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How to Upgrade Your Sunset Experience

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From a rooftop retreat high above Dubai to a cocktail bar with prime-time views of Scottsdale’s sweeping desert sky, these hotels and resorts pair sunset scenes with unmatched amenities and exclusive experiences.


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At a Beachfront Bar in Bali

Built like a Balinese village along a sandy, crescent-shaped beach, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay takes advantage of its superior setting to present three distinctive ways to behold the brilliant evening sky: Find your centre with a sunset hatha yoga class by the ocean; sip Champagne on a sunset cruise in the bay; or settle yourself on a cushy daybed with a cocktail and live music at Sundara, the Resort’s restaurant and beach club.

Prefer to pair sundown with solitude? There’s a fourth way: Stay in one of the two-bedroom Premier Ocean Villas. You’ll have your own infinity pool and bale (Balinese pergola) with broad, unobstructed views of the ocean and the fiery sky.

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From an Otherworldly Pool in Seattle

In the heated waters of the city’s only outdoor infinity pool, look out over Puget Sound from Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. Thanks to clear-glass balustrades, there’s not a bad seat on this sought-after pool deck, which also lays claim to a hot tub, a firepit and comfy chaise lounges. As the sun sets over Elliott Bay and the Seattle Great Wheel, the sky-high Olympic Mountains turn into towering dark shadows in the distance.

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Just Add Bats in Austin

On the deck of the new Live Oak bar at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, you’ll have a front-row seat for more than the sinking sun. The Hotel’s position overlooking the bridge, and Lady Bird Lake below, qualifies it for prime bat-watching.

From early spring until the first chill of fall, more than a million Mexican free-tailed bats make their home beneath downtown’s Congress Avenue Bridge. In a frenzied exodus that occurs every evening just before sunset, they leave the roost to embark on their nocturnal hunt. You can see two natural wonders at once from either the Live Oak or a spot on the expansive terrace of the new Ciclo restaurant – part of a multimillion-dollar renovation to be completed in fall 2018.

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Via Catamaran Cruise in Costa Rica

Set on a hillside surrounded on three sides by the Pacific Ocean, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo offers up all manner of ways to admire the fiery sky. Take a guided kayak tour around the peninsula, stopping to watch the colours change behind Monkey Head, an iconic rock formation that spires from the sea, or board the 47-foot Goombay catamaran for a sunset cruise that includes a snorkelling stop. There are guided sunset hikes, private beach dinners and sunset yoga on the beach. Better yet, stay a week and rise to the challenge of experiencing them all.

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With the Best of Both Worlds in Dubai

On one side of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf beckon. On the other, glittery Dubai unfolds.

At this sumptuous Mediterranean-style manse, you don’t have to choose between city and sea; have both. Watch from the open-air Mercury Lounge, six storeys high, as twilight turns the city into sparkle. Back at sea level, the sunset over Jumeirah Beach awaits – and so does the debonair Sea Fu restaurant.

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With Local Rhythms in Mauritius

Rising from the ocean about 1,200 miles (1930 kilometres) off the coast of Africa, marked by mountains, lagoons, beaches and reefs, Mauritius is the kind of island you want to be marooned on. Its wild beauty only grows more striking at sunset, with Bambou Mountain awash in golden light.

Once a week, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita honours the occasion by inviting dancers to perform the sega, a celebratory local dance. Join in the magnetic rhythm for your own bodily salute to the setting sun.

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Sunset in Scottsdale

On a Handsome Patio in Scottsdale

Desert sunsets and the allure of the American West are practically inseparable. See in person what so many artists and photographers have tried to capture with a stay at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North.

A valley rife with soaring saguaros and spindly cholla acts as a kind of court for the famed Pinnacle Peak. Watch the falling sun paint the sky with warm shades of purple, pink, yellow and orange from a seat on Onyx Bar’s handsome patio.

