If a traditional church wedding isn’t your thing, you’re in luck: Creative couples are finding new ways to make their big day different. Check out this list of unique places to get hitched:
- The British Airways London Eye in England
Say your nuptials while overlooking the Thames River, Parliament, and the Tower Bridge.
- Ferris Wheel in Vienna, Austria
Get an aerial view of one of Europe’s most romantic cities.
- Marriage in the Sky, Anywhere
You and your wedding party could be suspended 164 feet in the air.
- Skibo Castle in Dornoch, Scotland
This is where Madonna and Guy Ritchie were married.
- Liebig Dome in New Zealand
Say, “I do” on an isolated mountain top.
- Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada
Rebuilt each December, Quebec’s ice hotel offers packages that include a civil celebrant, a bottle of champagne and handmade ice flutes that are created especially for each couple.
- Four Seasons Nudist Resort near Toronto, Canada
At least you won’t have to buy an expensive wedding dress.
Check out WatchMojo’s video profile of Quebec’s Ice Hotel:
In this video discover the Winter Bar . It is the chosen venue for trendy Montrealers who come here for the urban ambiance and engaging decor. For more information click Here
Fair Verona is where we lay our scene. February 14th is an important day in this Italian city, for it is the setting for history’s most enduring love story - Romeo and Juliet. Here are a few romantic things to see and do when visiting Verona for Valentine’s:
Verona in love - a series of romantic events in the city, including ‘Romeo and Juliet’ tours and restaurants offering candle-lit dinners.
Verona Arena - an ancient Roman amphitheatre.
Relais Il Sogno di Giulietta - luxury boutique hotel located near Juliet’s balcony.
Giardino Giusti - a romantic Renaissance garden.
Osteria tour - restaurants perfect for a lazy lunch.
Shop till you drop - shop Gucci, Roberto Cavalli and the funky Fiorucci boutique - to name just a few!
Wine tasting - vineyards around the city produce some of the country’s best wines.
Sunset strolls - Verona’s historic city centre is beautifully preserved, and there are many great sunset views.
Romantic dinner - try one of the city’s many Michelin-starred restaurants, or the 150-year-old Locanda Castelvecchio.
Party time - try Studio 90 (vicolo del Giasto 90) that has a dance club downstairs.
1.Southern Dawn II, British Columbia
2.Waves and Wine, Santa Barbara, California
3.Wine Camp, Long Island, New York
4.The Inn at Chateau Grand Traverse, Traverse City, Michigan
5.Ingleside Vineyards, Oak Grove, Virginia
6.Hotel Vintage Park, Seattle, Washington
7.Cottage Inn by the Sea, Pismo Beach, Central California
8.The Blue Hill Inn, Blue Hill, Maine
9.GullWing Beach Resort, Fort Myers Beach, Florida
10.Estero Beach Hotel Resort, San Ysidro, Baja California
Continue reading to find out more and how to book your trip!
There’s no question: stress has an affect on the baby-making process. So before you head to the doctor to see what’s wrong, head on vacation. It relieves stress from the everyday, and who knows: maybe in nine months you’ll have a little surprise… Check out these resorts, compiled by SignatureVacations.com, that are perfect for your “conception-moon:”
Royal Hideaway Ensenachos - Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun - Rivera Maya, Mexico
Belizean Dreams - Belize
Excellence Punta Cana All Suites Resort - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Get an idea of the beauty of Belize in this WatchMojo travel profile:
Belize the Natural Paradise
I’m a Canadian and I fell for an American on a weekend trip to the south during Christmas. I was operating the scoreboard and he was working the basketball court. I didn’t plan for it to happen, it just did. We have been dating ever since and we’ve never dealt with any cultural, language or currency issues that we couldn’t handle…except when it came to physically crossing the border.
My Michigan man use to come and pick me up at a Canadian train station and when we crossed together no one would believe we were dating. We had to answer all types of question from where we met to answering the exact day and year that the other was born! I was more nervous when it came to crossing the border than I ever was when I met his parents.
From an experienced cross-country voyageur, a passport really does help the border crossing process go faster. If you don’t already have one, you should check out these websites to find out what you need, where you need to go and who you need to speak with. Here’s the link you need to go to if you’re from Canada, the U.S.A. or the U.K.
Things have gotten easier for us since we always cross at the same crossing. Some of the crossing guards even recognize us and will probably notice if we break up, but for those with a budding relationship with that hottie from spring break, know that there are ways to get to your honey quicker and faster…just don’t forget his birthday!
