CHURCHES
top the list when it comes to wedding venues. Weddings are also held at
the mayor’s office for a hassle-free ceremony, while others hold it at
pool sides, gardens and even at homes.
Saipan,
as a tropical paradise, has attracted couples from far and wide who
want to get married, renew their vows or celebrate their wedding
anniversaries.
Here are some of the popular wedding venues on island aside:
Chapels
The Hyatt’s White Sands Chapel is ideal
for small and intimate weddings. The bride and groom get to march toward
the chapel amid lush gardens. The place is small and does not require
much work for decorations, and the glass windows offer a superb view of
the lagoon. Adding to the charm of the chapel is the bell tower that the
couple rings together after the ceremony.
Mariana Resort & Spa in Marpi has a
quaint chapel ideal for your exclusive dream wedding. Right after the
wedding, the couple will get to march toward a beautiful bell tower, a
white structure against the backdrop of the bluest ocean and sky — a
photographer’s dream.
The Angelo Chapel at the Palms Resort is
another charming venue. The hotel has been closed since Oct. 2010 but
weddings are still held at the chapel by special arrangements. Angelo
Chapel has a long bridge with a red carpet leading to the chapel door.
Wedding photos look simply stunning taken at the chapel with the beach
as backdrop.
The chapels at Hafa Adai Beach Hotel in Garapan and Kanoa Resort in Susupe are also excellent options.
Beachfronts
The Hyatt beachfront is another popular
choice for couples. Wedding coordinators usually roll out the red carpet
all the way to a makeshift stage with an arc and floral arrangements.
Weddings at Micro Beach are a common
sight. The area is ideal for island style wedding where the couple and
the guests can go barefoot. A simple arch of flowers can serve as
decoration.
A wedding on Managaha is no less perfect.
Ladder Beach is also an ideal wedding
venue. Although not a very popular one, the beach and its natural stone
caves and coves hold an irresistible appeal for the more daring couples.
Other venues
The gazebo facing the waterfalls in the
middle of the scenic gardens at the Hyatt is another popular wedding
venue. Very little work is required for decoration. It’s ideal for a
garden wedding complete with ponds and flowers.
Very popular among tourists are weddings
on any of the cruise boats in the Saipan lagoon. Weddings are usually
arranged by coordinators and wedding planners.
Weddings on Mt. Tapochao certainly has the most spectacular, panoramic view of Saipan.
Underwater weddings are not also that
popular but the island’s pristine waters provide divers an ideal wedding
venue surrounded by underwater wonders.
Saipan has so many other options for
wedding venues. Just be creative and be ready with a backup plan in case
the weather refuses to cooperate. But then again, you might just enjoy a
wedding in the rain!
First published at the Marianas Variety
