dedra27

Thank you everyone for all your helpful information! This site rocks (and this thread)! We leave early tomorrow morning, I am so excited!

We'll definetly have to consider it. One more question (for now)! Did they provide lots of hangers for your clothing? I don't want to pack any if they have them provided.

Hello, Did any of you rent a cabana around the pool? From what I hear they are $100/day and you get a special menu with lunch and dinner in the cabana. I'm wondering if the food is even any different and it the cabana is worth it. Thanks

There is no photography fee. You just have to pay for the pictures or package that you choose. We're doing the basic weddingmoon package too.

I am in the same boat. I think the arches add a lot to the look of the beach wedding but they are so expensive, and you can't even keep it I see that no one posted, but did you have any luck finding ideas or pictures? I'd love to see what you found.

Were flying with Continental Airlines. They are a larger company so hopefully I'll have good luck and they'll hang it. Thanks for the info! It is so great having people that have actually been there now!

Thanks hollisandsteph. I'm really hoping that I will be able to hang my dress on the plane. I've heard that some people were lucky and the attendants hung it in a closet or the captains area. I'm scared it will get really wrinkly otherwise! Does anyone know if I could still bring a carry on along with the dress hanging in one of those tall garment protectors? The rule is a carry on and one personal item. But I think the personal item is more like a purse or laptop. Any one know or have experience with this?

Random question- Do they provide adequate amounts of shampoo, conditioner etc.? I don't want to over pack our bags! I've heard it's very easy to go over the new 50 lb. limit. Also, I just booked my hair appt. and Darma told me they'll schedule the time when we get there. Is that what you guys did too? Thanks again!

You said the you don't yet have your professional pics yet. Are you talking about the ones from sandals or did you have a photographer there? Because the other two brides that just got back had their pics before they left jamaica. I'm really curious because I really want my pics for our AHR.

hollisandsteph- I think I'll get that cabbies name and number from you just in case. It sounds like you guys got some good deals from him and had fun. Asteff- You mentioned the beach does start to clear out in the afternoon, about what time does that happen? Our wedding is scheduled for 2, I'm guessing the beach may be still pretty full at that time. Also for both of you, did you notice what the ceremonies on the beach looked like? Like did they all have a arch set up or just go with nothing but the beach? I would really like the bamboo arches but they are sooo expensive. I wonder if they do set up some kind of free bamboo thing for the beach weddings. Thanks again. Yous are really helpful!

Okay, nevermind I now see that both of you posted your pics in a different thread. They were all very beautiful! Congratulations!

The pics are gorgeous! You two look very happy. They make me all that much more excited to go. Did yous bring your own toasting flutes or did Sandals provide them? They were very pretty. Did your husband get really warm in the suit? Mine is also choosing to wear a suit. I hope he doesn't overheat!

Thanks for the info! Do you get to leave the resort with your actual photos and CDs or do they mail them later? Did anyone happen to get a picture of someone having there wedding on the actual beach? This is what I really wanted to do, but I've heard that it is very unprivate. I don't like that idea. Were the weddings right on the beach in front of the resort or off to the side somewhere. My other choice is the gazebo on the other smaller private dock. Did any of you bring your own decorations to decorate the gazebo? We are going to do the sand ceremony, did they provide a table for the vases to sit on? Stupid question, but we booked our flights thru sandals so we only have a flight number that I printed with our receipt. Is there anything else we need or will get for flight tickets? Any pictures you'd like to post would be much appreciated!

hollisandsteph and all others getting back soon ~ I'm glad there is someone to talk to who has actually been there now! My wedding is the end of June, so i'm getting down to all the last minute stuff. Any info and tips you have would be great! Did you get any of the a la carte pics and how was getting the digital CD of negatives, I heard the CD is $200? Did they do a nice job of doing your hair? How about the off site tours, would you recommend or not recommend any of them? I hope you had a great time! Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by Asteff2001 I'm sure you can get digital negatives instead of actual pics. The price will probably be different. Hopefully not higher, but you never know! I'd just email Darma. Did anyone find an answer to the question above...whether you can get digital negatives instead of actual pics? And would you still pay the set a la carte price and then adjust it as necessary when getting negatives instead?

