Whatever your idea of the perfect wedding or honeymoon, you'll find Malaysia is the place of your dreams. You can expect a welcome as warm as the year-round sunshine itself and luxury five star hotel accommodation that's excellent value for money too. As an upcoming romantic gateway, there is a wide range of romantic hotels and resorts in Malaysia where experienced staff will arrange everything for you, from the legal requirements and ceremony to pagodas on the beach, a red carpet laced with rose petals, and the most elaborate wedding cakes. Malaysia's rich tapestry of living color offers couples an amazing array of traditional styled weddings to choose from. One can opt for an elaborate Malay bersanding ceremony, the luxurious Nyonya dowry presentation or the intricate Chinese tea ceremony.

Bersanding ceremony is perhaps a way to show the married couple first hand in person, to all the relatives, friends and guests and to allow them to .get to know the couple. It is also an important aspect of a traditional Malay wedding. This is when the couple becomes a 'King and Queen for the Day'. It is during the bersanding ceremony where guests and family members will partake in the tepung tawar or blessing, anointing the couple's upturned palms with scented water, pandan potpourri and rice.

The Chinese tea ceremony, meanwhile, involves the bride and groom serving little cup of teas to their family members and receiving ang pow or red packets containing money in return.

The elegant Christian church celebration and the graceful Hindu temple wedding are the other two available options in Malaysia. The Hindu temple wedding is a vibrant and colorful affair involving both the bride and groom taking turns leading each other around the ceremonial nre. If you are adventurous enough, why not wed the traditional Iban, Bidayuh, or Orang Ulu way. The Sarawak Cultural Village near Kuching allows you the opportunity to do so. Sabah's Monsopiad Cultural Village, on the other hand, caters for an elaborate Kadazan styled wedding involving their entire clan and yours! And if traditional weddings are not your thing, just inquire at the many hotels in Malaysia as they also offer special themed wedding celebrations — from a wild pirate, and prehistoric jungle, to a celebration of clowns . Just state your preferences. Whatever your choice, your Malaysian fancy wedding will be the one photo album you will want to show off.  

When the day is done and weariness sets in, what better way for the lovebirds to be rejuvenated by spending their honeymoon at exotic and romantic locations throughout the country.  

Journey to the peaceful resort islands of Pangkor, Tioman, Redang, or Perhentian where you will find endless beaches of powdery ivory sand, fringed by swaying coconut palms, surrounded by sapphire

waters and graced by crimson sunsets. Discover hideaways of luxury at Andaman, Datai or Tanjung Rhu of the historical island of Langkawi. For complete privacy, try the private island of Pangkor Laut.  

For those seeking a cooler climate, the highlands are the place to be. Be it Cameron Highlands, Eraser's Hills, or even Genting Highlands, the generous open green expanses and breathtaking beauty of the countryside is certainly bewitching for newlyweds.  

Malaysia's countless national parks and forest reserves offer those with penchant of everything outdoor the chance to get up close and personal with nature in all its glory. Be it Taman Negara in Pahang, Endau-Rompin in Johor, the Bako, Niah, Mulu and Lambir National parks in Sarawak, and the Danum Valley in Sabah, couples have the chance to enjoy the Garden of Eden Malaysia style.  

Whatever exquisite Malaysia locations you are looking to have your wedding and honeymoon at, there are many wedding coordinators or industry professionals on hand to provide a customized package.  

Many top Malaysian hotels offer wedding packages that include everything from airport transfers and niceties such as flowers, welcome drinks, fruit baskets to a luxurious honeymoon suite, breakfast in bed, and extravagant spa session and romantic candle light dinner for two.  

Some hotels will even throw in a Master of Ceremonies, photography services, the wedding cake, a wedding album, and a hairstyling and makeup services for the bride.  

Having your wedding and honeymoon in Malaysia is quite a straightforward affair. You would probably want to start first by researching your own country's marriage requirements by contacting the appropriate officials in your home country.

Take time to review the relevant procedures at the Malaysian Embassy or High Commission in your home country. This will save you unnecessary delays or hassles.  

Generally, foreigners looking to get married in Malaysia need to furnish the necessary photographs, passports and statutory declarations proving both parties are above the age of 2,1 and that neither are presently married.  

Please note that you may need to go to various government departments and embassies in Malaysia to validate your documents and register the marriage.