island wedding/kite/surf trip location, help

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clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
24 Dec 2011 7:07pm
guys hi,
I am planning my wedding for next year and I have given the mission of finding a suitable location for all to enjoy
10 to 15 people to travel between jun and july, some surfers, some kiters, some with family. Looking for non-budget/surf camp but neither super luxury accom.

any ideas, advice or suggestions?

cheers
P
Hardcarve1
Hardcarve1
QLD
550 posts
QLD, 550 posts
24 Dec 2011 6:56pm
Can't be done, no women with a wedding is going to let you do what you want. This is all about them and if she has aggreed to use the words wedding, kiting and fun in the same sentance she is up to something. Be careful you are being lined up with something that could take a few years to come about, but it will.
It may pay to say no now and bank those browny points.
Just stay calm and don't do any rash descisions, speak to your mates if you still have them.

GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
24 Dec 2011 9:00pm
How about Wedding Cake island off Coogee in Sydney?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_Cake_Island

Just don't tell her that she will have to paddle out there
clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
25 Dec 2011 3:02pm
dude, she kites and surfs herself... as well as more of our mutual friends!! but she also wants the dress and staff....

rickwindt
rickwindt
WA
245 posts
WA, 245 posts
25 Dec 2011 2:25pm
I can see some jealousy in Hardcarves reply there.. man.. you don't know this person? his wife to be might very well have been the one coming up with the whole idea!?

what about new caledonia? or fiji? there are some deff reasonably priced flights to fiji at the moment. tropical paradise, known for watersports and wind. I don;t know about the season though but surely you can check that out somewhere. sounds like an awesome wedding mate.
Buzz
Buzz
NSW
319 posts
NSW, 319 posts
25 Dec 2011 6:04pm
How about Nomatu ??? If they can get the wedding catering together, then everything else is perfect there ...
Joe Cron
Joe Cron
NSW
450 posts
NSW, 450 posts
25 Dec 2011 10:37pm
clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself...


Sorry to have to be the one to tell you, but your fiance is imaginary.

Time for a mental health visit.

You will thank me in time.
Adaswe
Adaswe
WA
48 posts
WA, 48 posts
25 Dec 2011 9:32pm
Definatly not a she
clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:08am
lol... not imaging anything. her Xmast present was a new surf board!... all those ours teaching her are paying back. But now when we go to the beach she is the first in the water and if the wind changes I get to the guilty
clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:10am
Buzz said...

How about Nomatu ??? If they can get the wedding catering together, then everything else is perfect there ...


nomatu or namotu?
clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:11am
Joe Cron said...

clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself...


Sorry to have to be the one to tell you, but your fiance is imaginary.

Time for a mental health visit.

You will thank me in time.


time will tell
Peterc150
Peterc150
VIC
710 posts
VIC, 710 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:46am
Stay at Port Douglas. Have the wedding and reception at Thala Lodge. Once formalities are done with kite at 4 Mile. Head out to The Low Isles for kiting, hire Sailaway cat for the trip out. If you are cashed up, do it all on Lizard Island.
archie00
archie00
NSW
138 posts
NSW, 138 posts
26 Dec 2011 11:33am
Reunion Island - would suit all.
Smithy
Smithy
VIC
859 posts
VIC, 859 posts
26 Dec 2011 1:40pm
Mate she's definitely a keeper!! I found one just like her 18 years ago, we windsurfed together for years, engaged in Maui, honeymooned in Maui. Most holidays have revolved around wind and water locations and now live 20m from the beach at her suggestion!

We even bought our first kites together!! Unfortunately due to health issues she no longer kites but rings or texts me as soon as there are kites in the air or the wind is up. And yes she is definitely a girl.......
DANEgerous
DANEgerous
VIC
253 posts
VIC, 253 posts
26 Dec 2011 2:37pm
Cocos Island. www.zephyrkitetours.com/
wdric
wdric
NSW
1625 posts
NSW, 1625 posts
26 Dec 2011 5:01pm
DANEgerous said...

Cocos Island. www.zephyrkitetours.com/


Yep I reckon Jen would go out of her way to make it a success in the cocos

or

Here is a chapel in fiji between a couple of the big resorts on the coral coast
I think it was between the naviti and the warrick
When I kited past it I thought of an occasion just like yours


GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
26 Dec 2011 7:44pm
clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself


All I am hearing is win
clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:11pm
GalahOnTheBay said...

clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself


All I am hearing is win


i know...
clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:12pm
wdric said...

DANEgerous said...

Cocos Island. www.zephyrkitetours.com/


Yep I reckon Jen would go out of her way to make it a success in the cocos

or

Here is a chapel in fiji between a couple of the big resorts on the coral coast
I think it was between the naviti and the warrick
When I kited past it I thought of an occasion just like yours





i know that area, surf around there is a bit poor though

clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:13pm
Smithy said...

Mate she's definitely a keeper!! I found one just like her 18 years ago, we windsurfed together for years, engaged in Maui, honeymooned in Maui. Most holidays have revolved around wind and water locations and now live 20m from the beach at her suggestion!

We even bought our first kites together!! Unfortunately due to health issues she no longer kites but rings or texts me as soon as there are kites in the air or the wind is up. And yes she is definitely a girl.......


i hope to be able to say the same down the track... for now (2 y down the track), she is the one getting more toys and I only get to keep my old ones
clockout
clockout
VIC
69 posts
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:14pm
archie00 said...

Reunion Island - would suit all.


i will check that thanks
wdric
wdric
NSW
1625 posts
NSW, 1625 posts
2 Jan 2012 12:52pm
Since you say non budget
Check this place out
Has a few surf breaks close by and they are setup for surfing
Not sure about kiting, but is has a small sand patch just to the east of the main resort which would be a good launch site in a typical SE trade wind, ese would still be doable any more east and a water lauch would probly be required.
KIte about 1.5 -2k up wind and you got some really good options by the looks on google earth.
I have kited The beach house, but i reckon this could be better.

surfingfiji.com/
the gibbo
the gibbo
WA
776 posts
WA, 776 posts
2 Jan 2012 9:58am
Balian, Bali away from the crowds(****hole) of Kuta all bases covered around that time of year

www.bali-kitesurfing.org/aboutbali.html
andrewm
andrewm
WA
243 posts
WA, 243 posts
2 Jan 2012 1:28pm
Mauritius. Le morne.
Buzz
Buzz
NSW
319 posts
NSW, 319 posts
2 Jan 2012 8:08pm
clockout said...

Buzz said...

How about Nomatu ??? If they can get the wedding catering together, then everything else is perfect there ...


nomatu or namotu?



either one ... both good ...
sleek1
sleek1
VIC
672 posts
VIC, 672 posts
2 Jan 2012 9:25pm
GalahOnTheBay said...

clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself


All I am hearing is win


all i am hearing is stay at home dad.
Dave T
Dave T
WA
34 posts
WA, 34 posts
3 Jan 2012 9:15am
I second Mauritius, but you may find yourselves at opposite ends of the island. Best surfing is around the South and South West corner whilst the best kitesurfing is around the windy North East corner. Fantastic hotels all over the island, almost all of which cater for weddings and honeymoons.
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