A wedding is a spectacular event that you only do once and you want it to be perfect. Every detail from the accommodations and the staff service to the atmosphere and the food has to be just right. What better place to have a wedding than in a tropical paradise like Palm Beach, Florida and at an award-winning boutique hotel such as The Brazilian Court? Everything a superstar bride could need or want is set out before her.

Palm Beach has been synonymous with the rich and famous since Henry Flagler put the city on the map in 1911. The Brazilian Court was built in 1926 and has been the spot where celebrities such as Gary Cooper and Greta Garbo were able to enjoy quiet relaxation, sans paparazzi, among the discreet, lushly veiled courtyards. The hotel’s architect, Rosario Candela, created the stylish icon with palatial courtyards and classic Spanish-Mediterranean architecture.

Before her arrival, the bride-to-be can meet with the concierge to create the wedding of her dreams. The hotel offers impeccable service and luxurious rooms for the bride and groom and their guests. In 2008, interior designer Leslie Schlesinger refurbished the interior of the hotel with a sophisticated yet un-stuffy Mediterranean revival décor. The bar, lounge and library are all paved with the timeless beauty of limestone from the Corton region of France, quarried in Burgundy. The Brazilian Court boasts 80 custom-designed rooms and suites, each unique. Signature celebrity suites include the Bergman, the Astaire, the Hepburn, the Brando and the Bogart, which is situated by the pool and is saturated with shades of mustard and burgundy. Bogart himself stayed at The Brazilian Court.

Candela’s courtyard offers a magical setting amid a canopy of lush foliage and vibrant Mediterranean colors. Celebrate your wedding ceremony and reception in the famous Brazilian Courtyard, under the stars on a breezy warm Palm Beach night or choose to stay inside at the Brazilian Ballroom or The Conservatory. The Conservatory, which overlooks the signature courtyard, offers a custom 720-square-foot awning that brings the courtyard’s sunny, airy setting indoors. The Brazilian Court hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions for 20 to 140 guests. Guests receive the undivided attention of the staff because at the Brazilian Court, it is one wedding at a time.

Café Boulud’s world-renowned Chef Daniel Boulud and James Beard Award-nominated Executive Chef Zach Bell provide the bride with superb signature French-American cuisine and award-winning service to complete the special occasion. Chef Boulud chose The Brazilian Court as his initial venture into Palm Beach. The food is exceptional. The Best Turkey Sandwich is the “best turkey sandwich” with the perfect combination of basil aioli, havarti cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato confit and avocado slices served with a side of dirty chips. For dinner, Executive Chef Bell really outdoes himself with the hamachi salad, the house-made potato gnocchi served with a butternut squash puree topped with a parmesan foam and garnished with fried sage, and a dessert of Ile Flottante, which means “floating island.” The dish is literally a floating decadence of a light, airy meringue island in a sea of toasted coconut shavings and a lemongrass ginger broth. Finally, patrons are served Lemon Madeleines presented in a pouch. Made just before serving, these warm indulgences melt in your mouth and you cannot have just one! Café Boulud reflects so admirably the quality to expect for your wedding reception with its amazing menu of items.

And what is an award-winning hotel without an award-winning salon and who better to seek out for celebrity clientele than Frédéric Fekkai? The salon is celebrated for providing the highest quality service in the most luxurious manner by staffing notable local talent and top Fekkai technicians from New York who split their time between the two cities during peak season; Fekkai himself is known to visit frequently. The Frédéric Fekkai Salon & Spa will pamper the bride and her wedding party with on-site hair and makeup artistry and signature massages and facials.

The Brazilian Court is located in the heart of what is known as “America’s Riviera” and is steps from both the jeweled turquoise blue ocean and Worth Avenue. The east coast’s answer to Rodeo Drive, Worth Avenue is home to the world’s most exclusive shops, showcasing designers such as Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Chanel and Hervé Léger by Max Azria. So you can leave New York without having to leave New York shopping. These upscale shops provide the perfect evening attire and accessories. Along with Stubbs & Woontton for fabulous espadrilles and their signature slippers, you can purchase some tropical attire at Calypso St. Barth. Other notable shops that are unique only to Palm Beach is Kapsiki for its exclusive imported designs from around the globe such as interesting handbags and jewelry, and Barzina Palm Beach where owner Gretchen visits the world to acquire an assortment of finds from Italian fabrics to any number of home décor items – fabulous treasures to bring home or to give as one-of-a-kind wedding gifts.

At The Brazilian Court, every bride-to-be and every patron is treated like a celebrity. Is it your turn? For more information on The Brazilian Court Hotel, call 561 655-7740 or visit www.thebraziliancourt.com