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Wellness Around the World: 10 Ways
to Join In

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With studies emerging continually that link a healthy lifestyle to longevity and happiness, you’ll want to maximise your wellness efforts wherever you are in the world. Four Seasons hotels and resorts offer a myriad of activities to keep you looking and feeling your best – here are some of our favourites.

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Meditate With a Former Buddhist Nun

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Take a hike in the Sonoran Desert

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Light Spiritual Lanterns and candles in Vietnam

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Let crystal singing bowls guide your mindfulness journey

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Experience the Sacred Nap ritual in Bali

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Find your balance by reconnecting with nature

Ancient Practices Made New

Meditate With a Former Buddhist Nun

At Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, resident wellness mentor and former Buddhist nun Ibu Fera knows the value of mindfulness and meditation: “They’re realistic ways of addressing all sorts of stresses. They go straight to the root of the problem.” For an even deeper sense of relaxation, she recommends the Sacred Nap ritual. Wrap yourself in an aerial silk hammock, suspended from the ceiling of the Resort’s bamboo Dharma Shanti Bale, and let Fera rock you to sleep as she tells the life story of Buddha. You’ll awake from this deeply soothing and nurturing experience refreshed and recharged.

Make a Wish in Vietnam

You’ll have the Spa to yourself at Four Seasons Resort Hoi An (The Nam Hai) during the Goodnight Kiss to the Earth ceremony. As the sun sets, float traditional wishing candles on the Spa’s lagoon and join Oanh Ngo, the Resort’s Resident Singing Bowl Artist, for a soothing singing bowl lesson on an eight-octave set of crystal bowls tuned to 432 Hz – believed to be the harmonic frequency of the universe. “When I play singing bowls I feel more happiness,” Ngo says. “I feel at peace, and it helps me to deeply connect back to myself, as well as to our Mother Earth.”

 

Find New Perspective in the Sonoran Desert

In Arizona, at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, you can start the day with a 6:30 am hike on the Resort’s private trail through Pinnacle Peak Park. The 5.1-mile hike meanders over saguaro-studded ridgetop and past towering granite boulders. Your effort is rewarded at the top, where you’ll enjoy 360-degree views of North Scottsdale – the ideal spot to change your perspective.

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Eggs filled with hot baobab seeds mimic the sound of the waves in this massage in Seychelles

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Sip a Green Supreme drink in Anguilla

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Exercise in privacy in Los Angeles

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Bali’s Illume Room offers total immersion in light, sound and colour frequencies

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Find inner balance with yoga stretches

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Kick-start Your Healthy Diet in Anguilla

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Sip a Green Drink in Anguilla

Because a healthy lifestyle often begins with diet, each hotel or resort prioritizes nutritious offerings. Raise a glass to wellness at Half Shell Beach Bar at Four Seasons Resort Anguilla. On the menu? The Dean Green Supreme, which has anti-inflammatory properties thanks to moringa plant leaves. You know they’re fresh, because Restaurant Manager Dean Bryan picks the leaves from his home tree. The rest of the ingredients? Bananas, orange juice, mango purée and – should you so desire – coconut rum. “Moringa contains more vitamin C than oranges, the same amount of vitamin A as carrots, more potassium than bananas, more iron than spinach and more protein than yogurt,” Bryan says.

 

Relax with the Waves in Seychelles

No wellness regime would be complete without some pampering, inside and out, and you have options around the globe. One is at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island. Unwind with a relaxing massage that uses a unique technique: Eggs filled with hot baobab seeds are rolled across your skin to soothe tense muscles, mimicking the sound and motion of waves.

 

Find Holistic Harmony in Bali

Science meets spiritual at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, where the cutting-edge Illume Room draws on the latest technology and scientific understanding of the body’s 50 trillion cells to offer total immersion into light, sound and colour frequencies. Bali’s first “Surround Sound Spa Suite,” the room is sealed from outside light sources to maximise the effects of colour therapy, while a heated quartz-sand bed made of crushed crystals and seven alchemy crystal singing bowls add to the vibrations – using the body’s electromagnetic field to stimulate inner healing.

