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Weddings & Honeymoons

flowers Make your special day truly magical with one our carefully selected romantic locations for weddings and honeymoons.

Hotels from Orient-Express:

Australia:

Lilianfels, Blue Mountains
Perched on the magnificent Jamison Valley and overlooking the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains, is a renowned haven of relaxation by it’s guests. This historic five star, European style country house, set amidst two acres of English style gardens and just a short drive from Sydney, is a breath-taking escape for romantics, a delight for gourmets, a wonder for lovers of nature and the perfect location for a wedding.
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Bali:

Ubud Hanging Gardens hotel resort
We offer international wedding ceremonies, traditional wedding ceremonies and Balinese wedding ceremonies which can be conducted in almost any of the many beautiful areas of the Ubud Hanging Gardens hotel resort.
The location is ideal for a small or medium size wedding party who wish for privacy and individuality on their special day.
From a floating wedding on the hanging pool with amazing scenery, valley view and opposite the Hindu temple to a private in-villa wedding with special decorations on the private villa terrace and pool.
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Italy:

Villa San Michele, Florence
Villa San Michele is perfect for your wedding in Italy. The hotel was built in the 15th century as a monastery, with a magnificent façade designed by Michelangelo. Now it is one of Europe’s most intriguing hotels, a place of charm and beauty nestling in the hills of Feisole above Florence.
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Hotel Cipriani, Venice
The Hotel Cipriani is the perfect location for a truly romantic wedding in Venice. Our team of professionals can help arrange every aspect of such an important event.
Our Antique Garden, Casanova Gazebo and Granaries of the Venetian Republic are beautiful, romantic spaces to accommodate your wedding ceremony and celebrations.
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Portugal:

Lapa Palace, Lisbon
Celebrate your wedding in style at the Lapa Palace in Lisbon. Invite your family and friends to join you for an unforgettable once in a lifetime experience. Surrounded by the ones you love most, in a small luxury palace on top of a hill of one of the most romantic cities in Europe, your wedding celebration will linger as a precious and eternal treasure in your memories.
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South Africa:

The Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town
At Mount Nelson we ensure that every aspect of your wedding is just perfect – from the flowers on the tables to the menu, music and the wedding cake. Our banqueting team is thoroughly versed in wedding management – so you will receive the most perfect wedding you could ever desire.
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Tahiti:

Bora Bora Lagoon resort and spa
The ceremony takes place on the main beach of the resort, which is decorated in the Tahitian manner. You will be prepared according to traditional Polynesian customs, wear typical Tahitian wedding attire, and you will each receive a Polynesian name.
To continue the celebration of your special day, you will be escorted on a romantic sunset cruise, serenaded by traditional music, and will enjoy an intimate dinner in our Otemanu Restaurant in the evening.
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Uk:

Le Manoir, Oxford
The Milton Room is licensed to hold both wedding and civil commitment ceremonies. Le Manoir is a truly romantic house, making it the perfect place to celebrate your wedding day.
The Milton Room, with its terracotta reception lounge and secluded walled gardens, provides the most private location for both the formalities of your civil ceremony itself and the celebrations that follow. Every detail is anticipated, so that all you have to do is savour every moment.
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Destinations from Cosmos:

Cosmos Weddings and honeymoons Whether you choose a church, civil or private wedding we will advise you on the best locations, ensure that everybody is catered for, arrange the service, including the licence and certificate and take care of the flowers, sparkling wine and wedding cake – all inclusive. To make your wedding even more memorable, add an imaginative touch with some of the many local options available, from a Cuban serenade , a bridal Sri Lankan elephant ride or a Christmas wedding in Lapland. With Cosmos Dream Weddings, all you need to remember are the words “I do.”
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Hotels from Marriott:

Wedding Hotels When you decide on a hotel wedding, the planners at Marriott’s Hotels plan on making your wedding a dream come true by making everything perfectly yours. Every flower. Every morsel. Every song. Every moment.
Because the perfect wedding means different things to different people.
But they all want the same thing – Joy. The ever after kind.
And, you’ll be glad to know, your hotel wedding means the same to us.
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