With spectacular ocean views and a romantic boardwalk along a mile of  pristine beach, Inn by the Sea provides a dramatic and memorable backdrop for wedding receptions and unparalleled photography

Inn by the Sea can accommodate weddings up to 150 people in their ocean view rooms or tented on the lawn.  The spaces available for various aspects of your celebration include: two meeting rooms, the Cove room, the outdoor terrace, the fire pit, the side lawn, five acres of indigenous seaside plantings, and access to the beautiful sandy Crescent Beach the Inn is famous for.

If your dream includes special presentation, the Inn is ready to accommodate your technology needs with drop down screens, LCDs, a fully integrated sound system, and high-speed Internet, both wired and wireless.  And for couples seeking a green venue, Inn by the Sea has achieved Green Lodging Certification from Maine's Department of Environmental Protection.

The Crescent Room
The Inn’s premier ocean view meeting room provides 1,300 square feet of divisible column-free event space, beautiful for a rehearsal dinner of up to 80 people. Both sections have access to the outside terrace with views of their beautiful gardens and of the pristine ocean beyond. The rooms have been designed with built-in state of the art presentation technology including LCD projectors and drop down screens for slide show presentations of the couple’s lives together, and a fully integrated sound system with high speed Internet access for wired-in sound.

The Cove Room
The luxurious private dining room is graced with a conference table and comfortable seating for up to 12 guests. With its garden and ocean views, the Cove Room is a lovely choice for a small private dinner party.

Outdoor Events
Outdoor weddings are easily accommodated at Inn by the Sea on their large level lawn overlooking the ocean.  Graceful, beautifully planted gardens surround the lawn with an ever-changing display from indigenous seasonal plantings, nesting birds and brilliantly-colored butterflies.  Up to 150 seated guests can be accommodated at 60-inch round tables within the weatherproof tent, and a clear or shaded top can be selected depending on the amount of sunlight desired.

The lawn, gardens, outside terrace and fire pit areas are available for social and team-building activities.

Inn by the Sea Wedding Packages Include:

·    Private consultation with our Wedding Specialist
·    A Tasting for the Bride & Groom
·    One-hour cocktail reception featuring Chef’s Hors D’Oeuvres and display presentation
·    Formal Plated Dinner or Stationed Presentations
·    Customized Wedding Cake with seasonal garnish 
·    Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated coffees and selection of fine teas
·    Champagne Toast
·    White or Ivory linens with white padded Garden Chairs
·    Ocean view lawn for your ceremony
·    Complimentary Two Night Accommodations for Bride & Groom

All outdoor events will be held under a tent as contracted by the Inn.  Tent enhancements are available and your Wedding Specialist will be happy to discuss enhancement options with you.

Elopement Package
For couples seeking a smaller, more intimate wedding, the Inn’s elopement package provides the closeness and romance you desire without the stress of a larger event.
 
The Elopement Package Includes:

·    A two night stay in one of our ocean view guest rooms
·    In room: arrangement of fresh long stemmed roses, bottle of wine, fresh fruit and fine cheeses
·    Your ceremony on ocean front or side lawn with backdrop of lovely gardens and Ocean
·    Champagne Toast for you and your witnesses (up to 4) at the ceremony
·    Candlelit, three-course dinner for two at Sea Glass Restaurant. 
·    Honeymoon breakfast in-room
·    Couples massage in our full-service spa (optional)

Many special services and amenities can be added to the elopement package as you wish.  Inn by the Sea will take care of all the details.  For more information, please visit our website.

About Inn by the Sea:
The eco-luxury Inn by the Sea is located on Crescent Beach in the charming coastal town of Cape Elizabeth, just minutes from Portland. Selected one of Tripadvisor’s Top Ten Green Hotels worldwide and Top 100 Hotels in US & Canada by Travel & Leisure. For more information, please log onto www.innbythesea.com. For reservations, please call 1-800-888-4287.

The 10/10/10 Wedding Package at Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten provides the following discounts:
• 10% off group room reservations (min. 10 rooms), booked through Sonesta Wedding Sales.
• 10% off food and beverage for dinner wedding packages
• 10% double bounce-back discount on next visit (a total of 20%) within one year of initial stay
• Complimentary upgrade for bride and groom
• Welcome amenity
• Subject to availability and blackout dates.

For more information or bookings for the 10/10/10 Wedding Package, email Sonesta Resorts St. Maarten Wedding Sales at weddings@mahobeach.com or 602-904-5584.

