Hayes & Jarvis Wedding Proposal Beats Wills & Kate to the Altar

    CRAWLEY, ENGLAND, April 22, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Long haul specialist Hayes & Jarvis (0871 664 0246 www.hayesandjarvis.com) has beaten Prince William and Kate Middleton to the altar with the launch of its first ever dedicated Weddings brochure, on sale now, a month before the Royal Wedding. Weddings by HAYES & JARVIS proposes ceremonies in 18 well-established Hayes & Jarvis destinations covering the Caribbean & Mexico, the USA including Hawaii, Indian Ocean, Africa and Far East. And in a new departure for H&J the brochure also features Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in association with sister operator Austravel.

The 68-page perfect bound magazine-style brochure marks a second departure for H&J as it is designed in the handbag size format first championed by Glamour magazine. As well as showcasing top wedding resorts worldwide - including the Martha Stewart weddings at Sandals and Beaches Caribbean resorts - the brochure offers renewal of vows and celebrations of commitment including same sex ceremonies.

Hayes & Jarvis Product Manager Katie Parsons said that launching a dedicated Weddings brochure was a logical move, given the healthy increase in the volume of bookings. "Demand for weddings abroad has mushroomed in recent years and we have had to expand our team of wedding coordinators to cope. With the average UK wedding now estimated to cost up to GBP20,000, it is no wonder that couples are thinking outside the box when it comes to planning their big day and so the introduction of a brochure that spotlights the affordable options available to them overseas is an obvious step."

In line with its long-established Unmistakable Value platform, H&J is including a comprehensive selection of resorts with price tags to match. These range from good quality three-star and 'luxury-for-less' four star accommodation to top flight five star luxury properties. In Mauritius, its best-selling weddings destination, seven resorts - including Sugar Beach, the Maritim and Beau Rivage - are available with wedding packages starting from as little as GBP439.

With the benefit of Austravel's unrivalled experience Down Under, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific are being included in a Hayes & Jarvis brochure. The luxury option of a ceremony in Australia's most iconic building - the Sydney Opera House - is available, priced from GBP2,249, as is a New Zealand wedding package where couples can tie the knot at Peppers On The Point, surrounded by Lake Rotorua (from GBP1,365). Wedding packages in the Cook Islands and Fiji are also included. Customers wanting to book these packages will be directed to Austravel rather than to the H&J Weddings team.

Among the wide range of themed weddings featured worldwide, Hayes & Jarvis is offering exclusive ceremonies at an historic Grand Canyon range with travel between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon by private helicopter (from GBP2,815). Wine lovers can plan their special day at Grand Roche, a luxurious estate in South Africa's Cape Winelands (from GBP3,859) and in New York H&J couples can make the Conservatory Garden in New York's Central Park the setting for their big occasion (from GBP2,069).

Top tips from H&J wedding coordinators together with information on practical considerations and legal requirements are included in the brochure, which is valid for bookings throughout 2011 and 2011. Weddings by HAYES & JARVIS marriage packages lead in at GBP329 at Jolly Beach Resort & Spa, Antigua - although Hayes & Jarvis is also offering a selection of free weddings for stays of a minimum of seven nights or more (subject to GBP50 H&J administration fee and in some resorts to administration charges).

TOP WEDDING PACKAGE EXAMPLES:

Marriage in Mauritius: The Indian Ocean Island tops the bill for overseas weddings with H&J and the Maritim hotel is one of the most popular choices. Set in a 25-acre garden along Turtle Bay, the first marine national park to be created in Mauritius, the four-star plus hotel offers couples a choice of Mauritius wedding holidays and benefits from a 500 metre white sand beach and complimentary water-sports.
What it costs: Departing on 7 September, a one-week All Inclusive package at Maritim costs GBP1,925 per person with Emirates flights from London Gatwick and transfers. Wedding packages start from GBP439, including marriage licence and legal fees, services of a wedding coordinator, bottle of sparkling wine, bridal bouquet and romantic dinner for two. Total price for a couple: from GBP4,289.

A Caribbean Ceremony: Caribbean islands take three of the five top spots in H&J's Weddings top 10, with Antigua at number three. Wedding couples looking for great value should head for Jolly Beach Resort & Spa on Antigua's south-west coast. The three-star plus All Inclusive resort has an impressive range of facilities so newly-weds can indulge themselves in the Spa, relax by one of the two swimming pools after the big day or get active with water-sports, tennis or beach volleyball.
What it costs: One week All Inclusive costs GBP1,249 per person including accommodation in a superior room, Virgin Atlantic flights on 10 September from London Gatwick and transfers. In addition, couples receive a free basic wedding package (usually GBP329), including marriage licence and legal fees, wedding coordinator, wedding cake, bottle of sparkling wine and bridal bouquet. Total price for a couple: from GBP2,498.

Tie the knot in the Big Apple: Head Stateside for five nights in New York and say 'I do' in Central Park. H&J suggests the five-star Empire Hotel, just steps from the park, as the perfect base. Couples can stay in one of the stylish recently-renovated rooms and enjoy panoramic views of the city skyline from the roof-top plunge pool and sun terrace.
What it costs: Five nights at The Empire Hotel from 19 September costs GBP1,049 per person, with room-only accommodation and Delta Airlines flights from Heathrow. The Central Park wedding package costs from GBP1,959 including ceremony in a choice of locations, marriage licence and legal fees, wedding coordinator and bridal bouquet. Total price for a couple: from GBP4,057.

Website: http://www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk

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