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Wedding Report
“C” is for Colourful Curacao
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uracao is a creative kaleidoscope of electric cultures, cool colourful architecture, historic sites, and miles of heavenly white sand beaches lapped by clear, aqua waters. With superb snorkeling and diving, magnificently restored heritage sites and friendly locals with a hip, cosmopolitan mindset, this island offers the best of many worlds for unforgettable weddings. There’s a vast choice of resorts ranging from grandly luxurious to charming and intimate, all capable of planning surfside or unique venue weddings from start to finish. But there are also some very exclusive options to make distinctive matrimonial memories here that you won’t find anywhere else! Many hotels have an infinity pool, but how about an infinity beach? The new Curacao Renaissance boasts a perfect place to pledge eternal love on their impressive manmade beach full of salt water spilling over into the endless sea. Then there’s Avila Hotel’s lovely seaside terrace with orchestral music cresting the unique Octagon Museum dedicated to Simon Bolivar, or Kura Hulanda’s extraordinary village for an idyllic downtown setting. Sister resort Kura Hulanda
Lodge on the picturesque windswept west point offers classy beach weddings with a twist on a honeymoon haven. Newlyweds can live like Tarzan and Jane there in a magnificent tree house mansion furnished with state of the art luxuries like an authentic Bali bridal bed. Then there’s a heli-wedding on uninhabited satellite island, Klein (little) Curacao. Bride and groom can make a grand entrance from above to where guests previously transported by boat are waiting on the gorgeous beach ready to get the wedding and the party started in sophisticated castaway style. High seas nuptials can also be had on many exquisite sailing crafts, or, if marine creatures are your passion, you can share your big day with delightful dolphins, sea lions and even sharks at the world class Curacao Sea Aquarium! Beyond the beautiful beaches, scenic photo ops include the wedding cake house in colourful downtown, ancient forts restored to their original glory, and the romantic and surreal moonscape terrain of the north coast. For more information and for Curacao’s professional wedding planners visit: www.curacao.com SUSAN CAMPBELL
-- LuxuryReportMagazine.com