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The Lengths (And Depths) A Man Would Go to Propose One Couple`s Unreal Wedding Proposal

Adrian did it. He can say for the rest of his life that his proposal to Abon?e at Sandals Grande St. Lucian can never be topped. Their engagement story will always include the components of ?unreal:? The depths of the Caribbean Se...
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A Different Kind of Emotional, Dreamy Wedding

Jake doesn?t show his emotions much. The guy who likes to hammer golf balls with the boys on weekends says with conviction, ?I can count on one hand how many times I?ve gotten emotional over the past 15 years.? Jake?s new wife, Me...
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Privacy Please Luxury Honeymoons Infused With Adventure Await

Luxury, Beauty, and Seclusion Soak in a private plunge pool overlooking the ocean or bask in the warmth of the sunset from a secluded overwater bungalow. Create an itinerary of bucket list experiences, enjoy the exceptional servic...
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If You Think a Caribbean Wedding is Too Good for You

From a Little Joke to a Dream Wedding in Jamaica This wedding story started as a little joke between Kirsten and Connor. Imagine us. Getting married on a Caribbean island at Sandals. Haha. Yeah, right. ?We still laugh whenever we...
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Circle of Life Wedding for Ali and Luo at Beaches Turks and Caicos

In the weeks after Luo proposed to Ali, they talked at length about where they would live and the places they wanted to visit before being married. The discussion about where their wedding would be lasted about as long as it takes...
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The Perfect Wedding Celebration (literally)

Photographed by Dwayne Watkins Michael and Ashley have been married for only a few weeks. Everything about their wedding is still fresh. They want to keep it this way. When Michael is asked to describe their celebration at Beach...
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How One Couple's Honeymoon Turned Into a Double Celebration at Sandals Royal Bahamian

Heidi and Stephen will always remember their wedding day in West Palm Beach, Florida, as ?a blur.? They?d finished the planning a few weeks prior to the big day. All Heidi and Stephen had to do was stand in front of 175 guests an...
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A One In A Million Wedding

Photographed by Haven Photography Jessica and Tyler thought it was unrealistic to have a destination wedding at Sandals, but it turns out the dream was well within reach all along. The trip to Sandals La Toc in April 2022 was sup...
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How the Sandals Babymoon Package Transformed One Couple For Good

The way Richie Gomez and Miranda Roldan describe the pace of their life at this moment does not match their easy-going moods. ?It?s chaotic,? Richie says calmly. ?Everything ? just ? chaotic,? Miranda echoes with slightly more de...
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The New Storybook Destination Wedding: Tropical, Beautiful, and Unimaginably Affordable

Photography by Katie Knotts Let?s be clear from the start about Rachael and Lane?s wedding at Sandals South Coast: It was not the wedding Rachael had always imagined. It wasn?t prim. It wasn?t processed. And it wasn?t proper in t...
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Beaches & Sandals Most Spectacular Wedding Venues In Jamaica

Planning a wedding in Jamaica can be hard work. Even if you have a wedding planner, one of the most time-consuming things can be selecting a destination. Once that is determined, you'll then need to pick a wedding venue from the n...
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Nothing Beats These 16 Beach Proposal Ideas!

You're on your way to your dream wedding and marriage, but you're not quite there yet. First, you need to propose. You may have been considering various ways to do this, and perhaps...
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Reconnect, Relax, & Rekindle Romance With These Exciting Babymoon Destination Ideas

Looking for a fun vacation with a baby on board? A babymoon is a perfect opportunity to bond with your partner before your new baby arrives and responsibilities take over. Maybe...
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30+ Things To Know When Planning a Beach Wedding

Beach weddings are appealing for a variety of reasons, one of which being being out in the open, in a beautiful beachside setting while the wind and waves sing their praises over your union. They are not your conventional wedding,...
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The Caribbean As Your Witness: Locally Inspired Destination Weddings

Every wedding deserves the royal treatment. Welcome to a realm where decor, ceremony venues, and reception setups are not just beautiful but inspired by the allure of various destinations. Em...
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The Big Ask: 19 Great Proposal Ideas From The Simple To The Grandiose!

