7272008: Vegas's Treasure Island Offering A La Carte Weddings

So often wedding packages come with extras you really don't want...but you wind up paying for. A la carte weddings mean that you pay for items separately so you get what you--and your budget--really want.

The Wedding Chapel at Treasure Island in Las Vegas is now offering the Wedding a la Carte package. The basic package starts at $200 then the two of you can customize your wedding or commitment ceremony.

What It Includes: The basic package includes:

• a romantic 30-minute ceremony conducted by a non-denominational minister
• brides and grooms are ushered in with classic musical accompaniment
• the services of a wedding coordinator to help you select what's right for your budget and your style

What You Can Add: Beyond the basic package, you can include extras such as:

• keepsakes
• bridal bouquet
• a DVD of the ceremony
• his and her robes
• a bottle of bubbly and a suite
• a private dressing room
• a limo

For booking information:
• contact The Wedding Chapel at TI at (702) 894-7701 or (888) 818-0999
• visit www.treasureisland.com

Labels: US and Canada Weddings

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80714: Zagat Rated Chef to Cater Weddings at New BVI Resort

If you dream of a star chef catering your wedding, your chance is coming up in early 2009. Chef David Miller, a Zagat Rated Chef, in partnership with Savant Fine Dining is opening a restaurant at the new Scrub Island, a private island resort to open in the British Virgin Islands. The fine dining restaurant named Antilia will feature a six-course menu, set to change weekly to offer in-season foods.

Of special interest to brides, signature handmade desserts by Savant Fine Chocolates showcase the sweeter side of life at Antilia. From handmade chocolates and wedding cakes, to signature ice sculptures and food carvings, brides can also choose to have their wedding catered by a Zagat rated chef without leaving the private island.

More About Chef Miller: Chef David Miller is currently the Executive Chef at the prestigious Savant Fine Dining restaurant, located in Clearwater, Florida. Opened less than four years, Clearwater’s Savant Fine Dining has already earned countless accolades including the 2006 Best Fine Dining Splurge in Tampa Bay and the 2007 Most Extravagant Dish, as well as being deemed one of America’s Top Restaurants by Zagat in 2008.

Classically trained at The Culinary Institute of America, The International School of Confectionery Sugars and the Notter School of Pastry Arts, Chef David Miller started his career as a private chef on Sunset Key, then moved to work as an Executive Chef for major hospitality clients. His experience includes the Marriott Resorts, Syrah International and The Peninsula Inn & Spa where he earned the status as one of the Top Hundred Rated Restaurants in America by Zagat. Prior to opening Savant Fine Dining, the gourmet guru served as the Executive Chef at the Angelus Resort in the West Indies, overseeing Le Caribe, the highest rated restaurant in St. Kitts.

More About Scrub Island: Scheduled to open in early 2009, the 230-acre Scrub Island will be a private hideaway for lucky lovers. This is the first resort development to take place in the British Virgin Islands in 15 years. Couples will enjoy panoramic views of Great Camanoe Islands and Marina Cay, three white sand beaches, lush foliage and picturesque waterways found at the $100 million resort. Sixty-six accommodations range from rooms and suites located in the Marina Village to two to five bedroom villas scattered on the private island. The resort will also feature five star amenities including world-class spa, 60-slip marina, four romantic restaurants and bars, an amphitheater built of natural stone and a dreamy astronomy observatory.

For more information:
• call (813) 890-9304
• visit www.ScrubIsland.com

Photos courtesy Scrub Island

Labels: Caribbean Weddings

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80713: Free Anniversary Stay with Wedding at Renaissance Portsmouth

While many couples observe the tradition of nibbling on a saved piece of wedding cake as they mark their first year of wedded bliss, couples who pledged their love at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center in Portsmouth, Virginia from now through January 31, 2009 will enjoy a far less stale anniversary celebration-- a complimentary two-night stay at any North American Renaissance Hotel.

Getting Married There: Located in the downtown area, this 16-floor, 249-room retreat provides the services of an event planner and the choice of two ballrooms for nuptials and wedding receptions. Guests can gaze at the Elizabeth River in the Holley Ballroom, while the Portsmouth Ballroom offers a touch of grandeur with its impressive expanse allowing up to 1,400 guests.

For more information:
• visit http://marriott.com/orfpt

Photo courtesy PRWeb

Labels: US and Canada Weddings

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