Your Palm Beach Wedding at The Colony Hotel

The Colony Hotel has hosted some of Palm Beach's most glorious events for over 60 years. The Colony offers everything from an informal Barbeque to their now famous Friday night Motown Dance party. At the Colony, your Wedding Weekend with family and friends will be a truly memorable one.

At the Colony, your Wedding guests will enter their lush tropical garden, where enchanting luminaries will light the way to The Palm Court. There, white-gloved butlers will pass among your guests, offering fine Canapés, Wine and Champagne, while bars are fully stocked with premium brands for you reception. At the appropriate moment, Colony Captains will guide your guests into our elegant Pavilion which is beautifully decorated and artfully lit to create just the right mood, for your special occasion, Sparkling Champagne, Fine Wine and Cocktails will continue uninterrupted through Dinner, Dancing and Toasts to honor the Bride and Groom.

To find out how we can personalize your wedding or event, contact us today.

Unforgettable Weddings Barcelo Hotels & Resorts

Imagine a dramatic destination wedding experience so all-encompassing that it will stick with you forever in memories, so all-inclusive that there will be no last minute surprise expenses, and so sensational that you know it was held on a beachfront Barcelo Resort. Adapted to each bride and groom's personal taste, their magnificent oceanfront settings reflect individual style.

Barcelo Maya Beach Resort complex has its own Catholic Chapel on property. Celebrate your union in the beautiful, outdoor setting. The southwestern region of Mexico is a popular tourist destination because of its pristine beaches, gentle ocean breezes, and endless shopping and entertainment. Choose from one of our four resorts in the Dominican Republic, to arouse your senses and relax your body in their beautiful spa’s, where you can choose from a wide range of relaxing treatments for both you and your partner. The multiplicity and diversity of Costa Rica’s natural landscapes provide an incomparable setting for nature enthusiasts and lovers of outdoor activities such as deep sea fishing, scuba diving and surfing.

White sand beaches, crystal clear Caribbean waters, gentle ocean breezes. These are just some of the elements that make the Barcelo resorts the perfect place to get away from it all. At Barcelo Hotel & Resorts, we put at your disposal everything that you need, making the most important day of your life one to treasure always.

Wedding at a Glance

The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino brings your dream wedding to life on Aruba. Anything is possible from the simplicity of a barefoot beach ceremony underneath a native kunuku gazebo to the extravagance of a wedding reception complete with tropical cocktails service in coconut shells. They are confident that one of their beautiful outdoor settings or elegant ballrooms accommodating up to 500 guests will serve at the perfect backdrop for one of the most special days of your new life together.


Fragrant ginger lilies add a distinct tropical flair and delicate ginger lily blossoms are laid out in the shape of a heart on the sugary white sand of their beach where the bride and groom exchange vows. These fresh flowers combine with cool ocean breezes to create a wonderfully sensuous experience. Following the ceremony, photographs are taken of the newlyweds to capture the beginning of their marital journey. The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino offers a variety of outdoor venues to host your wedding reception or dinner on the beach, on a tropical lawn, or at the paved La Vista patio. Aruba's pristine beaches and clear blue Caribbean form the ideal backdrop for your beach wedding.

Musketcove Island Resort & Marina

Located on Malolo Lailai Island, just off the coast from Nadi, Musket Cove Island Resort offers a variety of choices for a unique island wedding. Take your vows at sunset on the beach with the sand between your toes or walk along the jetty, your own private aisle over the turquoise sea or for a more traditional wedding our chapel is set among lush gardens overlooking the beach.

Wedding Package
• Donation and return transfer for minister/celebrant
• Tropical bouquet and matching button hole
• Choir or Fijian island band for ceremony
• Fijian style arch decorated with tropical island flowers
• Photographer 2 rolls, negatives, prints, album and transfers included
• Romantic candlelit dinner for two at the pier including a three course menu and dedicated wait staff
• Traditional Fijian warriors as escort for the bride
• One hour aromatherapy massages and foot ritual for both the bride and groom in the couple's room at the Mandara Spa

Renewal of Vows
• Donation and return transfer for minister/celebrant
• Fijian island band for the ceremony
• Fijian style arch decorated with tropical island flowers
• Photographer 2 rolls, negatives, prints, album and transfers included
• Romantic candlelit dinner for two at the pier including a three course menu and dedicated wait staff

Hundreds of Dreams, Thousands of Details, Millions of Memories

Imagine exchanging vows barefoot on the beach as you are caressed by warm ocean winds at sunset, with your closest friends and family there to celebrate your special day. The time leading to your wedding is filled with excitement as your special day draws near. With the Westin Resort, Aruba, you can bask in the anticipation, assured that every detail is attended to. Our promise is to make your entire wedding experience absolutely perfect, and to create a truly unique and memorable event.