Cover image credit: exegi/Shutterstock.com Love is in the air. Can you feel it? That deeply profound and exhilarating feeling is capable of compelling a person to climb to the highest heights ...
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Proposals in Paradise: Celebrate Your Engagement At Sandals

Your engagement is a memorable life event that will forever mark your love story. Although an engagement party is nice, a major milestone like this deserves to be taken to the next level. A tr...
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Fabulous Wedding Florals & How to Choose Them

The one element of any wedding that establishes the overall aesthetic are wedding florals. Think about it: they're in every photo, on every reception table, and carried by every member of th...
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Why a Destination Proposal Might Be Your Best Decision Yet

Whether it's the shape of the ring or the words to say, endless amounts of planning go into an engagement. Out of all the elements that are essential to an engagement, choosing the right des...
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Love, Beauty, and Romance in Jamaica: Kayla & Brandon

When love finds its way into our lives, it often leads us on a remarkable journey. For Kayla and Brandon, their love story began during college and continued to flourish over the course of nin...
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A Blissful Island Wedding Celebration: Kim & Timmy

Love can lead us to the happiest events - and sometimes the happiest events can lead us to love. That's what happened with Kim and Timmy. They met at a birthday party. It didn't take lon...
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A Love For Romance: Barbados & Sandals Resorts ??" A Match Made In Heaven

Situated in the south-eastern Caribbean Sea, Barbados stands as a jewel in the crown of the Caribbean. When it comes to capturing the essence of love, Sandals Resorts effortlessly weaves toget...
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10 Reasons to Honeymoon in the Caribbean

There is no comparison between accommodations in other parts of the world and all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean.
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How To Plan An Elopement Wedding: The Ultimate Checklist

For most people, getting married is a big deal. You sign on the dotted lines, and make a commitment to be devoted to one person for the rest of your life. This is significant in so many ways, and thus couples place a huge amount of focus on the ceremony marking their wedlock.
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Getting Married In Jamaica: Insights From Wedding Planners

Jamaica is one of the most exotic natural beauties that the Caribbean has to offer. Its physique of golden sandy beaches are boarded by sweeping mountain panoramas and lapped at by some of the most exquisite crystal-like waters found anywhere. These gorgeous backdrops are the perfect setting, and will make certain that your wedding day will be the one you never forget.
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The 12 Best Caribbean Honeymoon Destinations For US Newlyweds

Image on top: Overwater bungalows available at Sandals South Coast and Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica.
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8 Most Romantic Destination Wedding Venues in the Caribbean

Winning award after award for being the most romantic in the Caribbean, Sandals adults-only resorts are the top pick for couples that are planning a destination wedding. Equally renowned, Beaches Resorts are some of the best all-inclusive resorts if you want to take the whole family.
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14 Insightful Destination Wedding Tips from Wedding Planners

Your wedding day is a big deal, especially when organizing it in an exotic location! It's that magical day you've dreamt about for possibly your entire life! It is also the beginning of a whole new life with your dearest love, so it matters that you get things off to a good start. Whether you have a wedding planner to help you get things organized or not, these useful tips will have you well on your way to a flawless destination wedding.
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Destination Wedding Etiquette: The Do's & Don'ts

Traveling to an exotic location for a wedding is one of the more exciting occasions in life. You'll get to skip town to solidify your union or experience the joining of close friends on their way to happily-ever-after. Perhaps you've been to other destination weddings before, or maybe you haven't. Either way, you probably have lots of questions on the do's and don'ts, and we have the answers. In the hopes of helping you get it right; we've summarized some of the key things you'll need to know before taking off for your destination wedding.
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How to Plan a Destination Wedding in 12 Steps

The lure of a destination wedding is hard to resist - a trip to somewhere out of the norm, with the love of your life, to make that significant and symbolic jump to starting your lives together as a married couple. Destination weddings are popular for several reasons, including that they make it possible for couples to have an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience away from home. Just like all other weddings, you can customize your destination wedding to suit your preferences, inviting as many, or as few guests as you'd like. Whether you're dreaming about a beach wedding, a traditional church affair, a garden wedding, an elopement wedding, or something more unconventional, a destination wedding will give you plenty of room to bring your wedding aspirations to life.
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Sandals 10 Most Spectacular & Romantic Honeymoon Suites In The Caribbean

Sparkling shores and gorgeous greenery collide in the Caribbean, which provides lovers a paradise simply made for love. Many couples around the world realize this and are inspired to book their weddings and honeymoons here for just that reason.
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Sandals Over-The-Water Wedding Chapels: A Once In A Lifetime Experience

No matter whether your desire is to have a small and simple wedding, or one that's large and elegant, location is among the most important things to consider. To make a decision, couples have many things to factor in, like the sort of ceremony they're looking to have, the guest list, budget, destination, and more.
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The Chens' Dream Wedding: I'd Do This Kind of 'I Do� All Over Again

It's only been a few weeks since Bobby and Patrice Chen were married at Sandals Grande St. Lucian. Patrice is already apologizing for not having their favorite wedding picture on display at their home in Nassau, The Bahamas. She can, however, describe every detail without even looking at it.
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The Ultimate Honeymoon Packing List For A Romantic Getaway

