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Jump for joy at Jumby Bay

Luxury accommodations, spectacular views, romantic opportunities and a Couples Retreat package will get your first few days together off to a blissful start!

Antigua, West Indies (July 12, 2011) – Let other addresses promise a honeymoon to remember, Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort off the coast of Antigua delivers one you’ll never forget. Renowned among Antigua luxury resorts as a hot spot for Caribbean destination weddings, the inclusive private island resort is the perfect location to celebrate the first few days of your lives together, with luxury guest quarters, spectacular views of turquoise waters and lush tropical foliage, and romantic opportunities at every turn.  The resort’s newly designed one-bedroom Estate Suite is a breathlessly romantic hideaway for honeymooners, with design inspired by beachy hues and island textures. Or, settle into one of Jumby Bay’s eight Private Estate Homes including Frangipani Point, a NEW four-bedroom oceanfront villa with lush tropical gardens, a beautiful freshwater pool and private butler service.

Jumby Bay’s “Privileges of Privacy” menu offers honeymoon couples private events to share. Take your pick of engaging diversions such as a Private Chef’s Table or Private Beach Dinner with four courses and paired wine; Private Stargazing accompanied by wine, cheese and a tour of the heavens with Resident Astronomer David Stubbs; a Private Spa Evening pour deux with couples treatments, dinner and dessert at the new Sense®, A Rosewood Spa; a Private Visit to a Local Potter for an exclusive work of art the two of you will cherish; or Private Tennis Lessons for two with a resort tennis pro.  Of course, Jumby Bay also offers dedicated Wedding Packages, an exclusive Island Buyout Package, and an experienced Wedding Coordinator to assure that the happiest day of your lives goes off without a hitch.  Enjoy a honeymoon you’ll never forget with a Couples Retreat Package at Jumby Bay, including:

• Accommodations for seven nights in a Pool Suite, Estate Suite or Beachside Courtyard Suite
• Private chauffeured round-trip airport transfers
• Bottle of chilled Champagne and culinary amenity upon arrival
• Full breakfast, lunch, diner, beverages, cocktails and house wine by the glass daily
• One romantic dinner on the beach
• Stargazing and Moonlight Massage in a private spa couples suite
• Nightly amenities and special departure gift
• From $10,000 for a Pool Suite, $13,300 for an Estate Suite and $8,795 for a Beachside Courtyard Suite based on double occupancy, plus 10.5% government tax and 10% service. Available through November 20, 2011, based on availability; blackout dates may apply.

Moonlight dinner defines romance

In addition to the details above, rates are inclusive of daily water sports, use of two resort pools, three tennis courts, fitness center, croquet lawn and putting green. For more information or to reserve a Couples Retreat at Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort please contact 888-ROSEWOOD, or 268-462-6000, or visit www.jumbybayresort.com.

About Jumby Bay

Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort is an inclusive luxury retreat set on its own enchanting 300-acre private island two miles off the coast of Antigua in the West Indies. Accessible only by boat, the resort offers upscale travelers a relaxed and authentic Caribbean escape with superb white-sand beaches and lush tropical environs.  In December 2009, Jumby Bay revealed a $28 million resort-wide transformation. Closed since June 2008, the ultra-luxe, resort hideaway re-emerged with an array of absolutely brand new enticements; including its first-ever Sense, A Rosewood Spa®, 28 new spacious suites and fully enhanced accommodations, new open-air Verandah, new Pool Grille bistro-style restaurant, and a pair of $18-million Estate Homes with private pools, tennis courts, and full access to the many amenities of Jumby Bay. For active travelers, Jumby Bay offers watersports, tennis, hiking and biking trails, a fitness center and a new oceanfront infinity pool. In 2007, Jumby Bay was named the “World’s Best Caribbean Resort” in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Readers’ Survey. It also ranked among the “Top 25 Caribbean Resorts” on Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2009, and was included on Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards in 2009. For more information and reservations, call 888.ROSEWOOD.