Save The Perfect Date
Couples can begin their happily ever-after story by booking the all-inclusive 10/10/10 Package at the romantic Bellagio.  Before exchanging vows, the happy couple will spend a relaxing afternoon at the revitalizing Spa & Salon Bellagio with a $500 gift certificate. On the big day, couples will proclaim their love in fashion at one of Bellagio’s sophisticated and refined chapels surrounded by chic floral arrangements. After the dream ceremony, the newlyweds will spend the wedding night in deluxe lakeview accommodations overlooking The Fountains of Bellagio. For a complete honeymoon experience, the couple can enjoy dinner at Sensi or Circo, toast their love with a bottle of Dom Perignon champagne and experience the world-renowned production of “O” by Cirque du Soleil. Priced at $10,000, this picture-perfect experience also includes an album filled with memories to take home. With only three months to go until one of the most memorable wedding dates of the century, couples need to say ‘I do’ and book now to reserve one of the limited spaces.

Couples also can plan ahead and book the 1/1/11 or even 11/11/11 wedding packages offering everything a happy couple needs for a classically luxurious ceremony to remember. Be it the perfect 10 of 2010 or the lucky “ones” of 2011, the expert staff at The Wedding Chapels at Bellagio are able to assist couples with their special day. 
 
Halloween Romance
For couples who love Halloween and like to have fun with a side of fright, the Till Death Do Us Part package at Mandalay Bay offers the ideal Halloween wedding. Starting at $850, eternally bonded souls will have their ceremony in a themed haunted chapel.  For families and friends who can’t make it to Las Vegas, the package includes 24-hour webcasting so anyone, anywhere in the world, can watch the celebration. After the ceremony, the couple will enjoy a bone-chilling experience with passes to Fright Dome at Circus Circus. Couples who choose the upgraded Premium Plan also receive a night in a stylish honeymoon suite at Mandalay Bay, limo transportation to obtain the marriage license and additional photos.

Whether hosting a lavish affair or intimate gathering, Acqualina specializes in world class accommodations catering to every wedding need.  With an experienced team of trained staff and an on-site wedding planner, Acqualina offers a variety of options to help create a one-of-a-kind wedding experience with memories to last a lifetime.

Recipient of the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for 2010, Acqualina features 97 impeccable guest rooms and suites, a 20,000 s.f. ESPA oceanfront spa, two oceanfront restaurants including the acclaimed Il Mulino New York, three oceanfront swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based AcquaMarine children’s program.

For more information about Acqualina and its wedding offerings, please visit their website.

BUCCAMENT BAY RESORT – St. Vincent & the Grenadines
St. Vincent’s first luxury resort, opening in January 2011, will redefine romance with its three exclusive, year-round wedding packages (Turquoise Wedding Package, $4,075; Emerald, $5,115; Diamond, $6,000). The bride and groom can choose among endless accommodations including mimosas and breakfast the first morning as a married couple, a selection of ice cream and sorbets or a custom wedding cake for the reception, a private sunset cruise and a couples’ massage and facial. Couples who book five nights will get their fifth night free. 

MARLEY RESORT & SPA – Nassau, The Bahamas
Though less than an hour flight away from Miami, Marley Resort & Spa is a whole new journey for musical love birds.  This former vacation home of the Marley family offers an elegant One Love honeymoon suite with rainfall showerheads, a wet bar and ocean view balcony.  Fall in love with exclusive savings available to October brides and grooms - Book before July 31st and receive ten percent off any room and spa treatment at the resort’s holistic Natural Mystic Spa throughout the month of October.  Ask for the 10/10/10 Package. One Love honeymoon suite start at $995 per night for the winter season.

PINK SANDS RESORT– Harbour Island, The Bahamas
Privacy is key on this 18-acre tropical haven in Harbour Island’s legendary pink sand beach. Honeymooners staying for five nights will be spoiled with a bottle of champagne and welcome basket upon arrival, breakfast in bed, a candlelight dinner at the Garden Terrace Restaurant and complimentary bathrobes. Starting at $1,700 per person. Blackout dates may apply.

SONESTA ST. MAARTEN RESORTS – St. Maarten
Couples marrying at Sonesta St. Maarten Resorts get the best gift of all – a free Caribbean wedding!  The “Free Wedding Packages,” valid now through the end of 2010 at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino and Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino, include the ceremony on the white-sand oceanfront, a reception, a wedding cake, corsage and boutonniere, marriage license, room upgrade for the bride and groom and 10% off services at Sonesta Maho’s Good Life Spa. To qualify, reserve ten rooms or more at $205 each per night for a minimum of seven nights. 

