Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown Specializes in Cultural Weddings

June 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Everyone loves a June wedding, but at The DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown you’re just as likely to find the bride dressed in red, embroidered  finery as in a white, lacy gown.

That’s because the DoubleTree Hotel specializes in helping brides and grooms from varied backgrounds celebrate their special day in their special way.

“It’s important to us to help families plan a wedding that respects their unique tradition,’’  said Ana Barreto, Director of Sales & Marketing at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown. “Whether it’s Indian, Albanian or Orthodox Jewish, we go out of our way to accommodate brides and grooms from different backgrounds and make them feel at home.’’

Linda Ferone, Director of Catering, said that the hotel has held Orthodox Jewish and Indian, as well as Albanian, Palestinian, Korean and Jamaican weddings.  There have been Chuppahs, Nikas, Money Dances and Mitzvah Tantzes.

To enhance the celebrations, the hotel works with special caterers to provide traditional food for each event. There is a separate kosher kitchen on the premises, and the hotel can now offer all the traditional Indian dishes thanks to a recent partnership with the Royal Palace Restaurant in Greenburgh.

Kamran Imadi and Sara Ahmed are planning their traditional Indian wedding at the DoubleTree in October. There will be a Nikah ceremony, where the bride and groom sign the marriage contract, as well as the wedding party. The customary Mehndi, where the bride is decorated with henna designs, will be held the night before at the Royal Palace. More than 350 guests will be on hand at the hotel to share the day with the bride and groom.

Sara said the couple chose the DoubleTree because of its beautiful Grand Ballroom, but was thrilled to find out that it could provide traditional Indian food. She said the hotel’s location at the foot of the Tappan Zee Bridge was also a big plus because the groom’s family is from New Jersey.   Another benefit is the large number of guest rooms that will accommodate their out of town guests.

The DoubleTree’s 10,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom is the largest in Westchester and features a unique combination of stonework and lustrous woods, mixed with the rich colors of gold and maroon. In warmer weather, the spacious pre-function area opens to a magnificent outdoor terrace, with both areas sharing a huge two-sided stone fireplace.  

The room can be partitioned for smaller weddings, or couples may opt for the hotel’s Westchester Ballroom or other, more intimate rooms.

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Set on 11 acres of landscaped grounds in the heart of the Hudson Valley, the new Doubletree Hotel now offers the largest Grand Ballroom in Westchester County. With 247 guest rooms, 24,000 square feet of meeting and pre-function space, a Business Center, indoor pool, sauna, fitness room, and Bistro Z restaurant, the Doubletree offers a country atmosphere and friendly service for both business guests and vacationers.