 

Enjoy Exclusive Access in LA

Put wellness at the centre of your stay at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, where the exclusive Private Fitness Suite offers access to room features like a treadmill, Hydrow Rowing machine, Peloton bike, yoga equipment, medicine ball and weights, and Soul Cycle bike. After your workout, shower in the suite’s private bathroom and then unwind with guided meditation narrated by Deepak Chopra. Or just pause for a rest – the room’s energizing light helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm.

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Harvest salt in Hawaii

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Discover holistic healing in the Spa in Kuwait

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Soar to new heights with AntiGravity yoga

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Go for an early morning run through the sugar cane fields in Mauritius

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Get wet with an aquabike training session

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Harvest salt in Hawaii and learn to cook with it

Unexpected Exploits

Harvest Salt in Hawaii

If you think salt harvesting – as a guest of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai – must be bad for your blood pressure, think again. “Our Hawaiian ancestors lived off of Hawaii’s bountiful resources and, in turn, respected and honoured our land and ocean,” says Aunty Halani Berard, Mea Ho‘okipa (literal translation: “I am host”), a member of the Resort’s Ka‘upulehu Cultural Center team. “The natural salt the ocean provided was a cornerstone of Hawaiian living – used for food preservation, cooking, medicine and more. We are thrilled to bring this experience to our guests as another way to showcase our rich history.”

The natural salt the ocean provided was a cornerstone of Hawaiian living.

The newly launched experience begins with a quick hike to the ancient salt flats adjacent to the Resort, where guests will learn how Hawaiians collected and dried the vital mineral. Next, a cooking class with a Resort chef to taste how sea salt can change a dish. Still want more? End the day in the Spa with the Salts of the Ocean Body Treatment, which includes a salt scrub-down.

 

Soar in an AntiGravity Class in Kuwait

At Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya, guests can take an AntiGravity class in which they’ll do ballet, Pilates, yoga and strength training while suspended from the ceiling in a silk hammock. “When you start practising this, you’ll find you actually become younger, healthier and even a bit taller,” says AntiGravity founder Christopher Harrison. (We wouldn’t bet on the younger part, but it’s certainly worth trying.)

 

Cycle Underwater in Mauritius

If you’d rather be immersed in water than suspended in mid-air, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is your place: There, guests will be elbow deep in the 25-metre (82-foot) al fresco lap pool for an aquabike session. Or simply choose to run a 3.5-to-7-kilometre trail along the sugar fields. “June is the start of the sugar-cane harvesting season in Mauritius,” Fitness Centre Manager Noam Clarisse says, “meaning that much of the cane is at its tallest and it sways gently in the breeze – a beautiful sight to run alongside in the early morning light.”

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Romantic Getaways Around the World

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There’s no bonding experience for couples quite like travelling the world and discovering the unfamiliar together.

Maybe you’re planning to celebrate a special occasion or simply want to spend quality time away from home. Where to go? One-of-a-kind romantic getaways can’t be had just anywhere. Consider an evening of stargazing in Jackson Hole, or a look at Lisbon from the seat of a vintage motorcycle. Here are eight dreamy destinations offering epic escapes.


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Soak in Splendour in the Seychelles


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Heat things up in your jungle-side villa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles by climbing into a deep-soaking tub overlooking a wrap-around infinity pool and Petite Anse bay – a haven for romantics, marked by picturesque sunsets and powdery sand. Say the word and the Resort’s Bath Butler will prepare your bath, where you can soak in eucalyptus-scented and ylang ylang–infused water as you sip Champagne and feed one another fresh strawberries. “This is truly an unparalleled setting for couples to enjoy indulgent relaxation together,” says Jean Malubdos, Assistant Spa Manager, “and they may choose from a menu of bath rituals to suit their mood.”


