10 Best Wedding Venues in the Yasawa Islands

Last Updated: 22 July, 2025

Where to Get Married in the Yasawa Islands

If your idea of a dream wedding is with your bare feet in the sand, an aisle decorated with tropical flowers, and glistening turquoise waters ever in sight, then the Yasawa Islands is the place for you. The remote island group in Fiji experiences the driest climate in Fiji, as well as some of the most stunning scenery, so it ticks all the boxes for that summer-feeling wedding all year round. All you need to do is choose your venue in paradise. Check out the wedding venues in the Yasawa Islands listed below!

While you’re here, don’t miss our Wedding & Honeymoon Guide to the Yasawa Islands.

1. Naqalia Lodge

Embrace the “real Fiji” at the Naqalia Lodge, which offers affordable weddings at their budget resort. It’s possible to hire out the entire resort so you and your friends and family will feel right at home. Enjoy a wedding venue on the beach and a reception with classy island decor to really capture the essence of Fiji. Check out more resorts like this in our 10 Budget Accommodations in the Yasawa Islands.

2. Yasawa Island Resort & Spa

You won’t settle for anything less than five-star luxury at the Yasawa Island Resort & Spa. Plus, there’s no rush to choose your venue, whether it’s with your feet in the sand while the sun is going down or under the stars – the Yasawa Island Resort gives you the choice when you get here and see the space for yourself. Either elope or reserve the entire resort for your friends and family on your special day. For more resorts like this, take a look at the 5 Luxury Resorts in the Yasawa Islands.

3. Nanuya Island Resort

Feel the sand between your toes and be surrounded by the stunning colours of blue lagoon waters as you say those special words to the one you love. At the Nanuya Island Resort, your needs and dreams will be catered to with the help of a custom package. This idyllic retreat boasts an ideal setting for celebrations, with accommodation nestling beside the calm, blue waters of the lagoon and lush tropical foliage climbing the hill face behind.

4. Barefoot Kuata Island Resort

A relaxed wedding can be enjoyed in a number of stunning settings around the island of the Barefoot Kuata Island Resort. The resort is described as a relaxed and beautiful setting for special events, including weddings, honeymoons, and anniversaries, with options for private poolside or beachfront dinners. The resort can make a general plan for your wedding day, whether it’s filled with Fiji magic like a choir or Fijian warriors or more of a traditional formal affair.

5. Barefoot Manta Island Resort

On the same relaxed note at the Barefoot Kuata Resort (see above), Barefoot Manta Island Resort and its staff love weddings on their island but advise against “bridezillas”. Although weddings on this island are quite rare, the resort provides a beautiful natural environment, perfect for couples seeking a secluded and authentic experience. Weddings at Barefoot Manta are tailored to the couple’s preferences. The resort staff are noted for their friendliness and enthusiasm, making couples feel like part of the family. The resort is a fabulous destination for your island wedding, with several ceremony locations to choose from, and you can consider the glorious wedding dinner reception that is organised.

10 Best Wedding Venues in the Yasawa Islands

6. Coralview Island Resort

For couples on a budget, consider the Coralview Island Resort and its generous offering of wedding packages. Walk down the sandy aisle to a flowered archway with views across the turquoise waters. The resort is an affordable place to stay for your friends and family, making that island paradise wedding all the more accessible! To check out the package inclusions, take a look at our 7 Wedding Packages in the Yasawa Islands.

7. Navutu Stars Resort

Choose one of the most romantic resorts in the Yasawa Islands for your special day. The adult-only Navutu Stars Resort are experts when it comes to couples, especially when planning the big day. Let the team organise your wedding while you just sit back and enjoy – just like a wedding is supposed to be. Weddings are organised catered to your style, whether you want some Fijian flare in the mix or something else. See more resorts like this in our 5 Adult-Only Resorts in the Yasawa Islands.

8. Paradise Cove Resort

Paradise Cove Resort specialises in small ceremony weddings, whether you are choosing to elope or just have your special friends and family around. Whatever you choose, a percentage of your accommodation rate is knocked off if you choose the Paradise Cove wedding package. Both vow renewals and official wedding ceremonies on the beach can be organised at this stunning resort.

9. Blue Lagoon Beach Resort

Another fantastic wedding venue for your barefoot beach wedding is the Blue Lagoon Beach Resort. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere as you say your vows under the soft Fiji sunset at this romantic beach venue. Group wedding packages are available where a percentage is taken off the accommodation rate.

10. Octopus Resort

Renew your vows and enjoy an intimate beach ceremony or an island wedding with up to 30 guests at the Octopus Resort. Working closely with the Blue Lagoon Beach Resort (see above), Octopus Resort offers similar wedding packages and a percentage off the room rates. All you have to do is choose which beachfront venue you prefer!

More About Wedding Venues in the Yasawa Islands and Fiji

That’s it for our guide to wedding venues in the Yasawa Islands; for more information about Fijian wedding venues, check out the following articles:

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in our Complete Guide to Planning a Wedding in Fiji.

Sources:

The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Fiji and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:

Tourism Fiji (General travel advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2025])
SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Immigration (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (Customs and visitor taxes - Updated [2025])
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2025])
Fiji Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2025])
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Tourism statistics - Updated [2025])
Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - Updated [2025])
Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Travel.State.Gov (U.S. travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])

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About The Author

Laura (Lora) S.

This article was reviewed and published by Laura, editor in chief and co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. Since arriving solo in the South Pacific over 10 years ago with nothing but a backpack and a background in journalism, her mission has been to show the world how easy (and awesome) it is to explore a paradise such as Fiji. She knows the islands inside-out and loves sharing tips on how best to experience Fiji’s must-dos and hidden gems. Laura is also editor of several other South Pacific travel guides.

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