Dreams come true at The Langham, Melbourne this wedding season

MELBOURNE, 25 January 2012 - With its luxurious interiors and aura of grandeur, romance and timelessness, The Langham, Melbourne has long been a favoured destination for elegant wedding celebrations. This year, The Langham, Melbourne is about to take their enchanting wedding offerings one step further, with the recent unveiling of three fairytale wedding packages, a dedicated wedding website, and a wedding showcase in February.

Seamlessly blending The Langham, Melbourne’s legendary heritage with a twist befitting the modern bride, the hotel’s wedding packages encapsulated in ‘The Little Book of Fairytale Weddings’ will delight and enchant in this celebration of a lifetime. They include:

-	Happily Ever After – where the hotel’s signature Tiffin Afternoon Tea takes centre stage. Enjoyed as a cocktail soiree or elegant sit-down reception, the package includes elegant silver tea stands, miniature French pastries, ribbon sandwiches, fluffy scones, designer cakes, a chocolate fountain and delicate initialed petit fours for the bride & groom
-	Once Upon a Time – a cocktails and canapé soiree with roving petite desserts, interactive cooking stations and a chocolate fountain centrepiece
-	Dreams Come True – a personalized reception with hot & cold canapés prepared by The Langham, Melbourne’s Executive Chef, a three course dinner and a styling package that transforms the reception into a fairyland

The new wedding website ensures that brides-to-be can view information and receive guidance on their fairy tale wedding – from the hotel’s suite of indulging fairytale packages, to venue and centrepiece galleries, and luxurious accommodation.

An exciting addition is the ‘Real Weddings’ and ‘Wedding Blog’ section, which delves into the weddings that took place at the enchanting property. Replete with personal stories on the couple, their Langham experience, advice for brides-to-be, and gorgeous photography, the ‘Real Weddings’ and ‘Wedding Blog’ sections provide inspiration for brides holding their weddings at the legendary hotel.

The Langham, Melbourne’s Wedding Executive, Zayna Fratto was thrilled to announce the unveiling of the hotel’s new wedding offerings.

“Weddings have come a long way from being traditional affairs, and at The Langham, Melbourne we are delighted to offer three enchanting package options that cater to both classic and contemporary brides,” Ms Fratto said.

“We are also excited to share with brides-to-be real weddings at The Langham. The new wedding website is a treasure trove of information – from the selection of venue within the hotel, to the most stunning backdrops for wedding photography. We hope that brides will be inspired by the gorgeous images from the wedding celebrations of some of our newlyweds, and take something valuable from their wedding day advice and experience. It is a great way for brides-to-be to envision how their very special day will unfold,” Ms Fratto added.

To view fairytale weddings at The Langham, Melbourne and read about the experiences of real brides, visit http://langhamweddingvenues.com.au/. Brides-to-be can also register for a place at The Langham, Melbourne’s upcoming Wedding Showcase (Tuesday 28 February, 6.30pm – 8.30pm) through the website. Places are strictly limited.

Background Notes:
Situated in the riverside arts and culture precinct of Southbank and offering stunning views of the Melbourne city skyline, the Yarra River and Federation Square, The Langham, Melbourne offers a luxurious and timeless inner-city experience.

The 25-floor hotel has 387 luxuriously appointed rooms including 45 executive club rooms, 46 river view rooms, 11 suites and seven Terrace Rooms with expansive 50m2 private balconies, attended to by the hotel’s signature Service Stylists. Famed for their legendary ‘service with poise’ and enchanting hospitality, the Service Stylists are there to fulfill guests’ every need.

The Langham, Melbourne was voted the top hotel in Melbourne in the region of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in Travel & Leisure USA World’s 500 Best Hotels List (2010, 2011) and the top hotel in Australia in Travel & Leisure USA World’s 500 Best Hotels List, 2012. The hotel is also on Travel & Leisure USA’s World’s Best Awards List (2011), and is placed amongst the Top 20 Hotels in the Oceania region in the Condé Nast Traveler US Readers Choice Awards 2010.

The hotel’s chic Aria Bar & Lounge and interactive Melba restaurant offer guests exciting and sophisticated dining options, including a buffet with live cooking stations, as well as elegant and indulgent Afternoon Teas. Extensive function spaces for special occasions, weddings and corporate conferences are offered by the hotel and the five-star property is home to the highly acclaimed, luxury Chuan Spa. Chuan Spa was voted Favourite Hotel Spa: Australasia & the South Pacific at the Conde Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Spa Awards 2011 and offers treatments founded on Traditional Chinese Medicine and adjoins the sun terrace, pool and hotel’s Health Club.

Find out more about enchanting experiences at The Langham, Melbourne and make a reservation by visiting langhamhotels.com.

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