NASSAU, The Bahamas, May 22 /PRNewswire/ — Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon recently wed at a surprise ceremony on the picture-perfect island of Eleuthera, adding to the growing list of stars that have planned their perfect day in The Bahamas. With ideal weather year round, breathtaking beaches, lavish hotels and amenities, not to mention privacy, this tropical paradise has long been a favorite locale for celebrities to walk down the aisle in style.
Always the trend setter, supermodel Cindy Crawford said “I do” to hubby Rande Gerber in May 1998 at the swanky Ocean Club on Paradise Island. Since then, A-list couples have continued to flock to the 700 Islands Of The Bahamas including current NFL commentator Deion Sanders who was married on Nassau Paradise Island, Richard De Niro, son of Oscar winning actor Robert De Niro, who also said his vows on Nassau Paradise Island and Solange Knowles, younger sister of pop icon Beyonce, who wed on Grand Bahama Island. Also married in The Bahamas was Google co-founder Sergey Brin to bio-tech specialist Anne Wojcicki. The sweethearts said their nuptials in May of 2007 on Musha Cay Island on a private property owned by magician David Copperfield.
You don’t have to be rich and famous to get married in The Bahamas. Whether planning a large wedding with hundreds of guests or an intimate ceremony with just close friends and family in attendance, The Bahamas can fit the needs of all personalities, themes, and budgets. With endless hotel and resort options, restaurant choices and activities for the young and young at heart, this chic destination makes planning a wedding effortless. What’s more, possibly the most distinct feature of The Bahamas is the ability for newlyweds to cut the cake on one island and then leave their guests behind to escape to their honeymoon on yet another secluded island in The Bahamas!
Life in The Islands Of The Bahamas is as culturally diverse as it is vibrantly beautiful, from the carefree Out Islands to exciting Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand Bahama Island. With world-class diving and fishing, gorgeous turquoise water and miles of picture perfect beaches, the 700 islands of The Bahamas offer visitors the opportunity to do everything or nothing at all. To plan your own destination wedding in The Bahamas visit www.weddings.bahamas.com for all of your wedding planning needs. For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com . To experience The Bahamas at home, visit www.EShopBahamas.com .
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 16 /PRNewswire/ — Galley Bay Resort & Spa — Antigua’s award-winning, adults-only Caribbean romantic hideaway — announces an incredible airfare promotion featuring complimentary tickets from all major East Coast gateways that serve Antigua via American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Couples who book seven-night all-inclusive stays in the resort’s Premium Beachfront Suites from June through November 2008 qualify. The all-inclusive nightly rate is $520 per person, based on double occupancy, and includes all meals, top-shelf liquor, non-motorized water sports, entertainment, tax and service charges.
Couples can fly Delta Air Line’s new twice-weekly non-stop service from New York’s JFK International Airport, beginning June 12, 2008; Delta’s non-stop flights from Atlanta, as well as other major Delta East Coast gateways; and American Airlines’ daily connecting service from the East Coast through San Juan to Antigua.
“Galley Bay Resort & Spa has consistently been ranked among the world’s most romantic resorts, and it just keeps getting better. Now we’re making romantic getaways and destination weddings more affordable by providing complimentary flights to couples,” said Steven E. Heydt, Elite Island Resorts’ president. “And, according to the Travel Industry Association (TIA), 42 million+ Americans travel for romantic purposes annually. This promotion plus our complimentary destination wedding program, gives them an even greater incentive to do so.”
Premium Beachfront Suites feature a sunken living room with wet bar, floor-to-ceiling windows, a private furnished terrace or balcony and an expansive bathroom with his-and-hers showers and deep-soaking tubs along with the latest high-tech amenities such as 32-inch, flat-screen wall-mounted TVs, iPod docking stations, DVD players and wireless Internet access. Raising the bar on luxury, the resort’s recently opened Indulge spa was designed as a posh tree house overlooking a tropical bird sanctuary. Also new are a wedding gazebo and a third romantic dining option, Ismay’s — a Caribbean fusion restaurant set along a three-quarter-mile stretch of stunning white-sand beach. Both are sure to be popular for weddings.
An intimate, casually elegant retreat, Galley Bay Resort & Spa consistently earns prestigious awards including top honors from Conde Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor.com, and was recently certified green in accordance with international standards. For reservations, call (800) 345-0356 or visit www.galleybayresort.com or www.eliteislands.com.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 24 /PRNewswire/ — Wine and travel buffs will not want to miss this exclusive opportunity. Cruise Holidays has teamed with Virginia’s favorite award-winning winery, Pearmund Cellars (www.PearmundCellars.com), and Oceania Cruises to offer a one-of-a-kind wine cruise to the heart of Mediterranean wine country. This wine-cruise spectacular will feature a port-intensive itinerary to some of the Mediterranean’s most desirable ports of call coupled with exclusive onboard wine tastings, an anticipated private onboard wine-and-food pairing dinner and cocktail reception. Sprinkled throughout the cruise will be optional shore excursions available exclusively to Cruise Holidays clients to some of the most intimate and less public wineries in Italy and France. Along the way, wine expert and owner of Pearmund Cellars, Chris Pearmund and his wife Lisa, will offer guests insight into the burgeoning Virginia wine business and the fine art of wine making.
