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Thanks Maureen- I was thinking of the Grand lido befire it became the Breezes! Adult only properties do not allow children to stay- then it wouldn't be an adult only resort!

For the three locations that you are looking at Sandals really does fit the bill for what you stated are your requirements. Personally I would have recommend St. Lucia or Jamaica as flights are very limited for Antigua. Although flights to St. Lucia can be pricey and somewhat limited- just overall better especially since JetBlue entered the market! In St. Lucia Sandals Regency La Toc would be the best fit! In Jamaica we'd have to talk more about additional needs as there are many differences between the properties and what is available for activities in each town! Many of the other adult only all inclusives tend to be low key and quieter ( although be careful as Sandals has many quiet resorts also!) Antigua Sandals is the only adult only AI - Jamaica there are a couple but they are very laid back & quiet ( and tend to be more expensive than Sandals) and in Jamaica - Couples, Breezes -16 and up are the only ones i can think off off the top of my head.

We just had one last night for karisma - El Dorado & Azul resorts- we'll be scheduling another soon! These are what we have that are coming up soon! February 2nd Sandals & Beaches • Vacation, Honeymoon & Destination Weddings • Webinar Register Here - https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/771229771 Join us as we host Sandals resorts, voted Worlds Most Romantic Resorts year after year, for this hour long informative webinar. We'll explore amazing caribbean islands, learn what makes each island and Sandals resort unique and find out what exactly is included at the amazing, couples only Sandals Resorts! After the question and answer session there will be an additiona bonus webinar on the new Martha Stewart and Sandals weddings for those who would like to stick around! February 25 Excellence Luxury Resorts- Excellence Riviera Cancun , Excellence Playa Mujures, Excellence Punta Cana, coming soon Jamaica ~ Adult, 5 Star All Inclusive • Honeymoons & Destination Weddings Webinar Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/335799498 We're thrlled to have Excellence Resorts- join us to present their 5 star all inclusive, award winning adult only Excellence Resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean ! --Excellence Playa Mujeres,an adults-only romantic resort nestled on two miles of powdery white sand beach, all inclusive luxury surrounds you in a setting of lush Caribbean beauty. The newest luxury resort destination in the Cancun region, Playa Mujeres is situated on an untouched 20-mile peninsula, secluded and serene but conveniently only 25 minutes north of Cancun Airport. --If you have a taste for excitement mixed with luxury, romance and relaxation, then Excellence Riviera Cancun is where you belong. Situated on a secluded, pure white sand beach on Mexico's Riviera Maya. -- Excellence Punta Cana, This quaint, colonial-style all inclusive resort and spa is the ideal destination for couples seeking secluded romantic resort getaways. Nestled among palms on a 30-mile stretch of perfect white-sand Caribbean beach. Additional you will get to visit the amazing 5-star La Amada Hotel luxury hotel. Here you’ll have a comfortable home base of contemporary luxury. Stylish hotel architecture and decor, generous suites, spotless service, deluxe facilities, and of course, our secluded beachfront setting, all enable you to let your days here happen naturally.

You may want to try to stay for the honeymoon portion at one of the private suites such as a rondaval at sandals Grande st. Lucian -you'll have everything that you need -pool, hot tub, room service and lots orf privacy right at your finger tips! Or even one of the suites on the bluff at Sandals Regency La Toc - they are fairly private and set apart from the main area! Plus with moving to a seperate resort or a different room category it signals to your guests that you are now "honeymooning"!

We hear this from many, many brides! January tends to be the busiest for requests and just like you there are thousands of potentila destination wedding brides that are shooting off emails for information to multiple resorts! Add to that the many requests for pricing and questions from the brides who are already booked and then the final planning for brides who are getting married within the next two months and you'll get a grasp of why it's taking so long to get a response! The resorts do respond much faster to TA's that they are familiar with as they know that we have qualified the bride and advised them of the best resort for their needs and it is likely not a random request for information. I know your excited but with a destination wedding patience is really the key!

The webinar is now going on- we have many, many brides from the forum who registered and have not yet signed in. Please sign in and participate.

The webinar is now going on- we have many, many brides from the forum who registered and have not yet signed in. Please sign in and participate.

