Weddings Under the Palms Event at Cafe Boulud Palm Beach and The Brazilian Court Hotel

    PALM BEACH, FL, March 09, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The economy may be challenged but wedding bells haven't stopped ringing, and weddings remain one of the special occasions where families will splurge, but still want to get the greatest value for their dollar. In an effort to stimulate activity and inspire creativity during trying times, world renowned Chef Daniel Boulud, his Palm Beach restaurant, Cafe Boulud, Carely Roney of TheKnot, Inc., and The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club will host "Weddings Under the Palms," an interactive destination wedding event and forum on April 8 -11, 2010, tailored to the needs of national, professional wedding planners. Boulud and top bridal experts will offer event planners an elegant and cost effective approach to intimate destination weddings in the distinctive luxury resort location of Palm Beach.

This event will not only showcase Cafe Boulud and Brazilian Court Hotel as venues, and the island of Palm Beach, FL as a destination, but will also focus on ways to build value into a wedding event, especially at a prestige destination. Top national wedding planners will gather to glean creative tips and learn about emerging destination weddings trends from a panel of local and national experts. Attendees will also have an opportunity to network and learn from fellow planners in a convivial atmosphere while spending a few relaxing days at the luxurious Brazilian Court Hotel, enjoying the amenities of Cafe Boulud and the Frederic Fekkai Salon, along with the many pleasures the island has to offer.

Wedding planner attendees will learn how to plan a destination wedding in the prestigious resort of Palm Beach - a setting that can be even be more cost effective than a gala wedding in a bridal couple's home city. The event will begin on April 8th with a fanciful Wedding Ceremony Fashion Show and Reception in the Brazilian Court's exquisitely landscaped Candela Courtyards replete with model brides and grooms and their wedding parties. Each will walk down the aisle in designer gowns by prominent American designers and new emerging by designers, attendant fashions, and groom and groomsmen attire by Brooks Brothers, with makeup and hair styling provided by the beauty experts at the on site Frederic Fekkai Salon.

The bridal fashion show will be followed by a courtyard reception, enabling attendees to meet and mingle with local and national experts, including special guest editors, wedding planners, event designers, fashion experts, photographers, bridal hair and makeup specialists, and entertainment providers.

A seated wedding dinner, held in Cafe Boulud's Conservatory and Ballroom, will provide an opportunity to experience world class cuisine created by Chef Daniel Boulud and Chef de Cuisine Zach Bell, followed by an elegant dessert buffet and elaborate wedding cake by Cafe Boulud's Executive Pastry Chef, Matthew Petersen.

The following morning will feature an information-filled Wedding Brunch Roundtable Discussion moderated by Chef Daniel Boulud, and Carley Roney, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Knot, Inc. a national wedding publication and wedding planning website. Panelists will include editors from local publications, and a host of industry professionals in event planning and decor, floral design, bridal fashion and photography, in addition to representatives from the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, who highlight the area's many attributes and attractions.

Those attendees who choose to remain throughout the weekend will be at their leisure and may opt on Friday to attend a hosted luncheon sponsored by the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, followed by a private insider tour of Palm Beach and Worth Avenue, given by expert Leslie Diver of Island Living Tours. That evening attendees are invited to a private cocktail reception at the newly opened Michelle Bernstein restaurant at The Omphoy Beach Resort. The following day they may choose to attend a complimentary Core Fusion class at Exhale Spa at the Omphoy and experience discounted spa services before and after the class. The remainder of the weekend is meant to give attendees time to explore the magical island of Palm Beach, and enjoy the many pleasures the area has to offer. They will also be able to enjoy discounted services at the Frederic Fekkai Salon & Spa, discounted meals at Cafe Boulud, and shopping exclusives at select Palm Beach shops during their stay.

CO-SPONSOR
The Knot, Inc.

LOCAL MEDIA SPONSORS
To be named

COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
South County Road Association
Worth Avenue Association

EXCLUSIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS
Brazilian Court Hotel and Beach Club
Frederic Fekkai - Hair & Makeup Styling
Chantecaille - Makeup Product
Omphoy Ocean Resort Palm Beach
Michelle Bernstein's at The Omphoy and MB Terrace
Hamilton Jewelers
Brooks Brothers - Men's Fashion
Lauren Malis - Without A Hitch
Fashion Show Production, Event Planning, Escort Card Printing & Calligraphy
Laronge Photographie Couture and Michelle McMinn Photography - Wedding Photography & Videography
Leslie Diver's Island Living Tours
Xquisite Events - Event Decor and Floral Design
Frederic Fekkai - Hair & Makeup Styling
William Porter Agency - Live Musical Entertainment

For more information about "Weddings Under the Palms," contact Denise Mariani at Cafe Boulud at 561 366-4462 or [email protected].

Their website is http://www.danielnyc.com/cafebouludPB.html#cafebouludPB_weddings

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