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Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort Romantic & Unparalleled Myrtle Beach Weddings Wedding Day Wishes? For the day you'll never forget, pick the Myrtle Beach hotel that can promise everything you could ever want. A romantic wedding on the Beach? A spectacular Myrtle Beach wedding reception overlooking the ocean? Attentive service from experts who anticipate your every desire? Whatever you can imagine, from planning to catering and beyond, it's all here at the finest resort in Myrtle Beach, The Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. Next to saying or hearing yes to a proposal, the most important decisions in the wedding planning process are:

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of the world's most romantic beachfront wedding destination, located on beautiful Longboat Key. Say I do to a Colony Wedding Unexpected. Unspoiled. Undisturbed. The Colony beach & Tennis Resort will create your fairytale wedding in an enchanting setting. You can almost picture it. A spectacular sunset over the sparkling Gulf of Mexico, an arbor of beautiful fresh flowers and the bride and groom, surrounded by family and friends, ready to start their new life together: A picture-perfect wedding on The Colony beach & Tennis Resort's private and pristine Gulf-front beach. Tucked away on exclusive Longboat Key, Florida rests a tropical island

cities to unparalleled beaches, mountains and deserts. beach LOVERS: Vast stretches of sun-baked sand trim the Southern California coastline. But for epic romance, follow the mile-long path to the beach at Big Sur's Andrew Molera State Park. NATURAL WONDER: Behold Yosemite National Park's Half Dome from Glacier Point, a 3,000-foot freefall above the valley floor. PLEASURE TRIP: Hop a high-speed catamaran for Catalina Island, the original "isle of romance." Up to 30 round-trips leave daily from Long beach, San Pedro and Dana Point. DINNER FOR TWO: You'll have to book two months ahead for Thomas Keller's nine-course tasting menu at the

for LUXE Destination Weddings, a consulting firm and travel agency. "Destination Weddings require excess travel, so there is definitely a concern about how we are placing our footprints in the sand." Soloway and other event coordinators suggest compensating for those flights through the purchase of carbon offsets.a donation to companies that invest in renewable energy. You can calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of your wedding event at sites likeNativeEnergy.com/Portovert andTerraPass.com and then purchase the offsets that will ensure a carbon neutral experience. These calculators also add up the impact of your hotel stay, which

the sandy shores of Polihua beach, the longest white-sand beach on the island. Set on Lanai's northwestern end, this mile-and-a-half stretch of sand is reached by a four-mile jeep trail. The reward: You are likely to be the only humans playing in the sand and surf. Bring water and sunscreen. Naturalist Snorkel Hulopoe Bay, a marine preserve at the center of Lanai's beach activities. The white crescent beach is lined with dramatic lava outcroppings at each end. Parrotfish, turtles, rays and a wealth of other colorful marine life inhabit the bay, one of the easiest and gentlest snorkeling spots on the Island(visitlanai.net) . Intrepid Visit Lanai Pines

or researching destination weddings, Beverly's free Wedding Tips will help. Get wedding tips on everything from packing to the honeymoon, and you can even download and print them easily. The New Breed of Registries By Susan Campbell If crystal goblets and sterling flatware aren't your style, and your linen closet simply can't hold another sheet or tablecloth, take a look at the latest crop of alternatives to traditional retail lists. A honeymoon registry, or one that supports a cause, may well prove to be the best gift of all. Once upon a time, registering for wedding gifts meant just one thing-a trip to the department store for lengthy

to tie the knot on the beach. After Dark: Meet the artists and gallery owners of Lahaina on Aloha Friday, when the galleries stay open late. Kauai Fifty miles of white-sand beaches ring Hawaii's oldest, northernmost island. Known as the Garden Isle, Kauai draws couples seeking a one-of-a-kind honeymoon in nature. Only three percent of the island is developed, so rather than crowds of people you can count on plenty of privacy, outdoor adventure and romance. beach Lovers: Poipu beach, with its handful of low-rise resorts, is never crowded. But for total seclusion, pack a picnic and take the two-mile drive to the rocky cliffs, dunes and casuarina

resorts line the sugar-white beaches north of Oranjestad, the island's capital, and inland, the stark desert terrain showcases exotic cacti, bizarre boulder formations and wildlife sanctuaries. Dinner for Two: Dine alfresco at Flying Fishbone in Savaneta, where fresh seafood is served on the beach under a canopy of stars. beach Lovers: Just south of busy Palm beach is Eagle beach, a beautiful stretch of soft sand that offers palapas, picnic areas and bars in a more relaxed setting. Pleasure Trip: Explore Aruba's Arikok National Park by the light of the full moon. After Dark: The party never stops at Oranjestad's bars, discos, casinos, and high-energy

sunscreen sizzling on the beaches. Dinner gets going about 9 p.m., and the nightclubs start to swing a few hours later. True sybarites head home only at the first rays of dawn. Dinner for Two: View the city lights from El Campanario on Acapulco's highest mountaintop. Acapulquenos propose marriage here - just before the cherries flambe. beach Lovers: Escape to Revolcadero beach outside the city. Pleasure Trip: Explore Acapulco Bay in a glass-bottom boat. All tours stop at Isla la Roqueta, a great place to lunch, swim and snorkel. After Dark: Pulsate with the glitterati at the Palladium. Riviera Nayarit With the Sierra Madre on your right and the