The 10-night cruise, aboard Oceania Cruises’ Nautica, departs Rome, Italy on June 17, 2009. It visits a different port each day to include Sorrento, Amalfi, Portofino, Monte Carlo, Saint-Tropez, and Marseille, before debarking in Barcelona, Spain on June 27, 2009. Rates begin at just $2,999 per guest, plus taxes and fuel surcharge. The rate includes roundtrip airfare from Washington, Dulles and other select gateway cities across North America. Clients who book by May 15, 2008, also will enjoy a $150 per stateroom shipboard amenity credit to further enhance their experience.
“We are always striving to offer our clients unique and varied options in luxury leisure travel,” says Jim Work, co-owner of Cruise Holidays of Alexandria. “This cruise combines the best of Virginia’s wine industry with an unbeatable Mediterranean itinerary which we have enhanced with exclusive onboard and shore-side activities for our clients interested in wine and the culinary arts,” Work explains.
Space on the Mediterranean wine cruise is limited and 2009 sales have been brisk. To book requires a per person deposit of $750 per guest; no further payment is due until 90 days prior to the sail date. Clients interested in booking onto the cruise can obtain more information by contacting Cruise Holidays of Alexandria toll free at 866-368-7327, or visiting the company’s website at www.LuxuryCruiseCounselors.com.
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - As sophisticated travelers seek more active and enriching vacations for themselves and their families, Burgess, the global superyacht experts, now offer a one-of-a-kind experience aboard Seafaris, a 134.5-ft yacht located in Australia’s the Great Barrier Reef. The vessel was designed and built exclusively for authentic “reef sea-fari” adventures, including fishing, SCUBA, snorkeling, wakeboarding and kayaking, which are enhanced by the priceless amenity of the local crew’s knowledge and expertise on all matters in and out of the water. Week-long “sea-faris” are priced at roughly $160,000 per week inclusive.
With deluxe accommodations for ten guests in five ensuite staterooms, gym, hydrotherapy spa, professional fishing equipment, teppanyaki bars, deck Jacuzzi, and every conceivable watersport, communication and entertainment gadget imaginable, Seafaris offers the ideal environment for high quality family time.
According to Captain Duncan Smith, guests are more adventurous aboard Seafaris because adventure is at their fingertips. Even the names are exciting: from the north of the Ribbon Reefs all the way to the cape, families can catch giant trevally, dogtooth and yellow fin tuna, red emperor, coral trout, golden mackerel, marlin and sailfish. Families dive and snorkel at Dynamite Pass, Osprey Reef or the Snake Pit, not to mention Steve’s Bommie and Cod Hole, famous for its schools of friendly giant potato cod.
Seafaris’ crew provides introductory scuba lessons, and helps experienced divers explore the Reef. They bait up and unhook beginners’ first catch, and share inside information with the more expert angler. Seafaris carries both light and heavy tackle for the sport fishing element as well. The crew is local and knows every secret nook and cranny. Never mind the talents of the on-board chef, who cooks fresh catch to perfection on the yacht’s two outdoor teppanyaki bars.
Below the waves, there are beautiful coral and clam gardens. Families feed fish in the crystal clear waters of Osprey Reef; swim among massive schools of barracuda and grouper, and dive, escorted by turtles, to meet huge pelagic fish, manta rays and minke whales. Best of all, families do not have to share the best dive sites with anyone else. Novices learn the basics in safe calm waters of a sand cay or from the yacht’s hydraulic platform.
Founded in 1975 with offices across Europe and North America, including New York, Miami and Seattle, Burgess is the global superyacht industry leader, uniquely specializing in yachts of over 130-feet. Renowned for its professional yachting services, the company leverages its expertise to guide clients through every aspect of the yachting experience, including sale and purchase, new construction, charter and operational management. The Burgess brokerage division has been involved in the sale of many of the world’s most significant yachts, while the new construction division is currently supervising more new build superyachts than any other firm. Burgess’ first-class charter service offers a portfolio of the finest yachts in the most stunning destinations. The superyacht credentials of Burgess are unmatched in the industry, ensuring that clients enjoy the highest levels of customer service. www.burgessyachts.com.
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