A NEW ERA - Spring 2017 Perfect Wedding Magazine PWSpring2017 | Page 113

the afternoon I head to my Spa appoint-
ment. While waiting for the therapist in
the relaxation room I enjoyed a glass of
water infused with fresh fruits and I flip
through some selected luxury maga-
zines. I loved the concept that while one
is at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel you
have access to Wi-Fi except at the Spa!
This makes the experience even more
enjoyable because everyone is discon-
nected from all devices and social media
channels. Combined with the fitness
center, The Spa at Condado Vanderbilt
is a luxury 10,000 sq ft space and offers
a private hammam, the only one avail-
able in Puerto Rico. The service by the
professional massage therapist is excel-
lent, a perfect way to distress from
the voyage. One can arrange through the
butler other activities in the fitness
center, like a private salsa class or yoga,
or outside tours to visit the island’s
tourist attractions.
That night I was ready for the welcome
dinner, set comfortably in a casual
family-style environment at the private
beach of the upscale hotel. This is an
ideal setting for a rehearsal dinner or
romantic honeymoon dining experience.
The ambience was very relaxed, roman-
tic Caribbean music played in the
background, performed by a local trio
band. I must mention that the décor for
the occasion was total eye-candy!
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel collaborates
with a top décor and event company,
Akua Event Design in Puerto Rico. Every
detail was simply exquisite. The dinner
was exceptional with seafood done bbq-
style and some typical dishes from the
island.
I went back to my suite to rest for the
night, so impressed by the quality of
service, the attention to every detail for
their event planning expertise. Upon
entering I discovered, in the living room
of my modern and very sleek suite,
sitting on the table was a mini couture
cake and a bottle of champagne, just
when I thought it was a magnificent first
day of experiencing the Vanderbilt life,
just the way it was. This was one more
pleasant and very appreciated surprise
to finish off the night!
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