The webinar is now going on- we have many, many brides from the forum who registered and have not yet signed in. Please sign in and participate.

Just bumping this up as a reminder to all of you who signed up and anyone who may have missed it! Webinar is tomorrow night at 7pm EST. Warmest Regards- Ta Jennifer Quote: Originally Posted by TA Jennifer Hi Ladies! TA Tammy asked me to psot this for you gals! We are having an Azul & El Dorado webinar this Tuesday night (january 19th at 7pm EST) This is for those looking for a great vacation or honeymoon and destination wedding brides! First we'll be discusing the resorts and then we'll get into the Destination weddings and the Promotions that are being offered! We may also have the head of weddings join us- if there are enough brides/potential registered! For your guests that haven't booked yet this is great for them to get extra perks! For everyone that attends & Books within 30 days- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit For weddings- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Weddings-(Deposit the wedding before April 15th 2010-Valid for travel through December 22, 2011) 5-15 Rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 16-30 Rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 31 plus rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom Additional complimentary suite ( double occupancy) for every 15 paid rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events For Honeymooners - Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Free Honeymoon package - If they are Honeymooners/anniversary* For vacations that are traveling before Feb 28 Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit An added value coupon different for each hotel - Sensatori -Free mani & Pedi Azul Beach- candlelit dinner & two hrs of Free babysitting El Dorado maroma- Free horseback riding on the beach A Family group -not a wedding Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Family and friends vacation planner Complimentary that includes a Dinner for UP to 20 persons Free and guarantee Here is the link to register for the webinar! Feel free to share this ! https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule...c=sq4ikxurim7y They do have to attend and book with Sand & Sun Vacations ( and mention BDW) ! Hope to see you there!

Just bumping this up as a reminder to all of you who signed up and anyone who may have missed it! Webinar is tomorrow night at 7pm EST. Warmest Regards- Ta Jennifer Quote: Originally Posted by TA Jennifer Hi Ladies! TA Tammy asked me to post this here for all of you! We are having a webinar with Karisma resorts-El Dorado's & Azuls on Tuesday January 19- This is for those looking for a great vacation or honeymoon and destination wedding brides! First we'll be discusing the resorts and then we'll get into the Destination weddings and the Promotions that are being offered! We may also have the head of weddings join us- if there are enough brides/potential registered! For your guests that haven't booked yet this is great for them to get extra perks! For everyone that attends & Books within 30 days- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit For weddings- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Weddings-(Deposit the wedding before April 15th 2010-Valid for travel through December 22, 2011) 5-15 Rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 16-30 Rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 31 plus rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom Additional complimentary suite ( double occupancy) for every 15 paid rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events For Honeymooners - Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Free Honeymoon package - If they are Honeymooners/anniversary* For vacations that are traveling before Feb 28 Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit An added value coupon different for each hotel - Sensatori -Free mani & Pedi Azul Beach- candlelit dinner & two hrs of Free babysitting El Dorado maroma- Free horseback riding on the beach A Family group -not a wedding Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Family and friends vacation planner Complimentary that includes a Dinner for UP to 20 persons Free and guarantee Here is the link to register for the webinar! Feel free to share this ! https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule...c=sq4ikxurim7y They do have to attend and book with Sand & Sun Vacations ( and mention BDW) ! Hope to see you there!

Bump - webinar is tomorrow night- only a few spaces left!

If they attend the webinar, and book the accommodations within 30 days of teh webinar with Sand & Sun Vacations, then yes they will receive the $50 spa credit per room along with an upgrade. Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Hey, just want to be clear on this. My wedding is July 2nd 2010. If I have guests who book in the next 30 days, they will each get 50$ for using the spa?

That's exciting! I can not wait to see it for myself- the Sandals BDM's- Regional managers are going down next week and will be bringing back photo's!

