Showing posts with label Honeymoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Honeymoon. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Jet Set: Rustic Eco Chic - Sundance Resort, Utah

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The Sundance Resort is perfect for a chic, rustic destination wedding or honeymoon anytime of the year. The atmosphere is romantic, yet the area is an adventure playground. Winter is perfect for skiing and snowboarding, and the rest of the year you can hike, bike, horseback ride, even kayak down the river. If you're not the adventurous type, don't worry. You can relax at the spa or unleash your creative side at the art shack workshop. The restaurants offer 5 star dining and terrific wine lists.

Sundance has several areas to hold a ceremony and reception. My favorite area for the reception is the Rehearsal Hall. It holds up to 250 guest and has a beautiful view of the pond.


Sundance Resort has a long standing history of Green policies, dating back to the property's original purchase (1969).


Guests who stay at Sundance can participate in our linen re-use program, saving water, energy and waste. All Sundance rooms are cleaned using non-toxic cleaning supplies, and rooms are stocked with natural products from Sprout Out, as well as Sundance’s own organic soaps made in the Art Shack.

Both visitors and lodging guests get to participate in our resort-wide recycling program. Sundance Resort has its own glass works kiln. Glass bottles are not only recycled, but turned into decorative art and housewares, for use around the property. Sundance uses hybrid vehicles on property to promote the conservation of energy and lessening of polluting emissions.

Sundance Resort mountain staff implement ongoing mitigation projects each year aimed at restoring the mountain to its natural state by working to eliminate noxious weeds on the mountain, laying erosion blankets and restoring vegetation where seasonal land use has altered the terrain.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Fashion Fridays: ooh la la lingerie

Coming from a fashion background I thought it was only fitting to dedicate a day of the week solely to fashion.  The good, bad, and the ugly...I'll try to stay in the good.

Lingerie is one of my favorite pieces of clothing.  It makes you feel sexy even though you're the only one who sees it.  When you get the shopping bug and don't have a lot of money to spend, forgo the dress and buy a beautiful bra or sexy undies.  
  
Lingerie by Miss Lala
 
Lingerie By Agent Provocateur

Friday, April 24, 2009

Jet Setter: Big Sur


Sorry I haven't blogged lately.  I spent a few glorious days in magical Big Sur, California. Nature and romance at its best!  I had originally planned to get married in Big Sur, so it was appropriate for my husband and I to spend our 7 year wedding anniversary there.  

Big Sur has some of the most breathtaking coastline vistas in the world.  It's the perfect place for a wedding, honeymoon or a romantic getaway.  From luxury resorts to rustic cabins, there is something for everyone.  Picnics at the beach, hiking through giant redwoods to spectacular waterfalls, then relaxing at a spa - all in one day!

The ultimate in luxury is the Post Ranch Inn.  The rooms, the restaurant, the spa...ahh, total bliss.  Ventana Inn is another amazing option.  It's also a great place to hold your wedding. 

For a quaint cabin in the woods, budget-friendly Deetjen's Big Sur Inn is the place.  Deetjen's has one of the best restaurants in Big Sur.  But my favorite restaurant is the Big Sur Bakery, which has the best filet and is all organic! 



Things to do in Big Sur:
1. Hiking in the Ventana Wilderness
2. Picnic at Pfeiffer State Beach
3. Soak in the hot tubs at Esalen.  Clothing optional.
4. Drink wine while watching the sunset at Nepenthe Restaurant (Wedding Spot)
5.  Visit the Henry Miller Library (Wedding Spot)

Hot Tub at Esalen

What to Wear:  The temperatures in Big Sur range from foggy mornings to sunny afternoons, so think layers.  One of my favorite lines is Nau.  "An outdoor apparel company turning out designs strong enough for the backwoods and stylish enough for the urban jungle".
Where to Buy: Nau

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Jetsetter: People Watching in Cannes, France

Since the Cannes Film Festival is running I thought what a perfect time to write a Jetsetter on Cannes.  I have to admit I haven't been to the French Riviera in a decade and writing this is getting my travel bug fired up. 

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Located on the French Riviera, Cannes is a sea port town, with a motto, "Life is a Festival." Lined with luxury yachts, busy beaches and beautiful people, Cannes has a friendly atmosphere, and people watching on La Croisette promenade seems to be the number one past time. 

If you'd like to get away from all the glitz.  Parts of Cannes still remain true to its small, fishing-port past.   Le Suquet is the 'old town' of Cannes. It's about a 15 minute walk uphill with narrow, winding streets and allées.  There you'll find small local squares, quaint shops and open markets.  

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Things to do:  Sail to Nice and Saint Tropez.  
Visit the casino in Monte Carlo.  I'm not a big gambler, but it made for a fun evening.
Where to Stay: Hotel Carlton

Check out tomorrow's post on what to wear in Cannes.