I came to Tahiti in 1995 &, together with my Tahitian wife, Myriama, spent a number of wonderful years living in Vairao (right next to the legendary Teahupoo), then later in Papeete & finally in beautiful Papara. By 2012 we were fully settled in Bora Bora where in 2014 we staged “Bora Bora’s biggest ever […]
You’re on your honeymoon in Bora Bora – a couple of glorious days in the world’s most beautiful lagoon just chilling out ……… After 2-3 days ‘sun-baking’ – you’re looking for something new something special to celebrate your commitment to a lifelong love. You’re only going to do this once after all – so it […]
“Making Your Wedding Day The Best Day Of Your Life” – this is how an independant report covering ‘Bora Bora….the Dream Wedding of Americans – a Ceremony worthy of the Grand Hollywood Productions’ written by leading journalist Alan Lepresle appeared in ‘La Depeche de Tahiti’, French Polynesia’s major newspaper, last Sunday – the day on which the newspaper has […]
Renewing Vows is becoming an ever increasing ‘must do’ for couples visiting Bora Bora. It should come as no surprise – Bora Bora is paradise on earth, love & romance are fundamentals in Tahitian legend & Tahitian culture is rich in insightful & moving ceremonies – just check out celebrations such as the Traditional Tahitian Wedding, the Heiva, or […]
The Traditional Marriage Ceremony concluded, wedding guests would move to witness the opening of the hima’a – a traditional Tahitian in-ground oven. Agricultural pursuits on Bora Bora are minimal & to assemble both the range & the quality of the produce required for such a large event necessitated that those responsible for the Ma’a Tahiti would travel […]
The wedding having commenced with a Civil Marriage at the Town Hall would be celebrated in a spectacular & emotion charged Traditional Tahitan Wedding in a truly stunning location. In a seamless transition we glided from the Town Hall by catamaran over the turquoise blue waters of every hue for which Bora Bora is world famous – Moana meaning ocean or […]
“In 25 years as Mayor of Bora Bora I’ve officiated at ceremonies such as those for Nicole Kidman or the recent marriage of Tony Parker, but I’ve never seen so many people coming from outside of Bora Bora to celebrate a wedding, never seen a wedding where so many people have come from every corner […]
Saint Pierre Celestin Catholic Church set at the foot of Mt Pahia which fronts Mt Otemanu. Legend holds that god descended on Bora Bora, the land of the gods, on a rainbow atop Mt Otemanu. It is truly a majestic setting for such an auspicious occasion: Proceedings commence with the priest addressing parents as ‘guardians’ […]
On May 18th 2013 France enacted legislation known as “Marriage for All” thereby becoming the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriages. Such couples are permitted to adopt children, but a move to see medically assisted procreation made available to them was dropped amidst protest. The nationals of 11 countries with whom France had previously signed […]
There’s a growing trend, well a boom really, in destination weddings. Couples dream of marrying away from home, yearn to say “I DO” in an exotic place, seek to create THE memorable moment! The TOP destination to be fulfilled is what many regard as paradise on earth; the one place on earth that unquestionably evokes sensuality & love – Bora […]