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Question #1: Trindad and Tobago? Would like to have a destination wedding there and need some info!?
It will be 40 ppl, 25-45 mostly.... we want to be
able to party and relax, and explore both Trini
and Tobago.... we will have someone from Trinidad
with us.. Any ideas on places? Also do they have
fun tours(ex. canopy tours, 4x4 tours, etc)?
Answer: Tobago will be the best for the wedding, but you
can check out visittnt.com for more ideas/options
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Question #2: Which Caribbean Island is the cheapest for an all inclusive Destination Wedding?
Answer: Try one of the all inclusive resorts in Jamaica
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Question #3: RIU Palace Macao - Wedding?
RIU Palace Macao - Wedding?I am holding my
destination wedding at the Riu Palace Macao in
January. Has anyone else been married there? Do
you have any advice or suggestions to help with
our planning? Thank you so much!
Answer: Congrats on your Engagement!I would highly suggest
working with a Destination Wedding Specialist.
They can help you through the whole process,
including helping your wedding guests. Of course
if your guests already have a favorite agent, book
online, etc that's ok of course as well. However
when done separately just know then your guests
aren't able to be cross referenced with who is
traveling with you. A destination wedding
specialist can set up the date/time for the
wedding, add extras options, arrange special
private dinners maybe, etc. Also they can ask you
a series of questions to help determine if you
like of course if they feel this is the best
choice for your Wedding. Hey after all it's a one
time deal!Best of luck to you, Jan. is a great
time to go! I would start checking now for the
best availability and rates. I know RIU has some
specials running that would be best if you were
able to get things locked in so you can take
advantage of these rates!
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Question #4: Can anyone recommend a resort location in the Caribbean for a New Years 2008 destination wedding?
Couple is in early 60s. Not interested in the
commercial resorts ie. Sandals, Atlantis,
Hedonism, etc.
Answer: St. Thomas, USVI,Frenchman's Reef & Morning
Star Beach Resort, a part of the Mariott complex.
It has an absolutely beautiful place to hold a
wedding. My sister's wedding was there, both 2nd
timers, and it was great.
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Question #5: Desination Weddings???
My fiancé and I are planning a destination
Wedding. Has anyone had or been to any great
destination weddings? We would like to get married
on a beach…preferably a private one. We would
also like to find a hotel that will take care of
all accommodations and can help with group rates
on airfare and rooms. Any advise is greatly
appreciated.
Answer: I had a destination wedding, we got married at the
beach. A private beach really is the way to go,
because if not, the police can interrupt your
wedding. Even if you have permission from the
police of that county to get married on the beach,
they can still come ask for proof. To me that
wasn't worth the risk for them to come and
interrupt my marriage. If you look online, the
place you are from or would like to wed, usually
you can find a hotel that has a wedding package.
Good luck
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Question #6: what's the best Caribbean island to have a destination wedding on?
Answer: Jamaica!
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Question #7: Best place for a destination wedding?
Planning to get married next spring, but the
planning process is going rather slow. If anyone
who has had a wedding in the Caribbean can give
some advice, it'd be greatly appreciated!!
Answer: I observed a wedding ceremony during a week at
Secrets Excellence in Punta Cana. The hotel has a
special outdoor area for weddings, in view of the
beach. When I spoke with the newlyweds, they told
me that they had invited just a few close friends
and family for the wedding (about a half dozen
people altogether), but they planned to have a
reception for a larger crowd upon their return
home. That seemed like an economical way to do
it, and the ceremony was nicely done.Whatever you
decide, may the two of you enjoy a wonderful
lifetime together!
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Question #8: Which Sandals Resort is better, St Lucia or Antigua?
We are planning a small destination wedding and
have narrowed our choices down to the Sandals St
Lucia and Antigua resorts. I was hoping I could
get some input on which resort is better, and any
other information that could help in making this
decision. Thanks in advance.
Answer: I have been to Antigua and it is a lovely island
with its 365 beaches! Sandals Antigua is
currently undergoing major renovations and a huge
addition to the resort next door with more rooms.
When I was there I thought the resort was on the
most beautiful stretch of beach I had seen,
however there were several things I just didn't
like about it. In all honesty I have received a
few complaints to where until this renovation is
complete and I will then go back to see it I will
not feel confident in selling this property.Funny
thing is when we were there it was a very full
resort and it is by Sandals considered "The
most Romantic of the Sandals". Now in St.
