Hotel's 'Million Dollar Wedding' Costs Exactly That
Nice idea if you've got a cool mil lying around.
— -- Brides to be take note: If cost cutting isn't really your thing, the W South Beach has a million-dollar wedding package for you.
The million-dollar moniker isn't just a catchy name though. It actually costs one million dollars.
Yes, it includes a lot. Things you probably wouldn't find at a half-million dollar wedding. Like private butlers and a five-star honeymoon in Bora Bora.
It all starts with a four-night pre-wedding getaway in South Beach, complete with a sea plane ride to a 122-foot yacht for cocktails at sunset, followed by a five-course menu served by candlelight on the Atlantic Ocean. Another night, have a romantic dinner at the on-property Mr. Chow.
The hotel’s luxe Cool Corner and Marvelous suites will be the bride- and groom-to-be's rooms, respectively, each featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic water views and private wrap-around balconies.
On the day of the wedding, personal butlers for both the bride and groom will be on hand to "cater to the couple’s every need." The day starts off with spa treatments at Bliss Spa, and mothers of the bride and groom will get hair and makeup done too. For the ceremony, the couple will have a choice of backdrops, from GROVE, the hotel’s lush outdoor garden or the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean with a beach ceremony.
The reception: a cocktail hour followed by a seated dinner for up to 150 guests, featuring menu items of The Dutch, Andrew Carmellini's award-winning American restaurant at W South Beach, plus a custom-designed cake to be presented just before guests take to the dance floor in 2,163-square-foot Great Room. Choose from a seven-piece band or DJ. For fun, there's a fashion photo booth.
Wedding evening accommodations are in the hotel's Penthouse, with beach and city views as well as a private rooftop plunge pool.
Then it's off to the honeymoon at the St. Regis Bora Bora, which will accommodate the newlyweds for six nights in one of its Royal Estate private pavilions. Complimentary amenities/services provided to the newlyweds include daily breakfast and dedicated butler.