SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA DREAM DESTINATION WEDDINGS AND HONEYMOONS
Enjoying
romantic sunsets from spectacular rugged coastal
settings, cozy walks through the picturesque arts
community of Laguna Beach are just two of the
delights couples can enjoy while celebrating their
destination wedding and/or honeymoon in southern
California at the St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
.
Set
an elegant tone for you dream getaway by beginning
your stay by transferring from the airport to
your hotel in a classic limousine or vintage cars
and convertibles.
The
intimate Wine Cellar at the St. Regis Resort,
Monarch Beach is the ultimate private dining venue
for a wedding rehearsal dinner. With 100-year-old
pavé flooring and stonewalls from a French
monastery The St. Regis Wine Cellar creates the
"cellar-like" ambiance of a European
chateau. The St. Regis Wine Cellar can accommodate
up to 50 wedding rehearsal dinner guests and would
also be perfect for smaller wedding ceremony and
reception.
For
a fun pre wedding celebration their private Beach
Club can accommodate bonfires at the beach. Their
Monarch Beach Golf Links is the perfect locale
for the groom and groomsmen to tee off and enjoy
a fun day of golf while their Spa Gaucin offers
a number of different bridal packages and can
accommodate the bridal party members who wish
to be pampered prior to the big day. Motif features
Tea & Tinis on Saturday afternoons- a nice
way to celebrate with family. Or couples can just
relax poolside with a signature cocktail and a
cabana rental to keep their guests entertained
all afternoon.
The
St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach offers three distinct
ceremony locations. Their outdoor ceremony locations
include the Grand or Pacific Lawns with private
rose beds, cascading double staircases and panoramic
views of the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Another
unique setting is the Botanical Garden, crowned
by a picturesque marble gazebo. Views of the rolling
greens of the Monarch Beach Golf Links and the
Pacific create a vista of breathtaking beauty.
After
the ceremony, your reception can be held in one
of their exquisitely appointed reception venues.
For smaller wedding receptions, the intimate Wine
Cellar (50 guests) and Club 19, which overlooks
the first tee and offers stunning ocean and golf
course views (dinner/dancing for approximately
120 guests.) would be perfect and if your are
golf fans, a decorated golf cart could be used
to transport you to the site. The elegant Monarch
Ballroom (seating for 300 guests) and the magnificent
grandeur of the Pacific Ballroom (seating for
approximately 800 guests) are the ideal setting
for larger receptions. The Botanical Lawn South
can also be tented and provides beautiful ocean
and golf course views as well as seating for up
to 500 guests. A Cigar Lounge can be set up for
couples that wish to provide this amenity for
their guests.
The resort features breathtaking views of the
Pacific as well as golf course, pool and dramatic
staircase and fountain backgrounds that is ideal
for wedding photos.
A romantic spa day can be set up as a registry
gift items in one of the resort’s romantic
couple's suites. Other registry custom day activities
that can be arranged include whale watching, bike
riding, a romantic picnic dinner for two at the
beach or private yacht rental.
The Montage Resort & Spa (link to resort on
your site), complete with lush landscaping and
pristine white sand beaches, is another southern
California resort destination wedding and honeymoon
consideration.
Here couples can choose between hosting a casual BBQ wedding rehearsal dinner, a custom theme event, opt to hold a more formal eight course meal on the lawns or enjoy a wedding rehearsal dinner in a private room in one of the wonderful restaurants in the area.Pre wedding events could include shopping excursions to Fashion Island, South Coast Plaza, and Newport Coast shopping centers and a day of pampering at the Montage Spa. Or if you prefer, the Spa can be brought to you and your wedding party can enjoy a night of relaxation in the comfort of your suite at the Montage. Some brides have brought in make-up artists to a training session for their bridesmaids and then get their makeup done. For the more adventurous, you can do a bridal boot-camp and whip your bridal party into shape. Arrangements for grooms and their groomsmen to go deep sea fishing, golfing, day trips to Catalina island, go-cart racing, kayaking and sailing.
A romantic wedding could be held on the resort’s
lawns that overlook the Pacific Ocean and offer
an 180 degree unobstructed ocean views. The lawns
are cared for year long and are always manicured
beautifully.
The Montage Resort & Spa have (2) ballrooms
that they host the wedding receptions in and both
are very sought after (they only host (1) wedding
a day so they have couples booking very far in
advance). Their gallery ballroom can host up to
150 and their grand ballroom 350.
Their most popular wedding entree's at the resort
are the duel entree options which are the Filet
Mignon and either lobster, Scallops, Sea Bass
or Herb Crusted Halibut. Most all of their couples
do an open bar for theirs guests and many couples
are including fun signature drinks that incorporate
the colors of their wedding. Their pastry chef
can emulate anywedding cake as long as you bring
in a color photograph of what you want and they
can do any flavor you desire..
The
ballrooms can be piped and draped so that couples
can work with a blank slate for their color palate.
What can be done is limited only by your imagination.
Couples have hung crystal chandeliers throughout
the ballroom one couple used all of the lighting
rigging points to hang vines and flowers so that
they entire ceiling looking like an enchanted
forest with twinkling lights.
The
entire site of Montage can be seen as a historical
landmark since it has been here for years and
they have had two movies shot here prior to actual
hotel's arrival. They do have (2) palm trees named
Lucy and Desi that were in the film "The
Long Long Trailer" that was shot years ago
with the real Lucy and Desi that are perfect setting
for one wedding photo. Since the resort only does
one wedding a day couples have exclusive access
to their entire property for their wedding shoot.
Two
nights of exquisite dining (one night in the privacy
of your room and the other at The Loft), a couple’s
massage at Spa Montage, and a rose petal bath
drawn especially for you by the resort's romance
artist are just some of the romantic just for
two registry items to consider.
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