HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Weddings http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-09-08T15:53:47Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Weddings Palm Springs: Ellen and Portia to Marry at the Palm Springs Riviera? http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/27/8483/16162 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/rivierapalm.png" class="imgborder"> <p>Now that gay marriage has been legalized in California, Ellen Degeneres and longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi are planning to wed -- and likely in a major, major way. <p><a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/06272008/gossip/pagesix/lavish_wedding_plans_117375.htm">Page Six</a> reports: <blockquote><p>An insider tells Page Six they plan to hold the nuptials at the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Palm+Springs+Riviera+Resort/ian/130786">Riviera Resort and Spa</a></b> in Palm Springs. "They didn't sign the contract yet, but they're working out final details and security," said the source. <p>"The hotel is doing $70 million in renovations that will be done in October. They said they wanted to have the ceremony in the tropical gardens by the pool and the reception in the grand ballroom. They will also close a significant portion of the hotel, Jenna 2008-06-27T09:35:07-05:00 33.845043 -116.54399 Petaling Jaya: Hilton Petaling Jaya Helps You Not Drown Your New Spouse http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/13/6126/50313

There are some unusual ways to get married, and the Hilton Petaling Jaya in Malaysia is definitely offering to help you out with one of them: the ol' underwater wedding. Yep, they have a special Underwater Wedding Package for the apparently big enough market of people who want to get married, underwater, in Malaysia.

The first catch is that you have to invite at least 60 guests, but only 8 of them can be underwater including the bride and groom. ]]> amandak 2008-06-13T09:05:01-05:00 San Jose Del Cabo: Eli Manning Gets Hitched at the One &amp; Only Palmilla http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/20/221043/644 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/eli_wedding.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Giants quarterback <b>Eli Manning</b> finally got hitched to his longtime girlfriend Abby McGrew over the weekend at the celebrity fave resort, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/One+and+Only+Palmilla/local/44"><b>One &amp; Only Palmilla</b></a> resort in Mexico. <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/04/19/2008-04-19_giants_eli_manning_married_in_mexico.html">The Daily News</a> reports:<blockquote><p>Manning, 27, and McGrew, 24, exchanged vows while standing on a platform in the sand as waves crashed over rocks behind them....<p>Guests were ferried to the beach in golf carts and were served white wine, Veuve Cliquot champagne and sparkling water by white tuxedoed waiters as they filed into white folding chairs decorated with gold ribbons.</blockquote></p><p>Although it sounds expensive, some guests estimated the whole shebang only cost around $500,000 which is a lot of money in normal-people-land but not for celebs. See? Even juliana 2008-04-21T09:00:01-05:00 Bali: Express Check-Out: Going to the Chapel in Bali http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/18/174414/936 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/conradbalichapel.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>This Flickr shot from <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/kerezee/1745977594/">en.en</a> of the wedding chapel at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+Bali+Resort+&+Spa/ian/220300"><b>Conrad Bali</b></a> has us wishing we could go to the chapel all over again. En.en writes:<blockquote><p>Weddings are usually held here, small party, 60 guests top, but you can have reception outside in the open. this is an amazing chapel. i would love to get married here one day...</blockquote></p><p>Well technically we can't get married again (right now, heh) but we can check into the place which has rooms for only $170 a night in April. Now, we gotta work on getting over there.<p>In other news:<br>&#183; <b>Marriott</b> gets geeky video-conferencing tools [<a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-marriott0318,0,7801034.story">Baltimore Sun</a>]<br>&#183; <b>Travelodge UK</b> will open 44 new hotels in Britain this year. Expect more juliana 2008-03-18T18:12:47-05:00 Boston: The Seaport Hotel In Boston is Now Offering Green Weddings http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/20/44939/9782 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Vegan_Wedding_Cake.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>We're getting the hang of green travel, and even green honeymoons, so where does our attention turn now: of course, it's green weddings. And just as we started to think about it, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Seaport+Hotel/local/388"><b>Seaport Hotel</b></a> in Boston has put out a Green Wedding package to make sure that tying the knot can be done in an environmentally sensitive way.</p><p>The Seaport boasts that you can show your commitment to your partner as well as your commitment to the environment if you take up their package. The menu will focus on local and organic ingredients, and your wedding cake will be organic too. Oh, and the menu itself will be edible, written on chocolate! Decorations will take the amandak 2008-02-20T09:15:01-05:00 42.349316 -71.041742 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/