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Hi Erin! Yes, definately book through me as the forum gets credit plus I have a Sandals webinar coming up on July 31st where you can get an additional $150per couple discount for attending! For the additional credit we would need deposit within 10 days of the webinar.

OMG! This is an amazing offer and will really help out the DW brides with any griping that the guests may do about airfare! Check this out! Love is in the Air with Sandals Resorts! We give you the land, the sea and now the air too! Introducing Sandals Resorts’ Fly Free Promotion where guests will: Fly Free* and save up to 30% on published rates. In addition, we will also offer Free Nights at most Sandals Resorts in select suite categories. Below are the details of the components of the promotion: Fly Free: Guests staying 3 nights or longer can fly free to Sandals Resorts. Booking Window: July 18 – September 2, 2008 Travel Window: Now – December 20, 2009 Blackout Dates: December 27 – 31, 2008 & February 13 – 21, 2009 Offer: Credit deducted from the price of accommodations Jamaica: Guests staying 3 nights or longer receive a $350 credit per person St. Lucia: Guests staying 3 nights or longer receive a $450 credit per person Antigua: Guests staying 3 nights or longer receive a $550 credit per person Bahamas: Guests staying 3 nights or longer receive a $350 credit per person *Fly Free offer is valid for new bookings only made from 7/18/2008 to 09/02/2008 for travel through 12/20/2009. Offer fulfilled as credit toward land portion of booking, based on double occupancy, minimum 3 night stay, $350 airfare per person for travel to Jamaica or Bahamas; $450 per person for travel to St. Lucia; $550 per person for travel to Antigua. Maximum 2 person limit for offer. In some cases, offer may not cover all airfare costs, taxes and fuel surcharges. Credit has no cash value. Cancellation penalties, deposits, and other fees for airfare may apply. Offer may be changed or withdrawn at any time. Promotion is combinable with certain Sandals savings promotions for 2008 and 2009. Blackout dates including but not limited to 12/27/08-12/31/08 and 02/13/09-02/21/09 are applicable. Group bookings may be subject to space availability and blackout dates.

Welcome Beth! You'll love Jamaica!

I have pics in one of the other Sandals threads of a few of the Sandals cakes- I think the thread is titled Sandals flowers and cakes!

Hi Melissa! Great choice of venue! The Wc's there are amazing and really enjoy what they do! Plus the sunsets are to die for! If you are staying at Sandals Negril for your honeymoon the night of your wedding ask the Beaches WC about taking the speedboat as your transfer!Makes for some great photo's and a neat memory for your guests!

Hi ladies! I've been swamped since my return and it just takes so long to get all of the photo's resized and uploaded that I haven't been able to do it. I'm also getting so many requests for the photo's that I just don't have the time to send them to everyone and take care of my clients, who are always my first priority that I can only send the pics via email to those who are booking with me. Sorry guys as I know that you all love pictures! Add to that I am sponsoring an Exclusive BDW -Sand & Sun Vacations/Sandals, Destination Wedding trip for 10 potental Sandals DW couples to Ocho Rios in October and a site visit to Riviera Maya in August to meet with wedding coordinators and tour the new Secrets and Azul properties ( plus meet Gabby at Dreams cancun and a few other resorts)- oy vey! I'm hoping that later this summer I'll have time to get the pics up as I really do want to share with all of you and also finish the reviews!

Welcome to the forum! We can give you better ideas if you let us know more about what you are looking for! all inclusive? adult only or with kids? Great beach or better pool area? large resort or more intimate boutique style? What's important to you for the wedding? You'll find lots of advice here!

My vote would be for Royal Caribbean- one of the new ships with all the bells and whistles! Lots of fun, something for everyone and plenty of space to spread out! My second choice would be Princess- a little more sedate but great food and service! Contact TA DINA as she does a lot of cruise ship weddings !

The other nice thing about the Lindo is that you can play at the Del Mar and such but they do not have exchange privledges with the Lindo!

It depends on which Iberostar property but other suppliers/ tour operators carry them as well! I have a wedding I am working on to Iberostar Lindo right now! As far as the Iberostar forum- I was invited to join as an Iberostar specialist- however it was a pay to post type of situation and there was no criteria as to professionalism, experience so forth, basically you pay your money and are called an Iberostar specialist, a little scary and not a situation that I wanted to associate with. At any rate Iberostar's are great properties!

