AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (May 3, 2011) – With her long stretches of unspoiled shoreline, elegant gardens, and incredible selection of wedding venues, Amelia Island offers a storybook setting for any destination wedding. Amelia Island caters to lovebirds young and old with ideal options for events of every size and budget. The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has enhanced the weddings section of AmeliaIsland.com, adding valuable information and functionality. Brides can easily find up-to-date information on venues, flowers, wedding planners, catering and more, and can submit a request for information from vendors directly through the CVB site.
In addition to the new planning tools, several Amelia Island accommodations are offering wedding packages – big and small – to make the most of the big day on island. The following wedding packages are currently being offered:
The Addison on Amelia offers several packages for small weddings. The Elopement Package is ideal for a private affair for two, and includes an officiate, a wedding service in the stunning courtyard or elegant parlor, and use of the inn’s facilities for a celebration and photography (one hour). The package is $150 (added to the room rate) and also includes complimentary Happy Hour in the afternoon and a full served breakfast each morning. The inn also offers the Intimate Wedding Package for up to four guests and a Courtyard Wedding Package for up to 12 guests. For more information, visit www.AddisonOnAmelia.com.
Amelia by the Sea offers a wedding package that starts at $1,500 and includes accommodations for three nights in a two-bedroom condo and a full day in the Amelia Room, which accommodates up to 50 people, for the couple’s ceremony or reception. Amelia by the Sea offers accommodations and ceremony locations directly along the Atlantic Ocean, including a nearby 800-foot pier. Package rates are based on dates, package inclusions and availability. Additional information is available at www.ameliabythesearentals.com or by calling (800) 335-0984.
The Amelia Hampton Inn at the Beach is offering couples a complimentary two-night stay on their first anniversary if they book 10 rooms or more at the property during their wedding. The offer is based on availability and not valid during special events or holiday weekends. Couples interested in taking advantage of this offer can call Jeff Malone at (904) 321-1111. For additional information about the Hampton Inn at the Beach, visit www.ameliaislandhamptoninn.com.
The 86-room Amelia Hotel at the Beach offers a Simple Wedding Package for only $450. The package includes an officiate to perform the ceremony, a bridal bouquet and a groom's boutonniere. Banquet facilities for up to 50 people are available. For more details about weddings at the Amelia Hotel at the Beach, including romance packages, visit www.ameliahotel.com.
The 10-room Amelia Island Williams House bed and breakfast is now offering their signature Wedding Event Package. Starting at $9,895, the package includes 10 guest rooms for two-nights, use of the Williams House or Gardens for four hours for up to 85 guests and ceremony on the inn’s beautiful porch with guests seated on the front lawn. The ceremony includes traditional taped wedding music, an officiate and a rehearsal the day prior. The package also includes a reception in the flower-lined courtyard, including hors d’oeuvres served buffet style, and table, chair, linen and glassware rentals. Learn more at www.williamshouse.com.
The romantic Fairbanks House Bed and Breakfast, a Select Registry property, offers an Elopement Package for Two, complete with a carriage ride to a secret location for your vow exchange, an intimate wedding dinner for two at Beech Street Grill, followed by a small wedding cake, champagne and chocolate covered strawberries back at the inn. This romantic package starts at $495 plus room, and can be adapted for vow renewals and proposals. For more details, visit www.fairbankshouse.com.
The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach creatively orchestrates wedding ceremonies overlooking the 18th green, wedding receptions on the terrace surrounded by moss-draped oaks, and moonlit receptions and meals around the Beach Club Pool. The Club offers great venues for bridal luncheons, rehearsal dinners, weddings, receptions and more. A sample elegant evening reception package including two hours of cocktails, beer and wine, butler passed hors d’oeuvres, along with a dinner buffet, may begin at $75 per person. For more details, visit www.golfclubofamelia.com.
The newly re-opened Hoyt House offers several packages, including a Wedding Reception for 10 Guests, an Inn-timate Wedding for Two, and Nautical Nuptials. Starting at $1,900, the Nautical Nuptials package includes a two-night stay on a 39-foot motor yacht and a sunset ceremony at sea, including an officiate, photographer, bridal bouquet and boutonniere, complimentary music CD, champagne for two, wedding cake for two and chocolate covered strawberries. The package also includes a carriage ride and dinner for two, stocked refrigerator with drinks and snacks, and breakfast in bed on the yacht. For additional information about the Hoyt House or the additional wedding packages, visit www.hoythouse.com.
Nestled among 1,350 acres of natural splendor, the AAA-Four Diamond OmniAmelia Island Plantation offers couples several wedding package options. The Intimate Wedding package for up to 40 guests starts at $1,750, and offers the Bride and Groom deluxe ocean view accommodations for one night, an Island Hopper and a special wedding night delivery of champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries. Couples booking the package also receive a beachside ceremony, traditional rose bridal bouquet and coordinating boutonniere, a reception venue with required set-ups and on-site coordination by an experienced wedding and event professional. Visit www.omniameliaislandplantation.com for more details and additional wedding package options.
Referred to as “the beautiful young bride of the island’s romantic wedding scene” by Amelia Island Weddings magazine, The Residence Inn by Marriott offers three wedding packages. The packages start at just $99 and offer an array of added amenities for a blissful wedding package. Wedding Package A costs $179 and offers the bride and groom a fruit and cheese plate, champagne and carriage ride or sunset river cruise. For additional information on the three wedding packages, visit www.residenceinnameliaisland.com or call (866) 245-6099.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island offers several wedding packages. Priced at $2,750 per couple, the Seaside Simplicity package is designed for the bride and groom who desire a private, intimate wedding celebration. The package includes a private wedding ceremony, signature Ritz-Carlton rose bridal bouquet and coordinating boutonniere, a bottle of regular or sparkling wine and a petite wedding cake for two. The package also includes deluxe coastal view accommodations, and romantic turndown service with in-room delight that evening. More information and additional packages are available at www.ritzcarlton.com/ameliaisland.
Visit www.ameliaisland.com/weddings for a full list of wedding accommodations and venues on Amelia Island.
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