Weddings in paradise with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

As from June 17th 2009, Beachcomber Hotels will be offering a fabulous new Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen Weddings in Paradise packages, offering couples the chance to plan for a wedding simply exuding elegance and sophistication in their very own tropical paradise.

Each wedding has been glamorously designed in association with the renowned interior designer and his wife Jackie, author of Debrett’s wedding guide and acclaimed spokesperson on the history of weddings.

The couple, who are both exceptionally well-travelled designers and stylists have recently become great friends of Mauritius after experiencing the warm welcome, exceptional service and fantastic facilities the island has to offer, citing it as the perfect place to get married.

Beachcomber offers a host of beautiful settings for weddings in Mauritius and Seychelles. A one wedding a day policy to ensure it is the couples unique special day and to maintain the high standards of privacy, service and hospitality. Each hotel has their own dedicated wedding co-ordinator with fabulous contact books with a host of florists, photographers and musicians to help make the wedding day special.

For many couples an elegant wedding in Mauritius may seem a million miles away; but this need not be so. Beachcomber Hotels are true to their motto “dream is a serious thing”. For those Brides who are looking for something fresh, stylish and not over-priced, the new Beachcomber weddings could be the answer.

Laurence has designed a new wedding gazebo and his wife Jackie, wedding etiquette author, has provided the operational guide for Beachcomber with some fun new tips for weddings.

Laurence and Jackie are firm believers in the institution of marriage - especially in the strength and support it can provide in more trying times, such as the recession today.

Laurence said: “Marriage is the greatest tool that we have at our disposal to tackle these difficult times. It is vital that couples are given the opportunity to begin their commitment to each other in the manner that it is sure to continue in, brimming with style and adoration surrounded by the people closest to their hearts.

“The Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen Weddings in Paradise at Beachcomber Hotels offer exactly this at a fraction of what it would cost in the UK but with the addition of the outstanding service and beautiful tropical surroundings for which Mauritius and Seychelles are famous.”

For Beachcomber Hotels the exclusive packages mark an exciting partnership with the Llewelyn-Bowens. The weddings will be available at seven of Beachcomber Hotels in Mauritius including Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Paradis Hotel & Golf Club, Shandrani Resort & Spa, Le Victoria, Le Mauricia and Le Canonnier in Mauritius and Sainte Anne Resort & Spa in the Seychelles.

To cater for all budgets and tastes Beachcomber Hotels offer two styles of Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen’s Weddings in Paradise Packages:

Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen’s Weddings in Paradise, Classic Wedding from £380
The Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen Weddings in Paradise Classic Wedding incorporates everything couples could wish for on their Big Day including a dedicated wedding coordinator, transfers to and from the registrars office, bridal hair and make-up (and trial session to make sure it is just right), celebratory in-room breakfast and a stunning bridal bouquet.

Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen’s Weddings in Paradise, Luxury Wedding from £850
Couples wishing for a slightly more extravagant affair can opt for a Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen’s Weddings in Paradise, Luxury Wedding and will be whisked to the registrar’s office in a stylish BMW X5 (for guests staying at Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Paradis Hotel & Golf Club and Shandrani Resort & Spa) and pampered with a selection of spa treatments. The luxury wedding also guarantees that the romance will continue at the end of the Special Day with chilled Champagne, scented candles and petals scattered across the newlywed’s bed.

Both options include use of the exclusive Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Wedding Gazebo, a luxury gazebo designed by Laurence especially for Beachcomber Hotels which can be easily adapted to accommodate different sized weddings and can be positioned in a selection of wonderful locations.

Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen’s Wedding in Paradise, Classic Wedding includes: a dedicated wedding coordinator, decoration and styling of the wedding location, celebratory in-room breakfast, bridal bouquet and Groom’s button hole, bridal hair and make-up including a trial session, a separate room for the bride before the ceremony (subject to availability), wedding cake for 10 people, wedding music, transfers to and from the registrar General Civil Status Office, legal costs (Affidavit & Supreme, Civil Status, Administrative charges), one wedding per day.

The Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Classic Wedding costs from £380 at Le Victoria, Le Canonnier and Le Mauricia and £460 at Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa and Paradis Hotel & Golf Club, Shandrani Resort & Spa and Sainte Anne Resort & Spa. Prices include all government taxes.

The Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen’s Weddings in Paradise, Luxury Wedding includes: all inclusions from the Classic Wedding, BMW X5 transfers to and from registrar (only at Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Paradis Hotel & Golf Club and Shandrani Resort & Spa), pressing and framing of bouquet and button hole floral arrangements, bridal spa treatments (luxury manicure, pedicure and massage), Groom’s spa treatments (body polish and massage), champagne and canapés following the service for two people, special four course wedding dinner in a private location, romantic room escapade (champagne, candles, petals on Newlyweds bed and luxury bubble bath), framed congratulatory certificate on behalf of Beachcomber hotels and 50 wedding photographs and album.

The Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Luxury Wedding costs from £850 at Le Victoria, Le Canonnier and Le Mauricia and £1200 at Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Paradis Hotel & Golf Club, Shandrani Resort & Spa and Sainte Anne Resort & Spa. Prices include all government taxes.

Make an early escape plan if you book by 31st October 2009 for travel from 4 January to 30 November 2010 and receive a 20% special saving and a 10% honeymoon offer, allowing you to save a total of 30%. With this special offer prices start from:

Le Mauricia – Prices from £1149 per person for 7 nights in a Standard Room on a Half Board basis with Honeymoon lunches, return economy flights with Air Mauritius and transfers.

Le Canonnier – Prices from £1175 per person for 7 nights in a Standard Garden Facing Room on a Half Board basis with Honeymoon lunches, return economy flights with Air Mauritius and transfers.

Le Victoria – Prices from £1265 per person for 7 nights in a Superior Room on a Half Board basis with Honeymoon lunches, return economy flights with Air Mauritius and transfers.

Shandrani Resort & Spa – Prices from £1529 per person for 7 nights in a Superior Room on Serenity Plus, return economy flights with Air Mauritius and transfers.

Paradis Hotel & Golf Club – Prices from £1515 per person for 7 nights in a Deluxe Room on a Half Board basis with Honeymoon lunches, return economy flights with Air Mauritius and private transfers.

Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa – Prices from £1709 per person for 7 nights in a Junior Suite on a Half Board basis with Honeymoon lunches, return economy flights with Air Mauritius and private transfers.

Sainte Anne Resort & Spa – Prices from £2479 per person for 7 nights in a Garden Villa on a Half Board basis with Honeymoon lunches, return economy flights with Air Seychelles and private transfers.

For more information visit Beachcombertours.co.uk.