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Over-the-Top Concierge Services
from The Knot Winter 2018
by The Knot
Treat yourself with these crazy-cool hotel offerings.
Personal Host
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland, Grindavík, Iceland
At the recently opened Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland, you’ll be assigned a personal host (aka the ultimate guide and attendant rolled into one) whose sole purpose is your relaxation and enjoyment. Your honeymoon concierge can assist in booking tours and scheduling a spa treatment (don’t miss the in-water massage in geothermal seawater), and even give you a heads up when the Northern Lights are set to make an appearance. BlueLagoon.com/retreat >>
Beer Concierge
Hotel Vermont, Burlington, VT
Beer Concierge Matt Canning is all about helping you find the best local brews, whether it’s creating a personalized itinerary for a microbrewery tour or pairing suds with each course of your meal. And don’t miss the hotel’s seasonal Bike & Brew tours, where you’ll pedal past Lake Champlain and enjoy beers at several spots. HotelVT.com
Art Concierge
Le Royal Monceau, Paris
Headed to the City of Lights to indulge in romance and take in the Parisian culture, but not sure where to start? Voila! Let Le Royal Monceau’s Art Concierge Julie Eugène set up a private viewing of an art show, snag an invite to an exclusive performance or schedule a private guitar lesson, so you can bring the romance home with you. LeRoyalMonceau.com
Food Tour Concierge
Nimb Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
If you two are more interested in what’s on your plate than what museum to visit, Food Concierge Rasmus Palsgard at Nimb Hotel (part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World) is your guy. The professional food critic and writer will whisk you around the Danish city—either by bike or Bentley (NBD)— offering up tastes of Copenhagen’s best dishes. SLH.com/nimb
Genealogy Butler
The Shelbourne, Dublin, Ireland
Part of its multimillion dollar refurbishment, the historic Shelbourne hotel now has a genealogy butler on staff to help you get back to your Irish roots. Helen Kelly, a member of Accredited Genealogists Ireland, will personally research your family lineage and even take you to see where your ancestors lived. Bonus: You’ll get an official assessment report of ancestral info to share with your clan too. Marriott.co.uk/ireland
Yes, You Can Actually Register For These
Half of couples on The Knot Newlywed Fund register for activities or items for their honeymoon. Here are a few faves, plus their locales.
CAFFEINE CRAWL Kendra & Patrick Nashville, Tennessee
TICKETS TO DISNEYLAND Molly & Vince Anaheim, California
THAI COOKING CLASS Allie & Evan Chiang Mai, Thailand
SNORKELING TOUR Anna & Benjamin Great Barrier Reef, Australia
COUPLE’S MASSAGE Amy & John Falmouth, Jamaica
SET UP YOUR HONEYMOON REGISTRY WITH THE KNOT NEWLYWED FUND AT TheKnot.com/registry