Soneva Fushi
Soneva 4.8 340 reviews via Google
The original Maldives luxury island, barefoot luxury, private beaches, and legendary service on a private island.
The five-star shortlist
Maldives's Luxury Wedding Resorts
11 properties in Maldives clear the five-star bar: Soneva, One&Only, St. Regis, Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton (Marriott), Cheval Blanc (LVMH), Anantara (Minor Hotels), JOALI (Gurok Group). Every listing links to the resort's own wedding pages, not a booking site, and was verified open as of July 2026.
Most Maldives weddings run $20K-$80K (estimate); the best months are November and December. For the full picture, see the Maldives guide or a sample Maldives wedding plan.
One&Only Reethi Rah
One&Only 4.7 375 reviews via Google
One of the largest private islands in the Maldives, 12 beaches, overwater villas, and a dedicated wedding pavilion.
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
St. Regis 4.8 631 reviews via Google
Private-island St. Regis with overwater villas, butler service and bespoke celebration venues.
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria 4.7 565 reviews via Google
Three-island resort with a private-island buyout option and a dedicated wedding events team.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Four Seasons 4.8 397 reviews via Google
UNESCO-reserve island with a full wedding program: planners, packages and beach pavilion venues.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
The Ritz-Carlton (Marriott) 4.8 355 reviews via Google
100 overwater and beach villas in North Male Atoll; ceremonies on beaches, gardens, and overwater decks with resort wedding experts.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Four Seasons 4.8 614 reviews via Google
96 bungalows and villas on a garden island in North Male Atoll; beach, garden, and poolside wedding venues, on-site planners.
Cheval Blanc Randheli
Cheval Blanc (LVMH) 4.7 157 reviews via Google
45 villas across four islands in Noonu Atoll; bespoke ceremonies on the private Spa Island beach, beachside celebration dinners.
Soneva Jani
Soneva 4.6 409 reviews via Google
51 overwater and 8 island villas on Medhufaru lagoon, Noonu Atoll; beach pavilion ceremonies, sandbar dinners, overwater restaurant receptions.
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Anantara (Minor Hotels) 4.9 667 reviews via Google
80 beach and overwater pool villas in Baa Atoll; weddings on the beach or underwater at SEA restaurant.
JOALI Maldives
JOALI (Gurok Group) 4.6 193 reviews via Google
73 beach and water villas on Muravandhoo, Raa Atoll; beach ceremonies with Maldivian drummers, exclusive reserved venues, photography included.
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Which five-star hotel brands have resorts in Maldives?
Maldives's five-star shortlist covers Soneva, One&Only, St. Regis, Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton (Marriott), Cheval Blanc (LVMH), Anantara (Minor Hotels), JOALI (Gurok Group). Every property on this page was verified open and operating as of July 2026.
Do Maldives's luxury resorts host weddings?
11 of the 11 five-star properties listed here publish a dedicated wedding or celebrations program on their official site. Links on this page go straight to those pages, not to a booking site.
What does a Maldives wedding cost?
Most Maldives weddings run $20,000 to $80,000 (estimate). Five-star venues sit at the top of that range and above; group room rates and wedding minimums are negotiated privately with each resort.
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Build my wedding planShortlist criteria: globally recognized five-star brands and iconic independent luxury properties, each verified open with an active wedding or events program as of July 2026. Ratings shown are live Google ratings. This page is free to reuse with attribution to BeachBride.com.