SUGAR RIDGE – Antigua
Instead of stressing over wedding preparations, Sugar Ridge’s Wedding Package allows the bride and groom to relax at its Aveda Spa, all while the onsite coordinator ensures every detail meets their wishes.  This package also includes flowers, a wedding cake for six and a bottle of champagne. The panoramic views of the Caribbean from Carmichael’s restaurant provide the perfect setting for the ceremony and reception. The Wedding Package is $2,400 (plus taxes and service fee) total for a minimum of six nights and includes a complimentary upgrade to a Premium Deluxe Suite. Valid now until December 22, 2010. 

SUNSET RESORTS – Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, Jamaica

Honeymoons won’t break the bank at these all-inclusive resorts. For the exclusive Romance at Sunset Free Honeymoon Package, newlyweds reserving five nights or more at any of the three resorts will be treated to 15% off spa treatments and products, a bottle of wine, a welcome gift and room upgrade. Couples reserving for the Junior Suite will also receive $100 off select spa treatments, a complimentary resort photo, private dinner and flower petal turndown service. Valid now through December 22, 2010 at Sunset Resorts properties; Sunset Beach Resort, Spa & Waterpark in Montego Bay and Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort, Spa & Conference Center in Ocho Rios and Sunset at the Palms Resort in Negril.

The Sunset Resorts’ “We Do!” Complimentary Wedding Package is offered for the couple plus two guests for a minimum of seven nights in an ocean front room, which includes license fees, a personal wedding planner, a bottle of wine, a wedding cake, a bouquet and boutonniere and a complimentary gift basket. Couples are welcome to customize their celebration with a sunset cruise, a live Jamaican steel pan or reggae band and more. Valid now through December 22, 2010 at Sunset Beach Resort, Spa & Waterpark in Montego Bay starting at $137.50 per person, per night ($275 per room, per night) based on double occupancy and Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort, Spa & Conference Center in Ocho Rios starting at  $135 per person, per night ($270 per room, per night) based on double occupancy.

Cape Cod’s Chatham Bars Inn and St. Barthes’ Hotel Guanahani have teamed up to offer a luxurious seaside wedding package.  Couples who hold their winter wedding at Chatham Bars Inn between November 1 and May 31 of 2011 or 2012 will receive a complimentary three-night stay at the luxurious Hotel Guanahani and Spa on the white sandy beaches of St Barthes.

Much like Chatham Bars Inn, Hotel Guanahani is perched along the ocean, located on the north east side of the Caribbean island.  It sits on its own 16 acre private peninsula and boasts beautiful bungalow accommodations, a world class spa, and fine indoor and outdoor dining and bar areas.  Hotel Guanahani, a Leading Small Hotel of the World; and Chatham Bars Inn, a Leading Hotel of the World, and both renowned wedding and honeymoon destinations.

To be eligible for the complementary stay at Hotel Guanahani, couples must hold a wedding at Chatham Bars Inn between November 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011; or November 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012.  The wedding must have a food and beverage minimum of $25,000.  Reservations are valid at the Hotel Guanahani during the months of May, June or July in 2011 and 2012 (based on availability) and must be used by the married couple. The stay includes daily breakfast, guest room charges, service and city charges, non-motorized water sports, access to tennis courts and fitness rooms, and transportation to and from St. Barthes airport.  Airfare is not included.

The historic Chatham Bars Inn is widely regarded as Cape Cod’s most idyllic seaside retreat and wedding location.  The resort offers a variety of settings to accommodate weddings of all sizes. Ceremony and reception sites offer panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, including a quarter-mile of private beach.  The inn, which has been hosting distinctive travelers, celebrities and royalty since 1914, has been named to the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List and Travel & Leisure Top 100 List.  Cape Cod Life Magazine named it the 2010 Best Place for a Wedding.  For more information on the wedding package, contact the resort at 1-800-527-4884 or visit our website.

About Chatham Bars Inn
Since 1914, Chatham Bars Inn has been an idyllic retreat noted for its excellent service, fine cuisine and beautiful surroundings. The Inn is located on twenty-five landscaped acres overlooking Pleasant Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Nestled near the heart of Chatham, one of the oldest villages on Cape Cod is just a brief stroll away.
Today, this world-famous landmark evokes the ambiance of the turn of the century. The expansive lounge, front veranda and main dining room have been returned to their original grandeur and afford panoramic ocean views and gentle sea breezes. Thirty four cottages dot the property offering beautifully appointed guestrooms and master suites. In addition to popular Cape activities such as golf, tennis, fishing, water sports and bird watching, guests also enjoy summer beachfront theme dinners, spa treatments in the resorts state-of-the-art Spa, and an array of children’s' programs and family activities. The grand tradition of “relaxing” in casual, unhurried comfort continues year-round at this historic Cape Cod resort.

