InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa

THE POLYNESIAN CEREMONY OF RENEWAL OF VOWS

The ceremony takes place on the resort beach. The ceremony grounds are set up and decorated in the Polynesian way with flowers. The bride and the groom
are dressed in "pareu". The couple is brought to the ceremony ground by the hostess and the Vahine dancer. They are greeted by the Master of Ceremony and the musicians to the sound of the guitar and ukulele. The Master of Ceremony proceeds the renewal of the vows in Tahitian. He provides flower leis and the couple exchanges these flowers as a sign of exchanging their vows.
The couple is then baptized with their Tahitian name and covered with the traditional "Tifaifai“ (Tahitian wedding quilt). The ceremony ends with the Tapa
dance and the Aparima dance performed by the Vahine dancer to symbolize their renewed joy.

The ceremony includes:

• 2 Pareo 1 Ceremony master
• 1 Vahine dancer and 2 Musicians
• 2 Flowers leis and flowers crowns
• 1 Bouquet of flowers for the bride
• 1 Tifaifai quilt (rented)
• 1 Wedding certificate
• 2 Coconut punches

87 530 CFP / 733,50 EUR

THE MINI POLYNESIAN CEREMONY

The ceremony takes place on the resort beach. The ceremony ground are set up and decorated in the Polynesian way with flowers. The bride and the groom are dressed separately in "pareus" and traditional costumes. The bride is brought to the beach by hostess. The groom arrives by outrigger canoe, to the sound of the conch shell or "Pu" and greeted by the bride while the group sings the traditional song "Haere mai na tau here".
The Master of Ceremony unites the couple. He provides flowers leis and the couple exchange these flowers as a sign of exchanging their vows.
They are then baptized with their Tahitian names and given a marriage certificate. The dancers cover the couple with the traditional "Tifaifai" (Tahitian wedding quilt). The ceremony ends with dances and songs celebrating the new couple's joy.
The couple returns to the room or bungalow, where a flowered bed is arranged and complimentary champagne and canapes await them.

The ceremony includes:

• Traditional costumes (rented)
• 2 Pareus
• Master of Ceremony with 8 to 10 singers, dancers and musicians for a 20 minutes show
• 2 Flowers leis and flowers crowns
• 1 Bouquet of flowers for the bride
• Tifaifai quilt (rented)
• 1 Wedding certificate
• 2 Coconut punches
• After the ceremony : A bottle of Champagne on ice and canapés
• An arrangement of tropical flowers on the bed

125 550 CFP / 1052,11 EUR

GRAND POLYNESIAN WEDDING CEREMONY

The ceremony takes place on the resort beach. The ceremony grounds are set up and decorated in the Polynesian way with flowers.
The bride and the groom are dressed separately in "pareus" and traditional costume. "Vahine" women dancers accompany the bride to the ceremony ground.
The sound of the conch shell or "Pu" signals the arrival of the outrigger canoe bearing the groom, who is welcomed by the Master of Ceremony. A group sings the traditional love song "Haere mai na tau here". The Master of ceremony unites the couple, through a unique and romantic traditional ceremony. He provides flowers leis and the couple exchange these flowers as s sign of exchanging their vows.
They are then baptized with their Tahitian names and given a mariage certificate. The family or witnesses of the bride and groom the cover the couple with the traditional "Tifaifai" (Tahitian wedding quilt). Dancers perform this role if the bride and groom's family are not present. As the couple is united as one, the receive the benediction.
The ceremony ends with dances and songs celebrating the newly wedded couple's joy. The couple then returns to the their room or bungalow, where a flowered bed is arranged and complimentary champagne and canapes await them.

The ceremony includes:

• Traditional costumes (rented)
• 2 Pareus
• 1 Master of Ceremony with 15 to 20 singers, dancers and musicians for a 30 minutes show
• 2 Flowers leis and flowers crowns
• 1 Bouquet of flowers for the bride
• Tifaifai quilt (rented)
• 1 Wedding certificate
• 2 Coconut punches
• After the ceremony : A bottle of Champagne on ice and canapés
• A beautiful arrangement of tropical flowers on the bed

161 190 CFP / 1350,77 EUR

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