Pueblo Bonito’s honeymoon gift registry allows couples to register their entire honeymoon or destination wedding online. The future bride and groom can choose from a list of gift ideas that includes any of the six Pueblo Bonito resorts. The gifts they can register for include spa treatments, food and beverage, room upgrades, rounds of golf, day trips and excursions.

All of the amenities that may be purchased on-site at any of the Pueblo Bonito Resorts can be registered for as a wedding gift. Items that are not listed can be added to the personalized registry by using the “Create Your Own Wizard.” Through the registry, newlyweds also receive a complimentary wedding website to share with friends and family, announcement cards, a guest message board, bridal shower games and gift announcement cards.

I think it’s a wonderful idea for brides and grooms that are already set up with a household and don’t really need the standard wedding gifts. Now why didn’t they have something like this when we got married?

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Today I have a cozy little inn called the The Mountain Top Inn & Resort to tell you about, in Chittenden Vermont. It would make the perfect place for a winter destination wedding. Picture yourself riding in the sleigh with the mountains as your backdrop on your wedding day.

Or toast your nuptials with some fresh warm cider curled up in blankets riding the sleigh.

Just check out the views, the winter wonderland setting looks like it’s out of a story book.

After the ceremony you and your wedding party and guests can warm up in the lodge.

Or hit the slopes for some skiing.

The Mountain Top Inn and Resort is set on 350 acres with sweeping views of a mountain lake and Green Mountain National Forest, the resort offers an endless array of outdoor adventures, ideal for the wedding couple, and their wedding party.

Doesn’t it just look like the picture perfect wedding and honeymoon destination?

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That kind of trip I’d say is a typical list of activities you’d do on a lazy honeymoon. If you’re not the type to just laze around, you could try other things. There are 3 things you can do for a summer honeymoon that you might enjoy. I’m keen to try these out myself:

1. Houseboat honeymoon — Hubby and I are not great yachties but it’ll be nice to hire a houseboat and spend a week’s cruise exploring new places!

2. Monastery Honeymoon — do not laugh. Some couples will enjoy communing with nature and their spirituality for their honeymoon!

3. Home exchange honeymoon — you can also opt to do a home exchange for your honeymoon. A much cost-effective option in these financially trying times!

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Victoria’s Secret is having a clearance sale of its teddies and babydolls so here’s your chance to buy these sexy garments at a bargain! Here are my faves:

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Lacy Teddy – virginal and yet so….delish!
A delectable nighttime treat. Crisscross adjustable straps. Zipper back. Cheeky bottom. Imported nylon/spandex.

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Lace-trim silk teddy – I love this teddy and love the model too. So gorgeous!
A luxe look for dreaming. Low back with tie. Imported silk/nylon.

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Embroidered Eyelet Babydoll – This babydoll doesn’t really hide much but the eyelet makes it look so…dainty!
Refreshingly feminine with delicate embroidery and scalloped edges. Adjustable straps. Matching silk panty. Imported nylon.

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Whispery georgette pleated babydoll – I’ve got this babydoll in white that Hubby bought for me for our wedding anniversary a year or two ago and let me just say…it emphasizes the right parts of my body and makes me feel…oh so sexy! LOL
Short and sexy with a pleated bodice and romantic ruffle trim. Matching panty. Imported polyester.

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The contest begins on May 1, 2009 and runs through June 30, 2009. Brides can enter once per email dress per day using this contest sign-up form.

The winner will receive a $2,000 Marriott Honeymoon TravelCard redeemable at any Marriott hotel, anywhere in the world. And the card isn’t just for the hotel stay. It can be used on spa treatments, rounds of golf, breakfast in bed or any number of other things the hotels offer. So, you’ll pretty much just have to pay for your airfare and that’s it!

Marriott has over 3,000 hotels in all the honeymoon hot spots like Hawaii, the Cayman Islands and Paris, plus a bunch of extraordinary places you might not normally think about honeymooning.

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is a website where buyers and sellers of previously owned designer wedding dresses can connect. It’s a fabulous way to get a discount on a beautiful wedding gown.

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I’ve used Air New Zealand’s Grabe-a-Seat promo a lot in the past and it has given me great value for money on my domestic travel. I am sure that if you plan enough ahead for your honeymoon, you can also grab great airfare specials!

You also don’t need to go overseas for your honeymoon. You can do it within your country of residence. Discover the sights of your home country and you’d be surprised at the treasure you’d find!

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Valentine’s Day may be almost half-way over but the celebration of the month of Love, Romance and Hearts is far from over at Our One Heart!

Our One Heart is pleased to announce its latest giveaway, this time from a very generous sponsor, Avalon Hotel and Spa!

About Avalon Hotel and Spa

Perfectly placed at the edge of the new South Waterfront District on Portland, Oregon’s serene Willamette River, this luxury boutique hotel and spa basks in the glow of the city’s lights just minutes from downtown Portland. The Avalon wraps guests in the contemporary sophistication and warm hospitality of the Pacific Northwest.

