Showing posts with label unusual weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unusual weddings. Show all posts

Thursday, 14 February 2013

With This Allen Key I Thee Wed: Australian couple get married in IKEA, saying the homeware store has 'brought them closer together


If you were beginning to wonder if true romance had vanished from the face of the planet, fear not! 
It does still exist, but seems to have emigrated to Australia this Valentine's Day. 
An Australian couple have declared not only their love for each other but also for IKEA by tying the knot at the Sydney store on Valenetine's Day.


Click here to read the entire article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2278613/Australian-couple-married-IKEA-saying-homeware-store-brought-closer-together.html#ixzz2KtjKSUEt 

Sunday, 13 January 2013

Anyone for Cricket? Or an Underwater Wedding?


WeddingsAbroad.com - Underwater Wedding 
Introducing sporting events at weddings is one way to get creative. For destination weddings especially, location-specific sports are included as part of the activities. For instance, at a destination wedding in Kerala, the couple wanted to organise boat races for the guests, says Pereira. And at a destination wedding at a palace in Jodhpur, with more than 1,000 people in attendance, a polo match was organised between the groom’s and the bride’s families, says accessory merchandiser Aashumi C.
Cricket has become a huge part of such wedding celebrations, says Jarret of Marry Me Wedding Planners. Matches are organised to keep guests entertained. Adds Ashumi, for a cricket match at wedding, the couple had organised a cricket match with customised T-shirts and caps — red for the bride’s side and blue for the groom’s — complete with a third umpire and cheerleaders.
Treasure hunts spread out from Bandra to Colaba with clues hidden in 5-star hotels also helps keep guests engaged. And Ashumi recalls a wedding where a fashion show was the entertainment. “Top models had been hired to walk the ramp. Dressed in traditional attire and laden with jewels, the models gave way to the bride and the groom, who were the ‘showstoppers’ for the evening,” she says.
These weddings aren’t just fun to attend, they’re also a lot of fun to organise, say wedding planners who enjoy catering to clients’ whimsical demands. Gaurav Karia of Saffron Celebrations says: “My dream is to organise an underwater wedding. I’m just waiting for a client who can afford it.”
Of course here at WeddingsAbroad.com....we DO Underwater Weddings in the Cayman Islands...to see further details please click here...


  


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Thursday, 13 September 2012

Big fat Indian weddings travel to exotic locations abroad

MUMBAI: Casino Square is popular among Grand Prix fans for being the best spot in Monaco to drown in the adrenaline-boosting, collective roar ofFormula One racing cars. Horses and elephants are not the kind of four-legged beasts one expects to see on this track. Over here, the word 'horse' is always paired with 'power' to talk about car engines and not about the animal whose female species leads the traditional North Indian baraat.


But on a nippy day in March last year, Casino Square changed gear and the thunder of race cars was replaced by a cacophony of noises that came from a fat, slow-moving Indian baraat. Riding a white mare, the Indian groom, the CEO of a luxury company, led a procession of guests, backed up by two elephants, all making their way to a five-star hotel in Monaco for an even fatter, Rs 44 crore Indian wedding.
Monaco may have not seen anything quite like that, but there are quite a few destinations across the globe where Indian weddings are not a rare sight. In the last three to four years, Indian weddings have not only been exported to unusual venues like Formula One tracks, but also to places conventionally preferred by couples in the West, like beaches, mountains and jungle resorts (in this context, the term, Indian wedding refers to couples who reside in India, but fly abroad with their family and friends to get married). These weddings are multi-crore events and evidently so, it is a niche segment. That is probably the only reason why foreign tourism bodies that are otherwise meticulous in data collection have not yet culled statistics to monitor the growth of the Indian wedding market. But there is enough anecdotal evidence that suggests that the past few years have seen a rise in Indian weddings made in foreign locales.
Last week, tourism officials from Mauritius flew into Mumbai with itineraries that included meetings scheduled with wedding planners. "In the last three years, at least 13 to 14 big Indian weddings with 200-1,200 guests have been held in Mauritius,'' said Micheal Yeung Sik Yuen, Mauritius's tourism minister. Though there are flights between India and Mauritius, Air Mauritius operated about five charter aircraft during these years to ferry the wedding guests. Though Mauritius does not attract as many Indian tourists, it has turned into a favourite wedding destination for the desis. So much so that last year, a special committee was formed by Mauritius to exclusively handle the wedding segment.
Another favourite wedding destination is South Africa, which has made its appearance on quite a few invite cards.
Hanneli Slabber, country manager, SA Tourism, India, said, "We probably receive 10-15 Indian inquiries per year. However, not all these are from Indians living in India, but from Indian couples living around the world. They include multi-cultural weddings where one of the couple is Indian."

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

The longest bridal train in the world: Record-breaking wedding dress stretches over TWO MILES of Italian church steps



Brides seeking a showstopping dress to ensure all eyes are on them for their big day need look no further.
This incredible silk and tulle concoction, designed by Gianni Molaro, boasts a record-breaking train measuring almost two miles in length.

