Leading Hotels Catch Royal Wedding Fever

In London, Dukes, has created a Spencer House Package in honor of the occasion. Spencer House – the ancestral home of Prince William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales – was built between 1756 and 1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, who desired an impressive address to bolster his city status. Available for Saturday night stays, the offer includes overnight accommodation, English breakfast for two, and two tickets to the Spencer House. With rates starting at GBP 280 per night, the package is valid year-round except August. Booking code is PY.

At One Aldwych, guests arriving on April 29 can enjoy the Modern Royal Romance Package. Priced from GBP 495 per night, single or double occupancy, it includes accommodation, a bottle of Champagne upon arrival, a welcome gift (in the form of a mini wedding cake), English breakfast daily, a picnic hamper to take along for watching the Royal Procession, and a three-course gala dinner in Axis Restaurant on April 29. The hotel's private Screening Room will broadcast the ceremony, giving guests the best view of the wedding service. (Booking code PZ.) Executive Chef Tony Fleming has also devised a Royal Wedding-inspired menu to be served in Axis from April through mid-May, based on Royal Wedding menus of the past. His will include Ballotine of Duck with Cumberland Sauce, served at Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in 1840, and Bombe Glacée Princess Elizabeth, served at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in 1947.

The Ritz London has created the Monarchy & Matrimony program priced from GBP 1,460, for arrivals on April 28 or 29, which includes two nights' accommodation in a Louis XVI-inspired room; flowers, fresh fruit and a bottle of Champagne in-room on arrival; Royal Wedding Brunch in The Ritz Restaurant, with live coverage of the Royal Wedding throughout the day; a limited-edition commemorative gift; and English breakfast each morning. (Booking code is SC.) Visitors can also opt for just the Royal Wedding Brunch on April 29. Themed food stations will offer a wide selection of hot and cold dishes, and screens streaming live coverage of the wedding will be displayed throughout the room. Priced from GBP 150 per person, the brunch includes a glass of Champagne, a souvenir menu, and a limited-edition keepsake with the initials of the Royal couple and their wedding date.

At The Milestone Hotel in London, guests staying for two nights can pay tribute to the occasion late into the year by taking advantage of the Live Like Royalty offer from April 15 until December 22, 2011. Priced from GBP 250 per night, single or double occupancy, the offer includes a welcome drink, mineral water and fresh flowers; full English breakfast daily; Royal Afternoon Tea including a glass of Champagne one day; two tickets to the Queen's Gallery and Royal Mews; butler service; and use of the health club. (Booking code is S12.)

Until June 9, 2011, Rocco Forte's Brown's Hotel is offering the Royal Wedding Celebration Suite Package, which includes accommodation in a suite; transfer from the airport to the hotel; welcome bottle of Champagne and an Asprey leather gift; English breakfast in HIX at The Albemarle or in-suite; Royal Afternoon Tea for two; private appointment at Asprey, the Royal jewelers, with a bespoke tour of the store and workshops; tailor-made ‘Royal points of interest' map of Royal London, created by the Concierge; commemorative Royal Wedding mug; and a leather photo album to record the memories of your stay. Depending on the suite category selected, the package is priced from GBP 870 per night, excluding VAT. A two-night stay is required. (Booking code is PT.) For those not wishing to stay the night, the hotel is serving a Royal Wedding brunch in HIX at the Albemarle, and in the Donovan Bar where the Royal Wedding will also be screened.

And to show there are no hard feelings left from the Revolution, over in the US, on April 29, Trump International Beach Resort in Miami, Florida will launch its ongoing Royal Package for couples in search of their own, grand location to exchange vows. Rates start at USD 398 per night, and include complimentary room upgrade upon booking; wedding consultation and tour with the resort's weddings director; afternoon English tea or Miami-style Mojitos poolside for two; private chauffeured car to the Shops at Bal Harbour and a meeting with Neiman Marcus's couture stylist; registry planning; manicure at the Aquanox Spa featuring limited edition nail lacquer "No More Waity, Katie," a bottle of which is given as a take-home gift. A two-night minimum stay is required. Booking code is PB.

Please note: All programs/packages listed above are subject to availability. Discounts and special offers cannot be combined. Not applicable to previous bookings. Not applicable to group bookings. Local taxes and service charges are additional.