Yours Truly Weddings At Capella Pedregal

Yours Truly Weddings At Capella Pedregal

Weddings at Capella Pedregal are my absolute favorite days at work.  In the morning, there is a feeling of excitement in the air.  Final preparations are made so that the couple’s dream can be realized.

During February all Capella Hotels and Resorts celebrate the Month of Romance, with special activities planned at the resort.  This seemed like the perfect time to visit with Capella Pedregal’s Wedding and Romance Specialist, Cecilia Villanueva.  As we sat looking at photo albums and discussing past events, Cecilia told me about some of the couples she had worked with in planning Capella’s signature Yours Truly weddings.

Yours Truly Weddings At Capella Pedregal

One couple, Kristin and Josh, had written a note about their experience.  It read, “We looked at all the resorts in and around Cabo San Lucas for our wedding, and the choice was easy and obvious.  Capella Pedregal was an amazing mix of luxury and service.  The views, the sunrises and sunsets, a restaurant carved in the cliffs, infinity pools overlooking absolutely gorgeous beach, rooms that are unique and luxurious.  There’s just no place like Capella.”

Cecilia explained that what makes a Capella Pedregal Yours Truly wedding special is just as the name suggests: a wedding that is truly personalized for each couple.  Whether it be a wedding for 300 guests or a beach elopement with just the two, each wedding at Capella Pedregal is unique.  To help a couple begin their wedding journey, we have recently launched a “Romantic Destination Wedding Package” , which includes everything from the accommodations to the ceremony to a romantic couples massage.

I loved spending time with Cecilia and seeing her passion to create each memorable event.  If you are interested to get more information about our Wedding and Honeymoon Yours Truly activities, you can reach out to Cecilia at cecilia.villanueva@capellahotels.com or at (877) 247- 6688.  And for those of you looking for romantic inspiration, be sure to follow me on Pinterest!

 

 

 

Photographs of Kristin and Josh by Bradley Fraser: http://www.cabophotography.com/

The Capella Pedregal Kids Club

Capella Kids

Often I am asked about activities for our younger guests here at Capella Pedregal.  In addition to nanny services, which are offered on an hourly basis, the Capella Pedregal Kids Club provides half-day, full day, evening and week-long programs.  I often visit them while they are making sand castles on the beach or banana splits in the kitchen and I can never tell who is having more fun – the kids or Capella Pedregal’s new Kids Club Coordinator, Elideth Loaiza.

Eli, as she is affectionately known, is beloved by both our young guests and their parents.  She has a youthful spirit and is always full of ideas for fun games and activities.

Capella Pedregal Kids ClubShe always has a new activity for the kids.  From building kites to fly on the beach, to treasure hunting or cooking classes, Eli is always dreaming up something new!  I asked Eli what the most popular activity was and she shared the details of movie night.  “Everyone gathers outside under the Palapa.  There we set up a screen to show movies on, while the kids enjoy popcorn, pizza, and other treats made especially for us!”

Besides the regular Kids Club program, Eli organizes special activities for holidays and other important dates.  If you are planning your vacations at Capella Pedregal and thinking whether to bring your children along, I can’t recommend Eli and our Kids Club highly enough.  The Capella Pedregal Kids Club is open Monday to Saturday for kids ages 4 through 12.  For more information or additional questions please contact our Kids Club at kids.club@capellahotels.com.

El Club de los Niños en Capella Pedregal

Capella Pedregal Kids Club

A menudo me preguntan por las actividades para nuestros huéspedes más jóvenes aquí en Capella Pedregal. Además del servicio de niñera, el cual se ofrece en tarifa por hora, El Club de Niños de Capella ofrece programas de medio día, día completo y de una semana. A menudo los visito mientras hacen sus castillos de arena en la playa o banana splits en la cocina, y nunca puedo decir quien se está divirtiendo más – los niños o la nueva coordinadora del Club de Niños, Elideth Loaiza.

Eli, como la conocemos de cariño, es adorada por ambos, nuestros jóvenes huéspedes y sus padres. Ella tiene un espíritu muy joven y siempre tiene muchas ideas para organizar divertidos juegos y actividades.

Capella Pedregal Kids Club

Siempre tiene alguna nueva actividad para los niños. Desde construir papalotes para volarlos en la playa, hasta jugar al tesoro escondido o incluso clases de cocina, Eli siempre esta soñando con algo nuevo! Le pregunte a Eli cual era la actividad más popular y me dijo que sin lugar a dudas era la noche de películas: “todos se reúnen afuera bajo la palapa. Ahí ponemos una pantalla para proyectar películas mientras los niños disfrutan de palomitas de maíz, pizza y otros bocadillos cocinados especialmente para nosotros!”

Además del programa normal del Club de los Niños, Eli organiza activiades especiales en cualquier festividad y fechas importantes. Si estás planeando tus vacaciones en Capella Pedregal y pensando si traer e a tus hijos, te recomiendo ampliamente a Eli y nuestro Club del Niño. El Club de Niños de Capella está abierto de Lunes a Sábado para niños entre 4 y 12 años. Para más información o preguntas adicionales por favor contacta nuestro Club de Niños: kids.club@capellahotels,com.