About Hotel Guanahani and Spa
Hotel Guanahani & Spa, consisting of brightly colored bungalows, is St. Barthes' most charming luxury resort. The only full-service hotel on the island with two beaches, the eye-catching French Creole decor, warmly efficient service, and the deep comfort of modern amenities makes this an ideal getaway. All rooms face the sea and have their own private terrace and garden with chairs and tables. They are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fans, direct-dial telephones, mini bar, satellite television, CD players, LCD flat screens and DVDs, in-room i-homes, in-suites i-pod docks, in-room safes, bathroom with marble shower complete with hairdryer and bathrobes. Two restaurants offer superb French and world cuisine.  A state-of-the-art Spa by Clarins was built in the fall 2004 offering balneotherapy, massages, a relaxing area by the pool, a hammam and a salon by Fekkai.

Of course, some of it can be off-putting, or just a little too "out-there" for brides - so where can you go to get the best of both worlds? A beautiful natural environment, with the creature comforts and luxuries of a high-end resort? Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake in Maine provides the perfect rustic luxury setting where brides can relax and take in the enchanting views while resting assured that their day will go off without a hitch.

Migis Lodge is a magical location for a wedding and reception. Imagine the bride arriving to her ceremony on the classic Chris Craft lake cruiser, and then exchanging vows under the pines with Sebago Lake and Western Maine’s mountains in the background.  After the ceremony the bride and groom and their guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing at the lakeside lodge, and perhaps finish the evening around a bonfire on the front terrace.

Brides and grooms will enjoy undivided attention as they have exclusive use of the property on their wedding day.  Migis Lodge hosts weddings in May and the first weekends in June, then after Columbus Day until around the first of November.  Wedding guests are offered a special bed and breakfast rate and will enjoy overnight accommodations in our 35 cottages and six lodge rooms, all with fieldstone fireplaces, handmade quilts, fine linens, and daily maid service.

For every Bride-to-Be there should be a “Lady-in-Waiting,” to ensure every detail creates a lasting memory.  Now, Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, one of the Orlando area’s most pristine golf-wedding venues, is taking that concept to another level.  Today, Falcon’s Fire introduced the “Wedding-in-Waiting” package, a first-of-its-kind all-inclusive wedding experience that creates a no hassle memory of a lifetime, as the Club’s acclaimed wedding staff handles every detail in making a bride feel like a queen.

“Bring the Groom & Dress, We do the Rest,” is Falcon’s Fire’s motto when it comes to planning a wedding, and it has never been so easy for a bride to enjoy her special day, as this new package includes every amenity from food and music, to flowers, a photographer and much more.  The “Wedding-in-Waiting” package is highlighted by Falcon’s Fire Golf Club’s beautiful new gazebo, offering a picture-perfect setting for the wedding ceremony, and a stunning outdoor terrace overlooking the pristine 18th green, providing the ideal backdrop for the cocktail hour.  Additionally, the 2,500 sq. ft. ballroom features elegant decor and space to comfortably accommodate up to 140 guests.  In addition to these vast amenities, the package includes five hours of photography & videography, floral design and DJ services through Falcon’s Fire’s trusted vendors. 

With the “Wedding-in-Waiting” package, Falcon’s Fire provides award-winning photographers such as JahGon Photography, Design & Video and Chapman Photography, along with DJ’s from leading companies such as Event Concepts’ Fairytale Wedding DJs, who perform for Walt Disney World, as well as Hector Nieves DJ Services.  Additionally, as part of the all-inclusive package, Falcon’s Fire provides a wide variety of menu options such as a plated or buffet dinner that includes action stations and carving stations, and butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, champagne or sparkling cider toast, choice of entrée, accompaniments, a custom-made wedding cake, an international coffee station and more!  Additional options for the package include Caribbean and Latin menus.

Also as part of the “Wedding-in-Waiting” package, Falcon’s Fire’s certified Professional Bridal Consultant (PBC) will assist with the planning of every detail from beginning to end, whether it be designing theme ideas or creating customized menus.  For more information, please contact Karon Cannon, PBC, at 407-390-0982.

Located just three miles east of the main gate of Walt Disney World, Falcon’s Fire Golf Club offers both local residents and out of town visitors a challenging, yet playable layout with four sets of tees.  Stretching nearly 7,000 yards from the tips, the par-72 course has received multiple awards, including a Four Star rating from Golf Digest, as well as the distinction as one of the top rated public facilities in Florida by multiple publications.  In addition to the award-winning golf course, Falcon’s Fire Golf Club offers a fully stocked Golf Shop and a GPS navigation system in all carts.  Moreover, the clubhouse includes the Falcon’s Nest Restaurant, offering a diverse menu for any occasion, and banquet facilities for up to 140 guests overlooking the pristine golf course.  For more information on Falcon’s Fire Golf Club, visit our website.

