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DESTINATION WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS • se ptem ber/october 2011
features
46 i do, i do
Get inspired by these real brides, who threw exceptional stateside
events in Florida, California, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada.
56 love american style
You don’t have to cross an ocean to find a great wedding locale. Here
are 10 amazing spots for destination do’s, right here in the USA. Plus,
we show you how to incorporate each site’s flair into your fete.
64 southern soiree
The historic Ford Plantation, just outside Savannah, Georgia,
provides the dreamy backdrop for modern fashion with a hint of
Southern grace.
74 america’s most romantic resorts
From designer digs in California and glamorous camping in Montana
to a nautical inn in Maryland and a sunny seaside escape in Florida,
these 10 hotels around the U.S. offer major honeymoon appeal.
Gone Fishin’
On Alise: Gown, $9,130, Angel Sanchez. Fascinator,
$110, The Feathered Head. Necklace, $268, Elva Fields.
Earrings, $180, Ben-Amun. Wedding band, $2,775,
Sylvie Collection. On Shaun: Cardigan, $65, and pants,
$89.50, Perry Ellis. Shirt, $69.99, J. Campbell, available
at Men’s Wearhouse. Tie, $19.99, Stafford Essentials,
available at JCPenney. Shoes, $90, Bostonian.
Shannon Greer september/october

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23 beauty to go
To make sure your pout is extra kissable
on the big day, check out our top lipsticks
for a perfect pucker.
24 global style
Fall is in the air! These wedding-day
accessories, from a wildflower bouquet
to a leaf-trimmed cake, will complement
an autumn affair.
26 at a glance
Your guide to marrying in the balmy USVI
and Puerto Rico. No passport required!
29 bride ideas
A wedding planner and travel agent
team up (finally!), wedding canopies get
personal and a classic Cali resort caters
to grooms with its new barbershop. Plus,
fab wedding spots in Cape Cod, Colorado,
Florida, Hawaii and Santa Fe.
36 pet party
These eight wedding-worthy hotels are
pet-friendly too, with perks like designer
pet beds and doggie room service.
39 groom’s room
Belly up to the bar as one of our favorite
grooms serves his savvy tips for keeping
the bar budget intact.
41 love at large
Three over-the-top suites (champagne-glass-
shaped hot tub, anyone?), tour
operators with a twist and three fun
travel journals. And don’t miss these sexy
hotels in Argentina, Barbados, Costa
Rica, Hawaii, Italy and Mexico.
83 destination spotlight
How to get romantic in Mexico, from ex-ploring
ancient ruins and underground
caves in the Riviera Maya to strolling
cobblestone streets in San Miguel de
Allende to soaking up the sun in celeb
favorite Los Cabos.
101 ever after
How one couple’s honeymoon in Bali led
to an exciting start-up business.
106 do not disturb
Cozy up in the opulent Carnegie suite at
Oheka Castle in New York.
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top: Steve Smith/getty images; bottom right: Corbin Gurkin Photography; Bottom Left: Melissa Schollaert Photography