Half Moon the Premier Luxury Caribbean Resort releases its 2009 Romance Packages

Half Moon, the Caribbean`s premier luxury resort is pleased to release it`s 2009 Romance Packages.

Just the Two of Us ( Escape to Paradise )

Half Moon`s wedding and Vow renewal package designed especially for the intimacy of two.

Couples booking the Escape to Paradise will receive:

Luxurious accommodations for six nights
Wedding /Vow renewal ceremony
One Private Dinner for two
Free Room Upgrade (based on availability)

Just The Two of Us ( Green Wedding )

Being Green doesn`t mean giving up luxury; with over a half a century as a luxury resort, Half Moon boasts the perfect location and characteristics for hosting an environmentally friendly wedding just for two.

Couples will receive:

Small Seedling Planting Ceremony
Donation of Chosen Floral Arrangements to Local Hospital
Environmental Tour of Half Moon
Luxurious Accommodations for Six Nights
Wedding Ceremony
One Private Dinner for Two
Free Room Upgrade (based on availability)

Signature Wedding Packages

Our Signature Wedding Packages apply to a maximum of Ten (including the bride and groom). Couples have a choice of three packages to suite their individual taste.

Romantic Rendezvous ( Honeymoons and Anniversaries )

Half Moon offers couples the chance to celebrate their Honeymoon or Anniversary in luxury and privacy, for which Half Moon is renowned.

Package includes:

One Couples Massage in a Gazebo overlooking the Caribbean Sea
Rejuvenating Soak in stone tub completes with Champagne and Truffles
Romantic Dinner in a secluded beach cabana or in room
Luxurious accommodations
All meals and drinks
Private car airport transfers

As one of Affluent Bride’s recommended resorts for an upscale, luxury destination wedding or honeymoon in Jamaica, brides-to-be can find out more by visiting HERE

Be sure to mention you found them on AFFLUENT BRIDE!

Evoke a Luxury Expression with the Personalized Petal Cone Kit from the Anna Griffin Collection

You know the Anna Griffin name from her one-of-a-kind wedding invitations. But did you know before she started her own company she worked with Vera Wang?

Exquisite patterns that evoke old world style are made totally modern in favors, programs, gifts and items we’re tempted to call wedding confections.

Once only available custom made, petal cones are now an affordable, luxury wedding touch. Our easy-to-personalize cones come in a signature Anna Griffin botanical pattern printed in dark ivory on heavy ivory card with a beautiful gold foil stamped medallion that awaits your message or initial choice.

Fill the cones with flower petals, rice, potpourri or candy for a polished finishing touch to your special event OR cones are easy to use as a place card favor, writing your guests name in the circle and applying their last initial letter. The kit comes with 25 pre-made cones and 25 pages of adhesive alphabet stickers in beautiful gold script. Simply apply your initial to the cones and use the rest of the stickers for other projects.

We just love the Anna Griffin line and we are sure you will too. Look for this and her other exquisite matching accessories to compliment your own wedding day HERE

Swanky Martini Candle Wedding Favor adds an Upscale Touch to Receptions

Swanky packaging gives this fun favor an over-the-top presentation that will have all of your guests talking.

Tucked inside this fabulous showcase box is a mini martini glass filled with clear candle gel and a tiny “olive“.

Box measures 2.75″ tall and is printed with the words “thank you” at the bottom. At the top is tied a black organza bow and embellish it with an olive shaped gift tag. Candle measures 2.5″ tall.

Why not add the perfect upscale touch to your own wedding reception with this out-of-the ordinary wedding reception favor for your guests.

Find more information about ordering by visiting HERE

World Class Pampering Day Spa Package for Brides at the Hilton

Hilton International Hotels has done it again!

Brides, looking to indulge yourself in some world class spa pampering before or after your wedding?

Brides-to-be that are truly interested in lap of luxury, Argentinean-style pampering can choose from two new spa packages at Hilton Buenos Aires.

Available at the hotel’s Hilton Health Club Fitness & Spa, the Bride’s Day Spa package offers six hours of complete pampering including: vapor bath, hydro-massage with ozonotherapy, body scrub, skin cleansing, full-body massage, and one beauty treatment (choice of manicure or pedicure). Guests can select treatments with either Premium Yon-Ka París all-natural products for AR$640 (about $213 US) or Carthage products derived from caviar, silk, and nácar for AR$430 (about $143 US).

The two-day Premium Bride’s Spa package includes all treatments in the Day Spa program as well as body mud therapy, makeup, hairstyling, a second body massage and paraffin manicure.

Price: AR $690 ( about $229 US dollars ). Guests can make spa reservations by calling 5411-4891-0035. For room reservations at Hilton Buenos Aires, call 5411-4891-0000 or Toll-free 1-800-445-8667.

You can also visit www.hilton.com to learn more.

Adding an Unforgettable Style to your Wedding Day Event

When most in style brides think of adding a finishing touch to reflect their own unique style on their wedding day, often times those very important details are left in the hands of a wedding planner or wedding event designer, so that everything simply comes together seamlessly, the way they want it. The importance of collaborating with an experienced upscale wedding planner or event designer with years of experience is of utmost importance and can never be understated.