Sunset Ceremonies
• Arrangement and fees for minister
• Professional photographs in a mini album
• Bridal bouquet & boutonniere
• Champagne at wedding site
• Fresh flower arrangements
• One tier wedding cake
• Bridal hair & makeup appointment
• Caribbean steel pan

Special touches to consider
• Chilled towels after the ceremony to cool everyone off
• One hour of chef's choice of hors d'oeuvres and open bar while wedding pictures are being taken

In order to get legally married in Aruba, couples must first have a civil ceremony in our beautiful historic "Stadhuis" (Civil House) located downtown Oranjestad. After this ceremony, couples may have their unions "blessed" on the sugary white sands of the Westin Resort; Aruba by either religious or non-denominational officiates.

Anantara Hotels Highlights Settings for Wedding Proposals

Anantara Hotels is highlighting its ability to provide memorable settings for marriage proposals. A romantic stay at the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa in northern Thailand begins by boat and concludes with a baby elephant ring presentation. From the nearby historic town of Chiang Saen, a traditional welcome aboard a long tail boat takes the couple along the Mekong River towards a landmark golden Buddha and onto the convergence of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, where passage continues with an easy elephant trek through 160 acres of jungle and countryside.

At Anantara Kihavah Villas, Maldivian impressions invite a proposal that seems exceptional even for the idyllic Maldives. Sea, Fire, Salt, and Sky signature dining experience is an under and over water gastronomic concept featuring four remarkable venues, each offering a different cuisine that is as singular as the perspective. Couples descend beneath the waves, where a sole table awaits in an underwater restaurant, and only a circular glass wall separates guests from the marine life of the Indian Ocean. Savor a connoisseur journey that transforms freshly caught local seafood, exotic island produce and rare imported delicacies to be paired with selections from an international wine collection.

At Thailand’s Anantara Si Kao Resort & Spa, an hour south of Krabi in Thailand, couples set off early across the Andaman Sea, for the resort’s private Koh Kradan island beach club. The crew drops anchor by a sheer cliff-side; where clients can swim to a cave, and as it becomes a dark channel, torches are turned on to illuminate the journey. Here an exclusive champagne picnic is laid out on the sand, while an abundance of natural hiding places provides endless ideas for where the engagement ring can be concealed.

Say ‘I Do’ at Verdanza Hotel

Wedding packages offer diverse options to fit each couple’s taste and budget.

The most memorable weddings are those reflecting the unique personality of the bride and groom. Whether it’s an intimate dinner, a large party with friends and family, or an Asian-inspired celebration, the Verdanza Hotel translates the wedding of your dreams into an unforgettable event in Puerto Rico, planned around your taste and budget. Brides and grooms may choose from a number of wedding packages and options at the Verdanza Hotel, while Executive Chef Damián Hernández has developed a diverse menu for 2011 Weddings allowing the bride and groom to customize each course, fitting the look and feel of their wedding reception.

Barbuda’s Lighthouse Resort Offers “Yes I Do” Wedding Package

Antigua’s smaller sister, known for its pristine seventeen mile stretch of pink sand beach, is sparsely populated and largely undeveloped. Barbuda and its rustic beach bars and souvenir shops, lively cricket matches, exciting carnival, beachcombing dates bird watching activities and its welcoming people. Designed for 14 participants, including the bride and groom, the package features a private helicopter ride from Antigua to Barbuda and a private island wedding ceremony.

The complete package features:
• six nights’ grand suite accommodations
• three nights’ accommodations for up to 12 people, including two junior suites and two master suites
• all meals and beverages for all guests during their stay
• one roundtrip helicopter transfer for the bride and groom to and from Antigua
• one-way transfer for the extended party to or from Antigua via a private plane
• arrival welcome champagne for all guests
• a “White Nights” party and rehearsal dinner on the beach
• a wedding ceremony on the beach or at the resort’s Club House
• a wedding dinner with choice of location
• and a wedding cake and two bottles of Moet & Chandon champagne
• a wedding night romantic turndown service
• a tour of the Frigate Bird Sanctuary
• a one-hour sunset horseback ride
• a 60-minute couple’s full-body massage
• one night of beachside stargazing and champagne tasting

The “Signature Champagne Cocktail Yes I Do” package is available from June 1 to August 31, 2011, with rates starting at $52,999.