Getting married is the most magical (and often most stressful) time in your life. Once you've planned your ceremony to a tee and have lovingly said your 'I dos', you'll be looking forward to the next step - a romantic, relaxing honeymoon. You may have dreamt about flying to The Bahamas to experience the best beaches in the country with your partner. Or perhaps, you've thought about visiting Jamaica with your love and enjoying the lush, natural beauty of the island.
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17 Elopement Locations That'll Make A One-Of-A-Kind Wedding

The moment is here - he has finally proposed (or maybe you did!) and now the two of you are trying to decide on the best location for your wedding. A traditional wedding ceremony isn't a good fit and you're looking to plan a small scale elopement wedding that's truly one-of-a-kind.
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Pearl & Diamond: Gift Ideas To Celebrate Your 30th Wedding Anniversary

You've made it through paper, wood, aluminum, china, and a host of other gift themes. Getting to a 30th wedding anniversary means that you've unlocked a new traditional present: pearl (if you want to go the traditional route), and diamond (if you prefer something a little more modern and glitzier).
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Introducing the 'Institute of Romance' Our First Mission? Bringing Romance from the Page to Reality

Here at Sandals Resorts, we are in the business of love and romance; forces not exactly synonymous but married together like two sides of the same coin. Love is timeless, steady, consistent, like a bridge over water. Romance is ever-evolving, personalized, specific, like a hand-written note. If love is in the air, romance is in your hands, and at Sandals, that's not a charge we take lightly.
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Love Comes Full Circle: The Chens' Babymoon of Their Dreams

A year ago, we told you the story of Bobby and Patrice Chen's amazing wedding. Just one week before their wedding date, the Chens had to redirect their ceremony, guests, and iconic first dance from another venue to the place they were meant to get married all along: Sandals Grande St. Lucian.
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The Ultimate Guide to Bridesmaid Dresses: Picking The Right Ones For Your Girls And Wedding

When it comes to planning a Caribbean destination wedding, there's a lot to tackle on the wedding checklist - from travel arrangements and wedding venues to food and beverage selections and seating charts. Add color schemes and bridesmaid dresses to the mix, and it'll seem like your to-do list is ever-growing!
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Groomsmen Proposal Ideas That'll Make You the Real MVP

If you're newly engaged, chances are you might have thought that once the proposal bit was over, it would be an effortless flow into your happily-ever-after. Think again!
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Getting Married In The Bahamas: Insights From Local Wedding Planners

The Bahamas has quite a reputation for being a hot spot for weddings, honeymoons, and pretty much any kind of romantic getaway. Aside from its postcard-worthy beaches, The Bahamas is known for its cultural diversity, pristine weather, and the almost 700 islands that make up its tropical archipelago, in addition to over 2,000 surrounding cays.
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Destination Wedding Registry Etiquette for Couples and Guests!

After selecting a wedding date, it's time to start planning all the details - from your wedding website and invitations to the bridal party and wedding registry!
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Top Bridesmaid Proposal Ideas to Get Your Wedding Crew to Say 'Yes'!

Planning a wedding can get pretty crazy. One minute you've got over 12 months to play with, and the next you're practically walking down the aisle! Before getting to that point though, there are lots of things to think about, like decor, invites, venue, location, and so much more.
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15 Best Honeymoon Destinations For A Romantic Post-Wedding Getaway

Searching for a fairytale honeymoon? You've come to the right place! Whether the honeymoon that plays out in your most vivid imagination is set on an island with gorgeous white-sand beaches and refreshing waterfalls or in a luxe boutique hotel somewhere in Paris, we've got you covered. In this article, we'll detail some of the best honeymoon destinations in the world from bustling European cities to some of the best Caribbean honeymoon destinations.
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The Hottest New Destination Wedding Locale: Curacao

For the last 40 years, Sandals Resorts has drawn in couples from around the globe to bask in Caribbean paradise, exchange vows, and enjoy a private escape for two. With 17 Luxury Included resorts in its repertoire, Sandals has expanded to the island of Curacao.
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Bound to Paradise: Ale & Clay's Bahamas Wedding

Ale and Clay initially met at the start of pandemic the way most modern couples do: on a dating app. The two hit it off marvelously from the start. 'Everything was easy with him,' said Ale. 'We always balance each other out.'
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Wedding Q&A: Get Tips, Ideas, and Advice From A Sandals Weddings Expert

In this exclusive Q&A, Sandals Director of Weddings and Romance, Marsha-Ann Brown, shares her tips, tricks, and recommendations for those embarking on a new chapter in their love story, whether it be a destination wedding, honeymoon, or babymoon!
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Matthew & Adriana: Picture-Perfect Proposal at Sandals Dunn's River

On a weekday morning in mid-July, Matthew Mair walked out of his home in Miami clutching a backpack the way a child holds a teddy bear. The key to a phenomenal future lay secretly buried in the bag.
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