Relax And Rejuvenate
With all the stress of planning your wedding, it may be time to take a few minutes to relax and rejuvenate. With more than 30 luxury spas offered as amenities inside its famed resorts, spas in Las Vegas are as
varied as the resorts that house them.
Destinations around the world are embracing spas as a necessary part of the full-service resort experience, and Las Vegas is characteristically staying ahead of the trend. According to the
International Spa Association (ISPA), consumers no longer label spas as frivolous. Instead, many now consider spas a necessity to staying
healthy.
Spa services offered in Las Vegas include sport, Shiatsu and Swedish massages to
soothe tired muscles and smooth away kinks; body treatments including herbal baths, wraps, aromatherapy and reflexology; relaxing amenities such as steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools; and full-service salons offering manicures, pedicures,
facials and hair styling.
Some resorts offer wellness centers, where professionally trained personnel offer advice on nutrition and healthy lifestyles, as well as innovative fitness facilities and equipment such as virtual reality
bicycles and Cybex equipment.
Here is a partial listing of Las Vegas' many resort spas:
Nurture, The Spa at Luxor, features an array of innovative treatments including Peppermint Foot
Therapy, Citrus Marine Detox Body Toner and Escape
to Sonoma - a full-body grape seed oil massage followed by a sea salt scrub and a wine body wrap to nourish dehydrated skin.
Qua Baths and Spa recently opened at Caesars Palace featuring dark wood decor and relaxing waterfalls.
Introducing the concept of "Social Spa-ing," Qua offers communal areas such as the Laconium Room (providing ultra-heat therapy), the Arctic Ice Room (complete with
snow falling from above), and a tea room staffed by a sommelier skilled at pairing teas with treatments offered. The new spa also features wet rooms with Vichy showers, a Men's Zone with barber spa, a Crystal Body Art room and much more.
Adventurous couples can explore the desert landscape of the Southwest through the Adventure Spa at Red Rock Resort. Enjoy activities such as kayaking at Lake Mead,
mountain biking at Red Rock Canyon, or a sunrise horseback ride. Then, follow your heart-pumping recreational activity with an indulgent therapeutic massage or aromatherapy session.
Condé Nast Traveler recently ranked The Ritz-Carlton Las Vegas Spa the No. 7 spa in the U.S. In addition, the Mobil Travel Guide's 2005 edition of "America's Best
Hotel & Resort Spas" named it one of America's top spas. This 30,000-square-foot spa offers 24 treatment rooms, extensive indoor and outdoor fitness and recreation
facilities, expert guided programs in stargazing, hiking and mountain biking, yoga classes and overnight room-and-spa packages available year-round.
The Spa at Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino takes luxury and relaxation to new heights following a 20,000-square-foot expansion that was completed in 2005.
The expanded spa is just less than 30,000 square feet and includes 28 private treatment rooms, a 74-meter lap pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, full-service salon and outdoor-accessible steam room.
Aquae Sulis Spa at JW Marriott, located 15 minutes west of the Strip in Summerlin, is a 40,000-square-foot luxury retreat incorporating 36 treatment rooms. Unique
options offered here include new Fire & Ice massages and facials (using both hot and cold stones to relax and constrict muscles) and the Aquae Sulis Ritual, during which
guests prepare for their treatment with a series of hot soaks followed by a cool plunge in the spa's healing waters. The spa's fitness schedule includes yoga, tai chi, fit ball, spin, Pilates and - most recently - belly dancing.
The BATHHOUSE at Mandalay Bay's THEhotel is heralded as one of the trendiest spas on the Strip. The spa showcases a simple, yet elegant, decor and offers a multitude of exquisite treatments ranging from
champagne facials to creme brulee body wraps.
The Spa at The Palms features an 18,000-square-foot, three-story spa including a Waterworks Suite with outdoor water therapy and water massage therapy,
multiple spa treatment rooms, an aromatherapy bar, relaxation lounges, a fitness center and exercise studio.
Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian features a 65,000-square-foot facility
offering skin care and body treatment rooms, movement therapy and Pilates studios, Watsu pools and a medical/wellness center, among other amenities. An article in
Condé Nast Traveler included the Canyon Ranch SpaClub among the top 10 resort spas in the U.S. It is also the largest spa resort not only in Las Vegas, but also in North America.
Designed to be one the of the world's premier resort health spas, Mandalay Bay Resort's Spa Mandalay combines classic massage and body treatments with the latest in therapeutic techniques for a unique spa experience.