About Rosewood Hotels & Resort

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® manages one-of-a-kind luxury properties in the world’s most desired destinations. Rosewood properties embrace the company’s A Sense of Place® philosophy, reflecting the history, architecture, scale and sensibilities of the destination. With 18 properties in eight countries, the Rosewood collection includes some of the most legendary hotels and resorts in the world, including Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek® in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, as well as contemporary classics such as Rosewood Sand Hill® in California, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende® in Mexico, and, now, Rosewood Tucker’s Point in Bermuda. Rosewood also offers Sense® spa – featuring treatments reflective of the location’s culture and natural environment – available exclusively at select properties.

 

Bridesmaids duty:  it got to the point that I would take cover when a friend of mine got engaged so I wouldn’t have to purchase that dreaded powder blue “you’ll wear it again” maids uniform. You won’t wear it again. So memo to all those brides out there, do your ladies a favor and give them the gift of options: recycled dress = recycled money and recycled style. We love it. Read on for more innovations from the Dessy Group in the emancipation of the maids…if you’re going require a dress, make it count…they’ll love you for it….

From pink....

To Think....

The Dessy Group, a leading bridesmaid dress manufacturer for over 70 years, is pleased to introduce NEWLYMAID – a unique way to exchange a bridesmaid dress after the wedding for a new little black dress that can be worn for any occasion. Filling a void in the market, Newlymaid is the first service of its kind to offer women a way to enjoy savings, reduce their carbon footprint, help others in need, and get a fabulous dress they can wear for any occasion. With the Newlymaid service, women can turn their gently worn bridesmaid dresses into new ready-to-wear styles. Newlymaid will accept bridesmaid dresses and special occasion dresses from ANY designer brand. In return, Newmaid offers a special 30 – 50% credit value towards a new ‘any occasion’ dress. The dress styles, which sell between $150 to $250 at full price, range from a sophisticated office look to flirty looks fit for a night on the town.

How It Works

Upon visiting NewlyMaid, customers can request a complimentary return mailer to ship their old dress to NEWLYMAID. The mailer will include a prepaid return-shipping label for an easy return. Once NEWLYMAID receives the returned garment, it is inspected to make sure it meets the NEWLYMAID criteria: no pulls, tears or stains and all zippers and closures must be in good working order. If the dress qualifies, the customer will receive an email confirming that the dress is accepted and that special pricing has been ‘unlocked’ on her NEWLYMAID account. She can then visit NEWLYMAID to order her dress at the special price. The returned dresses will be either donated to charity or recycled. Dresses which are suitable for reuse will be donated to Clothes4Souls. Please visit clothes4souls.org to learn more about how the organization brings shoes and apparel to people in need around the world. NEWLYMAID will work with UNIFI, a global textile company, to recycle qualifying dresses that are 100% polyester. Future NEWLYMAID styles offered will include REPREVE (R)- recycled fibers made by Unifi. REPREVE is a registered trademark of Unifi, Inc. To learn more about Repreve visit: www.repreve.com. NEWLYMAID offers a way to swap “something old for something new” in a modern way with environmental benefits and charitable incentives.  Visit www.newlymaid.com to get started!

About: The Dessy Group

The Dessy Group is the leading manufacturer of bridesmaid dresses, social occasion dresses, flower girl dresses and destination wedding gowns under the labels Dessy Collection, Cynthia Rowley Bridesmaids, After Six, Alfred Sung, Lela Rose Bridesmaid and Sandals Destination Wedding Dresses.  Founded in 1939 by Margot Rosenthal, A & M Rosenthal, now The Dessy Group,  got its start in bridal millinery. In the 1950s, Margot’s daughter Ronnie and her husband Andrew took over the business and added bridesmaid dresses to the Dessy line. Today, the business continues to thrive under the leadership of Alan Dessy and design direction of Vivian Dessy Diamond. For more information about The Dessy Group, please visit www.dessy.com.

Credits: Release info and photo, The Dessy Group.