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The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples
Weddings Become Legend at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels of Florida
There’s always a sense of promise that comes when checking into a Ritz-Carlton hotel. When you’re staying for a wedding, even if one not your own, that feeling rises exponentially. All 10 Ritz-Carlton properties in Florida, from Amelia Island to Sarasota to South Beach, produce weddings that are as illustrious as the hotels, and always the stuff of legend. These love-filled affairs have long preceded the brand’s current “Let Us Stay with You” platform, which flips the common notion of guests staying at hotels by having the Ritz-Carlton experience “stay” with guests through beautiful memories that go well beyond the expected. Because the Ritz-Carlton’s exceptional service, luxury and attention to detail are front-and-center at resort celebrations, even a lowkey wedding is hard to forget. Each of the Ritz-Carlton properties in Florida has its own wedding specialists, culinary teams and standout features for ceremonies and receptions no matter the size, as well as all the pre- and post-wedding extras couples could want. At The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes it can take the form of a sumptuous cabana bridal luncheon. At The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale it can be a jazz trio welcoming guests for a morning-after day by the pool. The five-star amenities are always in place and the destinations themselves are so strategically chosen that there’s never a shortage of off-site attractions to discover. Lydia Redmond, senior sales manager of catering for
The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, says there’s one thing that couples can look forward to that is specific to that area’s properties: “Location. Location. Location. The RitzCarlton, Naples beach resort sits on three miles of private, pristine white-sand beaches. And The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples sits directly on the 36-hole Greg Normandesigned Tiburon Golf Club…. Both properties celebrate product and service excellence every day. “Our couples are looking for a strong sense of place and original reception and ceremony venues—something other than what they can get back home,” she explains. “Our most popular wedding venue is The Beach House, featuring two floors and 3,000 sq. ft. with mesquite hardwood floors, dramatic vaulted ceilings and plantation shutters throughout, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.” Couples wanting to marry here, says Redmond, would be smart to book well ahead of time, as brides book anywhere from 12 to 18 months in advance. “So, it’s never too early to start planning and researching for the wedding. For a more budget-conscious bride, summer—July through September—is a great option for our two Ritz-Carlton resorts. Guestroom rates are lower, as well as venue fees,” she says, adding that couples and their guests will also appreciate that there’s a complimentary resort shuttle that runs back and forth between the two resorts.
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While The Ritz-Carlton’s tradition of excellence is a common thread in the weddings and receptions they host, the details and open-ended choices for a tailor-made wedding are limitless. A well-known bassist had a rock-star wedding that was imagined well before the couple said “I do.” “Their engagement took place at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, so they loved the idea of having their wedding at the resort,” explains Stephen Jackson, the property’s director of catering. “The wedding ended up being green, but didn’t start out
“Our couples are looking for a strong
Lydia Redmond, Senior Sales Manager of Catering, The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples
sense of place and original reception and ceremony venues—something other than what they can get back home.”
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