Documenting all the dreams and drama of I do's in the Wedding Capital of the World, in November TLC will begin airing a six-part series featuring ceremonies performed at Little Chapel of The Flowers. Over 5,000 twosomes tie the knot each year in the five on-site chapels offered at the Las Vegas venue, which is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Jason and Holly Myers.
From traditional walks down the aisle to two Trekkies taking the plunge, tune in to the first episode of Happily Ever Faster on November 20, 2009 at 10/9CT on TLC. Take a sneak peek at the upcoming wow vows in the following clip:
The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Offers Complimentary Honeymoon
If you're planning to invite enough guests to your destination wedding to fill 25 rooms or more, we've just received a new package you've got to check out. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, one of the most luxe locations in the region, is offering the "Sea of Love" package with an enchanting ceremony by the sea, followed by an elegant reception--and a four-night complimentary honeymoon!
The Package: The Sea of Love package includes:
Wedding:
- The location of the ceremony - Personalized council from the resort’s Wedding Professional - Minister for the vow exchange ceremony - One hour of Premium Bar and Hors d’oeuvres for the Reception
Complimentary four-nights Honeymoon:
- Luxurious accommodations in an ocean view room - Complimentary upgrade to suite - Champagne and Tuxedo Strawberries, on the wedding night - Services of the Romance Concierge during stay - Welcome drink, prepared in the privacy of the room - Daily American Breakfast, served in the comfort of the room - Candlelight dinner at Casitas, the only on-the-beach dining in Cancun - Pre-keyed check-in - Check-out extended to 2 p.m.
Price: Sea of Love can be reserved starting at $269 USD per room, per night, based on single or double occupancy. A minimum of 25 or more rooms for three nights is required. The complimentary upgrade is subject to availability.
Dates: This package applies to weddings reserved and executed between November 2, 2009 and December 20, 2010 and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Why It's Dreamy: The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun features 365 guestrooms overlooking the sea, a 2,400-foot beach, sculpted outdoor swimming pools, a full-service spa, an impressive Culinary Center and award-winning restaurants.
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort Offers Eco-Friendly Wedding Package
Brides and groom's who want to "go green" on their wedding day can pledge their love and protect the planet with Marriott's Spirit to Preserve Program at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Along with smoke free guest rooms equipped with motion sensors to turn off lights and air-conditioning when not in use, recycled or sorted waste materials and the utilization of desert plant varieties at the resort to conserve water, the eco-chic retreat also offer the following earth-friendly features:
World-Conscious Weddings
An abundance of natural nuances for the nuptials, including maple garden chairs for guests gathered outdoors to witness an "I do" amid the botanical beauty of a garden or the serenity of a waterscape.
Eco-Friendly Post-Wedding Festivities
After exchanging vows, newlyweds can celebrate their marital status with family and friends indoors or outside on Chivari chairs made of bamboo, seated around tables draped in either luxury burlap or Botela linens created of recycled glass. Couples can request that floral finery or organic designs decorate the area, and that soy candles help to illuminate menus made of recycled card stock, the soy ink print displaying such local and organic fare as:
Butler Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Organic Tomato and Mozzarella with Basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Bruschetta
Organic Brie on Brioche Toast Marmalade and White Fig
Free Range Chicken Sate with Peanut Sauce
The Dinner
Cheese Tasting Plate with a Selection of Organic Cheeses, Fruits and Nuts
California Greens with Organic Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Red Wine Vinaigrette
Organic Seasonal Sorbet
Choice of:
Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast with Braised Greens, Wild Mushrooms and Roasted Heirloom Potatoes
Slow Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta and Caramelized Shallots
Ginger Almond Crusted Salmon with Seasonal Vegetables, Cauliflower Puree and Cabernet Butter
Organic Lemon Tart with Mascarpone Honey Cream
Caterers can also customize a couples' menu. For more information, call 702-869-7034.
Finally, assembled wedding attendees can drink a toast to the couple's happiness with Sterling Organic Cabernet Sauvignon and Casa Lapastolle Sauvignon Blanc, Organic Sparkling Wine and Pascual Toso. Organic beer and hard liquor is also available for an additional fee.
Wedding guests can also go green when selecting gifts for the bride and groom from JW Marriott's Las Vegas Honeymoon Gift Registry. For more information:
This month, the beachfront Marquis Los Cabos Resort offered two newlywed couples and their wedding guests the opportunity to assist in releasing baby Olive Ridley sea turtles, one of the resort’s ecotourism initiatives. Certified by the state-sponsored PROFEPA agency as a sea turtle watch and rescue site, the resort protects five species of turtle eggs from laying as early as June and hatching as early as October.
“The turtle release was such a unique and wonderful addition to our wedding day. We received so many glowing compliments about the experience from guests of all ages. Not only was it something fun and interactive for everyone to do after the ceremony, but it was a wonderful way to wish us well as newlyweds,“ said Yinh Abdelmessih of New York , one of the brides who assisted in the release. “The turtle release was one of the biggest hits of the wedding and people are still talking about it - weeks after the event!“
Just as the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, named for the olive-green color of its heart-shaped shell, returns every year to its birth site, Marquis invites those couples wed at the resort to return on their anniversary with a three-night complimentary stay.