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Swim Under the Stars in Maui


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Guests at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea don’t have to go far to find romance. With the Resort’s Serenity Pool After Hours package, reserve the adults-only pool to swim under the stars and enjoy a private dinner together. From dusk until dawn, the entire 2,650-square-foot (246-square-metre) pool is all yours, as well as the six luxury cabanas outfitted with flat-screen HD TVs.


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Another sweet exploit at the Resort appeals to food-focused duos: In the Taste of Island Life experience, couples will ride a helicopter to ONO Organic Farms for a private tour and exotic fruit tasting alongside the farm’s long-time owners. Afterwards, swim in nearby waterfalls and explore black sand beaches before heading back for a delicious finale: a multi-course dinner, made from favourite fruits from the ONO farms. “One of the best ways to connect is by experiencing new things together,” says Chef Concierge Sam Wilhelm. “A Taste of Island Life is perfect for couples who love food and adventure. And because this particular experience is set in Hana, where I grew up, it has a special place in my heart. I love sharing this magical town with couples looking for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary adventure.”


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Capture Instagrammable Photos in Lisbon


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Guests at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon can capture the European charm of Portugal’s capital city during a private four-hour photography tour aboard a vintage motorcycle. Take a seat in the sidecar or directly behind your expert driver, and a professional photographer will lead you through winding cobblestone streets to the city’s top sites.

“The Pombaline-style architecture, the terra cotta rooftops and azulejo façades, the glorious Tagus river and the 25th of April suspension bridge are some of Lisbon’s most appealing features,” says Head Concierge Luis Miguel. His advice: Book the tour for early morning to make use of Lisbon’s prettiest light. At any time of day, though, “It’s the most authentic way to discover the city’s many fascinating twists and turns, hotspots and history.”


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Have a Celestial Picnic in Scottsdale


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There are few more charming sights for couples than starry skies. At Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, you can ask the Resort’s professional astronomer to join you – or simply borrow a telescope – to take in an unbelievable view of the Sonoran Desert skies during your own night-time picnic. “Set apart from the city lights in the desert foothills, this is an ideal spot to sip a cocktail and view a spectacular sunset, and then watch as twinkling stars begin to blanket the sky,” says Resort Concierge Susy Alpert. “It’s magical.”


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Yacht Together in Bora Bora


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Honeymooners and long-married couples alike are flocking to the overwater bungalow suites with plunge pools at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora – but we’ll wager they won’t spend all their time in their rooms. Among the myriad special experiences for two offered at the Resort: chartering its Andreyale yachts for sailing the surrounding turquoise lagoons in view of Mount Otemanu. “One of the most memorable and romantic experiences couples can share in Bora Bora is a private sunset cruise,” says Etienne Baldeschi, Chef Concierge. “Your captain will anchor for the island’s ideal sunset viewing, and your bespoke menu is served.”Think Champagne and canapés – such as Tahitian Poisson Cru and Moorea shrimp with crispy gyoza. “We can also arrange for a musician, and a photographer or videographer to capture the magic of this special excursion.” As you sail, keep an eye out for spotted eagle rays, sea turtles and blacktip reef sharks in the glass-clear waters below.


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Savour the Sunset in Bali


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Few things are more romantic than a tropical sunset – except, perhaps, a tropical sunset cruise for two. Set sail from Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay and enjoy the view as you sip Champagne and nibble on canapés. Afterwards, return to shore for an intimate four-course dinner in a gazebo overlooking the ocean or unwind in The Longevity Garden in the Resort’s new Healing Village Spa – this private, open-air treatment room is a serene space where couples can pamper each other with body wraps, infrared sun lounges, and steam and sauna rooms.


