Welcome to our weddings abroad webchat with Sandals

Hi everyone

Welcome to our weddings abroad webchat with Amanda from Sandals Beach Resorts

Amanda has worked for the Caribbean resort specialist for six years and has also been assisting brides to plan their special day in the sun - including their nuptials, how the day will look, feel and finding the perfect resort or beach setting.
So make sure you take advantage of her knowledge on planning your perfect big day and honeymoon abroad

Enjoy

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Hi Amanda!

I'm really happy that you're online, as I was thinking of having a wedding in the Caribbean next year.

Are there any islands that you can recommend?

Hi Kate

Thank you for your question.

I know its wrong to have personal favourites but i really love the island of St Lucia. The island would be great as Sandals has three resorts there which means you can stay at one and play at all three.

We have some fantastic wedding locations here such as cliff top gazebos, perfectly manicured gardens and fantastic powder white sandy beaches.

Remeber weddings are comlimentary at Sandals if you stay in one of our concierge or butler room categories.

I hope this has helped and let me know if you need any more information

Amanda x

Hi Amanda, do you have any knowledge of Antigua?

Hi Chcs3

We have one Sandals resort in Antigua so i have some knowledge of our resort but not the surrounding areas. What is it you would like to know

x

Hi Amanda

Can you recommend a honeymoon destination in October??

Karen

Hi Amanda

The whole of the Caribbean has fantastic weather all year round, however the rainfall can be a little more on some islands than others. From experience i would say that Jamaica is best for weather during the month of October.

Jamaica in general has so much to do both on and off our resorts so if we do get some liquid sunshine, i am sure there will be something to keep you busy.

x

Hi Amanda,

Thanks for your response. When you say weddings are complimentary, what exactly does this involve?

Hi Kate

The complimentary wedding is themed by Martha Stewart and is called Beautiful Beginnings. This will give you:

- Picturesque Wedding Location
- Bridal Bouquet & Groom’s Boutonniere
- Pre-Recorded Musical Accompaniment
- Marriage Officer
- Sparkling Wine & Chilled Hors d’oeuvres Reception for Bride, Groom and Two Guests (30 minutes)
- Two-tiered Caribbean Wedding Cake
- Personal Wedding Consultant
- Honeymoon Dinner for Bride & Groom
- Continental Breakfast in bed the next morning
- One (1) 5x7 Wedding Photograph
- Preparation of Marriage Documents
- Certified Marriage Certificate
- A wedding gift from Sandals

Beautiful Beginnings also gives you a choice of either Magenta or White Orchids and a specially themed reception table that will sit up to eight people.

You can at an additional cost, upgrade to one of the other five fantastic Martha Stewart Wedding themes. Visit our website for more information: www.sandals.co.uk

x

[Modified by: Amanda Lucas on February 02, 2010 04:20 PM]

Hi Amanda,
I love the idea of getting married abroad but don't like the idea of family and friends joining us on our honeymoon. What would you advise doing?
Pippa

Hi Pippa

We have Beaches Resorts in Jamaica where singles, families and groups of friends could join you on your wedding day. I would therefore suggest that you split your stay between a Beaches to get married and then move to one of our Sandals on the island to enjoy your honeymoon alone.

If you booked this all transfers would be provided for you at no additional cost.

I would reccomend Beaches Negril for the wedding and then travelling an hour down the coast to Sandals Whitehouse.

x

Hi Amanda

I want to get married abroad (in Italy) but have no idea how to start planning. Do you recommend getting a wedding planner to help? I'm just worried about the language barrier, but we are going out there a few days before the wedding.

Thanks DB

Hi Amanda, I am getting married next May, is this a bad time for the Caribbean (weather wise)??

Hi Amanda,
I want to get married in the US but my husband is muslim and I'm worried that he might have problems with US immigration. We're planning a civil ceremony. Would the Caribbean be a better bet?
Thanks FC

Hi Dorset Bride

I have personally holiday'd in Italy and it is a fantastic country for romance with wonderful food and fantastic scenery. Sandals resorts are soley a Caribbean hotel chain, so therefore we do not have hotels in Italy so i have no experience with booking a wedding in Italy.

Maybe have a chat with Thomas Cook Signature or Kuoni who i am sure will be able to help you and book a wedding for you.

Best of luck

Amanda x