Get Married in Melbourne? Honeymoon on Us

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Sep 29, 2011) - With its modern skyline and eclectic mix of neighborhoods, Melbourne is a city of excitement - and a wonderful one to get married in. Sleek modern buildings sit comfortably alongside well-preserved Victorian architecture, creating an alluring juxtaposition that makes Melbourne wedding locations quite popular among locals as well as visitors. With those soon-to-be-newlyweds in mind, the recently renovated Melbourne Marriott Hotel is proud to offer a "Free Wedding For One, Free Honeymoon For All" package.

"Our motto at this hotel is to inspire performance by delivering performance," says George Varughese, General Manager of the new Melbourne Marriott Hotel. "We love to host weddings here, but as per our motto, we know that our offering has to be special and beneficial to the newlyweds, too."

Varughese is pleased to announce that all couples who book and confirm their wedding reception at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel by December 31, 2011* will be rewarded with three nights free at any participating Marriott property in the Asia Pacific. All free honeymoons will also be complemented with the opportunity to win back the cost of the wedding reception; one lucky couple will receive up to $4,999 back in January 2012. To book your guests, e-mail the hotel directly on chaya.musor@marriotthotels.com or call +613 9660 1141.

The five-star Melbourne Marriott Hotel is unique among Melbourne wedding reception venues, and is conveniently located in the heart of the city. The recently upgraded property boasts an urbane and sophisticated design from leading interior design firm CHADA, as well as a series of state of the art technological offerings. Improvements include 42" flat screen LG High Definition TVs and iPod docking stations in each room, as well as high speed wireless internet throughout.

Ranked highly among the city's five-star hotels, Melbourne Marriott is located in the heart of Melbourne's theatre district. The winner of the 2009 Victorian Tourism Award for Luxury Accommodation, the Melbourne Marriott Hotel also puts guests' just steps from the shopping delights of Bourke and Collins Street, the cultural and culinary delights of Chinatown, and conveniently close to the historic Melbourne Museum and Royal Exhibition Building. Guests can also take advantage of the indoor/outdoor heated pool, complimentary in-room coffee and tea, an expert concierge to help coordinate activities and events, plus a full array of additional services, from limousine service to valet dry-cleaning, unmatched at any other hotels in Melbourne City Center.

*Wedding packages at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel start at $108 per person, and a minimum number of 50 guests are required for a function that is eligible to enter the listed promotions. Tax is included in the package. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions. Advance reservations required. Other restrictions apply. A non-refundable deposit is required for entry. Three nights' free stay is valid in any participating Marriott hotel in Asia Pacific. Honeymoon on us package is applicable to Romance and Elegance package only. Subject to availability.

About the Melbourne Marriott Hotel

The Melbourne Marriott Hotel has been recognized as a "green" luxury hotel and is located in the heart of Melbourne. A stand-out among hotels in Melbourne, this charming property offers 167 rooms and 19 suites on 10 floors, and also features 4,650 sq ft of total meeting and event space, concierge, an on-site fitness center featuring cardio and weight equipment, an indoor/outdoor connecting pool, as well as a full-service business center.