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Stargaze Mountainside in Jackson Hole


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“There is something magical about travelling to Jackson Hole. The proximity to the mountains and access to wildlife and the vast open skies creates an intimate connection to one’s surroundings,” says Hope Maloney, Chef Concierge. Activities with romantic potential abound at  Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, including elk-drawn sleigh rides in the National Elk Refuge, a pause for sipping bubbly in the Resort’s Champagne bar and guided snowshoe tours of Grand Teton National Park. “But what could be better than enjoying a night of stargazing, huddled under the warmth of blankets, sipping hot cocoa and viewing other galaxies, nebulas and beyond?” Answer: All that with the addition of a discreet astronomer, who will point out the most impressive constellations as you cuddle.


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Escape to Lake Como in Milan


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Travel back in time, and in style, behind the driver’s seat of a vintage Italian roadster as you set out from Four Seasons Hotel Milan. Channel Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief as you drive around scenic Lake Como in a vintage 1960s convertible, spotting lakeside villas, ancient villages and cinematic landscapes from the classic car. Bonus: You can pull over at your leisure to take in the view – and perhaps the view is of your happy, relaxed partner.

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Tee Time: Our Top U.S. Golf Destinations

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“Golf is the greatest excuse in the world to hang out with people I love, enjoying incredible scenery – and you can play at age 5 and 95,” says Dan Budzius, who discovered his passion for the game as a 5-year-old growing up in Illinois. He’s been a PGA Professional for more than 30 years and is also the general manager of Troon North Golf Club – which offers special access to guests of Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North.

Here, Budzius reveals the courses he thinks every golfer should play, from Scottsdale to Orlando, as well as some of his favourite spots off the green.

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ON THE GREEN: A COURSE TO RIVAL DISNEY

“You can fall out of bed at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort and it’s literally 300 yards to the golf course,” Budzius says of the Resort’s Tranquilo Golf Club, which was designed by Tom Fazio and is also an Audubon sanctuary, replete with shimmering wetlands. “The hospitality of
Four Seasons extends to the course – lots of daily fee courses don’t offer complimentary bottled water and fruit anymore, but they do, along with Titleist
Pro V1 golf balls at the driving range, the best quality range balls you can get.”

OFF THE GREEN: HIGH-FLYING THRILLS

Budzius last visited in January for the PGA show, one of the biggest golf trade shows on earth. “You’re in the middle of Disney World, so you don’t have to go far for entertainment and dining,” he says. His recommendation: the fresh catch and oysters on the roof at Capa and a ride on Space Mountain – the roller coaster was designed with the assistance of a NASA astronaut in 1975 and still thrills today. “It’s the ride you want to go on over and over again.”

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TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas is a treat for professional and recreational players alike.

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The Dallas skyline at night.

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The course was originally designed by Jay Morrish in 1982, with input from player consultants Byron Nelson and Ben Crenshaw.

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A shot of the 16th hole at TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas.

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Golf is a game best enjoyed with those you love, says PGA Pro Dan Budzius.

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Scenes from TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas.

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ON THE GREEN: SOUTHWESTERN CHARM

Budzius’s go-to golf course in Dallas is the 18-hole, par-70 TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas course at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. “It was one of the best stops on the Byron Nelson PGA tournament, a beautiful course in Irving, a suburb of Dallas,” he says. “It’s between Dallas and Fort Worth, which means you get to explore both authentic cowboy culture and the glitz and glamour of the big city. Plus, you’ll hear some of the best country music on earth.”

OFF THE GREEN: MARIACHI AND MORE

His favourite place to head for a meal when he’s in town: Joe T. Garcia’s, in Fort Worth, which has been family-owned since opening in 1935. “They’re known for tacos and burritos, but there’s a line out the door every Friday and Saturday night,” he says. “They have the greatest margaritas in the world and authentic live music, like mariachi bands.”

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ON THE GREEN: MOUNTAIN VIEWS

Just 25 miles south of Four Seasons Hotel Denver, The Ridge at Castle Pines North is another one of Budzius’s preferred places to play. “It’s an immaculately manicured course designed by Tom Weiskopf, and you can see Pikes Peak, Devils Head and Mount Evans from the green.” In the winter, Budzius says, herds of elk often frequent the course. “They shy away during the warmer months, but in winter they just roam.”

