6th July 2006
Virgin Holidays has launched its Weddings and Special Occasions brochure 2007 offering exotic new destinations and unique wedding venues.
The new brochure has a range of venues on offer to suit all tastes and budgets. A wedding overseas with Virgin Holidays including civil ceremony, bridal bouquet, groom�s buttonhole and bottle of sparkling wine can be free at many of Virgin�s Caribbean hotels, and starts from only �479 per couple at the Jolly Beach Resort in Antigua. And with a week�s holiday to the Jolly Beach Resort costing from just �859 per person it�s a tempting offer for friends and family. For brides wanting a full Virgin experience the Escape Hotel and Spa at Prospect Bay in Barbados offers great service throughout your stay. Wedding couples receive a complimentary massage, wedding cake and decorated location plus many more attractive extras.
Virgin Holidays� new brochure also features a collection of renewal of vows packages, commitment ceremonies, anniversary and honeymoon packages. New for this year are renewal of vows packages on the beautiful coral islands of the Maldives. Commitment ceremonies for same sex couples wishing to celebrate their permanent relationship are available in Miami and Hawaii.
The number of couples choosing to get married abroad has grown by nearly 50% since 2001 and it�s not hard to see why; fantastic weather, beautiful scenery, a relaxing atmosphere for friends and family and the range of unique locations are all enticing prospects.
For brides and grooms seeking fantastic wedding photos as a memory of their day it will be hard to beat the impact of the beautiful islands of Fiji, which are new for 2007. Plus, for those seeking an alternative wedding ceremony, Virgin Holidays is offering the opportunity to get married on board a luxury catamaran in Mauritius, or even under the sea in a submarine in Barbados.
To make the experience even more memorable, many fantastic add-ons are available when booking with Virgin Holidays including limo transfers to the UK airport, and champagne and chocolates on the flight. There�s also a selection of complimentary excursions available for the bride and groom, including a 2-day tour to the Royal city of Kandy for Sri Lanka Weddings, a day tour to the beautiful Cape Winelands for Cape Town ceremonies and a free helicopter night flight above Las Vegas�s famous strip for couples marrying in Vegas.
Getting married abroad involves a confusing amount of paperwork. Virgin Holidays� dedicated wedding service team is on hand to act as a go between for agents and the venue, specialise in handling all the red tape and advise on which documentation is required depending on the choice of wedding destination. If customers have any queries about the ceremony itself, agents are encouraged to put them in contact with Virgin Holidays� wedding team, freeing up their time to make bookings.
With so many options, choosing a wedding destination and resort can be a nerve-racking task, to help customers pick the perfect location the new brochure contains a �Virgin Holidays View� section for each venue with additional new country and resort introductions that will help couples choose which destination best suits their needs.
Weddings and Special Occasions Product Manager, Nikki Mortimer comments:
"We are really excited about launching our new look Weddings and Special Occasions brochure. The Caribbean continues to be our most popular choice of wedding destination, as many people choose to marry abroad for the beautiful beach settings and tropical weather but we have received an increase in demand from customers for more unusual wedding locations, which is catered for in our 2007 brochure."
Destinations featured in the brochure include 9 Caribbean islands plus Mexico, the Indian Ocean, Canada, South Africa, Kenya, Fiji, Australia and a number of popular US cities.
For further details please call Virgin Holidays� dedicated weddings department on 0870 990 8825 or see our website www.vhols4agents.co.uk
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Editor�s Notes: For the free weddings� offer, minimum stay and room type requirements apply. Group bookings apply for the free bride and groom excursions.
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