99 Brides Invited For Trash The Dress Photo Shoot
Brides who have already taken the plunge are invited to once again slip into their wedding wear and wade into the water for a "Trash The Dress" photo shoot that will be a treasured memory in the years to come.
Husband and wife photographers Hans van Nunen and Melanie Rijkers of Artstudio23 in Breda, The Netherlands are looking for 99 brides in both vintage vision and today's top styles to pose for posterity on
9/9/09 at Scheveningen Beach, The Hague in The Netherlands. Brides are to gather at the beach club Lekker (Strandweg 32, Scheneningen, The Netherlands) at 1 p.m for a 2 o'clock photo shoot in the waters of the North Sea. Smaller group photos will also be taken during the photo session.
For more information: (Dutch site)
Photos courtesy © MeRy.comLabels: Fashion and beauty, Wedding dresses, Weddings Abroad
posted by Grace Sydney @ 11:16 AM
91320008: Fairytale Weddings in Turkey
Are you looking for a wedding venue different than any your friends have had? Here's one for you: a 19th century Ottoman mansion in Istanbul, Turkey.
This mesmerizing city that has a reputation as an "elegant party capital" has become a top travel spot and is gaining popularity -- especially among Iranian expats in the US and their families -- as a wonderful and exotic setting for destination weddings Turkish style.
The Marmara Esma Sultan, a historic mansion where sultans, courtiers and illustrious visitors were once entertained, is one of the city's top wedding venues. Named after its former owner, Esma Sultan--daughter of the 32nd Ottoman Sultan, the mansion was meticulously reconstructed by The Marmara Hotels & Residences, restored to provide a striking contrast between old and new. All the architectural details of the original exterior façade were reconstructed while the interior is a statement in modern design. A glass and steel enclosed interior gives the entire space an expansive open feeling and provides views of the Bosphorus.
Wedding Venues: Esma Sultan features over 7,814 square feet of interior event space and nearly 24,000 square feet of outdoor space in its landscaped gardens. The gardens can accommodate up to 1000 guests for seated banquets and up to 3000 guests for cocktail receptions.
The two-story mansion can accommodate up to 300 guests for a seated banquet and up to 450 for a reception on the upper level and the ground level space can accommodate up to 180 guests for a seated banquet and up to 300 wedding guests for a reception and a private dock allows for the dramatic entrance of arriving by yacht.
The hotel has a team of professional wedding and event coordinators available to help with all the wedding details.
For More Information:• visit
www.themarmarahotels.comPhotos courtesy The Marmara HotelsLabels: Weddings Abroad
posted by Paris & John @ 2:28 PM
Lovetripper Interview: Castel Brando
Brides who walk down the aisle at CastelBrando follow in the footsteps of the countesses and queens who have visited the imposing structure during its long reign over the village of Cison di Valmarino, which lies less than an hour from Venice. In the following exclusive
Lovetripper interview, the Executive Director of the castle explains how you can arrange your Italian "I do" at this portal to the past.
Photo courtesy CastelBrandoLabels: Weddings Abroad
posted by Grace Sydney @ 4:23 PM
80519: Destination Weddings Offered in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
If you're looking for a unique location for your destination wedding (one where your wedding photos won't look like any of your friends'), we've received word of ceremonies at Peru's Sonesta Posadas del Inca Sacred Valley – Yucay.
Located just an hour from the ancient Inca capital of Cusco and near Machu Picchu, the hotel was once a 300-year-old monastery. Today it's a modern hotel with 84 updated rooms that preserved the colonial architecture.
The hotel offers destination weddings, making use of its traditional chapel and courtyard. This hotel has become in the favorite with both local and international couples who seek a unique experience for their memorable day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with the “Apus” (mountains gods) as witnesses.
Weddings: The hotel offers a traditional chapel, several park-like areas within the courtyard and a private square in front of the chapel for outdoor celebrations. The chorus of the mass is sung in Quechua and the event includes folkloric dances and music.