OFF THE GREEN: SKI AND SPA

When he’s not teeing off at The Ridge, Budzius can be found skiing the 2,465 acres of terrain at Copper Mountain, 75 miles west of the city. “The mountains aren’t too far from Denver, so you have some of the greatest skiing in the world at your fingertips.” Back at Four Seasons Hotel Denver, the 10-treatment room Spa awaits to soothe tired muscles. Opt for the Evergreen Massage, which uses heated oils from indigenous evergreen trees – like lodgepole pine and blue spruce – for a deep-tissue massage.

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Troon North Golf Club is home to two celebrated 18-hole courses, Monument and Pinnacle.

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The rugged desert landscape and distinct elevation changes are part of what makes playing at Troon North so enjoyable, Budzius says.

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Golfers tee off at hole 15 on the Monument course.

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When Budzius isn’t golfing, he enjoys breaking a sweat at nearby Camelback Mountain.

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A view of Echo Canyon Trail on Camelback Mountain.

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The Monument course at Troon North was conceived by legendary golfer Tom Weiskopf.

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ON THE GREEN: HIGH-TECH AMENITIES

But Budzius says it’s hard to top his current home turf, Troon North Golf Club, just minutes from Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. “It’s honestly two of the best desert golf courses that you’ll see here in the Southwest or anywhere in the world,” he says. “There’s typically beautiful desert on both sides of the holes, with huge rocks and distinct elevation changes.” And though you’re playing a centuries-old game, at Troon North you can expect 21st-century amenities: “Our golf carts have GPS that will give you exact yardage to the pin. Or you can order off the food and beverage menu and have it delivered to your exact location.”

OFF THE GREEN: LIVE MUSIC AND DESERT HIKES

Thursday nights are beloved at the club’s Dynamite Grille, thanks to live music and delicious barbecue. “The chef smokes unbelievable brisket, and the sliders are phenomenal as well,” Budzius says. The area’s unique landscape also offers ample opportunity for adventure. Budzius enjoys hiking the 2,704-foot-tall Camelback Mountain, about 40 minutes away. “In summer, be sure to go in the early morning when it’s cooler, but in high season it’s great all day. If you go all the way up and back, it’s as good a workout as you could ever get, with beautiful rock formation views to boot.”

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Plan The Perfect Wedding: 34 Ideas for Your Destination Nuptials

Posted on by Anne Chertoff

Planning a wedding gives couples the opportunity to express personal sentiments and traditions in the details: a silver bracelet inherited from a great-grandmother, a bouquet of wildflowers reminiscent of a first-date hiking spot, a favourite homemade family dessert instead of a cake.

For everything else, couples can sometimes divine their best ideas from other people’s weddings. To help spark your creativity, we’ve pulled together some of the most beautifully creative touches from weddings at Four Seasons properties around the world. See something you love? Click through to the wedding’s full photo gallery for even more inspiration.

 

Bouquets for every bride

Your bridal bouquet is your most prominent wedding-day accessory, so when deciding what it will look like, keep in mind a few style details:

  • Choose a colour that coordinates with the rest of the wedding palette, or opt for white blooms for a more traditional look.
  • Make sure the bouquet is fashioned in proportion to your body, so it doesn’t look too big or too small when you’re holding it.
  • Think about the mood and overall look you want for your wedding and work with your floral designer to choose the most appropriate blooms. Lush roses can be traditional or romantic, while a simple bundle of calla lilies can be quite modern.

Here are six bridal bouquets in a variety of styles, thanks to a mix of flower types, colours and stem wrappings.

