Do you want to say yes in an original way? Does diving connect you with a strong bond? Why not consider an underwater ceremony? Unofficial, the subaquatic wedding is one of the new trends and can leave a lasting impression. Here are some destinations where you can fulfill your vows.In the Principality of MonacoSince his own wedding in July 2015 in the waters of the Larvotto reserve in Monaco, Pierre Frolla, quadruple world record holder in apnea, director of theBlue School and the Monaco Aquatic Rescue Center, has decided to share his experience. Sea lovers and their guests can enjoy the ceremony carefully equipped by professionals. The whole event is immortalized and the video is handed to the couple just a few hours later.In practice
Prices : from €1,000 (for the proposal with only the couple present with professionals, champagne, snacks, and video delivery) to €6,500 (for the ceremony with the couple, 22 guests, professionals, and an underwater priest, as well as the boat, champagne, snacks, and film).Minimum diving level required : level 1.Contact: Avenue Princesse Grace, Larvotto beach, 98000 Monaco
Email: pierrefrolla@pierrefrolla.com
Phone: +33 678 63 50 52
Top page photo (Pierre Frolla’s wedding): © Greg Lecoeur.In the bay of AjaccioWith the diving center E Ragnole, you have the opportunity to have your union blessed by diving priests surrounded by your family and friends. It’s an original occasion, through a secular ceremony, to say ‘yes’ before or after an official religious or civil wedding.In practice
Prices : from 200 € including tax (for setup) with a fee of 20 € per diver.Minimum diving level required : level 1.Contact: 12, cours Lucien Bonaparte, Trottel beach, 20000 Ajaccio
Email: info@eragnole.com or christian.aragon@eragnole.com
Phone: +33 608 47 25 51 or +33 495 21 53 55In a diving pitWith Nemo 33, you can organize your wedding from A to Z as the entire team is ready to ‘take on all challenges and create custom events’. You just have to choose the environment in the pool, as there are indeed 5 different depths (1.30 m, 2.50 m, 5 m, 10 m, and 33 m) which include ‘underwater caves with an air bell that can accommodate 25 people at -7.5 meters, and an underwater sphere at -4 meters for 5 people (for a small glass of champagne, for example…). In the pool, you can wear your finest attire (synthetic material wedding dresses, white shirt, and tie) but only if they are new clothes; a bouquet of flowers without greenery is also allowed.In practice
Prices : for divers: from €500 excluding tax for a one-hour ceremony at -33 meters with 25 divers, from €600 excluding tax for a one-hour ceremony with a glass of champagne in caves at -10 meters with 20 divers.
Do you have non-divers among your guests? The ceremony takes place at -5 meters and the couple can drink a glass of champagne in the sphere.Minimum diving level required : none, non-divers can perform their baptism at -5 meters for the event.Contact: 333 rue de Stalle, 1180 Uccle – Belgium
Email: event@nemo33.com
Phone: +32 2 332 33 34
Morgane CONSTANTIN
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