DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
Romance doesn’t always involve long beachside walks or relaxing poolside ventures. Getaways that stray from the norm are often the most memorable, so here are a few options for clients after something a little different.
Heli-wedding
For clients hoping to tie the knot with a twist, an alpine heli-wedding should do the trick. The Rees in Queenstown offers a complete package which takes a small bridal party up to the Remarkables or Cecil Peak for an alpine wedding ceremony. Starting from NZ$3550, the package includes two nights’ accommodation, breakfast and wine, a celebrant, wedding photographer and return helicopter flight.
Glamping on the road
Glamping is winning fame as a laid back luxury holiday, but Airstream Adventures adds a bit of retro chic to the mix with tailored glamping tours in a 1930s state-of-the-art caravan. Newlyweds can opt for a pop-up campsite in which the caravan is picked up and dropped off daily from $675 per day, while chauffer driven airstream tours lead in from $1275 per day. All agent bookings receive a 10% commission.
Hang in the treetops
The Sunshine Coast Hinterland hardly needs an introduction, but Secrets on the Lake offers something a little different. Newlyweds can stay in individual artisan treehouses perched high in the hinterland on stilts. Polished trunks and giant planks are used in every part of the building’s structure other than the sunken double spa. Priced from $215 per night, all agent bookings receive 15% commission.
Set Sail
Cruising has boomed in recent years and cruise liners have thought of everything including onboard weddings. RCI has a number of wedding packages with prices varying depending on the vessel, while P&O Cruises has been operating its Ceremonies at Sea program for four years running. Including priority boarding, a dedicated venue, flowers, photographer, sparkling wine and wedding cake, prices lead in from $1320.
Antarctica
As the world’s largest desert Antarctica isn’t the typical honeymoon destination, but more newlyweds are heading south after exchanging vows. Wholesalers including Peregrine, Chimu Adventures and Adventure World offer a range of packages including Peregrine’s 12-day Antarctic Explorer which covers Ushuaia, Drake Passage, the South Shetland Islands and Antarctica from $8100 per person.