If you are looking for a unique destination for your wedding, two already popular wedding destinations are gaining popularity with new offerings.

On the Plantation

In Florida, the Omni Amelia Island Plantation has launched its Sprouting Project, the creation of chef Wardynski, as the property’s latest wedding offering. More couples are looking to capitalize on trends such as farm-to-table movement fully exemplified by The Sprouting Project, as well as the ever-popular destination wedding. Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort allows guests to indulge in the beauty of Amelia Island, without ever setting foot off-property.

The Sprouting Project consists of an aquaponics greenhouse, an organic garden, a large collection of beehives, and a smokehouse. The organic garden seats about 140 guests in a lush, intimate setting surrounded by strawberry vines, blackberry bushes, and pineapple guava trees. The aroma in the air is filled with sage, rosemary, and basil, while handwritten garden markers mark the herb beds. A hand-built bridge takes guests from the garden to an apiary that houses over 100,000 native bees. In addition, they have added a barrel room, where to the Sprouting Project will age honey varietals, vinegars, hot sauce, and cocktails.

The barrel room will also provide a space for intimate events such as rehearsal dinners, or even as the bridal party’s private dining room, as it can accommodate seating for up to eight guests. Wedding packages start at $208 per person; and starting room rates at the property are $299 per night.

A Glamping Wedding

Glamping has been gaining popularity over the last few years and to respond to that popularity, Conestoga Ranch, a high-end resort in northern Utah, has added a glamping venue for weddings and private events.

Glamping has really taken off around the world (UK, Asia, etc.) and is growing in popularity in the United States, particularly in the West. The ranch had so many requests for private events during its first summer that it made sense to offer a dedicated space to accommodate weddings and family reunions. In response, the 18-acre property has a new Event Tent and a new Royal Tent Suite.

The Event Tent is situated on the hillside overlooking Bear Lake and the surrounding mountains. It accommodates up to 125 persons. The new Event Tent allows wedding parties to have a Western style, open air experience with magnificent views. Couples can also host a reception, an outdoor adventure activity, a pig roast and line dancing rehearsal dinner, a groom’s luncheon, and a breakfast farewell.

The Royal Tent Suite, meanwhile, offers luxurious private accommodations for couples, featuring an en-suite bathroom with a clawfoot tub and separate shower, as well as indoor and outdoor seating areas. There’s also enough space for the bride to get ready, a king size bed, and a campfire. It is the ranch’s perfect honeymoon suite.

For more information contact your wedding & travel specialist, Tarrian Grant, at 404-704-4766 or via [email protected], or visit www.beautifulbeginningsbytarri.com.