Welcome to the forum & congratulations! If you need any help just let me know!

Sorry you've had some trouble- I've been emailing with Gaby regularly for a few brides and haven't had any problems with a quick reply- in fact heard from her on Friday with questions and changes on contracts that were requested on Wednesday! Good luck as I am sure you'll get an answer eventually- they are there and working!

Additional details! October 2008 Beaches Boscobel US$ 325.00 per room per night. 2/adults (3/Nights) US$ 425.00 per room per night. 2/Adults (3/Nights Pre & 3/Nights Post) Day of Arrival - Welcome Cocktails Evening at leisure 2nd Day - Sites of Beaches Boscobel / Sandals Ocho Rios (wedding sites / reception sites) Hosted Dinner @ SGO 3rd Day - Site of Dunns River Villagio (wedding sites / reception sites) Afternoon at Leisure Hosted Dinner - Preston Bailey set up (table of bride & groom for view) 4th Day - All Depart All transportation will be provided between resorts. We may also have a site vist for those who would like to stay later or arrive earlier at Sandals Montego Bay or Sandals Royal Caribbean! The above itinerary will be more detailed once dates are set, this will be maximum 10 rooms. The fine print- Only available to those who have not already booked their DW. Airfare is on your own Each couple will also receive a $200 resort credit- must book DW with Sand & Sun Vacations within 3 months of site visit!

Welcome and congratulations! You'll love St. Lucia - it's stunning!

Welcome & Congratulations! I love the Adventura!The staff is so pleasant, the grounds are great and I love the in room jacuzzi and hammocks! I always enjoy my stay there!

If you haven't booked it yet send a PM to TA Maureen- she's a ROR bride and also a travel agent and can assist with those kind of questions!

I completely understand! Maybe try the Azul resorts for the wedding and go to ERC for the honeymoon. Azul resorts are getting very favorable reviews!

The other thing that the TA will do is assist in keeping track of your guest- who booked , when they arrive and depart. You'll have a list to do seating charts from and for OOT bags if your doing them. Plus it helps to be able to hand it to the WC at the resort!

Welcome! What part of Michigan ? I am located between Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids ! There are starting to be more brides from Mi - may be we'll get enough to do a meet up!

Exclusive Sunset Hour Wedding Package With the Caribbean Sunset as your backdrop, create a memorable event that will last through the evening. Minister, photographer and wedding coordinators accompany you to ensure a gorgeous ceremony that includes cake, champagne, photos and marriage certificate signing 24 Photo Package -- 24 printed photos in a Couples Resorts photo album, along with high-resolution images on a CD Two personalized champagne flutes Personalized wedding certificate holder Personalized knife & cake server Special "Just Married" breakfast in bed the day after your wedding Couples Resorts "Thank You" cards Exclusive ceremony at the "Sunset Hour" $890* Ultimate Wedding Package We invite you to live the dream of your most magical day in remarkably romantic surroundings. We are dedicated to providing you with the perfect ingredients to bring your fantasy richly and fully to life. Minister, photographer and wedding coordinators accompany you to ensure a gorgeous ceremony that includes cake, champagne, photos and marriage certificate signing Exclusive ceremony at the "Sunset Hour" Customized mini-bar stocked daily with your favorite liquors from our bars Express in-room check-in Private car airport transfers Private sunset cruise on a scuba boat Deluxe photo package to capture those once-in-a-lifetime shots Specially decorated dinner table for your wedding night feast Mento band to play for your wedding ceremony Two personalized champagne flutes Personalized wedding certificate holder Personalized knife & cake server Matching VIC (Very Important Couple) shirts A special surprise VIC gift delivered to your room Couples Resorts "Thank You" cards Late checkout (upon availability) Special "Just Married" breakfast in bed the day after your wedding Bottle of Moet champagne & chocolate-covered fruits in your room Romantic dinner on the beach any night during your stay Upgraded bouquet Two keepsake "Couples Resorts" robes In-room couples massage $3,500* Tower Isle Wedding Package Celebrate your nuptials in secluded tropical luxury on the private offshore island at Couples Ocho Rios Private 5:00 pm Tower Isle wedding ceremony with Minister, photographer and wedding coordinators journey with you to the private Tower Isle to ensure a gorgeous ceremony complete with cake, champagne and photos Boat transportation to the island for you and your wedding party Private wait staff to serve you and up to 40 of your guests hors d'oeuvres and cocktails Hors d'oeuvres served on the island Full bar on the island Romantic décor for the ceremony and reception sites 24 Photo Package -- 24 printed photos in a Couples Resorts photo album, along with high-resolution images on a CD Authentic Mento band to play during your wedding ceremony and cocktail party Two personalized champagne flutes Personalized wedding certificate holder Personalized knife & cake server Special "Just Married" breakfast in bed for the wedding couple the day after the wedding Couples Resorts "Thank You" cards $4,500* *Does not include $200 government and license fees

