The ideal environment for picture-perfect weddings©Picture (his: Swaying weddingbellsand the majestic site of the PacificOcean, coupled with fresh sea breezesand warm Southern California sunshine.All meld together tocreate one postcardperfect scenario!

Where is this little place, you ask1Lo-cated just 10 miles west ofdowntownLosAngeles, and known as "L.A.'s Oasis bythe Sea," it's Manna del Rey, California!

The area offers all the conveniencesand activities of a resort, including shop-ping, entertainment, wonderful cuisine,sponing activities and luxurious hotels,such as the Marina Beach, Marina delRey and Manna International Hotels.

This environment has proven itself tobe a perfect setting for weddings, wed-dingreceptions and the first honeymoonnight, since its founding in 1962 It may

still be one of the best-kept secrets in thecountry, if not the world!

Each Marina Hotel offers a uniquega-zebo area that lends itself nicely to awedding ceremony, in addition to con-veniently-locatedreception facilitiesandgorgeous guest accommodations for thenewlywed coupie!

Honeymoon options

The just-married twosome either canspend their entire honeymoon in thearea, or can utilize it as a layover desti-nation before they jet off to another des-tination. Marina del Rey is located justfive miles north ofLA International Air-port.

The Marina Beach Hotel, the newestMobil Four-Star property in the Marina

area, opened in 1986 and offers 300 ex-quisitely appointed guest rooms, com-bined with elegant public areas high-lighted by imported marble and brassaccents.

The bride-and-groom to-be have sev-eral location choices for the ceremonyand reception.

Theoutdoor gazeboprovides aroman-tic and private setting for the wedding,offering the happy couple surroundingsof lush foliage, bougainvillea and exoticflowers.

The gazebo patio also may be used tohold the after-ceremony reception (forup to200 people). Or. for larger recep-tions, the Grand Ballroom (seating up to450, is the ideal locale.

The Marina del Rey Hotel is the onlyhotel located right on the Marina harbor

water. Its 160guest rooms offer unparal-leled views ofthe harbor, while the freshocean breezes bring a tropical touch tothis resort-style property.

The Hotel's gazebo, set above theground and surrounded by an abundanceof flora, offers an exquisite stage settingfora romantic wedding.

The gazebo area is filled with beauti-fully landscaped gardens and the scenicviews of the ocean and milieu of sail-boats is enough to send anyone's heartpitter-patter.

Directly adjacent to the gazebo is theWaterfront Room, which is", oftentimes,used for wedding receptions. Accommo-dating 250persons, thisroom also offersspectacular views of the Marina and acheerful environment for the festivities athand.

A "non-hoter hotelThe Marina International is the - nn-hotel" hotel of the Manna Hotels c upThere are several courtsard areas ur-rounded by rustic natural wood bar ersand exotic foliage, which are suitalx forthe special weddingceremony, andi trreare adjoining function areas for tot re-ception.The Admiralty Room, vjatinj; 10.

and the Admiralty Back Patio, whid anaccommodate up to 70 persons, .irei ;alforeither the wedding ceremony, ifc re-ception, or both, with a total capad of350 persons.

Or. for the lovers of the outdoor aGreenhouse Patio is set in the mi 4 of.he courtyard and offers an open., ryand refreshing location for a weddinj e-ception.

The Hotel's catering and banquet fa-cilities can accommodate anything fromthe most simple to ihe most elaborate re-quests, a service that is often overlookedbut very important on that special day.

Whatever Marina Hotel you choose,one is bound to offer the features you'relooking for in a wedding site and the fa-cilities you're looking for in a receptionarea.

And, with the Manna's myriad resort-style activities and entertainment, itsclose proximity to the LA InternationalAirport, and its truly romantic atmo-sphere, a wedding in Marina del Reycan't help but get off to a heavenly start!

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