For More Information:• visit
www.Sonesta.com• call 800.Sonesta (800.766.3782) in the U.S. and Canada
Photo courtesy Sonesta Posadas del Inca Sacred Valley – YucayLabels: Weddings Abroad
posted by Paris & John @ 11:44 AM
Lovetripper Interview: Anne Lanier- Weddings at an Irish Castle
If you've always dreamed of nuptials in a noble setting, a castle in Ireland can fulfill your fantasy. From making the decision to exchange vows at a luxury castle hotel or a privately-owned venue to creating a homage to the country's history through your wedding day details, event planner Anne Lanier offers tips for the perfect Emerald Isle "I do" in the following exclusive
Lovetripper interview.
Labels: Weddings Abroad
posted by Grace Sydney @ 10:20 AM
80325: 16th Century Tuscan Hotel Offering Weddings
Tuscany is synonymous with romance and it makes an easy choice for destination brides. We just received word that L’Andana , once the Duke of Tuscany’s summer home and hunting lodge, is offering wedding on site. Celebrated chef Alain Ducasse offers guests of his luxury hotel the chance to marry right on site with the assistance of an on-site wedding planner to help plan the ceremony of your dreams.
Your Ceremony: The two of you can choose to hold their ceremony in a variety of settings on the royal lands of Duke Leopold II, from the hills that back the gardens, to the beautiful 18th century church on the grounds, or with a backdrop of the crystal blue sea in the distance.
L’Andana can provide you with an on-site wedding planner, floral arrangements, hair and make-up, and excursions to the Tuscan countryside for the couple and their guests. In addition, L’Andana can assist in coordinating official documents for the couple and make arrangements for weddings of various denominations.
Your Reception: At the reception, guests enjoy specially-created menus from the Trattoria Toscana’s Chef Christophe Martin. The restaurant’s sommelier is also on hand to select wine pairings from L’Andana’s own harvest of red, white and rosé wines, as well as from the restaurant’s wine collection to complement each course on the menu. Looking for an unforgettable way for you and your guests to remember your wedding day? You can choose to have fireworks light up the night sky following the reception. A photographer will also be on-site to capture it all.
After the Wedding: Throughout their stay, the bride and groom and all their guests can enjoy a number of activities, including relaxing in the gardens or the pools, and learning to cook traditional Tuscan cuisine at L’Andana’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Trattoria Toscana. The wedding party can also take advantage of L’Andana’s luxurious 6,000-square-foot spa, which offers treatments using products by ESPA, as well as a menu of gourmet finger foods and desserts designed to complement each treatment.
Why It's Dreamy: The 16th century villa is set on 1,235 acres, featuring contemporary amenities yet is still traditional in character, with two picturesque pools, a stylish lounge and library and an on-site spa. Each of the 33 suites and guestrooms offers views of the Tuscan countryside and centuries-old olive groves and vineyards from every window.
Your guests explore the Maremma area; the L’Andana’s concierge can arrange anything from a quiet picnic for two in the countryside and wine tastings at one of the region’s vineyards, to a historic tour with an Etruscan guide, a round of golf, a day-trip to a beautiful Mediterranean beach, or shopping and dining in a nearby local town. For a special journey, L’Andana’s own 35-meter Viriella Yacht can whisk guests away to nearby Elba Island.
For more information:• call +39 0564 944 800
• visit
www.andana.itPhoto courtesy L’Andana
Labels: Weddings Abroad
posted by Paris & John @ 1:44 PM
Lovetripper Launching New Blog for Destination Weddings
If you've followed Lovetripper.com the last few years, you know that we covered Destination Weddings in the Romantic Travel News blog. We're finding more and more interest from destination brides, though, so we're now branching out with a whole new blog for destination weddings! Starting mid-March, 2008, destination weddings will be covered in the Destination Wedding Blog; if you'd like to look at older posts covering destination weddings, though, they're all still there filed under
Destination Weddings in Romantic Travel News.
Labels: Caribbean Weddings, Mexico weddings, US and Canada Weddings, Weddings Abroad
posted by Paris & John @ 3:10 PM
