COVID-19 3rd Year 'Seumol Wedding' Becomes Common Wedding Trend
"Garden, Penthouse, etc." Hotels Showcase Various Small-Scale Weddings
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] As we enter the third year of COVID-19, "small weddings" have become a common wedding trend. The hotel industry is offering various small-scale wedding promotions to help brides and grooms prepare minimal weddings by inviting only immediate family, close relatives, and acquaintances in line with the small wedding trend.
Courtyard Marriott Seoul Namdaemun Hotel newly introduces two types of 'Mini Wedding Packages.' A small-scale ceremony can be held starting from 20 guests in the calm atmosphere of the Hanyang Room banquet hall on the 3rd floor of the hotel, which is filled with natural light. The mini wedding packages can be chosen based on the minimum guaranteed number of guests: a 20-person package or a 30-person package. The 20-person package includes rental of the Hanyang Room, Western course menu for 20 people, 4 bottles of house wine, flower decoration, screen rental, wedding supplies, one night honeymoon room stay, and Marriott Bonvoy points accumulation. The 30-person package includes rental of the Hanyang Room, Western course menu for 30 people, 6 bottles of house wine, flower decoration, screen rental, wedding supplies, one night honeymoon room stay, and Marriott Bonvoy points accumulation. Courtyard Marriott Seoul Namdaemun Hotel also offers rooftop weddings at Terrace194 on the 19th floor.
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul proposes a "wedding in the forest within the city" with the main theme of the "Garden of Dreams." The banquet spaces at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul consist of six venues including the Grand Ballroom, Nuri Ballroom, and Garden Terrace, accommodating from small weddings with minimum guests to large weddings with over 400 guests. Among the spaces for small weddings, the Executive Meeting Suites 701 and 702 feature a splendid panoramic view overlooking the city, natural lighting, and connected sofa lounges. They can accommodate from a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 12 guests. Weddings with immediate family as well as close relatives and friends can be held at Ara on the 6th floor. It can accommodate from a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 42 guests. The outdoor garden terrace on the 15th floor can host private weddings for up to 100 guests. It is also suitable as a venue for after-parties following the wedding.
Glad Yeouido is offering the 'Glad Small Wedding Program' until the end of this year. The program includes a special wedding course menu selected by the executive chef of Glad Hotel Yeouido, floral decorations reflecting the latest flower trends by 'Saintworks,' who is in charge of Glad Yeouido's flower decorations, and free rental of a beam projector and screen in the project room that can accommodate from a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 50 guests for small-scale weddings. The hotel stated, "This program is recommended for customers who want small but private weddings such as reminder weddings and small weddings." The program also offers free hall rental, free wedding supplies, and discounted rates for corner deluxe rooms at Glad Yeouido.
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences offers small weddings for 20 or 50 guests. Weddings can be held in the Grand Ballroom Raon or rooftop outdoor venues. The Grand Ballroom Raon wedding is equipped with a media wall and audiovisual equipment, creating a luxurious atmosphere with splendid lighting. If you want a garden wedding where you can feel nature in the city, you can choose the rooftop. The promotion includes meals, rental fees, media wall, production fees, flower decorations, wedding supplies, and photo tables. If the wedding proceeds to a second part, a wedding cake and one bottle of champagne are provided free of charge. Upon customer request, a traditional Korean wedding room and costumes are prepared free of charge, and meals can be chosen between Western and Korean course menus.
Andaz Seoul Gangnam presents a customer-tailored 'Penthouse Small Luxury Wedding.' The wedding can be held for a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 guests in the Gangnam Penthouse, the top-tier suite on the 17th floor, the highest floor of the hotel. Andaz Seoul Gangnam boasts excellent accessibility as it is connected to Apgujeong Station on Subway Line 3. The Gangnam Penthouse features a spacious living room with lounge chair-type sofas and a 10-person table, which can be used as a reception space during the wedding, and the outdoor wedding ceremony can be held on the garden terrace connected to the living room. The dedicated wedding team conducts one-on-one consultations with customers to understand individual preferences and wedding styles, and the wedding consultation room is equipped with various colored fabrics, tableware, and wedding styling photos to assist customer choices. Wedding menus can be selected from buffet, Western course, or Korean course. Hyatt World membership members can also accumulate special points based on the wedding payment amount.
Park Hyatt Busan Hotel offers a 'Weekday Private Wedding Promotion' until the end of this year. Couples planning weddings with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 50 guests from Monday to Friday receive a 10% discount on the total wedding cost. Customers using the promotion are provided with free valet parking service (one time, one vehicle) and various wedding consumables worth 300,000 KRW free of charge. Customers holding weddings with a scale of over 3 million KRW will also receive a one-night stay in a standard room at Park Hyatt Busan on the event day.
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