The Perfect Romantic Getaway At Capella Pedregal

Romantic Getaway

At Capella Pedregal love is always in the air, but this is never more true than during February.  I am especially excited about it, because every department at the resort has added their own contribution to create the most special, personalized romantic experiences for our guests.  Seeing as the Month of Romance is just around the corner, I had to take the opportunity to share some of our special plans for the perfect romantic getaway with you.  To get the behind-the-scenes details, I spoke to Director of Sales and Marketing, Shirley Dunn Hanks.

“With the purpose of celebrating love we have created special experiences, packages and amenities, with which our guests will be able to de-stress, impress and express their feelings to one another,” says Shirley.  “Some of our romantic themed offerings are aphrodisiac cooking classes, romantic movie nights on the beach, private beach or wine room dinners, couples spa treatments, hand-crafted specialty cocktails, turn down amenities with artisan chocolates made in-house, romantic rose petal turndown, artisan souvenirs, to name just a few.”

Romantic Getaway

“The romantic turndown is one of my most favorite amenities for couples,” continues Shirley, “with the candles lit throughout the room, arousing a special ambiance, rose petals, in every color, handcrafted into the shape of a heart on the bed by our skilled turndown attendant.  After that, indulging in a warm bubble bath with aromatic salts while enjoying a glass of chilled Champagne and romantic music is playing in the background, the fireplace lit…  Our goal is to entice love and unforgettable memories, which will last a lifetime – or at least until your next visit to the resort.”

If you are considering a romantic getaway in Los Cabos, I would like to invite you to review our special packages and experiences available during the Month Of Romance here at Capella Pedregal!

El Amor Está En El Aire En Capella Pedregal

Romantic Getaway

En Capella Pedregal el amor está siempre en el aire, pero nunca como durante Febrero. Estoy especialmente emocionada, por que cada departamento en el resort a contribuido a crear las más especiales y románticas experiencias para nuestros huéspedes. Viendo que el Mes del Amor está a la vuelta de la esquina, me tomé la oportunidad de compartirles algunos de los planes especiales que tenemos. Para obtener los detalles “tras bambalinas”, hablé con la Directora de Ventas y Marketing, Shirley Dunn Hanks.

“Con el propósito de celebrar el amor hemos creado experiencias únicas, comodidades y paquetes, con los cuales nuestros huéspedes serán capaces de des-estresarse, impresionar y expresar sus sentimientos hacia sus seres queridos” dice Shirley. “Algunos de nuestras ofertas románticas son las clases de cocina afrodisíaca, noches de cine romántico en la playa, cenas privadas en la playa o en nuestra cava, tratamientos de spa para parejas, cocteles artesanales, dulces artesanales de chocolate casero en la alcoba, escenografías de pétalos de rosas, y recuerdos artesanales, por nombrar sólo algunos.”

Romantic Getaway

“Uno de mis favoritos para las parejas es la preparación romántica de la alcoba,” añade Shirley, “con la habitación iluminada por la luz de las velas, alcanzando un ambiente único, pétalos de rosas, en diversos colores, artesanalmente dispuestos en forma de corazón sobre la cama por nuestras habilidosas mucamas. Después de esto, consentirse con un delicioso baño de burbujas con sales aromáticas mientras se disfruta una copa de Champagne a una temperatura perfecta y música romántica de fondo, la chimenea encendida… Nuestra meta es detonar el amor y esos recuerdos inolvidables que durarán toda la vida – o  por lo menos, hasta tu próxima visita al resort.”

Si estás considerando celebrar el mes del amor en Los Cabos, te recomiendo revisar nuestras experiencias y paquetes especiales disponibles durante el Mes del Amor aquí en Capella Pedregal!

The Legend Of Tequila

Celso Flores El Jimador

There are as many legends of Mexico as there are Mexicans and lovers of this beautiful and rich country.  There is one legend though, that Capella Pedregal’s sommelier Ernesto Mendoza loves to share the most: the legend of tequila.

Celso Flores El Jimador

During a recent tour of the Capella Pedregal wine cave and spirit room, Ernesto shared the story with me:

Many centuries ago, there was a big thunderstorm in Mexico and a lightning bolt hit an agave field, completely destroying the plants.  Once the storm had passed, the farmers went to survey the damage.  They discovered a syrupy liquid remaining at the core of the plants.  One of the farmers tasted it, and finding it sweet, decided to collect the liquid from the plants’ charred remains.

Time passed and the farmer went to check out his agave liquid stash.  Foam had formed atop the liquid, which the farmer discarded.  He then tasted the fluid again and discovered it now possessed a richer and stronger flavor.  The farmer found it so delicious that he drank some more.

Legend says it changed his personality, which led others to believe that it was a gift from the goddess Mayahuel, a symbol of ancient fertility and drunkenness.  This drink was then reserved for the lords and priests for use in different religious events and festivities.  As the drink grew in popularity it began to be known as Tequila, the town where this gift was first bestowed.

Don’t you just like this legend of tequila?  I have already marked my calendar for my next meeting with Ernesto, on which he promises to explain me all about the tequila varieties and other important elements of savoring this popular Mexican drink.

 

“El Jimador” – a man at the agave field: by Celso Flores via Flickr