Jennifer
Doncsecz
President, Destination Wedding Expert, World Travel, Everything Romance!
"Hopeless Romantic"
Favorite Location:
Under a palm tree
Favorite Drink:
Cosmo
Favorite Song:
John McLaughlin - So Close
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort, Jamaica’s Most Alluring Retreat
Experience 8 gourmet restaurants showcasing diverse cuisines from around the globe. From the traditional island dishes of Eleanor’s and the exotic flavors of Royal Thai, to the French delicacies of Le Jardiniére and British pub favorites of Cricketers, our international cuisines are prepared by award-winning chefs dedicated to creating an authentic culinary experience. And with six varietals of Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines and Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, your meals are always perfectly paired.
At sea or on land, at Sandals Royal Caribbean there’s something for everyone. Because everything is included in your vacation—even PADI®Certified Scuba Diving in spectacular waters—you can do as much as you want to do. So go ahead: swim, sail, snorkel…or just relax by the pool.
Exclusive PrivateOffshore Island
Only five minutes by Sandals boat, there’s an entirely different island for your vacation pleasure – with all the amenities of a complete resort including a private beach, pool, Jacuzzi, two dining experiences, chic entertainment and much more.
PADI® Certified Scuba Diving
Some of the world’s most renowned reefs, walls and wrecks are found in these extraordinary waters. That’s why divers flock to this corner of the planet, and it’s why Sandals offers one of the most comprehensive scuba diving programs anywhere – and it’s all included!
An Ocean of Water Sports
Every water sport imaginable is included along with top-of-the-line equipment and professional instruction. Sandals includes a full range of water sports like:
CANOES/KAYAKSWATERSKIING*HOBIE CATS SAILBOATSPADDLE BOARDINGSNORKELINGTUBING
Entertainment, Day and Night
No one throws a party like Sandals because here every day is a celebration. From the slightly wild and exotic to the modern and lively, you’ll find parties around the beach, around the pool and around the clock.
AMPHITHEATERTALENT NIGHTLIVE BANDSPIANO BARBEACH PARTYTHEME NIGHTSCHOCOLATE BUFFETJAMAICA JAMBOREE
Unlimited Land Activities
From the sands to the courts, Sandals includes unlimited land sports so there are no limits to what you can play, when you can play including:
BEACH VOLLEYBALLHORSESHOESLAWN CHESSCROQUETBOCCE BALLDAY & NIGHT TENNISBOARD GAMESPOOL TABLES
Stay at 1 Play at 3 in Montego Bay
In Montego Bay, Jamaica you get a mega-vacation that includes 3 resorts for the price of one. Experience all the restaurants, all the beaches and every amenity. Round-trip transportation is included between resorts.
The Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island is truly in a class by itself. This hotel is also renowned throughout the Caribbean for its refinements and British traditions. In addition, it offers high tea and Continental breakfast in bed.
Sandals’ exotic private island features a pool with a swim–up bar. This secluded private beach also has an authentic Thai restaurant .
Guests staying at this Sandals can dine at seven restaurants and 5 bars. Sandals offers full exchange privileges at the neighboring Sandals Resorts. This means there are 11 additional dining experiences.
The distance from hotel to Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios is 90 minutes. The distance from hotel to town is 15 minutes. Also the distance from hotel to Sangster’s International Airport is 10 minutes
Destination Weddings
Weddings at the resorts made for love.
At Sandals, we understand that your love story is unique and special… and your wedding should be, too. That’s why we’ve replaced wedding packages with wedding planners, making a very personal experience a personalized one for you. We’ve added all the extras to make your special day even more extraordinary. So tell us your dream, and we’ll bring it to life.
Endless Options. No Packages. No Themes.
Sandals gives you endless ways to create your dream destination wedding. Let your imagination run wild with possibilities.
Your Guests Celebrate With Your Nearest and Dearest
Whether you have four days to play or an entire week, you can mix and match your itinerary to make the most of the time you have with your loved ones.
Dream it
Whatever you dream of for your special day, we can make it a reality. No matter how big, or how intimate, you want your wedding to be, our planners will work with you to make it come to life.
Celebrate at Sandals
Choose from 15 Luxury Included® resorts on Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, the Bahamas, Grenada, and Barbados, and your wedding will be kissed by the intoxicating beauty of the Caribbean.
Every Sandals sits directly on a stunning beach on 6 of the most gorgeous islands in the Caribbean. Anything and everything is possible when you get married in paradise.
VIP’s 6 favorite non-beach wedding locations at Sandals and Beaches Resorts
Destination weddings in the Caribbean provide some of the most gorgeous backdrops! Sandals and Beaches Resorts realize that a beach ceremony is often sought after by wedding couples; however, they also understand that today’s bride wants some unique location options as well. Just because a bride is getting married in the Caribbean doesn’t always mean she wants to walk on the sand to tie the knot.
Sandals and Beaches Resorts have many different gazebos and their gardens are spectacular. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of assisting over 100 wedding couples exchange their vows at a Sandals or Beaches Resort. When I speak with my bride, I often ask her what she envisions for her wedding day. If she is picturing a non-beach location, I then show her photos from my previous “non-beach” brides to help guide her in selecting not only a wedding location but also in choosing a resort. Through this process, I have discovered which tend to be the most popular ceremony locations among my wedding couples.
Here are my 6 favorite Sandals/Beaches wedding locations that are not on the beach:
1. Sandals Emerald Bay’s reflecting pool and Gazebo. Emerald Bay’s gorgeous powder beach sits directly behind the Gazebo, which is at the edge of a long reflecting pool. This one-of-a-kind Sandals wedding location emanates a serene and romantic aura.
