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Hollywood, Fla. Couple Wins Naples & Marco Island “Heart & Soul Honeymoon Getaway”
October 23, 2009

Wedding Web Site Honeymoon Sweepstakes Features a 4-night Stay at Luxury Resort

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Media Contacts: JoNell Modys, CVB, jonellmodys@colliergov.net, 239-252-2425
Maria Sabale, BCF, msabale@boomyourbrand.com, 757-497-4811

Note: Hi-res photos are available for editorial use. Photo Credits: Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB http://tinyurl.com/yc7gdzd.

Hollywood, Fla. Couple Wins Naples & Marco Island “Heart & Soul Honeymoon Getaway” Wedding Web Site Honeymoon Sweepstakes Features a 4-night Stay at Luxury Resort

Naples, Fla. (October 23, 2009) – As the winners of the online Heart & Soul Honeymoon Getaway created by the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jennifer and Scott Ricciardi of Hollywood, Fla. are finally embarking on their first honeymoon – after 3 years of marriage. Valued at $2000, the Ricciardi’s Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Getaway includes a four-night stay at The LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, two tickets to a performance by The Naples Players at Sugden Community Theatre, three-hour limousine service by Naples Transportation, Tours & Event Planning, a $100 dining certificate for Pazzo! Italian Café, a $200 certificate for A Salon On Fifth, a professional portrait session with Avant-Garde Images, Inc., an $80 dining certificate for McCabe’s Irish Pub and a digital camera.

After their small beach wedding in 2006, Jennifer Ricciardi and her husband, Scott, never took time out for a honeymoon. While searching for family vacation options and dreaming of a romantic getaway, Jennifer found the “Heart & Soul Honeymoon Getaway” on www.paradisecoast.com. While on their honeymoon, the Ricciardis can stroll along the streets of Naples, indulge in a hot stone massage, browse over 100 art galleries, enjoy delicious cuisine, and relax on the sun-drenched beaches all day long.

The public was invited to visit the new www.paradisecoast.com wedding page to register for the Heart & Soul Honeymoon Giveaway. The Paradise Coast wedding Web page compiles a myriad of information about planning weddings and honeymoons on the Paradise Coast in one easy-to-use location. Couples can research local wedding service providers and venues for both the ceremony and reception. They also can browse local vendors such as bakeries, florists, wedding planners, and transportation companies to make the big day a perfect one. Tips for planning a destination wedding, information on how to purchase a marriage license and other important details, along with honeymoon ideas in Naples, Marco Island and the Gulf Coast Everglades are all available for brides and grooms on the Paradise Coast destination Web site.

For those just getting to know each other, sharing a special anniversary, and simply enjoying time together, the Paradise Coast is the perfect destination for a romantic getaway. Whatever a couple’s preference is for a relaxing beach vacation, Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades will satisfy those dreams.

For more information on visiting Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades – The Paradise Coast, call 1-800-688-3600 for a free visitors guide or go at the area’s official visitor information Web site, www.paradisecoast.com.
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