September 16, 2009

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If you're looking for a great hotel in Manhattan to host a hip City wedding or to just accommodate your guests in style, the Carlton on Madison (carltonhotelny.com) is a fabulous find. The lobby is gorgeous, the rooms are newly decorated yet full of history and character, the service is wonderful, the lobby bar is the perfect place to hang out with family and friends, and the location is perfect.

This historic boutique hotel, which just completed a multimillion dollar renovation at the hands of David Rockwell, is offering a great package called "Gettin’ More when Gettin’ Hitched" with the Carlton. The special savings will be offered to any couple who books their wedding room block at the hotel. And for those who fill 100 percent of their room block, special upgrades and additional amenities will be provided.

“We love having weddings and wedding parties at the Carlton,” says Bonnie Somerstein, director of sales and marketing at the Carlton. Whether hosting the big event or providing a home away from home for all the wedding guests, the Carlton truly enjoys being able to offer the best New York has to offer for this special occasion.”

Exclusive offerings include the following:

Buff up on Beauty
15 percent discount on the Bride-To-Be package at Oasis Day Spa on Park Avenue, including Swedish massage, body wrap, salt scrub, and signature facial.
Get picture perfect at Benefit Cosmetics with a complimentary makeup rehearsal with their talented Beauty Artists at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street & Bloomingdale’s Soho.
Complimentary bath and shower gel, and hand/arm or temple treatment at Molton Brown, NYC.

A Little Sexy Something
Complimentary "Just Married" (or customized "one-of-a-kind behind") in Swarovski crystals added onto your bikini bottom with the purchase of Malia Mills Swimwear.
Complimentary intimate apparel consultation at Ripplu, as well as 20 percent discount on lingerie for the bride and her bridal party.

Couples' Retreat
For those who fill 100 percent of their room blocks, the Carlton will treat the couple to a complimentary one-bedroom suite for the bride and groom for the night of their wedding, including continental breakfast for two and Champagne upon arrival.
Service fees will be specially waived for couples booking their honeymoon package though Honeymoons Galore. (http://www.honeymoonsgalore.com/index.html)

The Carlton hotel’s multiple event spaces can be used for a host of wedding events ranging from an intimate rehearsal dinner to a grand scale wedding reception. With more than 6,000 square feet of elegant space, the Carlton offers seven, unique reception-friendly rooms, accommodating anywhere from 20 to 400 guests.

*Please mention the “Gettin’ more while Gettin’ Hitched” package while booking. Offer valid for wedding contracts signed now through December 31, 2009. For more information contact Bonnie Somerstein at 646-472-3627.