Lucia I do several Honeymoons and Weddings here.
Sandals have 3 resorts including Sandals Regency
St. Lucia, Sandals Grande St. Lucian and Sandals
Halcyon.Price wise from highest to lowest
(usually) it goes Sandals Grande St. Lucian,
Sandals Regency St. Lucia and then Sandals
Halcyon.Sandals Grande is actually the old Hyatt
Regency so you already pretty much know the
structure is quite nice. The Hyatt didn't do so
well because they had a major flaw for a Caribbean
Resort. Sometime SO simple as having carpet in
the rooms. Big no no in the warm destination
resorts. This resort is at the very end of the
island and is just overall a great location with
it not having a resort on the end there. This
resort has some lagoon swim-up rooms. Sandals of
course is known for there variety of room
categories over other chains. This hotel was
built in the style of a British Palace. Since it
has been opened as Sandals Grande I haven't had
one complaint at this resort to date. This is the
highest rating of the 3 being at a 5 star
resort.Sandals Regency is a unique property.
There 4 top room categories sit up on a bluff 50
feet above the ocean giving you amazing full ocean
views! These categories do tend to get pretty
expensive and they do sell first because there is
limited availability. Or you could stay down on
the beach area there in one of the other many room
categories to choose from. This is where the golf
course is located with green fees included, but
not the clubs, caddy and cart which is additional.
This is a low 5 star property.Sandals Halcyon is
a very intimate smaller hotel with only 5 room
categories to choose from. This is the type of
property that the staff will get to know you by
name and remember your drink a lot of the times.
Unless of course if you are like me and tend to
change it up all the time =) Even then though,
some just might! This property is a 4 star
resort.Because there are 3 property choices and
they all have exchange privileges with one another
this makes for a great choice for a Destination
Wedding over Antigua in my opinion. Then for
those who would like more upscale they could go to
the Grande or just a bit more affordable at the
Halcyon. The wedding can only be held at the
property the couple getting married is staying at
though. Of course Sandals includes a basic
wedding package with extras to add including
private parties for you and your guests. St. Lucia
is considering the "Hawaii of the
Caribbean" with its lush tropical setting,
mountains, waterfalls, rain forest, black sand
beaches, volcano, etc. The people of St. Lucia to
are just very friendly people as to where you will
find in most Caribbean Islands.For the ones that
are possibly going for your Wedding are they
planning on going for 7 nights? The reason I ask
this is I do a lot of weddings and I always ask
the couple about there guests. See if you have
several invited there might be some who want a
shorter 3 or 4 night stay for cost reasons or even
unable to get that much time off from work.
Because St. Lucia is a long flight, but again
depends where you are flying from on how long.
From Minneapolis here you leave at say 7am and you
arrive after 2 change of planes via O'Hare and San
Juan at about 8pm at night. If you are from the
East coast it is much easier and if you are from
the West coast a lot of times you can get an
over-night flight.Some weddings the couple knows
if all of the potential guests are going to stay 7
nights so then this isn't as big of a deal. I
hope this helps you in making a decision. Now I
wanted to say I would strongly advice you to work
with a Travel Agent. That way if you find a good
agent that can work with your group and knows how
to do weddings then we can keep you all with one
another so they know you are traveling together.
See if one books say online, other through there
agent and another direct then you can't be put
together to where the hotel knows you are together
because the hotels don't get confirmation right
away in there computers of your stay except for
the space is blocked of course for you, just no
names in yet.St. Lucia has two different airports
you can fly into, either Vigie Fields or Hewanorra
which I can speak with you more about if I do end
up talking to you. I think it would be easier
than typing here only because the better airport
would really depend to on your departure city.Nice
thing with Sandals is there rates are all the same
no matter where you book them even in looking
online. What we search for then afterwards is the
best flight prices we can get for your dates.If
you have a travel agent you and your group have a
specific contact person for all your questions,
concerns or needs. I even set up your wedding
date, time and pre-book extras (which most need to
be booked in advance). Wedding dates must be in
45 days prior to departure date. The sooner the
better though to get your preferred date and time
as space is limited.Even if you decide not through
me, I strongly urge you to go through someone who
specializes in Destination Weddings as not all
agents do. This is something we earn as a title.
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