Travel Agent - August 27, 2007 - (Page DW12) Destination Weddings SPECIALIST 2.0 Left: Riviera Maya Tourism Board; Right: Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority SPOTLIGHT ON RIVIERA MAYA WEDDINGS In Mexico’s Riviera Maya (www.rivieramaya.com), your clients can choose between having a traditional wedding or experience a typical Maya ceremony. Any of the paradise-like sites in the region, such as Puerto Morelos, Punta Maroma, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, or Tulum, has the ideal accommodation for those who are about to announce the traditional “yes” to their companion. Given the fact that more and more wedding ceremonies are celebrated day or night in the Riviera Maya, there has been an increase in the offers of specialists that organize this kind of events, as well as integrating attractive packages to suit the need of any visitor. Magic and Mysticism Wedding ceremonies can be carried out anywhere in the Riviera Maya, mainly on the beaches, in the jungle, on a boat, in an eco-park, a hotel, or any of the temples located in the region. You can choose among religious ceremonies of all kinds, or more intimate, millenary rituals. Lush tropical surroundings, sugar-white beaches, jungle nature preserves, the world’s only ocean-view Mayan ruins, the largest reef in the Northern Hemisphere and great gourmet dining at the famous Fifth Avenue of Playa del Carmen, are just some of the ingredients for an unforgettable honeymoon or destination wedding in Riviera Maya. Couples who come to the Riviera Maya will learn why paradise is forever. (For marriage requirements, see page 16.) planners for Costa Rica abound, a simpler option might be a wedding package, such as those offered by the Paradisus Playa Conchal All-Suite, Beach & Golf Resort, among others. U.S. Weddings: Domestic Bliss Couples who want to stay closer to home have myriad domestic options, including Florida, where everything from beach weddings to Disney World nuptials are available; New York (and other great cities) for true urbanites; California’s ultra-scenic wine country; a Colorado ski wedding; or the wedding capital of the U.S., Las Vegas. Las Vegas Las Vegas is far and away the most popular U.S. wedding destination with some 100,000 a year (four times its closest competitor, Hawaii) and consistently places high among the best (and most affordable) destination wedding locales. While 24-hour drivethrough chapels are still there and couples can have “Elvis” officiate at their nuptials, Las Vegas is a legitimate venue for elegant destination weddings. Costa Rica This Central American nation has risen from 26th best honeymoon destination in 2004 to No. 4 in 2007, according to the Modern Bride survey. Its exotic rainforests, volcanoes and wildlife reserves make it ideal for couples who love adventure and nature almost as much as they love each other. While wedding August 27, 2007 12 Destination Weddings Specialist 2.0 | Travel Agent | http://www.rivieramaya.com
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