DESTINATIONS WEDDINGS AND HONEYMOONS
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star luxury hotels. Couples
can follow in the footsteps of
Wayne and Coleen by holding their
reception at La Cervara, where there
is also a church that can hold
Protestant weddings.
SAMPLE PACKAGE: Weddings
Made in Italy off ers a wedding
package at La Cervara for £39,999,
including the civil ceremony,
English-speaking minister, car to
pick up the bride, photography,
three-course meal for 50 guests,
fl owers and 400 candles to
illuminate the outside areas.
(01424 728 901
8 weddingsmadeinitaly.co.uk
WHERE? Bahamas
WHO? Singing diva Mariah Carey
married TV actor Nick Cannon in
the Bahamas after a whirlwind
one-month romance. They tied
the knot on the seven-mile long
Windermere Island, which sits off
the mainland of Eleuthera.
Golf legend Greg Norman and
tennis star Chris Evert also wed on
the islands in a sunset ceremony.
WHY? Swim with the dolphins on
Paradise Island or off Nassau and
Grand Bahama Island or recharge
your batteries on the sleepy and
secluded Out Islands, of which there
are over 300. Snorkellers will love its
fi sh-rich clear waters while divers
can explore wreck sites off the
coasts of San Salvador.
SAMPLE PACKAGE: Virgin Holidays
off ers seven nights at the four-star
Pelican Bay Hotel for £999 per
person, including fl ights and
transfers, in March 2009. The
wedding package is £519,
including the service of a wedding
co-ordinator, a gazebo or poolside
ceremony, witnesses if required,
sparkling wine, breakfast and
dinner for the wedding party
at Ferry House restaurant.
(0844 557 3861
8 virginholidays.com
WHERE? New York
WHO? RnB star Beyoncé Knowles
exchanged vows with rapper
Jay-Z at his apartment in the Big
Apple in April.
WHY? New York wows tourists with
its top shopping and lively nightlife
plus top sights such as the
shimmering Chrysler Building and
the Statue of Liberty. There are a
huge number of wedding venues to
choose from. Think Central Park, the
Brooklyn Bridge, the iconic Grand
Central Terminal or 55 fl oors up in
the Empire State Building.
64 | Travel Weekly | November 7 2008 www.travelweekly.co.uk
Wayne and Coleen Rooney had their reception at La Cervara near Portofi no
SAMPLE PACKAGE: Hayes and
Jarvis off ers a Central Park wedding
package for £1,559 per person,
including a ceremony at
Shakespeare Garden, Belvedere
Castle, Strawberry Fields or
Wagner’s Cove; a gift from Tiff any
and Co for the bride and groom,
champagne and a romantic carriage
ride in Central Park. The operator
off ers three nights’ room-only at The
Plaza Hotel for £999 per person,
including fl ights in January 2009.
The timeless landmark has been
treated to a £200 million revamp,
and its white-gloved butlers are
perfect for a wedding party.
(0871 200 4422
8 hayesandjarvis.co.uk
WHERE? Las Vegas
WHO? Peaches Geldof wed singer
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