The Makena Beach & Golf Resort on Maui has announced its 2010 wedding ceremony packages, which start at $4,500 plus tax and gratuity. The Polynesian Alii (Royalty) package includes a bride’s lei, a three-tiered wedding cake, a bottle of champagne, a Hawaiian musical duo, a royal Hawaiian bridal procession, a bamboo arch decorated with tropical flowers, a aisle of sprinkled flower petals, a sound system, three hours of photography and a portrait, two hours of videographer, a limousine pickup… Continue

For newlyweds, India spells the perfect start to a lifelong camaraderie.

Honeymooners seeking a journey of lasting memories should look no further than India to set the tone for a lifetime of magic and mystery. Where else can a couple lands on a beach, set off on an adventure in the mountains, and also gaze at the world's most monumental tribute to love, the Taj Mahal? They say under every stone in India lies a story waiting to be told. And the perfect way to find the romance of a bygone era an… Continue

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte has unveiled a new green wedding package designed to add environmental mindfulness to the wedding experience and become a keystone of the hotel’s eco-friendly practices. The package ensures that reception flowers and keepsakes do not become wasted resources, and it includes table linens made of fabric derived from recycled plastic bottle materials, centerpieces placed in compostable paper Mache containers, and take-home gifts of plant-able herb gardens. Priced at $189… Continue

The Boath House Hotel and the Knockinaam Lodge are offering personally tailored wedding packages. Weddings at these properties are custom made for each couple, with a wide selection of ceremony locations from the shores of the Irish Sea to the halls of a Georgian mansion as well as Michelin-starred cuisine, individually decorated suites, experienced personnel and exclusive use of the properties, couples will be able to create the wedding that they desire.

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Planters Inn, South Carolina’s only member of Relais & Chateaux, has developed a one-stop shop Weddingmoon Package for budget-conscious brides. The highly customized experience is carefully planned with the hotel’s staff who together offer more than 30 years of bridal planning experience in a city consistently ranked as one of the top wedding destinations across the country. The all-encompassing weddingmoon, a combination wedding and honeymoon, is otherwise known as a destination wedding.

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