However too often not making the right choices in a wedding planner or event designer can lead to disasterous consequences. So it’s important to make your selection for an upscale, luxury wedding planner or designer wisely. Your choice in wedding planners can never be taken lightly. It is without a doubt one of the wisest investments you can make as a bride for your wedding day.

An experienced wedding planner can provide those luxury finishing touches for your in style wedding to convey a look of elegance that easily transcends into your wedding photos to make a lasting first impression.

Jackie Farah of Jackie Ohh Events is one such wedding planner. Jackie Ohh Events brings a passion and commitment that assures you peace of mind throughout the creative wedding planning process and on the day of your uniquely stylish wedding. Jackie Farah and her elite team of wedding professionals recognize that finding just the right vendors is the key to exceeding your wedding day expectations. They will locate and help you hand select the most qualified vendors, whose luxury wedding services reflect your goals and personalized standards for excellence.

Servicing wedding clientele in the Greater Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, and Key West area as well as destination weddings both Nationally and Internationally, Jackie Farah of Jackie Ohh Events is a trusted top notch resource to create the perfect In Style Wedding of your dreams.

As one of Affluent Bride’s recommended upscale wedding planners, you can view her stunning portfolio and learn more about Jackie’s unique style to make your OWN wedding UNFORGETTABLE, as an upscale and most respected wedding planner by visiting HERE

Couture Wedding Gowns by Alisa Benay Evoke a Renaissance Era of Yesterday

Inspired Wedding Gowns, Wedding Dress creations from the Victorian and Edwardian renaissance eras, Alisa Benay presents her endearing line of timeless wedding gowns and corsets for the modern day bride.

Alisa Benay’s fascination with historical fashions came from the Victorian and Edwardian eras where she loved the silhouette created by the corset and the drama of the bustle.

Alisa’s wedding gowns are fresh, contemporary interpretations of vintage designs. Instead of re-creating authentic historical replicas, Alisa takes her inspiration from the breath taking gowns of yesterday and molds them into dream gowns fit for a stylish bride.

We fell IN LOVE with her charmingly unique couture wedding gown designs and certain you will too.

Learn more about Alisa Benay’s intriguing style as one of our FEATURED Couture Wedding Gown Designers HERE

Luxurious Couture Feather Headpiece Designs by Breeziway transcend Elegance for any Bride

Feathers from the Americas and abroad, Swavorski crystals, pearls, and rich fabrics are used to create gorgeous lightweight headpieces for your special occasions and the elements that graciously adorn Breeziway’s stunning line of feather headpieces for the bride and her bridal party.

Breeziway has several couture designs lines for brides, wedding parties, mothers of the bride or groom, and other occasions such as homecomings and proms. Choose from over 50 designs or use them to help you design your own special hair complement. Feathers may be used in their natural glory or dyed to match the fabric of your gown.

Feathers are an absolutely stunning way to accent any outfit. Popular in Europe and Australia for sometime now, they are showing up in the runway collections of many designers. Why wait for them to become mainstream in the states? Be your own woman and enjoy an almost endless venue for the expression of your own beauty.

As one of Affluent Bride’s FEATURED headpiece designers, Breeziway adds a touch of sophistication to any wedding with their stunning designs in couture feather headpieces that transcend elegance for any bride or member of the bridal party.

Find out more about their couture headpiece line and how to order HERE

Meet Me in Mexico SWEEPSTAKES - Enter for your 4th and Final chance to win!

Want to win a trip for two to Mexico? Of course you do so what are you waiting for?

Week 4 DESTINATION - Your FINAL Chance to WIN!

To play the Meet Me in Mexico contest, head on over to Glam.com and GUESS the destination in the photo for your chance to win NOW or CLICK on the PIC above!

Each correct answer will enter you in a pool where a winner will be chosen at random at the end of the promotion.

Remember to bookmark this site. Good luck!

Meet Me in Mexico SWEEPSTAKES - Enter for your 3rd chance to win!

Want to win a trip for two to Mexico? Of course you do so what are you waiting for?

Week 3 DESTINATION!

To play the Meet Me in Mexico contest, head on over to Glam.com and GUESS the destination in the photo for your chance to win NOW or CLICK on the PIC above!

Then return each week to our BLOG where a new photo will be posted for additional chances to WIN. Each correct answer every week will enter you in a pool where a winner will be chosen at random at the end of the promotion.

Remember to bookmark this site. Good luck!

Meet Me in Mexico SWEEPSTAKES - Enter for your 2nd chance to win!

BRIDES….want to win a trip for two to Mexico? Of course you do so what are you waiting for?

Week 2 DESTINATION!

To play the Meet Me in Mexico contest, head on over to Glam.com and GUESS the destination in the photo for your chance to win NOW or CLICK on the PIC above!

Then return each week to our BLOG where a new photo will be posted for additional chances to WIN. Each correct answer every week will enter you in a pool where a winner will be chosen at random at the end of the promotion.

Remember to bookmark this site. Good luck!