Aruba Weddings and Honeymoons

Aruba's romantic environment of sunset lit beaches and private beach coves have long endeared the island as a honeymoon destination. Now both the celebration of the honeymoon as well as the actual wedding ceremony and reception can also take place on the island. As one of the hot spots for both weddings and honeymoons in the Caribbean, couples seeking romance in Aruba find they come away with their fair share of memorable moments to accompany the wedding and honeymoon photos that will soon be carefully pasted in the albums back home.

Civil marriages are performed in the salon of the historic City Hall building in downtown Oranjestad. After the legal marriage, couples may also wish to enjoy a religious ceremony, either in one of Aruba’s churches or synagogues, or even with a blessing held right on the beach.

Visitors wishing to carry out their civil marriage in Aruba must provide an apostille report from their country of citizenship. If either party has been divorces, he or she must submit a copy of the divorce decree; if one has been widowed, a death certificate must be produced. Other documents necessary for the ceremony to be carried out include copies of birth certificate, with the raised seal, and valid passports from the couples’s witnesses. All documents must be faxed for review and then submitted by courier at least one month prior to the desired wedding dates.

Ceremonies are performed Monday through Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm and on Saturday by special request and upon availability. After the wedding comes the unforgettable honeymoon and Aruba perfectly fits the bill for this very special occasion. The majority of Aruba’s resorts participate in the one cool honeymoon program where couples receive the red carpet treatment right from the start with the resort providing a complimentary bottle of champagne of wine, complimentary souvenir gift, complimentary honeymoon doorknob hanger and a certificate for a free night during the following year's return stay.

Matangi Private Island Resort Fiji

Matangi Private Island Resort is the perfect South Pacific destination for couples seeking and exclusive Fiji private island hideaway. Our nine bures and three unique tree houses, set among exquisite surroundings, offer a harmonious balance between modern comforts and traditional Fijian island flair. Matangi Private Island Resort is undoubtedly one of the finest romantic beach resorts in Fiji that specializes in intimate weddings and honeymoons. There tranquil setting, also offers fine dining, spa services, premier snorkeling and scuba diving.

Island Wedding Package
• Legal registration on Taveuni Island
• Services of a wedding coordinator and minister of religion
• Decorated site
• Floral leis for the, bride, groom and witnesses
• Floral head piece or hair flowers and bouquet for the bride
• Fijian choir warriors
• Bottle of sparkling wine
• Tropical rum punch and canapés following the ceremony
• Wedding cake
• Special Matangi wedding gift
• Private dinner at a romantic location

Renew your vows in paradise
• Decorated site
• Floral leis
• Floral head-piece or hair flowers and bouquet
• Fijian choir
• Bottle of sparkling wine
• Tropical rum punch and canapés
• Special Matangi gift
• Private dinner at a romantic location

Destination Weddings in Mexico

Solmar Hotels & Resorts collection is offering couples the chance for a destination dream wedding in Mexico. The three properties under the Solmar umbrella, including Solmar All-Inclusive Resort & Beach Club, Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa or the Grand Solmar Land's End Resort & Spa, offer guests a variety of options with regard to accommodations and services.

For couples who have selected Playa Solmar as the location for their upcoming nuptials, Solmar Hotels & resorts offers an array of wedding packages:

The "Intimate Package" is available for groups of up to 20 guests, designed specially to cater to private ceremonies with a small number of family and friends. The "Inspiration Package" is available for groups of 20 to 50 guests and offers a unique element of a complimentary two-night stay certificate to be redeemed on the couple's one-year anniversary. Finally, the "Serenity Package" caters to large group of 50 to 100 guests and features a Baja Moon Experience for the bride and groom, consisting of an 80-minute couple’s massage under the Los Cabos moon.

Additionally, Solmar Hotels & Resorts recently introduced the "Eternal Romance Package" for married couples interested in renewing their vows in paradise. Also available is the "Sweet Escape Package" for couples interested in eloping under the Baja sun.

Package prices range from $610 to $2,260 and include a marriage certificate, romantic set up on the beach, a bridal bouquet and groom boutonniere, 20 percent discount on a Spa massage and more.

A Marriage of Paradise and Perfection

World renowned for their dining, snorkeling and diving, nestled in an unparalleled tropical setting, offering that luxurious blend of sun kissed beaches and calm, turquoise seas. Legendary as being one of the world’s premier places to indulge in romance, recreation or relaxation, an adventure for people of all ages and interests.