Greetings to all: History was made when Jamaica’s first year-round resort - and first beach resort - opened in 1949. Tower Isle Hotel became an instant landmark and a haven for movie stars and famous celebrities in the 1950s and 1960s. Recognizing a market gap in the tourism sector, owner Abe Issa charted a new course for the resort by introducing a new concept in 1978: The first all-inclusive resort for couples only. The resort was aptly renamed Couples Ocho Rios. From 1978 to 2008, Couples Ocho Rios has enticed tens of thousands of romantically inclined couples to experience her Old World charm and world-class service. For thirty years she has created emotional connections so satisfying that many of her loyal returning guests do not consider Couples Ocho Rios a vacation place, but rather as “homeâ€. Now, as Couples invests nearly $22 million in upgrades, enhancements and renovations a new era is set to begin for the Grand Lady. To reinforce the history of this landmark resort, Couples Ocho Rios will re-open on December 15, 2008 as… Drum Roll, Please… Couples Tower Isle!

My heart broke when I first heard about this story! It's so sad on so many levels. I also became upset with the parents- how could they not realize that this was going on? It only took the school a few questions to get to the root of the problem ( the pact) how did none of the parents get a clue? There was a girl in my oldest daughters sophmore class that was pregnant this year - when she told me about it we had several long talks about teen preganancy, her goals for the future and the repercussion of certain choices and that I understood that it's a natural response and could be hard to say no if she got into cetain situations but that she had to be the strong one- we also talked about how to stay out of those situations ( and I as a parent would do everything in my power to keep her out of those situations!). This wasn't the first time that we talked about the issue (we've had age appropriate discussions for years now) and certainly won't be the last. Honestly I hate having to talk about it, but I know that the way things are now with advertising and such that I have no choice if I want my daughter to 1) know exactly how I feel about teens & sex and 2) impart out family values 3) open the lines of communication.

I heard that the interisland flights have doubled and in some cases have gone up more than that! This was when all the airlines were going out of business this spring- such as Aloha, Ata, Frontier - and last month when I was pricing out a two island anniversary vacation the interisland air was double the normal price - perhaps in the last month pricing has settled back down ? When were you there last and took your flights? Also airfare usually is less expensive from NYC than from Michigan! daniel & Derek- for next year I wouldn't worry so much about the $7000 price tag - depending on how you like to vacation but it certainly can be done for less. Personally I'll probably not do a condo again- it was a pain having to grocery shop, cook and clean on vacation- I probably spent half of my time on the island doing that!! However we had two of my girls with me and also my Dad so it would be completely different for just two people. I still say have them budget for alot and if the vacation comes in less great! But this way if prices do go up the way that they've been, they can still go!

Secrets Capri is wonderful- you'll really enjoy it there! When I was there I saw them setting up for a wedding on both the beach and also at the gazebo. I loved that they had the runner on the beach lined with shells and starfish! I've never had a complaint from any of the clients that I've sent there- they all come back with glowing reviesw! But you have to want a smaller to moderate size intimate resort ! If you want something a little more active I'd recommend Excellence Riviera Maya! If you need any help just shoot me a PM!

Congratulations & welcome to the forum! There are some great resorts in MoBay- which one have you chosen?