March 2008 – When brides dream of their perfect wedding day, Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort in Sintra, Portugal, offers the ideal venue. Offering the most comprehensive wedding services, the property specialises in creating uniquely perfect wedding experiences.
Located within a 545-acre National Park on the southern Sintra Mountains, the stunningly beautiful Penha Longa resort offers the perfect backdrop for a memorable day. There are two unique wedding venues for the ceremony itself, located with the 18th century palace which forms part of the Penha Longa Estate. This palace was first used by the Portuguese Royal family as their cool, summer retreat from the heat of nearby Lisbon.
The Nossa Semhora da Saude Chapel is a particularly historic and memorable venue for brides of the Roman Catholic faith and wedding parties of up to 200 guests.
For brides of other faiths, the alternative Salon Nobre (perfect for up to 80 guests) features a light and airy, elegant and stylish vaulted ceiling, a majestic marble fireplace and an historic mural.
For the wedding feast, Penha Longa’s wedding specialists are on hand to advise couples on the right function room for the reception, the selection of entertainment, and suggestions for decoration and linen. The culinary and service teams have created several menu suggestions to complement the occasion and the Executive Chef is happy to suggest alternative ideas on request.
With 545 acres to play with, its a given that the wedding photographer will have no problems finding suitable romantic settings to capture that special moment!
Rates and reservations: An example wedding night package is priced from €340,00 (£260.00) for single or double occupancy and includes:
- One night’s accommodation
- Continental breakfast in the room
- Taster Spa treatment
- Celebration amenity
- Complimentary use of the Health Club
- Late check-out until 16h00 (upon availability)
- Tax and services
For wedding events of 100 people or more, Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort is happy to offer the bride and groom a complimentary Executive Suite for their first night, inclusive of breakfast.
For reservations and information about the range of other packages at Penha Longa, contact The Ritz-Carlton reservations office on 0800 234 000 or visit www.penhalonga.com / www.ritzcarlton.com.
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company – The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. of Chevy Chase, Md., (USA) currently operates 63 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Over 30 projects are under development around the globe with hotel openings planned for Moscow, Ireland, Dallas, Denver and Guangzhou this year. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes outstanding customer service.
Penha Longa Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort - The estate of Penha Longa in Portugal, located within a 545-acre National Park on the southern Sintra mountains has been a place of sanctuary for centuries. The Catholic fathers founded their monastery here, finding peace and tranquility in its setting whilst the Royal Family came in the summer months to find a cool refuge from the heat of nearby Lisbon. Today, the Penha Longa Hotel Spa & Golf Resort retains a calming atmosphere of mystery and meditation. The breathtakingly beautiful resort, encompasses a luxurious hotel, a nineteenth century palace originally founded as a monastery in the fourteenth century, two spectacular golf courses and a superb Six Senses Spa.
Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was so named by the primitive Iberians after the Celtic goddess, Sintra, meaning Mountain of the moon. Lying just a 30 minute transfer from Lisbon and only ten from the coastline of Estoril and Cascais, it is a town of sumptuous royal palaces and beautiful landscapes which was popular in the nineteenth century with artists and poets – especially Lord Byron (who called the old town “a glorious Eden”) and Hans Christian Anderson.
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