Yo amy,
Congrats on your up coming HM!!
1)3 types of booking method.
a)DIY (book direct with Resort, book ur own SQ flt)
b)Book thru Holiday tours(S), Singapore
c)Book thru Maldivian agents such as crown tours, Impex holiday etc.
2)Set aside a budget first, and this really depends on when, which mth u wanna to go.
a)Mid May ~ Mid July >>> Cheapest
b)Mid July ~ Nov >>> Shoulder
c)Dec ~ Feb >>> Super Ex.
d)March ~ May >>> Shoulder.
Generally it's abt like that, some resort might be diff abit.
Some resort like Hilton, full board will be like USD90++ per pax per day, while some like Mirihi only cost you USD32++ per pax per day.
what I wld suggest is just go with bed and breakfast. If during any day u wish to eat their buffet lunch and dinner, you can ask for it on that day....and charge it to ur room. Thus flexibility is there.
A rough guide for u on the how much u gonna pay for a 5 nites in Maldives.
1)5 star resort beach villa price(per nite) will range from USD290++ (Hilton) to USD800++(One n only), and that's during low season Mid May ~ July
2)5 star resort water villa price(per nite) will range from ard USD500++ to we wouldn't want to know. Most ex I found is USD10K.
Apple to apple comparison, Anantara rates probably around Clubmed, probably Taj Exotica. But, I reckon that you set a budget and the folks here can easily recommend u a resort, as close as what you'll like! Probably u can just list down your wish list, is it gonna be a beach villa or water villa or mixture. you want any romantic seaplane transfer to resort
, you'll like infinity pool right? Stuff like that!
Don't worry...all folks here will help u out and sent you to Maldives safely and back!
Cheers!