OneWed Embarks Upon Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Planning With New Partners and Format

Top Wedding Planning Website Incorporates Tools From iExplore, Sandals Resorts and The Weather Channel to Provide Couples With Creative Ideas and Resources for Their Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Planning

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - May 26, 2009) - OneWed.com, the wedding website with the largest online wedding vendor database, enthusiastically debuts its interactive Honeymoon and Destination Wedding planning page. From destination wedding planning to adventurous honeymoon excursions, OneWed's newest resource can provide planning advice for every budget. With the launch of this new planning page, couples now access top honeymoon and destination wedding planning tools at their fingertips.

OneWed has partnered with iExplore, the No. 1 ranked website for adventure and experiential travel, to help couples plan imaginative, exciting and customized honeymoons. In addition to using iExplore's Tripfinder and browsing the travel guides, couples can work with Adventure Experts who are available to help plan a more personalized adventure or experiential honeymoon.

iExplore features bespoke honeymoons in all regions and countries of the world. Customized activities include: bicycle touring, canal and river cruising, cultural exploration, field research and volunteering, rainforest and eco-tours, safari, sailing and yachting, scuba, and many more. Couples can access iExplore's planning tools on OneWed's Honeymoon and Destination Weddings page.

OneWed has also teamed with Sandals to allow couples to find, compare, and book Sandals Resorts honeymoons in St Lucia, Jamaica, Bahamas or Antigua. Sandals Resorts are known worldwide for their unparalleled wedding and honeymoon getaway offerings in the Caribbean.

"We're excited to partner with iExplore and Sandals to provide couples with the tools to plan the most unique weddings and honeymoons imaginable," said Jennifer Napier, VP of Marketing, OneWed. "Today, couples are looking for creative ideas and destinations for weddings and honeymoons. We're thrilled to provide them with a convenient resource to make researching and booking a breeze!"

"iExplore is excited about our new partnership with OneWed. Our privately guided trips are a natural fit for honeymooners, and our Adventure Consultants can customize all aspects of their trip to ensure that both the bride and the groom's travel dreams are realized," remarked Todd McClamroch, Chief Marketing Officer, iExplore.

Additionally, OneWed now provides access to sales and promotional offers from Carnival Cruise Lines. Couples can directly access Carnival's website through OneWed to learn about and booking destination wedding and honeymoon cruises and packages.

Not only does OneWed provide trip planning tools, it now helps couples pack, plan and predict with The Weather Channel's weather toolbar. Couples can check their wedding weather and honeymoon destination's weather forecast directly from OneWed.

For couples planning US-based destination weddings, OneWed conveniently offers access to its vast vendor database of over 200,000 vendors. Couples can browse, compare and secure vendors in every category of wedding planning. Without a doubt, OneWed can help couples plan a unique destination wedding or honeymoon with ease!

Visit OneWed's Honeymoon and Destination Wedding page to start planning: http://www.onewed.com/honeymoon-destination-wedding/

About OneWed

OneWed provides the largest searchable online database of local wedding vendors, with honest and detailed ratings and reviews. Founded in 2003 and re-launched in December 2008, OneWed boasts a database of over 200,000 vendors nationwide. OneWed also provides smart editorial content including tips, advice, and creative suggestions to help any couple personalize their wedding experience. With the launch of OneWed's Savvy Scoop Wedding Blog, Online Wedding Checklists, and Free Wedding Websites, couples can continue to look to OneWed for organization and inspiration for their wedding day. For more information on wedding planning, wedding dresses, or local vendors visit www.OneWed.com. Find OneWed's Fan Page on Facebook as OneWed.com, and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OneWed.

About iExplore

iExplore offers guided tours to most of the above destinations. Call 1-800-IEXPLORE (1-800-439-7567) or 1-312-492-9443 for details and pricing.

Founded in 1999, iExplore (www.iExplore.com) is the leading online resource for adventure and experiential travel, serving over 1,300,000 visitors per month at its website. iExplore's website is a one-stop planning resource for adventure travelers, with a deep offering of related tours, content, photos and a community of like-minded travelers. iExplore offers hundreds of tours that visit the farthest corners of the earth, particularly the man-made and natural wonders of the world. iExplore has been named the "Best Adventure Travel Website" by Forbes Magazine, Travel & Leisure Magazine, Yahoo, Google and Time Magazine, and powers adventure trips for many leading travel sites including Expedia, Travelocity, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Travel Channel and Concierge.com. iExplore is a wholly-owned division of TUI Travel PLC (www.tuitravelplc.com), a US$25BN international leisure travel company based in the U.K.

Sandals Resorts:

Sandals Resorts has earned a worldwide reputation for providing two people in love with the most romantic vacation experience in the Caribbean. Currently, there are 12 Luxury Included® Sandals Resorts located in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia and The Bahamas. Each offers stunning beachfront locations; a choice of à la carte restaurants, from white-glove dining to barefoot elegance; all premium brand wine and spirits, including an exclusive partnership with California's legendary Beringer Vineyards; luxurious accommodations in a range of categories; unrivaled watersports including the Caribbean's largest PADI certification program; Butler Service for truly indulgent pampering; Preston Bailey Signature WeddingMoons® and signature Red Lane® Spas, with services and treatments inspired by the region. In July 2007, the five-star, all suite Mediterranean Village debuted at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, offering two people in love the ultimate romantic getaway.

Sandals Resorts has set the industry standard for the Luxury Included® vacation and has been voted the Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand at the World Travel Awards for 14 years in a row, and World's Leading All-Inclusive Company for 12 years in a row. For more information, call your local travel agent or 1-800-Sandals (1-800-726-3257) or visit www.sandals.com.