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mexico Iberostar Playa Paraiso in Riviera Maya offers an array of wedding options. BLISSFUL RETREATS FOR SAYING "I DO" paloma villaverde de rico barcelo grand faro los cabos Located seafront on the stunning Sea of Cortez, the 350-room Barcelo Grand Faro Los Cabos oozes romance, and couples will love the fact that those gorgeous sea views can frame their nuptials as the property offers its sea-facing terraces-the Star Terrace or the Moon Terrace-as wedding venues. Of course, couples can also opt for a Beach Ceremony as long as they don't mind some sand between their toes. We love the wedding package names, which run the gamut from Blueberry Dream, Mint Breeze and Chocolate Sensation to Tangerine Sunset, and those varied names mean lots of assorted inclusions and a range of package prices. The Coconut Paradise package includes all the expected basics and is complimentary when 25 room nights are booked, while the Chocolate Sensation is $9,990-think fireworks, personalized dessert, Champagne breakfast in bed the next morning, beach bonfire rehearsal party-and includes 20 guests. barcelo.com fiesta americana merida For a different sort of Mexican destination wedding, tell clients to opt for a ceremony in the White City-Merida. Here, the Fiesta Americana Merida offers a colonial vibe and 16 different venues as well as an array of wedding packages. Clients can opt for the Wedding Dinner package that accommodates 100 or 200 minimum guests (the couple can make it as intimate or as grand as they wish); it includes special rates on guest bedrooms. The Gala Dinner package throws in the Nuptial suite for the bride and groom with a bottle of sparkling wine and continental breakfast, as well as one night in the Junior Suite with a buffet breakfast included, for the first wedding anniversary. There's also the Wedding Once in a Lifetime Event in the Morning, which also includes the Nuptial suite; and there's even a Romantic Dinner for Two for couples who want to celebrate in private. fiestamericana.com or fiestamericana.com/ en/travel-agencies hacienda puerta campeche, a luxury collection hotel, campeche The 17th century Hacienda Puerta Campeche, a Luxury Collection Hotel, offers its guests 15 guestrooms and suites to choose from, and they all come with picturesque views of the gardens and pools. Occupying the original buildings, the guestrooms have all been restored and are decorated with dark wooden beds and furniture, preserving the colonial ambiance. In keeping with properties that showcase the local community, the property's amenities are made by the artisans of the Fundacion de Haciendas del Mundo Maya. Here, couples can tie the knot on the rooftop lounge, offering views over the historical center, and ideal for cocktail-style parties that hold up to 140 people. A good option for small celebrations is the onsite restaurant that features "Campechana" cuisine, international cuisine using local ingredients and seafood from the Gulf of Mexico. puertacampeche.com or spgpro.com iberostar playa paraiso complex, riviera maya According to Mariela Gomez, account manager at Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf & Spa Resort in the Riviera Maya is "the ultimate wedding destination." Now that's quite a claim, but there's good reason for her to shower such accolades on the property. The complex, after all, is home to five all-inclusive Iberostar hotels, from the affordable Iberostar Paraiso del Mar and Iberostar Paraiso Beach to the upscale, family-friendly Iberostar Paraiso Lindo and Iberostar Paraiso Maya, as well as the luxurious, adults-only Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso. The complex, she notes, "boasts a spectacular beachfront and an impressive range of wedding and vacation amenities. Along with an onsite golf course, the complex features a 32,000-sq.-ft. spa, shopping area, merry-go-round, nightclub, june 2015 39 http://www.barcelo.com http://www.puertacampeche.com http://www.spgpro.com http://www.fiestamericana.com http://www.fiestamericana.com/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend June 2015

Editor’s Notes
The 4-1-1 on the Lucrative Romance Market
Official Florida Travel Industry Education Program– Family Course
5 Fine Places to Get Hitched
Hot Honeymoons Happen Here
“I Do” Destinations in Historical & Luxurious Settings
Honeymoon Havens in the U.S.
Blissful Retreats for Saying “I Do”
Do Not Disturb… Honeymoon Session in Progress
Idyllic Islands
Compelling & Romantic Combos
Wild Retreats
Weddings & Honeymoons at Sea
Honeymoon Delights

Recommend June 2015