There is nothing like the allure of the Cayman Islands, a trio of tiny, sun kissed locales in the western Caribbean for discerning couples looking for island weddings of style and distinction. It's a match made in heaven. The tropical beauty of a Caribbean paradise combined with all the amenities you would expect from stateside sophistication. From their first glimpse of the azure water and white sand beaches, couples will fall head over heels for this serene and captivating romantic destination. Here, gentle ocean breezes and dramatic backgrounds give the islands an air of casual elegance. The easy flowing comfort and friendliness of the Cayman Islands invites couples and all their guests into a world where island wedding wishes come true.

Although a Cayman Islands wedding may certainly seem exotic, planning one couldn't be simpler. The Cayman Islands is easy to reach and even easier to navigate once you've arrived. World class amenities make any wedding wish come true. Weddings in the Cayman Islands are limited only by the imagination. There's no need to import anything from home. Cayman Islands can perform weddings of all sizes and shapes, including simple barefoot wedding ceremonies on a secluded white sand beach. High end service is the standard. Travel to the Cayman Islands is just an hour from Miami.

Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Offers Free Honeymoon

Whether guests are looking for an intimate gathering or a lavish wedding celebration, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas offers elegant wedding experiences, commitment ceremonies and vow renewals tailored to create a truly unforgettable experience.

From now through May 31, 2011, couples who book the “Graciously Luxurious” wedding experience at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas with 100 guests or more are eligible to receive five complimentary nights’ accommodation for their honeymoon at any Mandarin Oriental hotel worldwide, courtesy of Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. To qualify, all “Graciously Luxurious” weddings at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas must be contracted by May 31, 2011 and conducted before December 30, 2011.

Newlyweds can enjoy a spectacular honeymoon at any one of Mandarin Oriental’s 26 properties around the world, when booking their wedding at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. Additional wedding experiences at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas include: “Spectacularly Spontaneous” – an intimate affair for 10 guests and under that can be organized within 72 hours; “Elegantly Intimate”–a beautiful, one-of-a-kind wedding for 50 guests and under; and “Graciously Luxurious” – the ultimate wedding experience for 50-350 guests.

The five-night complimentary honeymoon accommodation offer is subject to availability at the Mandarin Oriental property of choice and is based on a standard room category only. This offer holds no cash value; airfare is not included.

Have a different wedding/honeymoon experience at their intimate and picturesque resort

Its beautiful Dutch colonial architecture will take your breath away; and it pristine white beach and turquoise blue water will exceed your every expectation; warm smiles, friendly staff, spacious full equipped studios and suites, fine dining and great amenities.

Unwind in a warm ambiance at Mango’s Restaurant. Exquisite dishes, all prepared with a Caribbean flair. Mango’s is semi-open air so you can feel the warm tropical breeze and enjoy the wonderful beach scenery in the background. For a unique beach dining experience visit their restaurant on the beach; Passions restaurant, offering the freshest “Reef Cuisine”, and the most stunning sunset view on the island.

Make the most memorable experience with a simple civil ceremony at Aruba’s Colonial Town Hall, a romantic sunset blessing barefoot on their beautiful beach or an extravagant celebration with family and friends. When the last notes of your wedding music fade into the night, your perfect Caribbean honeymoon awaits you at the Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort.

Amenities include but not limited to: Free high speed internet access, fresh water pool with waterfall, complimentary beach & pool lounges & towels, activity desk & car rental service, weekly manager’s cocktail party, movie night on the beach and more.

Anchorage Beach Resort

The resort is located 15 minutes from Nadi International Airport and 10 minutes from Lautoka city. All rooms and villas are situated amongst lush tropical gardens with fabulous mountain views or on the palm fringed beach. Our majestic traditional bure, Cupid's Point is on an ideal location on the little hilltop overlooking the mountains and Mamanuca Islands. They also specialize in beach weddings and will ensure your big day is your most memorable day in the hidden paradise.

Wedding Package 1

• Transfers to registry office to arrange wedding license
• Minister or celebrant
• Wedding certificate
• 36 photos with album and negatives
• Decorated wedding deck
• Fijian serenades
• His & Her sulu

Wedding Package 2

• Transport to registry office to arrange wedding license
• Minister or celebrant
• 36 photos with album and negatives
• Decorated wedding deck
• Fijian serenades
• Wedding bouquet and button hole
• Champagne for wedding toast
• Candlelight dinner for two on the night of your choice
• His & Her sulu

Grand Cayman Beach Suites

Situated in the heart of Seven Mile Beach and central to all that Grand Cayman has to offer, the Grand Cayman Beach Suites is the centerpiece of Seven Mile Beach. Enjoy 640 sq ft of luxurious living space, each with a separate private bedroom from living, area, kitchenette, and terrace overlooking Seven Mile Beach and the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Dine at HemHemingways by the Sea, award winning cuisine with Caribbean flair in a casual island atmosphere that overlooks the sparkling azure waters of the Caribbean Sea. The resort serves breakfast, lunch or candlelight dinner for guests.

