever since I saw her pictures, I’ve wanted to go. And now yours! It will be the most perfect honeymoon and I look forward to all the pictures you’ll undoubtedly take while you’re there. 🙂
It’s very close to Seychelles, so be sure to check that out too.. both would be amazing for a honeymoon I think! 🙂
Wow, very cool! I’m sure it’ll be fab. 🙂
I worry I’d want it to go on forever and not come back, heh!
Wow, that’s so gorgeous!
Yayyy i can’t wait til aug! 😛