It was modelled today on the steps of Rome's Trinita dei Monti in Italy to celebrate the opening of Molaro's new workshop, the sheer white material rippling out over the Renaissance stonework to complete the fairytale effect.
Tourists snapped away as three spectacular looking brides posed on the Spanish Steps in front of the Fountain of Four Rivers.
The incredible cream veil was worn by Elena De Angelis for her wedding in the Naples village of Casal di Princice last September.


 
Her train - which was around 28 times the length of Manchester United's Old Trafford pitch - was carried by an army of volunteers as Miss De Angelis was driven through the streets in a vintage car.
Around 20,000 people attended her wedding to Ferdinand Pucci last year to see the outfit that took dozens of seamstresses months to make.
Made from 1.86-mile (three kilometres) of tulle bordered by six miles of silk, the endless train is apparently tied for the title of world's longest with a design by Andree Salon for this year's Wedding Fair in Bucharest.

A model wearing the silk and lace gown took to the sky in a hot-air balloon in March, allowing the gargantuan train to billow out over the Romanian capital.
Mr Molaro said of his creation last year: 'I was really grateful to be asked to design this veil. I met tens of thousands of people on the way to the church who complimented my idea.
'I wanted this veil to symbolise peace and hope and I think we have achieved this.
'This has been one of the biggest moments in my career as a designer.'
There would be no making a dash for it at the altar in this supersized outfit.
Experts estimate it would take Usain Bolt almost five minutes to run its full length, running at blistering world recording pace.





Thursday, 26 April 2012

Married with meatballs: An IKEA love story


A first-of-its-kind wedding in the area left some onlookers wondering what the heck was going on.
It was a Tuesday night ceremony, held inside the IKEA store in College Park.
In 2010, 30 years after they last saw each other in grade school, Julie Rodgers and Willie Pittman reconnected through a social website and went on a date at the College Park store.
They ate Swedish meatballs, explored the store's "long natural path" and played on furniture.
"As we're leaving, we get yogurt cones and we're on the way to the parking lot when it hits me," Rodgers remembers. "I turned to him and said, 'This is one of the best dates I've ever had,' to which he said, 'This is a date?'"
Exactly two years later, they returned to IKEA to exchange vows and become husband and wife.
Each has been married before, and Rodgers has four children.
Initially, all Rodgers wanted to do was share some of the store's meatballs and take photos with the man she calls "Bear."
But when she contacted IKEA and told them her love-over-meatballs story, the company offered to give them the space to hold their wedding for no charge.
The store also provided chairs and linens for the event, and, of course, meatballs and other food for the reception.
IKEA's Sharon Black says it's the first wedding ever held inside the College Park store, and she understands the publicity may spark more requests.
"We'll entertain them all, but we'll see where it goes from here. We're not really in the wedding business," Black says with a laugh.
Customers who spotted the wedding party in the upstairs restaurant had mixed reactions.
"This is the craziest thing I've ever seen. Who wants to get married in IKEA?" one woman wondered.
"It's something they're going to remember for a while. It's like, 'Hey, we got married at IKEA,' so it's kind of cool," another man said.
One thing has changed for the couple in the last two years: Both have become vegetarians. Rodgers says that won't stop them from celebrating their special day in the future.
"We're going to have an anniversary meatball. It may only be one or two, but it will be a commemorative meatball," she says.

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Up, Up and Away - Hot Air Balloon Wedding Over Tuscany?


Tuscany with its landscapes and historical sites, offers a great opportunity for hot air ballooning. The surrounding areas of Florence (Chianti, Mugello valley) or Siena (Crete Senesi, Pienza, San Gimignano, Montepulciano), Volterra and the north of Maremma (etruscan archeological sites) represent some potential areas for unforgettable flights.

We can arrange additional balloons for your guests. Or you can choose to have the ceremony on the ground and then just the couple take off.

The balloon wedding might be a better option for a couple eloping, so for just the two of them, alone, in Italy for their wedding and honeymoon.

We suggest you fly early in the morning or afternoon, when winds are calm and gentle. Flight duration can last from 45 minutes to 1 hour or an hour and a half, depending on the speed and direction of the wind.

After the flight, in the best tradition of ballooning, pilot and crew will be glad to offer a "champagne cheers" to our wedding couple and a personalized memento of flight.

Email us for further information: info@weddingsabroad.com

Sunday, 19 April 2009

Strut up the aisle in the $1.5m wedding dress made up of 2009 peacock feathers ....


If you want to stand out on your wedding day, this dress made up of 2009 peacock feathers could be just the ticket.
The $1.5million creation was made at a wedding dress factory and took eight workers 40 days to sew together.

An average male peacock sheds around 200 feathers during his annual moult – meaning the makers would have had to have harvested the feathers from more than ten birds over the course of a year.

Male peacock tail feathers grow to be several feet long but are shed each year just before the breeding season.

The feathers feature a design resembling an eye and are made up of shimmering blues and greens.

Despite the dresses' eye-catching beauty, prospective brides should be aware that peacock feathers are considered bad luck in some cultures.

While the live birds themselves are thought to bring good luck, having peacock feathers in your home bears the risk of inviting in trouble and sorrow.