Hi Ladies! TA Tammy asked me to post this here for all of you! We are having a webinar with Karisma resorts-El Dorado's & Azuls on Tuesday January 19- This is for those looking for a great vacation or honeymoon and destination wedding brides! First we'll be discusing the resorts and then we'll get into the Destination weddings and the Promotions that are being offered! We may also have the head of weddings join us- if there are enough brides/potential registered! For your guests that haven't booked yet this is great for them to get extra perks! For everyone that attends & Books within 30 days- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit For weddings- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Weddings-(Deposit the wedding before April 15th 2010-Valid for travel through December 22, 2011) 5-15 Rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 16-30 Rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 31 plus rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom Additional complimentary suite ( double occupancy) for every 15 paid rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events For Honeymooners - Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Free Honeymoon package - If they are Honeymooners/anniversary* For vacations that are traveling before Feb 28 Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit An added value coupon different for each hotel - Sensatori -Free mani & Pedi Azul Beach- candlelit dinner & two hrs of Free babysitting El Dorado maroma- Free horseback riding on the beach A Family group -not a wedding Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Family and friends vacation planner Complimentary that includes a Dinner for UP to 20 persons Free and guarantee Here is the link to register for the webinar! Feel free to share this ! https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule...c=sq4ikxurim7y They do have to attend and book with Sand & Sun Vacations ( and mention BDW) ! Hope to see you there!

Hi Ladies! TA Tammy asked me to psot this for you gals! We are having an Azul & El Dorado webinar this Tuesday night (january 19th at 7pm EST) This is for those looking for a great vacation or honeymoon and destination wedding brides! First we'll be discusing the resorts and then we'll get into the Destination weddings and the Promotions that are being offered! We may also have the head of weddings join us- if there are enough brides/potential registered! For your guests that haven't booked yet this is great for them to get extra perks! For everyone that attends & Books within 30 days- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit For weddings- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Weddings-(Deposit the wedding before April 15th 2010-Valid for travel through December 22, 2011) 5-15 Rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 16-30 Rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 31 plus rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom Additional complimentary suite ( double occupancy) for every 15 paid rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events For Honeymooners - Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Free Honeymoon package - If they are Honeymooners/anniversary* For vacations that are traveling before Feb 28 Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit An added value coupon different for each hotel - Sensatori -Free mani & Pedi Azul Beach- candlelit dinner & two hrs of Free babysitting El Dorado maroma- Free horseback riding on the beach A Family group -not a wedding Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Family and friends vacation planner Complimentary that includes a Dinner for UP to 20 persons Free and guarantee Here is the link to register for the webinar! Feel free to share this ! https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule...c=sq4ikxurim7y They do have to attend and book with Sand & Sun Vacations ( and mention BDW) ! Hope to see you there!

Hi Ladies! TA Tammy asked me to post this here for all of you! We are having a webinar with Karisma resorts-El Dorado's & Azuls on Tuesday January 19- This is for those looking for a great vacation or honeymoon and destination wedding brides! First we'll be discusing the resorts and then we'll get into the Destination weddings and the Promotions that are being offered! We may also have the head of weddings join us- if there are enough brides/potential registered! For your guests that haven't booked yet this is great for them to get extra perks! For everyone that attends & Books within 30 days- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit For weddings- Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Weddings-(Deposit the wedding before April 15th 2010-Valid for travel through December 22, 2011) 5-15 Rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 16-30 Rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events 31 plus rooms Complimentary suite Bride & groom Additional complimentary suite ( double occupancy) for every 15 paid rooms 20% off the room rate, 20% off private events For Honeymooners - Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Free Honeymoon package - If they are Honeymooners/anniversary* For vacations that are traveling before Feb 28 Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit An added value coupon different for each hotel - Sensatori -Free mani & Pedi Azul Beach- candlelit dinner & two hrs of Free babysitting El Dorado maroma- Free horseback riding on the beach A Family group -not a wedding Free upgrade $50usd Spa Credit Family and friends vacation planner Complimentary that includes a Dinner for UP to 20 persons Free and guarantee Here is the link to register for the webinar! Feel free to share this ! https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule...c=sq4ikxurim7y They do have to attend and book with Sand & Sun Vacations ( and mention BDW) ! Hope to see you there!

We’re pleased to announce that the military discount is now also available to Military Veterans as well. Unlike other military personnel (active and/or spouse, retired, Reserves, National Guard, and D.O.D. (Department of Defense)) who will present their Military ID card as proof, a Veteran will present their military discharge papers, known as their DD214.