Today Darma told me that the sand ceremony is an extra $100 dollars. It sounds like everyone else was told that it is not an extra charge. I wonder if the price is for the supplies, like the vases and sand; she didn't specify. Any opinions on this? Quote: Originally Posted by Asteff2001 Hi Bridget! To help answer your questions: Yes, you can take your own cake topper and toasting glasses. I don't have a cake topper, but I do have a cake server set and toasting glasses that I'm taking with us. I also made programs that I am taking along as well. The sand ceremony isn't part of the regular ceremony, but it can be added if you request it. You will just have to provide your own supplies. There's no cost to add the sand ceremony, per Darma. We're adding this to our ceremony, along with the Blessing of the Hands reading. We're having a 1 hour private cocktail reception with hot and cold hor d'ouvres. How many guests do you have? We only have 10 guests, including ourselves, so the $25 price tag per person isn't bad especially considering you get a private location and bar only for your guests for that amount of time. We're not having an AHR, so our reception at Sandals is our only post-wedding celebration. However, we didn't see the point in paying more $$$ for more time and a full dinner. With our wedding being at 1 pm, we figure that everyone will be heading back to their respective resorts around dinner time. I hope that helps!

Awhile back someone posted their homemade arch made with PVC; although now I can't seem to find it. It all came apart in small pieces in order to pack it in a suitcase. Does anyone have a picture of it or know someone who has done this. It would be great to be able to make one and not pay the high resort fees! Thanks

Christine- Are the flowers in your pictures real? I tried searching trader joes but could not find anything. I'm asking because I'm looking for similar flowers that are fake. That way I can take them in the plane and keep them as a memory. Thanks!

I'm getting married at SGOR June 27th. I can' t wait to see the pictures that get posted!

Does anyone have hairdo pics of all down or half up with a tiara? Any help would be great!!

Quote: Originally Posted by hollisandsteph I am apart of another message board and a lot of the brides there are talking about buying thier pictures Ala Carte and then buying the picture CD. I was having trouble getting ahold of my wedding planner so I called into the main Sandals number and spoke to someone one the phone there. She told me they were not supposed to tell us we can order the CD but we can. It is $200. SO if you Order 24 ala carte picture you get 48 negitives. When my wedding planner did get back to me she denied being able to do this (she was just doing her job). I have spoken to a couple of different ladies who have infact done the ala cart and ordered the negitives so I am going to bank on being able to do this. Also, I am not sure if everyone knows this or not but you have to have everything paid for 30 days prior to the wedding. This includes pictures, extra flowers, extra decorations, the food, hair and make up. No one had mentioned this to me from Sandals. I learned it through other brides so I thought i would pass that on too. What is the other message board you were talking about?

Quote: Originally Posted by hollisandsteph I just thought of something. Does anyone have photos of the different wedding sites? The coordinator says she cannot give any photos of those due to privacy issues. hollisandsteph- No, I haven't seen any pictures of the wedding sites either. I wish there was someone who's already been married there who would post some pics!

Thank you IrieBride! It is so pretty there, I can't wait. Their decorations you posted are gorgeous, but the prices are outrageous! The 2nd and 3rd pictures you posted of the couples have a bouquet that looks to be made of different colored daises. Do you know if that is the free bouquet? If so, it's not so bad as people have been saying. I think it's kinda pretty.

IrieBride- That would be great if you would post the pics and info that you have. The pictures from the actual resort photographers would be helpful to see. I don't want to pay that high of a price for their bouquets either! I think I'm going to get silk bouquets and bring them there. That way i'll get to keep them and they'll last forever! Thanks

Karen- That would be great if you could post the pictures and prices for upgraded flowers? I'm not to excited about the daises. I'm thinking about purchasing my own flowers to bring there and then I will have them as a keepsake too. Yes, if anyone has pictures of their Sandals wedding, it would be great to see them. Thanks!