The dress was assembled in a wedding dress factory in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province and features a bodice created with brocade and Suzhou embroidery.

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Wednesday, 4 February 2009

ARE YOU OR IS A FRIEND GETTING MARRIED BEFORE MAY 2009?

Channel 4 are making a unique observational documentary about weddings in the UK for the prestigious Cutting Edge series and we are looking for a huge cross section of couples to get in touch!

From traditional weddings to jetting off to Vegas or planning the alternative ceremony of the year, we would love to hear from you.

If you’re the lucky bride or groom, or you know someone who is getting married, get in touch now. By contacting us, you are not committing to being filmed, we are keen to speak to anybody for research.

CALL / TEXT Angela on 07505 902 510 or email myweddingday@monkeykingdom.com

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

'There's no stress!': Couple tie the knot in Taco Bell fast food restaurant

For most couples, a fast food restaurant would be the last place they would pick for their wedding reception let alone the ceremony.

A picturesque church, imposing castle or a registry office are usually the venues of choice for those walking down the aisle.

But this was not so for a young couple in the US who opted for a rather more unique spot for their nuptials - a Taco Bell.

Customers inside the Mexican fast food joint even carried on buying tacos and burritos as Caragh Brooks, 21, and husband Paul, tied the knot.

'It's appropriate. It's an offbeat relationship,' the groom said.

Employees had decorated the restaurant with streamers and balloons for the ceremony.

They even customised the hot sauce packets with the words 'will you marry me?'.

Unsurprisingly, the wedding in the ironically named town of Normal in Illinois, was a cheap affair - setting the couple back just $200.

The bride wore a $15 hot pink dress and their friend officiated in a t-shirt after being ordained online as several dozen guests looked on.

'This is the way to go - there's no stress,' said the groom's mother, Kathy Brooks.

Caragh, who is originally from Australia, met Paul, 30, on an internet dating site.
They already had the same last name and immediately became close.

After writing to each other and talking on the phone for nine months, Caragh made the move to the US.

Her new husband said: 'We have the same brain, just in two bodies. We think alike in virtually every manner. We have the same interests, viewpoints.'

He proposed on New Year's Eve and, because they like to spend time at the local Taco Bell, they decided to wed there.

The restaurant's manager, Carl Harmlow, was pretty taken aback by the request.

'I would never have expected in my life in working here there would be a wedding,' he said.

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Tuesday, 5 August 2008

Lapland - Winter White Wedding - New Venue Just Added!


Winter White Weddings in Lapland, Finland

You are sitting in a sledge pulled by husky dogs. It takes you through a magical snow covered forest. The snow is so white that you wonder whether it is real. Finally you reach your destination. A chapel made of ice and snow. You step in the chapel and look around. The chapel is decorated by ice sculptures and it is the most beautiful place you have ever seen. It is totally quiet. In the evening magical lights, the Aurora Borealis, light up the sky. Is this a dream…

Other possible venues in the winter include a small romantic wooden Tieva chapel. For your wedding transportation you can also use a sledge pulled by a reindeer or a husky.

Complete the wedding celebration with a genuine performance of Lappish songs called joiku. If desired the bridal couple can get married in colorful Lapp costumes.

In the evening you can enjoy a very special wedding dinner in our log house restaurant. For your wedding night you have several options including a Honeymoon Snow Igloo, a Wedding Turf Chamber, Glass Igloo or the Queen Suite. The next days you can take part to our optional excursions and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful nature of Lapland.

For further details of our Winter White Wedding in Lapland click here or email me karen@weddingsabroad.com

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

New Adventure Weddings....


By adventure weddings, I am referring to outdoor recreation events involving your favourite sport such as bicycling, kayaking, horseback riding, rock climbing, skiing or hiking, etc.

If this concept causes you to panic at the thought of Aunt Bessie having to paddle through a rapid to hear you take your vows, relax – it doesn’t have to be that way. I would like to point out that it is possible to incorporate some elements of your favorite sport into your wedding without putting your guests at risk. It is just a matter of logistics, good planning and a creative mind.

Here are a few of the new Adventure Weddings we are offering in Virginia:

A Ski Wedding

A Horseback Wedding

A Rocky Top Mountain Wedding


You are only limited by your imagination.....if it's safe and legal we will endeavour to help you achieve your dream adventure wedding!

Email me and I as always I will try to help karen@weddingsabroad.com

Wednesday, 11 June 2008

Will you marry me at the airport?

Harriet Baskas writes about travel etiquette for MSNBC.com and is the author of Stuck at the Airport

It's June and wedding season is officially underway. Look around and you'll start noticing folks getting hitched in churches, formal gardens, backyards, courthouses and hotel function rooms.

And once in a while, in airports.

Yes, airports. For many travelers, an airport may be the least romantic spot on earth. But airports have played an important role in plenty of love stories. Many couples first meet while working at an airport. Others meet while flying on an airplane or while hanging around at an airport. Some folks then get engaged or married at the airport because that's where they fell in love. Others just find the airport a convenient jumping off point for the rest of their – married – lives.

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