Bridal parties

Macau’s multi-faceted offerings combine European and Eastern sensibilities and are attracting a growing number of overseas weddings

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Esther Ng

Published: 3:30pm, 14 Oct 2015Updated: 4:54pm, 26 Oct 2015

Macau is a great destination for weddings. Thanks to government incentives attracting overseas couples and wedding guests, resorts and properties hosting wedding fairs and offering so many choices - paired with Macau’s colonial legacy and landmarks perfect for wedding snaps - it’s become more popular as a wedding destination.

For those looking for an offbeat destination that combines European and Eastern sensibilities, the Macau Government Tourist Office has been enticing bridal parties since it launched the Wedding Incentive Scheme in 2012 and updated the scheme in July. The aim is to promote Macau’s multi-faceted offerings to couples, wedding planners and related companies that choose the city as a destination for overseas weddings.

To apply for the scheme, the wedding party should have at least 50 non-Macanese guests who stay two consecutive nights in one of Macau’s hotels. A maximum of 300 patacas will be reimbursed per guest for their activities in Macau, based on actual consumption, which can cover meals, local transport, city tours and other services. The scheme has complimentary offers that include free admission to the Wine Museum and Grand Prix Museum, and support wedding-related activities in Macau by offering tourism information kits, welcome gifts and facilitating liaison with relevant government departments.

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