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Couples looking for a beautiful destination wedding have a wide range of options. From coast to coast, island destinations or cruises, wedding backdrops are becoming more elegant and lavish as an increasing amount of couples are willing to travel farther to find a breathtaking backdrop for their special day. Wedding and reception packages are readily available with a number of companies specializing in destination weddings.

1. Maui

   • Maui beach weddings provide breathtaking views.

     When searching for a beautiful wedding destination, couples often look to the Hawaiian Islands, where Maluaka Beach, on the south side of Maui, is a popular choice. The beach offers breathtaking views while saying "I do" and is located near the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. Other popular Maui wedding beaches include Ironwood Beach or Kapalua Bay. Wedding packages typically include officiant fees and photography is readily available from many local companies like Bridal Dream Wedding Company.

     Bridal Dream Wedding Company

     421 Lewers St. #G

     Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

     808-924-3600

     bridaldreamhawaii.com

   Central Park

   • Central Park offers the only Manhattan wedding site next to a lake.

     Located in the heart of the Big Apple, the Loeb Boathouse gives couples a pretty and unique wedding backdrop. The facility is situated on the lake in Central Park and is the only site in Manhattan where couples can be married lakeside. Built in the 1950s, the historic Loeb Boathouse has elegant wedding and banquet facilities to accommodate up to 500 guests in the pavilion and has smaller rooms available for more intimate affairs.

     The Loeb Boathouse

     East 72nd St. & Park Drive North

     New York, NY 10028

     212-517-2233

     thecentralparkboathouse.com

   Wine Country

   • Cornerstone Gardens is a uniquely beautiful wedding destination.

     Cornerstone Gardens is widely lauded for its innovative landscape design and pristine grounds. Located in the beautiful California wine country at the southern edge of the Sonoma and Napa valleys, the winery and garden has four facilities to host a wedding, including the Wedding Garden, Garden Barn, Vineyard Lawn and a private residence called the Vineyard House. It can be configured for large-scale events up to 300 guests, while parties as small as six are also welcome. The facility works with caterers to provide an impressive culinary display in its elegant reception areas.

     Cornerstone Sonoma

     23570 Arnold Dr.

     Sonoma, CA 95476

     707-933-3010

     cornerstonegardens.com

   Disney

   • Disney has elegant wedding and reception facilities around the country.

     Couples can add a bit of fun to their enchanted day by choosing to tie the knot with a Disney Fairy Tale Wedding. Lavish ceremonies and receptions---along with all the planning for flowers, food, photography and more---are available at Disney's properties in Florida, California and Hawaii, as well as on board a Disney Cruise Line ship. Vibrant and grand weddings and receptions can be planned throughout the theme parks or in beautiful ballrooms, restaurants and specialty venues.

     Disney Weddings

     321-939-4610

     disneyweddings.disney.go.com

Source: www.ehow.com

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