A Christmastime wedding at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole had a winter-wonderland feeling, with rustic romance as the theme. Romantic details included the bride’s bouquet of pink and white roses interspersed with pink calla lilies and dusty miller.
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Mixing Chinese and Western wedding traditions, this wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing included vintage and quirky elements. The bride carried a bright burgundy-and-green arrangement that complimented her bridesmaids’ dresses and provided a pop of colour against her white wedding dress.
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Modern elegance was the theme at this Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta wedding, and the pastel colour palette found fresh expression in a bouquet of lush roses and anemones in shades of pink and white.
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To help create an ethereal mood for her wedding at Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, the bride chose a white rose bouquet finished with satin ribbon and crystal-and-pearl embellishments.
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A wedding at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico, featured bright blue and orange hues. Balanced against that palette, the bride carried a simple bouquet of white calla lilies, traditional in colour but quite modern in silhouette.

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Inspired by the Hawaiian setting and venue, the bride at this Four Seasons Resort Lanai destination wedding carried a cascading bouquet of magenta and cream-coloured orchids that perfectly complemented the groom’s lei.
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Wedding cakes, from classic to contemporary

Among the most central and delicious of wedding details, wedding cakes come in all shapes, sizes and flavours. Choose a classic bridal-white cake, or add colour, patterns and even flowers to these towering confections. Here are a few delectable styles.

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Lace, ruffles and lush, pastel blooms were in abundance at this wedding at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, even on the multi-tiered buttercream-frosted wedding cake dressed with lace appliqué made of sugar, fondant ruffles and clusters of sugar flowers.
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A wedding reception at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, featured a four-tiered white wedding cake decorated with gold confetti and topped with a gilded custom cake topper with the names of the newlyweds.
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Photography courtesy L. Hewitt Photography

With flowers woven into almost every detail, this wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto included a four-tiered wedding cake dressed with a cascade of fresh pink flowers and pearl buttercream accents.
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Photography courtesy Junshien International Photographers

A dreamy pink-and-white wedding at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara featured a four-tiered wedding cake decorated with pink and white roses.
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Photography courtesy Mi Belle, Inc.

Choosing the right location

The setting of a wedding sets the mood and character of your special day. As you say “I do,” would you prefer a backdrop of an ocean sunset, a city skyline, a horizon of rolling hills or an interior with textured details? Here are several Four Seasons destinations around the world that offer breathtaking wedding settings.

A traditional Polynesian ceremony at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora took advantage of the destination’s pristine beaches and magnificent sunsets – and even included a photo session with its sea life.
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Photography courtesy Andreas Kronauer Photography

The setting was English garden–meets–modern romance – created inside the ballroom – at a Four Seasons Hotel Miami wedding and reception. The elegant décor and twinkling lights provided an intimate dining setting.
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Photography courtesy Rochelle Cheever

The setting was English garden–meets–modern romance – created inside the ballroom – at a Four Seasons Hotel Miami wedding and reception. The elegant décor and twinkling lights provided an intimate dining setting.
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Photography courtesy Rodrigo Varela

Flowers set the stage

Flowers add colour and texture to a matrimonial event well beyond the bouquet, of course. At these three weddings, couples created dramatic floral décor elements that added chic statements to their outdoor settings.

Towering vases of deep purple hydrangeas and orchids line the courtyard for a wedding at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, providing bold colour against the ceremony’s black backdrop.
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Photography courtesy Dominique Cabrelli, Studio Cabrelli

A wedding at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach evoked an atmosphere of the American South thanks to touches like an antique-style birdcage filled with roses and hydrangeas. Votive candles in green holders completed the vibrant look.
See more photos from this country-chic southern Florida wedding >

Photography courtesy April Belle Photos

For an outdoor ceremony on the lawn overlooking Lady Bird Lake at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, the floral designer decorated a white and crystal chandelier with green and white hydrangeas mixed with soft-pink roses. The arrangement was placed over the altar where the couple exchanged their wedding vows.
See more photos from this Texas Hill Country outdoor wedding >

Photography courtesy Tyler Schmitt, The Mill Photography Studio

Signage as décor

For weddings and receptions, help your guests find their way with signs that entertain with a cute saying or that elegantly display your names or monogram.