Paris Las Vegas features the Spa by Mandara, which specializes in customized body scrubs and wraps, special massage treatments and facials. Spa Grande Suites with
oversized whirlpool bath, double-headed shower, private lounge area and personal attendants, raise the standard of spa luxury.
The Rio Spa is a luxurious, full-service facility featuring five different types of
massage, whirlpools, steam rooms, saunas and body wraps. The spa also includes Michael's Salon that offers a full range of services from haircuts to manicures and a fitness area that overlooks the pool.
A wide array of massage, hydrotherapy,
body and facial treatments from around the world await Bellagio's hotel guests at Spa Bellagio. Guests may choose from such exotic offerings as Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, aquatic Watsu Massage, Indian
Head Massage and Thai Yoga Massage. Unwind in the redwood sauna, eucalyptus steam room and relaxation lounge. The latest in exercise equipment is available in the professionally staffed exercise room.
Planet Hollywood Spa by Mandara is a sanctuary for the senses. The facility stretches over 32,000 square feet and encompasses 35 private therapy rooms, six of which are
multiple therapy suites for individuals and couples. Relax and enjoy a complete menu of services including exotic facials such as the Japanese Silk Eye Zone Therapy and
Aroma Stone Therapy. Experience the Magic Touches of an Exotic Jasmine Flower Bath massage or a Moroccan Bathing Ritual. Get fit in the facility's Fitness & Lifestyle Center, accompanied by your own personal trainer.
When looking for a body and mind-altering experience, look no further than the MGM Grand Spa’s signature treatment, “The Dreaming Ritual.” Massage, hair mask
and hand and foot treatments are woven into this experience designed to rejuvenate body, mind and soul, from head to toe and outside in. This exclusive two-hour treatment, only available in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Spa, incorporates
Australian Aboriginal massage techniques. The Australian Aborigines have a long history of massage from the time a child is born and using the earth’s natural resources to generate individual health and balance.
Laughlin
Spas also can be found in the surrounding areas of Las Vegas. Laughlin, located 90 miles southeast of Las Vegas, is home to two spas: Club Philipe, in Harrah's Laughlin,
and The River Palms Spa. Both of these spas include fitness centers.
Mesquite
Located 80 miles north of Las Vegas are two of the finest spas in Southern Nevada.
The Casablanca Spa and Salon offers traditional and New Age treatments in
massage, such as reflexology, Shiatsu, aromatherapy and Watsu. The Oasis Resort Casino Spa features a variety of body and skin care treatments and alternative
therapies, such as Reiki life energy alignment, cranio-sacral therapy and its signature Oasis Golf Massage, a perfect end to a day on the links.
Did you know..........
Las Vegas is known as much for its weddings as it is for its casinos. With an average of more than 120,000 marriage licenses issued annually, Las Vegas is recognized as the world's wedding capital. Whether
it's eloping on a secret rendezvous, or planning an elaborate ceremony for hundreds of your family and friends, there is no place quite like Vegas to make it official.
Part of the allure of getting married in Las Vegas is that it
offers the ultimate freedom of choice, ranging from Elvis presiding over a 24-hour, drive-through chapel to a lavish soiree at one of the world's premier resorts. In addition, Las Vegas has minimal requirements and no waiting period,
making "quickie" weddings an attractive possibility.
Since its early history, Las Vegas has been the wedding destination for a multitude of celebrity couples including Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu, Frank Sinatra
and Mia Farrow, Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, Britney Spears and Jason Alexander, and Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie. Others who have tied the knot in Las Vegas include
Brigitte Bardot, Billy Martin, Joan Collins, Judy Garland, Vic Damone, Jon Bon Jovi, Charisma Carpenter, Tony Curtis, Mickey Rooney (several times), Mary Tyler Moore, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bing Crosby, Joan Crawford, Michael Jordan, and Dennis
Rodman.
Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family history resource, recently launched a collection of Nevada's marriage and divorce records of the more than 9 million people who said their "I do's" and "I
don't's" in Nevada between 1956 and 2005. A cross-section of the collection reveals some fascinating and fun facts on getting together, splitting up, celebrity sightings, most popular days of the week to get married, percentage of
marriages that take place in Nevada versus nationwide, shortest marriages in Nevada history, repeat offenders and much more. And, in true betting fashion, the site also launched VegasWeddingOdds.com,
an online marriage-predicting site which, based on your first name, will give you the first names of the people you're most likely to marry in Nevada.
