The Hybrid Weddings solution will extend ease to families with a safe way to express their love through the ability to engage in a custom wedding experience that will closely mirror that of a live in-person event.

Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park launches #Celebrationsbeyondgeographies national campaign, providing a Hybrid Weddings & Socials experience for couples and their loved ones during this time of social distancing and restrictions. Through this campaign, the hotel in collaboration with its technology partners is providing couples with the tools and support they need to make the biggest day of their lives an unforgettable moment despite the current circumstances.

The Hybrid Weddings solution will extend ease to families with a safe way to express their love through the ability to engage in a custom wedding experience that will closely mirror that of a live in-person event. The offering includes on-venue celebration for close family members; event livestreaming with exclusive digital service provider for upto 1000 guests to join from locations across the world; designation of 15 speakers and officiants; two social media livestreaming, as well as capturing and archiving the event as a keepsake for couples and their guests. 

Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park has curated giveaway hamper boxes from its celebrated restaurant Dakshin which will consist of traditional sweets and savoury items that can be delivered by the Hotel to the guests staying in key cities of India. Customised lunch & dinner gourmet boxes delivery can also be arranged for attendees in locations - Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Kochi and Chennai.

Speaking about the initiative Jit Bose, Area Director South India, IHG Hotels said, “It’s astonishing to see how the wedding industry from the wedding professionals to guests have adapted to the many changes resulting from COVID-19, ultimately turning those changes into fun, innovative planning experiences and celebrations.  Livestreaming of events - be it for a wedding, milestone celebrations birthday party, baby shower to Aruvadham Kalyanam - Hybrid Events, are here to stay. As a part of Hybrid events solution our Crowne Meetings Team will extend on-ground and virtual assistance for our guests by conducting site-inspections, guiding with the researched list of wedding planners, technology providers, coordination for end-to-end Menu planning & managing delivery logistics of gourmet boxes for outstation guests of the wedding party.” 

Starting today, couples and families can register for Hybrid Wedding Ceremonies where they will be able to reserve their ceremony date and customise additional elements including live streaming technology, theme, customised microsite, guest list, menu curation and more. Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park is planning additional surprise and delight moments for couples throughout the campaign like complimentary on venue pre-wedding photoshoot, honeymoon suite stays for the newlyweds & bridal grooming services. The multi-media campaign will be featured across all Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park social channels.