2. Sandals Negril’s beachside Gazebo. Providing shade from the sun and only two steps from the beach, Sandals Negril’s wooden Gazebo allows brides to still wear their heels, yet hear the calm Negril water lapping the shore just a few yards away.
3. Beaches Negril’s garden Roman Arched Gazebo. Elevated at the edge of where the beautiful gardens meet the sand, this arched gazebo encapsulates the essence of Jamaica’s tropical foliage and still provides ocean views for the most stunning photos.
4. Sandals Montego Bay’s Frank Warren Chapel. With the only church setting of all the Sandals/Beaches Resorts, this lovely chapel in the tropics can seat 80 guests. Once brides hear the sentimental story of Frank Warren’s widow who gifted this chapel in memory of her late husband, they often decide to follow the tradition of lighting a candle during the ceremony to honor eternal love.
5. Beaches Turks & Caicos deck at Schooners. Directly outside of Schooners restaurant sits a wooden decking area that offers pristine views of Grace Bay. The turquoise waters directly below the decking added with the tall greenery along the edges create an amazing Caribbean setting.
6. Sandals Antigua’s Mediterranean Gardens. Paradise wouldn’t be complete without colorful flowers and lush gardens. In a very intimate setting, Sandals Antigua’s gardens provide an enchanting wedding location. Brides can opt to add an arch or use the Roman Gazebo.
Review
Jennifer,
Wanted you to know that everything was FABULOUS!! We couldn't have been happier. Now, on to the next adventure!
Deirdre and Nathan Beaudin - Riverside, Rhode Island.
Sandals Overwater Bungalows
Sandals Overwater Bungalows
Glass Floor
You don’t even need to step outside to appreciate the Caribbean’s best crystal-clear waters. With 'sea-through' glass floors, you can experience the ocean from the comfort of your luxurious villa. Lit water ensures you can enjoy the sea anytime day or night.
Tranquility Soaking Tub
Made for two, our luxurious freestanding Tranquility Soaking Tubs offer the utmost in relaxation - right in the comfort of your Sandals Bungalows suite.
PERSONALIZED BUTLER SERVICE
24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE AND WATER TAXI You know you've arrived when you meet your own personal butler. Trained in accordance to the exacting standards of the Guild of Professional Butlers, who provide butlers to nobility and celebrities, your personal butler handles every detail of your vacation with unobtrusive grace.
Wedding Packages
Large Wedding Party Inclusions*:
Let the Caribbean's Luxury All Inclusive Resorts host your WeddingMoon® Group with Sandals' Caribbean wedding packages for groups. You qualify as a group when you book five (5) rooms or more, including the Bride and Groom, through the Wedding Groups Department for a minimum stay of (3) nights.
2013 Wedding Groups of 5 - 9 rooms receive the following inclusions at the Sandals Resorts*:
* The Beautiful Beginnings Wedding Theme
* Personal Pre-Travel Wedding Planner, Personal Resort Wedding Planner and Dedicated Resort Wedding Team
* Preparation of Marriage Documents
* Musical Accompaniment (pre-recorded)
* 30 Minute Charming Reception with Cold Hors d'ouevres and Sparkling Wine for the Group
* Commemorative Gift from Sandals Resorts for Each Member of the Group
* Complimentary One (1) Room Category Upgrade for Bride & Groom
* Decorated Honeymoon Room for Bride & Groom
* Mimosa Breakfast-in-Bed for Bride & Groom any Morning of Choice
* Honeymoon Dinner for Bride & Groom at a Resort Specialty Restaurant with White Glove Service and a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
* Complimentary 5"x7" Honeymoon Photo for Bride & Groom
2013 Wedding Groups of 10 rooms or more receive the following inclusions at the Sandals Resorts*:
* The Beautiful Beginnings Wedding Theme
* Personal Pre-Travel Wedding Planner, Personal Resort Wedding Planner and Dedicated Resort Wedding Team
* Preparation of Marriage Documents
* Musical Accompaniment (pre-recorded)
* Private Pre-Wedding Celebration Dinner for the Group
* 1 Hour Premier Reception with Hot & Cold Hors d'ouevres and Sparkling Wine for the Group††
* Complimentary One (1) Room Category Upgrade for Bride & Groom*
* Complimentary One (1) Person Credit for First (12) Paid Double Occupancy Rooms
* Group Pre-Registration and Check-in Upon Arrival
* Commemorative Gift from Sandals Resorts for Each Member of the Group
* Manicure and Pedicure for the Bride
* 35 Minute Massage for the Groom
* Decorated Honeymoon Room for Bride & Groom
* Mimosa Breakfast-in-Bed for Bride & Groom any Morning of Choice
* Honeymoon Dinner for Bride & Groom at a Resort Specialty Restaurant with White Glove Service and a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
Complimentary 5"x7" Honeymoon Photo for Bride & Groom
*Packages subject to change
*Packages subject to change based on Sandals Resort
For a limited time, Sandals Resorts will give you a $500 Wedding Credit, plus $500 in Bonus Credit for you to use towards your WeddingMoon®!*
*The $1000 WeddingMoons Credit promotion is applicable only for new Weddingmoons of 6 nights or longer in all room categories booked between February 8, 2013 through June 30, 2013 for travel March 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.
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VIP Destination Wedding Experts
Jennifer
Emily
Bertsch
Office Manager, Mexico, & Greece
"Adrenaline Junkie"
Favorite Location:
Mexico
Favorite Drink:
Malibu Bay Breeze
Favorite Song:
Christina Aguilera - Fighter
emily@vacationsbyvip.com
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Elizabeth
Moran
Mexico & Caribbean Wedding Supervisor
"Adventurous Homebody"
Favorite Location:
Either hanging at home with my cats OR off exploring the world(ideally with a drink in hand)!
Favorite Drink:
Mango Mojito
Favorite Song:
Blink 182 - Bored to Death