In addition to the anniversary certificate, couples choosing Marquis Los Cabos for their destination wedding also receive deluxe accommodations in a casita with private pool, spa treatments, champagne, romantic gifts, a professional wedding coordinator, and more with the Take the Cake Wedding Package.
Rates: Special room rates starting at $295 are available for groups.
Why It's Dreamy: The 237-suite beachfront Marquis Los Cabos Resort is located on the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, and is minutes from the authentic Old World village of San Jose del Cabo as well as the lively town of Cabo San Lucas. The resort features a 15,000-square-foot holistic spa and fitness center and an exclusive gourmet restaurant where a Michelin-pedigreed chef prepares a nightly prix fixe menu. Since its 2003 opening, Marquis Los Cabos has earned awards including “World’s Best” (Travel + Leisure); “Gold List Award” (Conde Nast Traveler); “Best Value” (Conde Nast Traveler); the AAA Four Diamond Award, and the Five Star Diamond Award for its Canto del Mar restaurant. Marquis Los Cabos is a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World and the only member of Leading Spas of the World in Los Cabos.
Dreaming of a destination "I do"? One happy couple can start their new life together as husband and wife with a wedding at a retreat deemed among American Historic Inn's list of top 10 most romantic inns of 2009-- the MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant in Mendocino, California.
To enter, simply relive the story of your romance. Upload a photo of the two of you together, then tell how you first met, the memory of your proposal, your hobbies and occupations, what voters should know about you and why you deserve to be chosen as the contest winners. The top five entries to receive the most votes will be eligible for a final drawing, which will take place in March, 2010.
The winners will receive a prize package worth $25,000, which includes:
An oceanside ceremony officiated by a non-denominational minister.
Limousine services.
A ceremony designed by Matt Rowland Events.
A honeymoon suite at MacCallum House Inn.
Three anniversary stays at MacCallum House.
A custom-created menu.
A wedding cake created by Sharon Garner of S Squared Art Productions.
Bridal hair and make-up from Mendocino Beauty.
Floral finery by L&R Farms.
"I do" images captured for posterity by J. Perlman R. Lutge Photography.
Music provided by DJ Gerard.
Invitations from Letterpress Invitations, Studio Z Mendocino.
Former NFL Star Dan O' Leary Launches Wedding Registry Site
Having fumbled through countless department stores during their search for items to request in their own wedding registry, former NFL star Dan O'Leary and his wife Kate decided to tackle the stress of wedding shopping head on and in the process have scored a touchdown for all couples preparing to tie the knot with the recent launch of a one-stop, no-obligation site, Weddgistry.com.
Offering nearly two million "I do" gift ideas from almost 300 retailers including Macy's, Sears, Dillards, Kohls and Target and luxury goods from Lenox, Designer Linens, Linens n' Things, BBQ Guts, Bobby Berk Home and Chef Giant, to name a few, the former team member of the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and Pittsburg Steelers is now CEO of a site which gathers department stores in a huddle, eliminating a couple's need to register at each individual store.
Guests searching for gifts will benefit from both easy-to-use search tools and a price comparison system which seeks out products from the registry and locates the best bargain, not to mention the hours saved shopping, wrapping and delivering their wedding present.
A customized registry featuring quick and easy registration, prospective brides and grooms will have their own profile with event details, bios and a photo. There is no limit to the number of products picked for possible purchase by guests, and couples can mull over the merchandise via keywords, categories, and price before using a built-in invitation tool to notify guests about their registry.
Celebrating the union between social networking and nuptial planning through their new feature WeddingPreParty.com, OneWed.com is currently offering one fortunate pair of fiances the chance to enjoy a wedding that is truly "Off-the-Charts"!
To enter, couples need only create their own Wedding Pre-Party at OneWed's new social networking application, then invite future wedding guests and members of the wedding party to participate. On your personalized pre-wedding site, family and friends can offer wedding tips, send photos or offer a virtual toast to the bride and groom! Each successfully accepted invitation means an additional entry!
The winning couple will receive over $15,000 in "I do" items, including:
An all-inclusive Luxury Included four night/three day honeymoon stay at one of 15 Sandals Resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia or The Bahamas.
Five bridesmaids dresses from The Dessy Group.
A rehearsal dinner dress from The Dessy Group.
Six Savvi Formalwear tuxedos for the groom and his groomsmen.
Two platinum-and-diamond wedding bands from Whiteflash.com.
Pearl earrings and necklace for the bride from PERCHANCE boutique.
Coloriffic shoes from Shoes.com for the bride's walk down the aisle, five pair of Coloriffic shoes for the bridesmaids, plus a $200 gift certificate from Shoes.com.
For bridesmaids, five Majorca teardrop bracelets from RedEnvelope.com.
For the groomsmen, six Secret Message cuff links from RedEnvelope.com.
100 Thank You cards from Hello!Lucky.
Six bouquets from Weddings by FlowerPetal.
40 disposable cameras to capture the day's magic moments, from Exclusively Weddings.
Guest book, autograph picture frame and cake cutter from Oriental Trading.
Two coach class tickets to your honeymoon destination.