Scattered along this 1,400-acre private island paradise in the Grenadines are 72 designer villas, each with its own distinctive architecture and atmosphere. Newlyweds seeking their dream honeymoon can opt for one of the 12 two-bedroom villas and cottages now part of the Villa Honeymoon Collection: Aurora’s “Jasmine Cottage,” Bali Hai, Blue Waters, Heron Bay, Shogun’s “Little Shogun,” Moana, Rocina, Samambaia, Seastar, Serenity Bay, Simplicity and Sunrise’s “Beach Cottage.” Each villa is set in spacious, landscaped grounds with private terraces, fresh-water swimming pools and spectacular views of the crystal Caribbean Sea or Atlantic Ocean.

When booking a stay at one of the villas in the Honeymoon Collection, guests can enjoy a special complimentary in-villa couples massage or dinner for two at Veranda Restaurant at the Cotton House, the island’s only resort. The island promises an incredible list of romantic offerings including deserted picnics on the world-famous Macaroni Beach, night-time dives together under the stars, sunset cruises, horseback riding trails on the beach and moonlit walks on sandy grounds of Pasture Beach where you might bump into a leather back turtle laying eggs. Honeymooners can also head over to Basil’s Bar & Restaurant, the island’s infamous open-air, thatched roof beach bar that serves up cocktail favorites like the ginger-infused “Mustique Mule.”

Villa Honeymoon Collection rentals are available from May 1-July 15, 2010 and August 15-December 15, 2010 for a minimum seven-night stay with rates from $7,000 to $10,000 per week, plus 18% tax. As an added bonus, complimentary flight transfers between Barbados and Mustique are offered to guests who stay for a minimum of two weeks. Each villa has its own dedicated staff (minimum of three, and the majority have butlers, chefs and/or house managers) and the use of one vehicle.  Factor in other perks such as a weekly cocktail party hosted by the Mustique Company, complimentary services such as laundry, tennis courts and weekly movie nights. For more information on the Villa Honeymoon Collection rentals or to book your stay, please call toll-free (800) 747-9214 or phone the Villa Rentals Department on island directly at (784) 488-8000 or visit our website.

About the Island of Mustique:
This renowned 1,400-acre private island in the Grenadines has long been a favorite hideaway for the world's most discerning travelers.  Scattered around the island are 72 extraordinary designer villas, each with its own distinctive architecture and atmosphere.  Available for weekly rentals, these villas range in size from two to nine bedrooms, and in price from $4,250 to $150,000 a week, including a full staff and vehicle.  The only hotel on the island, the Cotton House is an elegant West Indian-style plantation estate with 17 luxurious guest rooms, cottages and suites, 11 of which feature private plunge pools.

While the dancing and drinks of a Las Vegas bachelorette party are likely to last well into the night, the bride-to-be and her closest friends can now enjoy an elegant, restorative brunch as the perfect counterpart to a wild evening. A perfect way to kick off or conclude a weekend getaway, acclaimed French Chef Joho’s Eiffel Tower Restaurant is offering bachelorettes and her bridal party a sophisticated brunch package that will leave the bride with cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Whether it be the calm before the celebratory storm, or recovering after all of the dust has settled, the Bachelorette Brunch offers a one-of-a-kind atmosphere for a bride and her closest friends to enjoy a delicious meal in a graceful atmosphere while reminiscing about days of old, the dishing about the weekend at hand, and imagining the future of marriage. Just above the Strip on the 11th floor of the Paris Las Vegas' Eiffel Tower replica, the restaurant offers the city's premier French cuisine, breathtaking views of the Las Vegas strip and is regarded as the crown jewel in Paris Las Vegas' collection of restaurants.

Chef Joho’s Bachelorette Brunch will include a variety of menu items such as Chilled Green Asparagus Vichyssoise with Crème Fraîch, Paillard of Chicken with a Petite Salad, and Classic Crème Brulée. The menu is $32 per person not inclusive of tax, gratuity or beverages. Menus are seasonal and subject to change.

The Brunch packages will also include the following for everyone in each party:
• Chef Joho’s Recipes Card for newly weds     
• Souvenir Poker Chip party favor with embossed Eiffel Tower on one side and custom message on other side (example “Melissa’s Last Fling Before the Ring”)
• Custom printed menus with special menu heading (example “Melissa’s Bridal Shower Luncheon”)

The Bachelorette Brunch is available everyday and reservations are required. For questions or to make reservations, guests can call the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at 702-948-6937.