For couples who want a wedding celebration close to home, Hong Kong offers many great choices.
For a European-style, outdoor wedding with a scenic view of the sea and yachts, the Gold Coast Hotel is a perfect choice. Prices start from HK$28,000. Couples can have their solemnisation on the pontoon at the Gold Coast Yacht Club, followed by a banquet at the hotel's large European-style garden. The Chinese menu starts at HK$6,680 per table, while the Western buffet is HK$350 per person.
For a peaceful garden wedding with breathtaking natural scenery, Hyatt Regency in Sha Tin is the place to be. It has a special offer of HK$16,800 for a cosy wedding with 60 of your closest family and friends. Couples can use the hotel's elegant landscaped garden for three hours, with exclusive floral decoration by Blooms 'n' Blossoms. Wedding guests also get preferential room rates.
Couples concerned about the environment can have a green wedding at The Langham Hong Kong. For HK$9,888 per table, guests can enjoy braised seafood and imperial bird's nest soup instead of shark's fin soup. Menus and name cards are printed on recycled paper, while there are soy candles and silk flowers.
If you prefer to have a no-frills ceremony at the marriage registry, followed by a retreat to a quiet little piece of heaven without phones ringing off the hook with congratulations, the Island Pacific Hotel is ideal. Wedding packages start from HK$2,888. Newlyweds can enjoy a brilliant harbour view with complimentary canapes, plus a wedding portrait package by France Bridal Salon.
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees offers a special Refreshing Wedding Package at HK$4,988 for a table of 12 persons in its Salon Room. It includes a one-night stay at the hotel, discounts for wedding decorations and gift vouchers for spa treatments.