The Tremont House Offers Everything from a Rooftop View to a Grand Ballroom for Weddings

GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas –Amidst the atmosphere of The Strand National Historic Landmark District, The Tremont House hosts rooftop ceremonies with captivating views of Galveston and the option of hosting receptions on a grand scale in the Tremont Ballroom.

 

Brides may arrive by horse-drawn carriage to weddings at The Tremont House. This sophisticated hotel welcomes couples to say, “I do” facing the Galveston Harbor, atop the only rooftop terrace in Galveston. Accommodating approximately 100 guests, the Samuel May Williams Room is beautiful for couples who prefer to be indoors and the Sam Houston Room boasts floor to ceiling windows, flooding the room with sunlight during afternoon receptions of up to 230 guests. The hotel’s Tremont Ballroom in the Davidson Building can hold up to 800 people for a standing reception and 600 for a seated dinner. The Davidson Annex, located on the first floor, can host up to 100 people.

 

Pre- and post-wedding, couples form new memories in Galveston. More than 100 eclectic shops, restaurants and galleries supply a treat for every couple. The Grand 1894 Opera House is just blocks away and hosts performances by greats like the king of blues, B.B. King. The hotel is also within walking distance of four historic museums. At East and Stewart Beaches, guests enjoy live outdoor concerts, volleyball tournaments and incredible sandcastle building competitions.

 

Tremont brides and guests can relax with a massage or prepare for the wedding at the nearby Spa at the Hotel Galvez. Hotel Galvez opened its multi-million dollar, 9,736 square-foot spa with accompanying salon and fitness center on March 15, 2008. The Spa at the Hotel Galvez offers a variety of bridal packages ranging from two hours with its Ladies in Waiting package for little ladies 12 years and under that includes a manicure, pedicure, hairstyle updo, makeup, Shirley Temple and a special gift to the optimum pampering package called Here Comes the Bride that lasts six and a half hours and includes a Sea of Calm facial, Soin Velour Vichy body polish, manicure, pedicure, La Bella Donna bridal makeup, hairstyle updo with veil or flowers and lunch with a glass of champagne. The Diamonds in the Rough package is tailored for men and includes a 50-minute hot towel facial, deep-tissue massage, men’s Galvez manicure and pedicure as well as a highball drink. The spa offers a Relaxation Room, Meditation Garden and a private suite that can be used by brides and their wedding party to socialize between treatments.

 

Back at The Tremont House, special rehearsal dinners and bridal luncheons can be arranged, and bridesmaids can host an afternoon tea from 2 to 5p.m. while groomsmen play at the Toujouse Bar, offering cocktails and live music.

 

The Tremont House is Galveston’s only hotel to offer a rooftop terrace where guests can enjoy a drink and bird’s eye view Galveston. Complimentary accommodations are arranged for newlyweds married at The Tremont House along with discount rates for their guests. The Spa at the Hotel Galvez also offers special bridal and wedding packages for guests. For more information, call The Tremont House at (800) WYNDHAM, (409) 763-0300 or visit www.wyndhamtremonthouse.com.