FastFacts:
* Most popular wedding days in Las Vegas: Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve
* On Valentine's Day in 2006, 1,228 marriages were performed and 394 marriage licenses were issued. The day before, there were only 200 marriages performed but
721 marriage licenses issued.
* Most popular wedding dates in Las Vegas: Dates with repeating numbers (for example, 1/01/01, 2/02/02, 3/03/03 and this year 7/07/07)
Something Borrowed Somewhere Very Blue
The traditional wedding takes on a new meaning at Blue Lake Tahoe. As a national treasure, Lake Tahoe’s majestic natural beauty offers one of Mother Nature’s most distinctive wedding venues in the world.
The serene beauty of Lake Tahoe, surrounded by a bowl of 10,000-foot mountains, annually attracts thousands of couples to exchange vows. From rustic to elegant, to-be married couples can find the location, services, and amenities to make their day perfect.
Modern Bride has awarded Lake Tahoe the following honors: Number 1 in “Best Winter Sports Honeymoons”; Number 9 in “Best Destination Wedding”; and Number 1 in “Best Gaming Honeymoons”.
The South Lake Tahoe area boasts more than 20 chapels and over 10,000 accommodations and packages tailored for individual budgets and desires for the romantically inclined. As South Shore’s romantic reputation has grown, so have the number of attractive facilities. The area’s casinos – MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Harveys Resort Casino and the Horizon Casino Resort – feature a variety of wedding packages to meet everyone’s style and budget.
Joining the casinos are the intimate chapels of South Shore including the Fantasy Inn, with its on-site chapel, and Lakeland Village Resort, offering the area’s only private beach for lakeside ceremonies. Others include A Personal Touch Wedding Chapel & Boutique, Chapel of the Bells, Cloud Nine Wedding Chapel, Weddings at Timber Cove and Weddings of Distinction.
One of the most spectacular spots to say “I Do” is the top of Heavenly Mountain Resort. At 2
,000 feet above Lake Tahoe, the top of the Heavenly tram is a unique and private location serving 25-300 people. The
Heavenly Mountain Caterers and Special Events crew are on-site to assist with all the details.In addition to being wedding sites, many chapels also provide complete wedding services. Arrangements for flowers, cake, decorations, music, limousine, lodging, jewelry, formal wear, video, hair, makeup and personal care are all available through wedding chapel coordinators.
The South Lake Tahoe area offers three types of marriage licenses. The California Confidential Marriage License does not require a blood test or waiting period. Applicants must be living together as husband and wife and must be at least 18 years old. The license must be issued in the same county in which the ceremony takes place. Licenses are available at California wedding chapels and the El Dorado County Courthouse. The California Marriage License does not require blood tests or waiting period. The couple must be at least 18 years of age. The license is available at any California county courthouse or the El Dorado County Courthouse.
The Nevada Marriage License does not require blood tests or waiting period. Licenses are now available at Stateline, Nevada on the South Shore. The couple must be at least 18 years of age. Couples ages 16-18 must have parents or legal guardians present or bring notarized written permission.
Lake Tahoe offers honeymooners the beauty of the great outdoors and the never -ending activities of the great indoors. Unique honeymoon spots pepper the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. Couples can enjoy the privacy of their own lakefront cabin at Zephyr Cove Resort. Located on the beach along the eastern shore, the cabins
offer an unparalleled view of the sun setting over Lake Tahoe’s mountainous western shore. The Fantasy Inn provides exotic themed suites with details like mirrored ceilings and in-room spas. The Black Bear Inn boasts luxury accommodations with rustic décor in a relaxing mountain setting. With five gorgeous guest rooms in the main house and three private cabins of varying sizes as well as a hot tub gazebo nestled among the pine trees, the Black Bear’s tranquil atmosphere is perfect for honeymooners after the hustle and bustle of a wedding. Local casino resort hotels provide lavish suites with finely appointed amenities for serious post-nuptial pampering. Several massage therapists around town offer in-room couples’ massages or honeymooners can visit one of many day spas for a complete spa treatment.
When newlyweds decide it’s time to leave the comforts of the suite, all of South Lake Tahoe awaits with each season offering a different experience. Fine dining abounds on the South Shore. Edgewood Tahoe offers unsurpassed cuisine in their lakefront restaurant with an incredible view of the sunset. Serving classic dishes and the chef’s original combinations, Mirabelle is South Shore’s finest French restaurant. Café Fiore’s intimate setting and fine Italian fare give diners the sensation of sitting in a café in Rome or Tuscany. Evan’s Gourmet American Café offers delicious American cuisine in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere designed for enjoying both the food and your new spouse’s company.