At a surprise wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, a custom marquee-style lighted sign was the first hint that guests would be attending the couple’s nuptials rather than their engagement party.
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Photography courtesy L. Hewitt Photography

In addition to the rings, the tuxedo-clad ring bearers at this formal Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta wedding also carried a sign announcing the arrival of the bride at the ceremony.
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Photography courtesy Paris Mountain Photography

This couple’s custom monogram was highlighted at a Hollywood-inspired wedding held at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. It showed up in several of the day’s details, including as a light decoration projected onto the venue’s wall.
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Photography courtesy Joe and Jill Hein, Studio Joe + Jill

Stunning tablescapes

While centrepieces have long been a star of reception décor, event designers now see the entire table as a canvas. Reception tables of all shapes and sizes are another medium for expressing your style: Dress them up or down with flowers, linens, candles, china, crystal and flatware to further enhance your wedding’s theme and design.

For an autumn wedding, the ballroom at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze was converted to a garden setting, with a mix of high and low centrepieces and more than 2,000 candles that emulated an Italian al fresco evening for guests.
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A Hollywood-inspired black-tie wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle featured a metallic and red palette. The floral designer set the couple’s “sweetheart” table with three clusters of deep red roses placed into metallic silver vessels, surrounded by candlelight.
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Inside the elegant dinner tent at this Four Seasons Hotel Austin wedding reception, tables were set with simple yet sophisticated white floral arrangements dotted with a single pink bloom. The long banquet table featured a mix of high and low floral accents and candles, while the round tables featured only low centrepieces.
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To enhance the romantic ambience of this Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach wedding, tables were set with wooden boxes filled with lush green and coral-coloured blooms. Candles in mercury glass votives added tableside glow while crystal chandeliers sparkled overhead.
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Tables at a dreamy California wedding reception at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto were dotted with high and low arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and dahlias set in glass and reflective vessels – each illuminated by candlelight.
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Guests at an outdoor wedding reception at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North sat at long dining tables set with high and low floral centrepieces of green hydrangeas and pale-pink and ivory roses, with floating and votive candles throughout. Sequined chair covers and chevron-patterned table runners provided sparkle.
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Unique wedding favours

Tasty treats always makes popular wedding favours – something guests can enjoy in the moment or later.

Whistler wedding welcome bags

Guests at a Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler wedding made mini s’mores at a bonfire set up just outside the ballroom and were given welcome bags with hot-cocoa mix and local snacks among other treats.
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Photography courtesy Liz Banfield

A family recipe was included in the favours at a wedding at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach: Bakery boxes containing mini pecan pies handmade by the bride’s mother were handed out with a copy of the recipe and a custom illustration of the couple.
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Photography courtesy April Belle Photos

Creative seating cards

When you have more than a couple dozen guests at a wedding, it’s helpful to assign seating – and seating cards provide one more opportunity to get creative! Work with your stationer, floral designer and event planner to come up with imaginative ways for guests to find their seats.

Inspired by the beachfront location, the traditional hand-calligraphy place cards used at a wedding at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, México, were anchored in sand and accented with starfish.
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At a destination wedding at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, seating card assignments attached to compasses pointed guests to their tables and served as handy keepsake wedding favours.
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An autumn wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Austin included pumpkins in a variety of the day’s details. Hand-painted white and gold mini pumpkins held guests’ names and seating assignments.
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A romantic wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto featured seating cards attached to pink carnations, creating a colourful and lush display.
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A heart-shaped seating card display at a Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara wedding featured guests’ names and table assignments listed on paper arrows.
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The country-chic theme at a Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach wedding included seating cards whimsically hung from wire with clothespins and surrounded by small floral arrangements in the wedding’s colours.
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