"I Do" For Two: Romance is in the Air with Orient-Express

Summer is just around the corner and registries are full of couples ready to say “I do.” Call it whatever you will: tying the knot, blissfully wed, going to the chapel… each pair brings two personalities together, and celebrates the life they’re about to share. With these options from Orient-Express, the big day is sure to reflect the personality of the couple.

For the “Spontaneous” couple – The Inn at Perry Cabin, a colonial mansion steeped in history and located in the charming St. Michaels, Maryland provides the perfect backdrop to run away and get married. Whether the celebration be casual or formal, barefoot in the garden or on the shore of the Miles River, the inn will assure a stress free, intimate day to claim as a couple’s own. Their “Elopement Package” includes a ceremony in a choice of locations including the waterfront gazebo or their private English garden, one night accommodation in a luxurious master suite offering verandas perfect for newlyweds to take advantage of the views of St. Michaels harbor, a three-course VIP dinner for two in the inn’s premier restaurant, Sherwood’s Landing, Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries at turndown and breakfast for two. To complete the elopement plans, the inn’s Events Staff will be happy to assist in locating an officiate, photographer and florist or by enhancing your stay with the scheduling of additional offerings like a one hour couples massage at the Linden Spa or a candlelight and rose petal turndown. www.perrycabin.com

For the “Oenophile” couple – La Samanna in St. Martin, French West Indies provides the perfect setting for a dream destination wedding. Recognized as one of the best wine cellars in the Caribbean, La Cave serves as a unique and luxurious scene for a rehearsal dinner. With over 14,000 bottles from 11 different countries, this underground oasis of wine features heirloom cobblestone floors from France dating back over 200 years, arched portals, and wrought iron accents.  Couples can take their vows in a special spot created exclusively for weddings in a clearing surrounded by lush foliage and a striking Caribbean beach front view. The Restaurant at La Samanna provides a perfect reception venue with an opulent dining room offering dramatic, open air dining with panoramic beach and ocean views adding to the enjoyment of the delicious meals - complete, of course, with the perfect wine pairing. After the celebration, settle down in the Baie Royale Honeymoon Suite complete with a deep soaking tub and three private balconies while guests stay in one of La Samanna’s new luxury Mediterranean style villas.  With over 4,600 square feet of space, generous living quarters, master bedrooms with alcoves and oversized private terraces, the villas are palatial yet comfortable and laid back, with a Caribbean spirit perfect for families and friends. www.lasamanna.com

For the “Indulgent” couple – Couples should look no further for the ultimate in luxury than Maroma Resort and Spa, an intimate paradise on the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Warm hospitality and privacy are unsurpassed at Maroma as soon-to-be newlyweds are pampered from head to toe. Guests can enjoy the rehearsal dinner at El Restaurante, offering indoor and outdoor seating with spectacular ocean views.  The endless white sand of the world-renowned Maroma Beach makes for the most romantic location to take ones vows. Continue the experience with a reception in El Sol, an environment that was aligned to the heavens based on sacred Maya geometry. The luxurious Sian Nah Suites make the perfect oceanfront honeymoon suite - complete sanctuaries equipped for spa treatments and fitness equipment, with separate living areas and spacious outdoor terraces and private plunge pool. www.maromahotel.com

For the “Pampered” couple – A luxury boutique hotel of grand style, Keswick Hall offers the ultimate in seclusion located at the foot of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains making the perfect backdrop for the big day. Before vows are swapped, the couple’s last few single nights require some serious celebrating with friends and family. For the bride and her “besties”, Keswick Hall offers a Martini Madness & Movie Night and a Pampering Pajama Spa Party. During the day, enjoy Yoga classes complete with a healthy start breakfast and a traditional Afternoon Tea later on.  For the groom and his entourage, a golf tournament on Keswick’s 6,506 yard Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, a morning of fly fishing and clay shooting are an absolute must, followed by cocktails and cigars on the terrace and few rounds of Texas Hold’em. When the big day arrives, the couple can choose from a variety of equally breathtaking spaces for the ceremony and reception including the Keswick Ballroom, Garden Room, the Lower Terrace, or the award-winning Fossett’s Restaurant. Should the couple choose to reserve all 48 of the hotel’s rooms, options increase to include the Horizon Pool and Villa Crawford area, the west wing of Keswick Hall comprised of three distinctly unique communal rooms all of which flaunt hearty pine wood floors. Whichever venue is chosen, Keswick Hall also offers unique activities for all to take part in throughout their stay including Croquet and Wine Tasting, a Champagne Putting Contest, dessert and late night munchies after the rehearsal dinner and a Virginian Barbeque and Blue Grass poolside celebration.  www.keswick.com

For the “Southern Belle and Gentleman” couple – Charleston Place, one of the finest hotels in Charleston, South Carolina is the perfect venue for a couple seeking a unique, timeless elegance with the essential southern charm and hospitality. For a decadent rehearsal dinner, guests can indulge in Low Country cuisine at Charleston Place’s Charleston Grill, one of the city’s most highly regarded dining establishments. A true southern ceremony can be performed in the beautiful Palmetto Courtyard or on the hotel’s new intimate yacht, the Innisfail. What would a southern wedding be without a reception in the grand ballroom? Elegantly appointed with recessed crystal chandeliers and 16-foot ceilings, the ballroom can host up to 1,500 attendees in over 14,000 square feet. Finish the majestic day with a night in the Presidential Suite – with a full living room, wet bar, dining table, pantry, entertainment armoire, an Orient Express signature walk-in closet, full bath and a full king-size bed….to rest your head, of course. www.charlestonplace.com

For the “Gourmet” couple – The Windsor Court Hotel located in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, a city renowned for spectacular food, marks the perfect spot for gourmet lovers to tie the knot. The hotel’s newly refurbished and famed Grill Room provides and upscale dining experience for many rehearsal dinners, offering guests innovative “Contemporary American” cuisine with Southern influences and local ingredients against a backdrop of jazz, New Orleans blues and instrumentals inspired by the great crooners. Couples can take their vows in one of the hotel’s two magnificent Chinoiserie ballrooms on the 23rd floor which can receive as many as 500 guests, with breathtaking views of the city. The newly married duo can begin the honeymoon in the exquisite Penthouse Suite. Offering complete privacy as well as secluded terraces overlooking the city skyline and the Mississippi River, original museum-quality artwork, Italian marble floors, a library, a full kitchen and a baby grand piano, couples will fall in love (again) with Windsor Court. www.windsorcourthotel.com

For the “Type A’s who want to slow down and enjoy” couple – Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa located in dazzling slow-paced French Polynesia, allows fast-paced couples the opportunity to slow down, relax and take in the magical moments of their special day. Otemanu, the resort’s premier restaurant - known for its breathtaking views of Mount Otemanu and the Bora Bora lagoon, offers the perfect atmosphere for a rehearsal dinner. Exchange vows on the gorgeous main beach and celebrate on a sunset cruise. Couples can book one of the romantic Overwater End of Pontoon Bungalows which are carefully oriented to views and sunlight with privacy as a key consideration. www.boraboralagoon.com

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