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Twin-centre: The Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie and husband actor
Josh Duhamel had one honeymoon at Reethi Rah in the Mal-
dives before jetting to the Bahamas (pictured) for a second one
PRODUCT NEWS.
Kasbah Tamadot, a Virgin Limited Edition retreat in the
Atlas Mountains of Morocco, has launched a honeymoon
package giving four nights’ accommodation, three dinners,
champagne, spa treatments and space-available upgrades
from ¤2,130 per person.
Checking out Barbados: The Barbados Tourism Authority hosted a group of ■ virginlimitededition.com
specialist agents on a weddings and honeymoons fam trip. Agents had the chance
to stay in the popular honeymoon resorts of Colony Club and Turtle Beach, and The Outrigger Serenity Terraces Resort, opening in
also experienced Tamarind Cove, The House, Crystal Cove and Hilton Barbados Phuket in April, has created a “Honeymoon Celebration”
package including two nights' accommodation, guaranteed
upgrade, daily breakfast in bed, and 60-minute spa treatment
SAFARI BRIDE WINNER: KATE’S DIARY.
also very busy in the agency so it’s not easy to find the time from $524 for two people.
Katie Culver of Castaways Travel in Tadworth, Surrey, to attend to my own plans. ■ outrigger.com
won our TTG Safari bride competition, held in conjunction
with Somak Holidays, Mantis Collection, South African October Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort in
Airways and South African Tourism. Here’s her diary of Hurrah! Booking confirmed. Bought bridesmaids’ dresses Mexico, has introduced a Helicopter Proposal option for
preparation for the big day – which takes place in South from Monsoon today. a surprise proposal. The couple are helicoptered over a
Africa in May. beach where the words “marry me (name)” are written out
November in shells on the sand. The package also includes a gourmet
July 2008 Dress shopping: I only had to try picnic basket.
Go to London for the final of the on four before I found a beautiful ■ lasventanas.com
competition. Feelings of panic dress that suited me.
mixed with excitement – Hoseasons reports domestic “mini moons” are on the up,
a wedding in South Africa has January 2009 with its Autograph collection of luxury lodges particularly
always been my dream. Enjoyed My sister tells me that the hen popular with honeymooners. The operator says that
a wonderful evening with night is booked for April 25. with wedding costs as high as £25,000, a £500 short luxury
friendly people. . . and I won! Also told the dress code is “ani- break in the UK has great appeal for the honeymoon.
mal print” in recognition of my ■ hoseasons.co.uk
August South African wedding. Do I look my best in leopard skin?
Thrilled by the coverage in TTG but I am horrified that I Beachcomber is now offering Le Victoria, Le Mauricia, and
look so fat. Diet starts here! People have seen the coverage February Le Canonnier in Mauritius on an all-inclusive basis. For
in local newspapers and come to find out more. On checking Rings are now bought and paid for. Dresses for the older a supplement of £20, dining, selected beverages, snacks,
the weather, May now looks our best option for the wedding. bridesmaids are more problematic; my mother has and selected land and watersports will be included.
bought dresses too so we now have six dresses for four ■ beachcombertours.co.uk
September bridesmaids.
My mother’s travel arrangements are not straightforward –
TTG BIG IDEA.
she wants to fly to Johannesburg for a few days first. We’re To be continued. . .
Perfect Weddings Abroad,
winners of TTG ’s Big Idea
TTG KNOWLEDGE.
competition, officially launched
Not had the chance to complete our TTG Knowledge weddings and honeymoons training yet? last month. The new specialist
Did you know you can still download the magazine online, and take the eight-module training operator will be selling through
course? Learn about Almond Resorts, LaSource, Occidental, Sandals, Secrets & Dreams, Sun the Hays Travel Independence
Resorts, Rex Resorts, Elite Island Resorts and more. Group although it hopes to sell through other agents soon.
■ ttglive.com/knowledge/weddingsandhoneymoons ■ perfectweddingsabroad.co.uk
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