Hideaway Resort Coral Coast

Your wedding by the beach at Hideaway Resort will be the most memorable event of your life. You have a whole choice of venues seaside, the Golden Door Pavilion or Tagaqe Point. The sun setting, the gentle breeze and you, it is time to rejoice your love and where better than Hideaway Resort on Fiji's famous Coral Coast. Groups from 2-100 can be accommodated in our beautiful, tropically appointed ocean view or frangipani bures. There beach side villas provide the ultimate romantic setting.

Romance Wedding Package
• Celebrant
• Documentation and marriage certificate
• Venue preparation and decoration

Extras
• Wedding cake
• Village choir
• Hire of traditional costumes and two attendants
• Dinner for two
• Bridal beauty package
• Still photography
• Video photography
• Floral arrangements
• Marquee hire

Likuliku Lagoon

Located in Fiji's popular Mamanuca archipelago amongst pristine waters, Likuliku Lagoon Resort is a haven for couples who wish to recapture their romantic spirit. Weddings at Likuliku can range from the simplest ceremony through to the popular Fijian celebration. Likuliku has designed two very special wedding packages to combine the most essential requirements for any style or sized ceremony.

Marau Eternal Happiness package
• Fresh salusalu floral lei greeting on arrival at the resort
• Bure flower decoration
• Bottle of French champagne on arrival
• Escort and transfer to Nadi registry office (Nadi based hotels only)
• Registration and documentation fee
• Ceremony location and set up
• Minister or celebrant fee including transfers/meals
• Likuliku lagoon framed wedding certificate

Dodomo True love package
• Same inclusions as the marau package plus:
• Bridal posy and orchid lei for the groom
• Fijian choir
• Fijian warrior guard and escort
• Traditional fijian wedding attire (if required)
• Bottle of French champagne for ceremony toasting
• Terrace candlelit wedding dinner for two
• Tatadra spa bridal package a luxurious treatment for the bride and groom to be. The bride will enjoy an island foot
• Wrap followed by a paradise body glow and aromatic massage. The groom will experience a healing stone massage.

Introducing the New Club Med Sandpiper Bay

Invite your clients to experience the new Club Med Sandpiper Bay, the only all-inclusive resort in the US. When it reopens in December after a $25 million transformation, the Port Saint Lucie, Florida property will be the flagship of Club Med premium sports resorts. The 216-acre renovated Sandpiper Bay will feature world-class sports training, elite fitness and wellness facilities, two new gourmet restaurants and enhanced room accommodations.

Sandpiper Bay will be a beautiful backdrop for a bride and groom’s picture-perfect wedding. Renovations will include a grand ballroom and an outdoor wedding ceremony site overlooking Florida’s beautiful St. Lucie River. The policy of having only one wedding on property per day gives couples complete exclusivity and allows them to keep their special day to themselves. Club Med Sandpiper Bay will offer three wedding packages for couples to choose from, and a personal wedding specialist to coordinate on-site amenities.

Excellence Group Luxury Resorts

Get married in all adult paradise, where your suite is showered with rose petals, a horse-drawn Carriage takes you to the chapel and all you have to say is "I do".

Tucked away along the Dominican Republic's eastern coastline is Cap Cana, often referred to as the World's Next great destination. Excellence Luxury resort is easily among the most luxurious and romantic destinations in the Caribbean. This resort offers spacious castle suites, amazing 2600 square foot island suite, with two-level accommodations, ultra modern fixtures and service that borders on the sublime all on its own private island.

Playa Mujeres lies just north of Cancun on a 20-mile peninsula that feels wonderfully remote but is surprisingly accessible. Our oasis of virgin beaches and lavishly appointed architecture exudes contemporary luxury.

Riviera Cancun, on Mexico's fabled Riviera Maya coast, is sun-bathed in the mysteries of the ingenious Mayan culture. If you have a taste for classic luxury, Riviera Cancun is where you belong.

Their resorts locations are celebrated for their spectacular sunrises, their warm waters and breathtaking beaches. Quiet elegance is the hallmark of each of our properties where tranquility and exclusivity reign.