And, of course, the 24-hour Nevada gaming, headliner entertainment, comedy clubs, local music scene, and nightclubs complete any honeymoon experience. Whether newlyweds want to catch a few laughs before heading back to the suite or play and dance the night away before heading for bed in the early hours of the morning, the casino resorts offers many entertainment options.
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Makes Every Wedding Dream Come True
Create a perfect event with expertly designed wedding packages
Planning a wedding can be a remarkable experience but it can also be
overwhelming. Fortunately, the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa is here to help. The JW Marriott Las Vegas’s Wedding Specialists have developed wedding packages that can make any wedding dream come true, accommodating diverse needs
and allowing a couple the freedom to choose. The wedding packages include all the necessary amenities to create a memorable event that captures the joy of the moment.
One of the key elements that makes this off-Strip resort a
desirable place to say “I do” is the personal service the bride receives from the moment she checks in at the property until the moment she departs on her honeymoon. The friendly and knowledgeable staff knows how to stage an affair to
remember. They are hands-on in every aspect of planning - from flower arrangements and makeup artists, to music and catering selections. 
“The resort’s wedding specialists arrange
every wedding dream creating an unforgettable event for the Bride and Groom on their most important day,” says Joy Francis, Director of Event Management. With three wedding planners and a coordinator on
-site, JW Marriott Las Vegas has developed packages as unique as the bride and groom.
The JW Marriott’s Signature Packages provide an all-inclusive bundle that keeps the
entire wedding experience in mind including ceremony, reception, food and beverage, cake, and all other accoutrements. Wedding packages range from $85 to $240 per guest.
The Pearl - offers families a luncheon option and includes a morning ceremony.
The Amethyst - a basic ceremony and Gala Reception Dinner with wine service and cake.
The Ruby – follows the hot trend of Heavy Wedding Receptions with stations and includes an Open Bar.
The Emerald - offers guests a Celebration Cocktail Reception, Gala Dinner, wine service, wedding cake, and Open Bar.
The Sapphire – luxury package with upgrades for Wedding Room including specialty table linens, chair covers and ice sculptures and includes a signature spa package for the couple.
The Diamond - the ultimate in wedding luxury, providing deluxe ceremony amenities, a Celebration Cocktail Reception, a Gala Reception Dinner, wine service and traditional toast, Open Bar, a wedding cake and groom’s cake, wedding room
upgrades, and an unforgettable Aquae Sulis Spa Package, the perfect way to prepare for the special occasion.
Aquae Sulis Salon and Spa at the JW Marriott Las Vegas serves as a perfect
pre-wedding or wedding day retreat. In addition to the spa’s bridal and groom selections, the spa has designed signature packages including:
For the Couple:
Choice of couple’s 50 or 80-minute massages including 
Swedish or Sampler. Priced
from $200 to $360 per couple and includes champagne and chocolate covered strawberries.
Private couples 60-minute yoga class with meditation and tea ceremony followed by 50-minute couples Sampler Massage. Priced at $325.
For the Bride:
The Bridal Ritual is taken from ancient Roman traditions and includes a 25-minute Jupiter Scrub of cranberry fiber, grains and Amaretto and is dedicated to Jupiter, God of Grain. A 50-minute Red Body Mud Treatment
follows with a choice of scent. To culminate this special treatment, the bride indulges in a 50-minute Orange Blossom Massage with a choice of scented body butter
or body shimmer. The Bride also takes home a cut soap bar in a muslin bag with choice of scent. Priced at $400.
For the Bridal Party:
The Bridal Party Salon Treatment is perfect for the bride and her court and includes a 25-minute Classic Manicure followed by a 50-minute Classic Pedicure. These
treatments combine the uplifting benefits of lemongrass and the soft properties of lavender and is a perfect way to revive the “sole” and spirit in preparation for the big day. Priced at $500 for a bridal party of five.
Nestled in the foothills of Spring Mountain in the upscale community of Summerlin, the bride never has to pass through a casino on her way to the ceremony at the JW
Marriott Las Vegas. The resort offers six diverse wedding locations with capacities ranging from 50 to 400 guests. As an alternate location to the wedding venues, Ceres
Restaurant and Terrace also makes for a great way to handle both the ceremony and the reception in one location.
The Mediterranean-styled JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa offers 548
oversized guestrooms in a lush resort setting with all the pampering services and amenities that are synonymous with the JW Marriott name. For more information call 877-869-8777.
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