FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2007

Big Sur, CA ~

Glorious Summer Weddings
It's not to late to plan one!

In the mountains above the sea is a place of romantic beauty. Ventana. In Spanish, Ventana means window, and no more fitting name could be chosen. With more than 50 mile vistas of the rugged Big Sur Coast, Ventana Inn & Spa offers a spectacular setting for memorable summer weddings. From the most intimate ceremony to an extravagant celebration, a wedding terrace specifically designed for romantic ceremonies offers the ideal location for creating lifelong memories.

Effortless and serene, is Ventana’s commitment to bride and grooms. The Glorious Arbor Wedding package was created as a supplement to the guest room rate to simplify arrangements for those who would like an intimate and graceful wedding. The package includes all the essentials: wedding site, coordination services, flowers, photography, license, wedding celebrant and reception site.

• A non-denominational wedding celebrant will personalize a marriage ceremony to your specific preferences.
• A florist will artistically design two seasonal floral bouquets and two boutonnières for the ceremony along with four table arrangements, votive candles and cake top flowers for the reception.
• A professional wedding photographer will provide one hour of photography for the ceremony, 50 photos, and all of the negatives shipped with in 45 days of the wedding date.

The cost is $4900 plus applicable 20% service fee and 8.25% state tax with a dinner reception in Cielo required.

A romantic diner for 11- 40 guests will be arranged under the Arbor of Cielo restaurant. The dinner will include hors d’oeuvres, a three-course meal and a wedding cake at the conclusion of the meal. A supplemental f ee of $125 per person, plus service charges and applicable taxes will be charged.

The summer wedding package is offered Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., excluding major holidays.

For newlyweds wishing to continue celebrating the romance of their wedding day, a two-night Honeymoon Stay is available. Couples will check into the beautifully appointed and romantically secluded honeymoon cottage featuring serene views of the Big Sur wilderness forest. A 100-min. Couples Experience Massage treatment, either in The Spa at Ventana or in the privacy and comfort of your cottage, followed by a relaxing candlelight bath, music of your choice, chocolate truffles and tea service is included. The honeymoon package rate is $2240.00 plus taxes, based upon availability.

Ventana offers 60 cedar wood guest rooms, suites and private houses feature wood-burning fireplaces, private view decks, some with outdoor spas, separate living area, spacious baths with open enclosure slate tub/shower and dressing area. The Spa at Ventana provides a selection of treatments - which are popular with wedding parties - as all of the treatments at the spa feature extended session times, allowing guests to quiet the mind and access a deeper place. Spa services include facials, aromatherapy wraps, scrubs and subtle body work such as craniosacral treatment and polarity, with select treatments performed in guest rooms. The Inn’s famous Japanese hot baths are open daily and nightly to moonlight and a spectacle of stars.

For reservations or further information telephone 800-628-6500
or 831-667-2331.