The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale Specializes in Creative, Complete Wedding Planning Services

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire -12/22/11)- From bridal shower teas and bachelor party outings to rehearsal dinners and Fort Lauderdale beach weddings, to incorporating personalized elements and stunning reception venues, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale offers creative and complete wedding services for once-in-a-lifetime celebrations that are an authentic reflection of the bride and groom.

Seasoned wedding planners are armed with thorough knowledge of etiquette and trends, as well as cultural and religious traditions -- and stand ready to assist with every step in the planning process, giving brides peace of mind knowing that every detail is carefully considered and flawlessly executed. From helping pairing the finest elements -- décor, flowers, menus, music and more -- with the hotel's Fort Lauderdale venues, on-site special events managers are also responsible for the following:

• Serving as the on-site liaison between the bride and hotel operations staff
• Monitoring the status of guests' room block reservations, if applicable
• Overseeing the details of the bride and groom's room reservations, if applicable
• Recommending vendors to provide music, floral, photography, invitations and more
• Coordinating with vendors and the hotel banquet captain to ensure timeliness of events
• Serving as the menu consultant for all food and beverage selections
• Detailing the banquet event order, timeline and 'wedding resume' outlining all event specifics and overnight accommodations
• Creating a floor plan of the function space, enabling the bride to plan seating arrangements
• Overseeing the ceremony and reception set-up, food preparation and other hotel operations
• Ensuring a seamless transition to the banquet captain day-of-event
• Creating a timeline for the entire wedding day
• Coordinating the ceremony rehearsal
• Ensuring the ladies have their corsages and bouquets and assisting with pinning the gentlemen's boutonnières
• Coordinating the actual ceremony -- i.e. line up bridal party, etc.
• Coordinating the reception -- i.e. grand entrance, first dance, toasts, cake cutting, etc.

When it has to be perfect, count on the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale. To start planning your Fort Lauderdale beach wedding celebration and to contact one of our wedding planners visit, http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/FortLauderdale/Events/Default.htm.

About The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Maryland, currently operates 77 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes outstanding customer service. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR - News).

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