Luxurious guest room appointments, complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary continental breakfast served on each hotel floor (The Avalon Hotel Breakfast Club!), exclusive Spa Chakra Spa + full-service Fitness Center, acclaimed Aquariva Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar, and unparalleled view location; The Avalon Hotel & Spa is the ideal escape from it all … with everything close at hand.

Winner of the Mobil Travel Guide 2005 “America’s Best Hotel & Resort Spas” Award, The Avalon Hotel & Spa is a perfect choice for romantic weekend escapes, group retreats and picture-perfect riverside weddings and special occasions.

What you can win

The lucky winner will receive a Romance by the River package for Two (2) that includes the following:

• One (1) night accommodation
• A bottle of Champagne
• A box of chocolates
• Overnight parking
• Dinner for two at Aquariva

The value of the package is approximately $350 Won’t this be a perfect getaway for your wedding or boyfriend/girlfriend anniversary? Or the package can be part of your Honeymoon getaway?

How You can Join:

1. The giveaway will run from now (Feb 14) till February 28th. The giveaway will close at 11.59pm EST of the 28th.

2. You can enter to be in for the draw by doing either or ALL of these actions:

• Visit the Avalon Hotel & Spa site, have a look around, let us know what you like most about their packages or services or accommodation and leave a comment on this entry.
• Blog or tell others about the giveaway on other sites like your personal blog or a wedding forum or egroup, etc – you must post a link to the site where you posted or shared about the giveaway by leaving a comment on this contest entry.
• You can also join by leaving a comment on ALL of the Our One Heart entries from 15 to 28 February. All comments made on any posts from this period will be automatically entered into the giveaway. Only one comment is allowed per post.

3. This giveaway is only valid for US residents.

4. One entry per action (see #2).

5. Winners will be selected through a random draw and will be announced on 2nd March. The validity of the package is good for one (1) year from date of draw (2nd March). This means, the winner has 1 year to avail of the package at Avalon Hotel & Spa!

REMEMBER:

• Once you visited the Avalon Hotel & Spa site, you MUST come back here to tell us what you like about the Hotel by leavinga  comment.
• Once you have shared about the giveaway by writing about it on your personal blog or a forum, you MUST come back here and let me know by leaving a comment on this post with the link to your post.
• Each comment you make on Our One Heart posts from 15-28 February automatically enters you into the contest. Only one comment per post is allowed. If you comment on ALL the entries for that period then you get 14 chances of winning!

Good luck!

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When we talk about honeymoons, we think of white beaches and warm tropical islands but they don’t have to be. It can be an walking trip in the jungles of the Amazon or a skiing trip in the mountainous peaks of Canada or even New Zealand.

Whatever you want to do, there are around about 5 basic things you need to consider while planning your honeymoon:

• in planning for your honeymoon, make a listing of different places that both of you would want to visit, and the activities that you want to be involved in
• the honeymoon budget
• how long do you plan to spend on your honeymoon
• get as much information of your chosen destination
• shock each other with surprise plans

Happy planning!

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Experience cruising with added perks on an Ensemble Hosted Cruise. A dedicated host, complimentary cocktail party, exclusive excursions in selected ports and special amenities await you on board each sailing. Far from being an escorted tour where you are bound to sticking with a group, the hosted cruise experience lets you enjoy as much or as little interaction with your fellow hosted sailors, so you can enjoy your vacation as you wish.

You could win $1,000 toward a hosted cruise

Enter HERE.

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When we think of honeymoons, we think of going to a specific destination for some R&R and of course, for some alone time with our beloved. I have found recently that honeymoon cruises are gaining popularity as an alternative. I’ve had friends and relatives who have experienced a holiday cruise and they said that contrary to popular opinion, there are heaps you can do aboard the ship while sailing from one island to the other!

Why don’t you try it?

Groom Groove gives you the low-down on honeymoon cruises:

Cost: Cool

The cost of a honeymoon cruise can be less than a traditional honeymoon, with 7-9 day, all-inclusive packages starting at about $600. Included in the price of many cruises are: meals, accommodations, entertainment, and activities aboard the ship. The cost of a non-cruise honeymoon would include airfare, accommodations, meals, subsequent travel arrangements at the arrival destination, and activities, all left up to the busy groom. Even many all-inclusive couples packages can�t match the value of a cruise with multiple destinations.

Multiple Destinations: Cool

The non-cruise honeymoon has a bit more freedom. This may seem to some grooms and brides like a plus, but it can be very easy to waste time trying to figure out which destinations on one particular continent or island are worth visiting, and how exactly to get there. On a cruise honeymoon, the just married couple is able to research each stop on the cruise ahead of time and rest assured that everything will fit into the cruise line�s itinerary. Gulliksen tells Groom Groove: �A cruise is a great and affordable way for couples to see the different countries in Europe, especially with the Euro being so strong compared to the U.S. dollar.� Gulliksen explains that the Eastern and Western Caribbean are also some of the more popular routes.

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