South American weddings are having their moment. From vineyards to beaches to mountain ranges and even colonial architecture, South American countries offer almost any desired backdrop. The immersive cultural experience – multi-day weddings with unique traditions, regional food and wine and local…
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New trends and some old themes highlighted the year in weddings in 2025. From multi-day, more intimate celebrations, changing ceremony traditions and more involved couples, the wedding industry continued to evolve. The year also saw some shifts to more minimalist and sustainable decor, vintage…
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Wedding buyouts—renting an entire hotel—allow a couple to exclusively host their wedding with private multi-day celebrations. The buyouts are usually available at smaller, boutique hotels and offer customized experiences and simplified planning for both the wedding planner and the couple. Many…
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Destination Weddings by ALHI has a new initiative, LuxuryDestinationWeddings.com, a one-stop resource for couples and wedding planners that simplifies the process and allows ALHI properties to take advantage of the growing destination wedding market. The consumer-facing website will connect…
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Many American couples dream of a romantic European destination wedding, but cost and logistics are often too daunting. But there’s a way to have a European wedding without traveling far from home. ALHI properties in North America offer the ambiance of Europe through historic architecture, grand…
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One of the keys to an unforgettable luxury wedding is a strong relationship between the wedding planner and staff at the wedding hotel or resort. Many ALHI properties excel in developing those strong relationships, and we asked professionals at four hotels how wedding planners can strengthen…
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Weddings are all about creating happy memories – not only for the couple but for their guests. And what better way to create an unforgettable experience than to work with a celebrity chef to design a bespoke wedding menu with food as a central part of the celebration. Three renowned chefs at ALHI…
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Wedding planners agree that their job fulfilling couples’ dreams often comes with mountains of stress. As the New Year begins, Destinations Weddings by ALHI talked to three highly successful wedding planners about their tips for managing stress, healthy habits and inspiration. Jennifer Hardiman…
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Weddings are all about love, and what better way to show love than through food. Couples are increasingly turning to “foodie” weddings that create memories, reflect their story and create a unique experience for family and guests. Patrizia Cilli, a Rome-based planner whose company PCEvents stages…
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Autumn continues to grow in popularity for weddings, as evidenced by The Knot’s latest survey of wedding couples. September and October were the most popular months to get married in 2023. The wedding website also predicted that the most popular wedding date of 2024 will be in September. And why…
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