Welcome Wendy, Pauline & Christine! Excited to have you join us!

Just bumping for the newbies! This will be a great way to get your questions answered and learn about all the new wedding specials & promos!

Actually it will be refunded after the final is paid by your guests or applied to any additional items that you may chose to purchase for the wedding or spa services! Isn't that great! I was thinking of you when I posted this!

Tripadvisor unfortunately is also used by rival companies! They place negative reviews about their competition in order to bump their own standing ! We've aso seen some properties that will provide incentives for people to place glowing reviews! if you find that the majority of reviews over the last few months are consistent and that there are just a few negatives I wouldn't worry. If you see a consistent flow of negative reviews from people who have made previously posted reviews of other properties from around the world then I would become concerned. But read those other reviews and see if the properties are even similiar. Ssometiems you'll see someone who always stayed at aRitz carlton stay at a 4 star AI and be very disappointed- well the properties really won't compare - that's why the Ritz's are so much more expensive! Or you may find someone who is never ever satisfied no matter where they go! Quote: Originally Posted by bholthof I periodically check TripAdvisor to make sure my resort is still getting good reviews - call me paranoid, but essentially, everyone who is going to this wedding is going to either love it or hate it. And if its lousy, guess who's fault that will be?? I would never hear the end of it!! Isn't there enough pressure on us brides WITHOUT having to stress about if anyone is going to even LIKE the place?? Anyway, I just checked the most recent reviews on TripAdvisor. Of course, the two most recent are TERRIBLE! The ones before that are good reviews, and overall the resort gets good reviews - but I just can't help but think "what if everyone hates it and has a terrible time??" Plus, I know we are going to Cuba - and that Cuba doesn't necessarily have the same standards as Mexican or even Dominican resorts, particularly when it comes to food. Yes, it is rated as a 4.5* resort - but AHHH!!! I'm still stressing. And most of my family is soooo easy going that I doubt there will be a problem - but when reviews say things like "the staff was terrible, which is weird because we were always polite" really, really scares me. And I have NO idea how FI's family is going to react!! I can't change my resort - nor do I want to, really - but OMG it absolutely TERRIFIES me!! Today is exactly 100 days to the wedding. I'm freaking out a little. Thanks for letting me vent.

Please be advised effective today, all new Sandals & Beaches wedding bookings for Jamaica and Antigua will reflect the New Government and Administrative Fees. These changes are as follows: Jamaica $250.00 Antigua $500.00 Deposit is $200 within 7 days of booking and final balance due 60 days prior to arrival. Non-refundable 45 days prior to arrival. These fees are waived for Sandals in Concierge Level room 6 nights or more and Premium or higher at Beaches 6 nights or more. Great news- Fees are also waived once they become a Wedding Group with 5or more rooms through our Group Department with a Code or Contract regardless of room category or number of nights.

Not available any longer on her dates without an overnight! The schedule was changed since she original booked the stay! The other alternative that gets her in the same day is the MBj- MIA- SJU-SLU but it is a LONG day of travel with two layovers. AJ, Caribbean Star/Sun and Liat used to do interisland between MBJ & SLU but don't offer them anymore. There were a few other smaller airlines but they look like they're out of business-websites are down-parked. No ferries- it's open ocean and would take all day-possibly two. Lots of ocean to cover. Waiting to hear back on a few private plane transfers but likely looking at $2000.00 on up for the transfer- it'd be about a two-2.5 hr plane ride on the smaller planes . It would be waaayyyy cool though! Quote: Originally Posted by TA Maureen AA through Miami, 1 stop. It won't be that cheap though. No matter what way you find to do it going from one island to the other is going to take at least one full day of travel (check out, transfer to airport, airport wait time, flight, customs, baggage, transfer to resort, check in).

Actually the policy has been changed - if the photographer is a paying guest staying at the wedding resort for the minumum nights then they are welcomed and can take as many pics as tehy would like without having any stress or sneaking around!

That's a great time- especially coming from teh snowy and cold north! keep in mind though that the holidays are also the MOST expensive time of year to travel and to make sure that everyone books very early to get the best rates and to be sure they get a room! Many places sold out quite early this year - and that was in a bad economy!