GET MARRIED OR RENEW YOUR VOWS AT LE MERIDIEN BALI JIMBARAN

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LE MERIDIEN BALI JIMBARAN

UNVEIL AN ELEVATED WEDDING experience

Limited Time Wedding Specials
at the Heart of Jimbaran Bay, Bali starting at USD2,300++

 BALI, INDONESIA; Set to open on 31 January 2013, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is unveiling an Elevated Sunset Wedding package. Whether it’s a declaration of love in front of family and friends at the resort’s signature Elevated Celebration Pavilion overlooking Jimbaran Bay or an intimate ceremony for two on the Aqua Pool Sky Penthouse, announcing ‘I do’ at Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is once-in-a-lifetime journey. The limited time wedding package has been enhanced to include guaranteed suite upgrade for the bride and groom, USD200 resort credit and luxurious transfers, to name a few. Package must be booked before 31 January 2013 along with 2 additional room nights in a Lagoon View Room and wedding needs to take place before 30 September 2013.

Featuring an exclusive Celebration Pavilion located on the Roof top of the resort, encased in glass and surrounded by infinity ponds, the Celebration Pavilion /Wedding Chapel has uninterrupted views over Jimbaran Bay. With a choice of surfaces, you may even choose to have white sand beneath your feet with foot washing rituals to further enhance this truly unique experience.

Starting from USD 2,300++ - the Elevated Sunset Wedding package includes:

• Exclusive usage of the “Celebration Pavilion” for two (2) hours.
• Bridal preparation room two (2) hours prior to wedding ceremony.
• Pre Wedding relaxing Hand and Foot Mapping for the Bride & Groom.
• Contemporary Balinese or Western flower arrangement.
• Bridal hand bouquet and Groom’s boutonniere.
• Balinese flower girls with Frangipani Confetti.
• Music choice of contemporary Children Acapela or traditional Balinese "Rindik" during wedding celebration.
• Champagne Wedding toast for up to 6 persons during the celebration.
• Choice of contemporary or timeless wedding Cake.
• One night stay in our Lagoon View Room inclusive of a Champagne bath bomb experience and a bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne.
• Book the Elevated Sunset Wedding and 2 additional room nights in our Lagoon view room before January 31st 2013 and receive the following enhancements:
• Guaranteed upgrade to a Suite for the Bride and Groom.
• Breakfast in bed for the Bride and Groom.
• Hair and make-up for Bride on the Wedding day.
• Resort credit with a value of USD 200.
• Luxurious round-trip airport transfer up to 6 persons.
• Pre-wedding sunset cocktails and tapas up to 6 persons one (1) hour.
• Half-day wedding photography with one (1) printed album.

In addition to the new Elevated Celebration Pavilion, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran also introduces Bale Banjar Roof top ballroom directly across the Celebration Pavilion, where the wedding couple can host cocktail receptions and  dinner up to 120 guests set against the back drop of the mesmerizing panorama of Jimbaran Bay.

Special touches are only limited to your imagination and our Weddings team are ready to create and further enhance your special day.   Indulge on an epicurean journey with a plethora of menu and cuisine choices. Our culinary team has curated menu’s that showcase the very best of the island and its influences.  Whether it’s an intimate dinner for two on the rooftop or a wedding feast for 120 guests, the team at Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran can cater from an exotic cocktail reception serving canapés, to plated sit-down meals, interactive buffets combined with an extraordinary sunset scene or an up-beat celebration on Smoqee Sky Bar, the choice is yours.

“Bali is on the top ten list of ‘Best Destination Wedding’s’ voted by newlywed couples. Combined with the exotic Balinese culture, natural beauty and the magical sunsets, Bali still inspires bride and groom to travel from all corners of the world. It is indeed a very special opportunity to be trusted to play a part in their new journey together. We are excited in being able to offer a New Perspective and add something truly unique to Weddings in Bali.  We are quite literally raising the bar with our stunning Elevated Celebration Pavilion and Bale Banjar roof top ballroom experience” said Simon Dornan, General Manager of Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran.

For more information or reservation, please visit lemeridien.com/balijimbaran

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About Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts

Le Méridien, the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by 100 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005.  With over 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provided a strong international complement to Starwood’s then primarily North American holdings at the time of purchase. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a large scale hotels product consolidation as well as redefining its brand strategy. By appointing a full-time Cultural Curator – French arts-provocateur Jérôme Sans – Le Méridien transformed numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique and interactive experiences to its guests. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific markets, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Mexico City, Istanbul, Oran (Algeria), Arlington (Virginia, USA), Coimbatore (India), Koh Samui (Thailand), and Taipei, and will open in the next 12 months in Bali, Zhengzhou (China), Mahabaleshwar (India), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Cairo (Egypt), Tianjin (China), and Dhaka (Bangladesh).  For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.  

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,128 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.