'It was really special': Justin Theroux reveals why he and Jennifer Aniston wanted their close A-list friends on honeymoon

Most people want privacy to indulge in the first flush of marital bliss on their honeymoon.

However it was not so for Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, who brought along their closest friends for their post nuptial getaway.

And now The Leftovers actor has spoken out about why they made the decision to make the first days of being a married couple more of a party with pals.

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Honeymoon...for 10? Justin Theroux has revealed the reason he and Jennifer Aniston decided to bring their close friends along on their post nuptial getaway

Honeymoon...for 10? Justin Theroux has revealed the reason he and Jennifer Aniston decided to bring their close friends along on their post nuptial getaway

Justin, 44, told Extra the reason behind the pair have an -A-list entourage which included Courteney Cox, Chelsea Handler and Jason Bateman.

He said: 'It was a fantastic honeymoon. We had thought about it; we could just do a normal honeymoon, or we could go with some friends, keep the party going, relax, and have fun. It was really special, it was really beautiful.'

Justin and Jennifer tied the knot at the beginning of August, and in the wake of the star studded ceremony held at their Beverly Hills mansion, they jetted off to the Four Seasons Hotel in Bora Bora.

No need for privacy: The couple, pictured here at the Oscars in February - invited A-list pals  on their Bora Bora break

No need for privacy: The couple, pictured here at the Oscars in February - invited A-list pals on their Bora Bora break

'Beautiful': Justin said the couple wanted to keep the party going, relax and have fun

'Beautiful': Justin said the couple wanted to keep the party going, relax and have fun

He added their getaway was 'so much fun.'

And no surprise it was, as their choice of break is favourite honeymoon destination among A-listers and wealthy travellers alike. 

A three-bedroom villa costs upwards of $12,500 (£8,000) per night, so the price tag alone would have kept the prying eyes of most at bay.

Honeymoon hoe down: Jason Bateman and Chelsea Handler, pictured here with Jen at her hand and footprint ceremony in 2011 in LA, were on the guest list

Honeymoon hoe down: Jason Bateman and Chelsea Handler, pictured here with Jen at her hand and footprint ceremony in 2011 in LA, were on the guest list

The stunning hotel which is located on the French Polynesian island has bungalows on stilts which sit out on the turquoise waters of the Pacific.

Breakfast can be served in the privacy of a luxurious bungalow or villa - and is delivered by canoe.

Speaking to presenter Renee Bargh, the star also dished on whether Jennifer, 46, was going to change her name now she was married. 

She's my Friend: The star also had Courteney Cox with her for her holiday - they are pictured here at the 2010 Crystal and Lucy Awards

She's my Friend: The star also had Courteney Cox with her for her holiday - they are pictured here at the 2010 Crystal and Lucy Awards

He joked: 'I made her change both names, so she’s now Justin Theroux.'

Justin then said they hadn't actually discussed it in detail and added: 'I don't think it would be great if she did. 

'I think 'Aniston' is going to stick with her if she likes it or not.'

Tune in to ‘Extra’ to see the full interview. 

Lavish location: the Four Seasons, where the couple were thought to have stayed with their pals, has three-bedroom villas costing upwards of $12,500 (£8,000) per night

Lavish location: the Four Seasons, where the couple were thought to have stayed with their pals, has three-bedroom villas costing upwards of $12,500 (£8,000) per night

 

 

 

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