anantara layan phuket resort wedding venue

We've compiled a list of some popular wedding venues that couples should consider when looking for warm weather hot spots to tie the knot. 

Tropical Beach Weddings From Anantara Layan Phuket Resort 

Anantara Phuket Layan Resort offers a tropical beach and cliff-side chapel, with a choice of four specially-tailored wedding packages.

Each package includes roundtrip airport transfers, a boutonniere for the groom and a bouquet for the bride. An English-speaking master of ceremony conducts the symbolic vows.

After the ceremony, a wedding cake, music and sound system add to the festivities. A professional photographer capture special moments, and later the bride and groom are treated to a bottle of sparkling wine.

The Anantara Chapel Wedding package price ranges from $2,499 to $3,061, and takes place at the private cliff-side chapel, which offers coastal views and provides space for up to 40 guests. 

In addition, the Thai Wedding package includes a monk alms giving ceremony, a water blessing ritual, and neck garlands for the bride and groom, priced from $4,184.99.

There is also the Layan Beach Wedding Package, which includes a wedding on Layan Beach and can accommodate 150 relatives and friends, priced from $2,780.  

In addition, married couples can rekindle the romance with the Honeymoon Renewal package, which is available on the beach or at the chapel and is priced from $2,499.  

Prices are subject to a 10 percent service charge and 7 percent government tax.

Contact the resort’s wedding consultant at +66 76 317 200 or email [email protected] 

Hilton Reopens Ocean Crystal Chapel as AKALA Chapel

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has announced that its Ocean Crystal Chapel has now been reopened as the AKALA Chapel

The AKALA Chapel, managed by the Watabe Wedding Corporation, held its grand opening on February 12 and is located in the center of Hilton Hawaiian Village. The property is bordered by a lava rock waterfall, garden pool, island blooms and tropical greenery. 

The property’s first floor offers a spacious guest lounge, while the second story has seating for 50 guests, along with floor-to-ceiling windows and the “AKALA Gazebo”, a venue providing space for up to 25 guests. 

A la carte pricing for ceremonies starts from $2,500 for both chapels and includes a 90-minute reservation at the facility, wedding rehearsal, ceremony coordinator, and a keepsake marriage certificate. Additionally, a la carte pricing for the gazebo starts at $1,000 for a 60-minute reservation of the area, coordinator and keepsake marriage certificate.

The property’s wedding teams can also assist with ceremony packages that include officiates, musicians, photographers and a fresh flower lei.

Visit www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com

Vegas Wedding

IPEC Las Vegas

For clients who are planning a large wedding in Las Vegas, the new International Peace Education Center (IPEC) is available.

IPEC Las Vegas has announced it will offer 10 percent commission to travel agents who book destination weddings at this new freestanding conference center, which is located five minutes from McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip.

The wedding venue has a 5,000- square-foot entryway with dual curving staircases and a 29-foot-tall ceiling with white and gold decor, as well as a 10,000-square-foot ballroom that can accommodate up to 720 guests for a reception or 450 for a seated dinner.

In addition, there are 46 guest rooms with two queen-sized beds, a bathroom, desk and sitting area, while two one-bedroom accommodations have a master bath, living room and wet bar. Also, one four-bedroom accommodation offers three baths, a living room, dining room and kitchen, making it well suited to serve as a bridal suite.

Onsite services include two 22-foot-high, customizable LED screens, as well as full audio/visual, wireless and production services; an expansive registration area; business center services; 24/7 security; onsite parking for 200 vehicles; and a 2,500-square-foot kitchen. 

IPEC’s “Charming Ceremony” package includes: a bridal dressing room, pre-ceremony beverage, standard chairs, services of a minister, archway decorated with fabric, white aisle runner and custom photo display on 22-foot-high screen in grand foyer. The Grand Ceremony adds to the above bridal bouquet, groom’s boutonniere, archway floral pieces and walkway of petals.

The Cherish Reception includes three trays of hors d’oeuvres, a four-hour wine and beer open bar, champagne toast for guests, buffet, wedding cake, DJ for 4.5 hours, tables and standard chairs, head table or sweetheart table, guest book table and gift table, and white linen. 

To book, agents should reach out to Catherine Price at [email protected] 

Royal Wedding

Ellenborough Park Delivers The Royal Treatment for Weddings 

Ellenborough Park, a five-star, 16th century country manor house hotel in the Cotswolds of England, is a a popular choice is to have a wedding ceremony.

Ellenborough Park can help organize all details of the event, including stationary, the seating order, flower arrangements, and even the wedding dinner and honeymoon turndown service.

All the guests can stay on property with 62 bedrooms available, and there is a widely known spa on property where each guest can relax. Also, the loving couple will receive a choice of two spa treatments or a bridal make-up and manicure service.

To book a “winter escape wedding”, contact Sian Thomas, senior events coordinator at [email protected]