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north american n Weddin gs in the U.S. are just as varied as the coun try’s topograph y—desert, coastline, cliffside. Clien ts have their pick, wit h charming hotels and resorts com plementing the scenery. lane nieset el portal sedona, arizona JOHN BIRCHARD PHOTOGRAPHY WHY WE CHOSE IT: At El Portal Sedona, the owners open both their hotel and their home to couples tying the knot at this boutique property in Arizona, located only two hours from the Grand Canyon. The 12-room inn is an architectural delight, from the windows framed in over 200-year-old recycled wood to the hand-sculptured adobe walls. Couples can choose an intimate outdoor wedding in the private courtyard with grapevines intertwined with lights and a backdrop of red rocks, or opt for a chapel ceremony in the Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village. For a larger wedding that still captures this quiet, Southwest feel, couples can hold the ceremony at the owners’ home on the Segner Ranch Country Estate, accommodating up to 100 people, with a site fee of $2,500. El Portal Sedona is also an ideal place for couples looking to buy out a property and have full range of the inn, which can hold 24-plus guests. Couples can book the Asscher Wedding package and decide how they’d like to customize their wedding, with anything from a backyard BBQ to a fabulous 5-course dinner at a reception for up to 35 guests. The couple will also have handson assistance since the package includes wedding design and coordination. Asscher Wedding prices vary, but nightly rates range from $179 in The Adobe to $279 in The Governor’s Suite. (800) 313-0017 or elportalsedona.com inn on biltmore estate, north carolina Clockwise from top: Outdoor wedding at El Portal Sedona in Arizona; lobby at The St. Regis Bal Harbour in Florida; and Little River Inn in California. 18 june 2013 18-19 NA Weddings.indd 18 WHY WE CHOSE IT: A glamorous setting with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Need we say more? This glamorous and renowned estate was a good enough venue for Cornelia Vanderbilt’s wedding in 1924, and since then it has not lost any of its charm, remaining a top location for weddings. The Knot magazine has even chosen the Biltmore as one of the best wedding venues for the past two years. Set on an 8,000-acre property in Asheville, the four-star Inn on Biltmore Estate—the only accommodation on the estate— is located above the Biltmore Winery featuring sweeping mountain views, with 201 guestrooms and nine suites. recommend.com 5/21/13 1:59 PM http://www.elportalsedona.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend June 2013

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Wedding Bells with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Travel Impressions Plans Perfect Destination Weddings
Royal Clipper's Sail-Away Honeymoon
North American Nuptials
An Ode to Romance
Exchanging Vows in Mexico
Mexico's Honeymoon Retreats
Destination Wedding Powerhouses: A Marriage Made in Heaven
A Destination Wedding for Every Taste
Beach Blanket Bliss
Wonders-of-the-World Honeymoons
Paradise Found
Honeymooning in Ultimate Bliss
A European Rendezvous

Recommend June 2013