Weddings and celebrations at
Vanua Levu, Fiji
Warriors carry the bride along the sand to lali drums and conch shells, then dinner on Naviavia Island at sunset.
Photos: Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji
Fiji's first luxury eco-resort, 25 thatched bures on a Savusavu Bay peninsula with resident marine biologists and an all-inclusive approach.
The Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort has hosted traditional Fijian beach ceremonies at sunset, where 2 warriors carry the bride along the sand to the waiting groom to the sound of lali drums and conch shells. Weddings here are on a small scale: with only 25 bures on the peninsula, the guest list naturally stays intimate.
Guests stay in 25 thatched Fijian bures across a 17-acre former coconut plantation, from Gardenview Bures to Oceanfront One and Two-Bedroom Bures, Point Reef Bures with spa tubs and a Premium Oceanfront Two-Bedroom Villa. Each has a king bed, day bed and private deck.
After the ceremony, the main open-air dining bure, with its soaring thatched roof over the pool and ocean, is the natural place to gather. For something more private, the resort arranges dinners on ocean terraces or at the end of the pier, and Naviavia Island, a short boat ride off the peninsula, can be booked from 2 hours to a full day for a sunset or a picnic with your closest people. The resort's current website has no wedding page, so confirm options and guest limits directly.
Between events, guests can join included snorkelling and glass-bottom boat trips, a rainforest hike to a waterfall, the Savusavu farmers market or a kava ceremony at Nukubalavu village. The beachfront Spa Bure offers Fijian treatments, and diving runs with L'Aventure Jean-Michel Cousteau.
2 warriors carry the bride along the beach to the sound of lali drums.
The private island a short boat ride away can be booked from 2 hours to a full day.
The open-air main dining bure looks out over the pool and the ocean.
Biologists lead snorkelling trips, with diving and glass-bottom boats on offer too.
The Kids Bula Club and teen programmes free up parents for the celebrations.
Pick a date and your guest numbers. Your Wedded Advisor checks it with Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort and comes back to you. Choosing a date here does not hold it.
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Plan it all from wherever you are, with one Wedded Advisor, by phone or chat, from first idea to the day.
Speak with a Wedded AdvisorCeremony and reception at the venue, with set-up. Guest rooms are booked separately.
Usually included
Usually included
25 bures
Rooms and villas
Dining
Spa and activities
Inclusions vary by offer and date. Your Wedded Advisor confirms the exact list in writing before you commit.
4 spaces for ceremonies, dinners and parties at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort.
| Space | Setting | Best for | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach | Sunset ceremonies, including traditional Fijian weddings with warriors and drums. | Ceremony | On enquiry |
| Main dining bure | Open-air thatched dining room overlooking the pool and ocean. | Reception | On enquiry |
| Pier and ocean terraces | Private dinners for the couple or a small group. | Reception | On enquiry |
| Naviavia Island | Private island a short boat ride away, for dining or sunset. | Reception | On enquiry |
Beach
Sunset ceremonies, including traditional Fijian weddings with warriors and drums.
Main dining bure
Open-air thatched dining room overlooking the pool and ocean.
Pier and ocean terraces
Private dinners for the couple or a small group.
Naviavia Island
Private island a short boat ride away, for dining or sunset.
From your first question to the morning after, one person looks after your wedding at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort. Here is how it works.
Every wedding and celebration we book carries these benefits, through invitation-only hotel programs.
Benefits vary by hotel and booking. Your Wedded Advisor confirms which apply at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort suits more than weddings. Your Wedded Advisor can plan a vow renewal, an anniversary, a milestone birthday or your honeymoon here, with the same care.
One person plans your celebration at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort from first idea to the last night, and stays with you to the end.
Vanua Levu
Exchange vows in Koro Sun's private rainforest, then dine on the Seaside Patio by the lagoon. Share your date and your advisor plans the rest.
Coral Coast
Say your vows in a glass-walled pavilion on Natadola Bay, the only wedding there that day. Share your date and your advisor plans the rest.
Coral Coast
Wed in the Fijian-style chapel on Lomalagi Hill, the only wedding there that day. Share your date and your advisor plans the rest.
In a traditional Fijian ceremony, two warriors carry the bride along the sand at sunset to the waiting groom, to the sound of lali drums and conch shells. With only 25 bures on the peninsula, the day stays small and close.
Afterwards everyone gathers in the main dining bure, under its soaring thatched roof above the pool and the ocean. For a quieter dinner, the resort can set a table at the end of the pier or take you by boat to Naviavia Island for the sunset.
Your advisor checks each one against your date and guest count.
Say your vows on the sand at sunset with Savusavu Bay in front of you, in a Fijian ceremony or one you write yourselves.
Take a table at the end of the pier or on an ocean terrace for a private dinner for two or a few of your closest guests.
Cross by boat to this private island for a sunset toast or a long dinner with your closest people, away from the resort.
Guests stay in 25 thatched Fijian bures on a 17-acre former coconut plantation, each with a king bed and a private deck. Point Reef Bures add spa tubs, and the Oceanfront Two-Bedroom Bures suit families. Between events, guests can snorkel with the resident marine biologists or join a kava ceremony at Nukubalavu village.
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Say your vows in Koro Sun's private rainforest, then dine on the Seaside Patio by the lagoon.
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