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For The Bride and Groom: The Ten Things You Need To Know To Have a Fantastic Destination Wedding 1. First and foremost as a couple you need to decide what would you like to spend on your Destination Wedding ? Make a list of your needs and wants for your wedding. Consider your guests; remember in most situations your guests may have to pay for their own accommodations. 2. All-inclusive vs. Not ? Depending on where you are going you will be facing this question. The best thing about an all-inclusive is almost everything is done for you. The best thing about a location that isn’t is price. Most non-inclusive resorts run at a lower price. You do have to consider extra costs like food and off location travel. 3. Location, Location, Location . Now you’ve figured out your budget so, where would you like to get married? Do you want the backdrop of the ocean, a beautiful majestic castle, an intimate hot air balloon ride for two? Choosing a theme or locale for your wedding makes it much ...

The last thing the newly engaged wants to think about is how much their wedding is going to truly cost them and their new future. There is a more efficient way to have the wedding of your dreams, and Sandals Luxury Included Resorts are leading the way. Sandals offer a wide variety of wedding packages from your Simple Bride to your more Extravagant Bride. I recently had the opportunity to visit Sandals, Beaches and Royal Plantations in Jamaica and have decided to share the wedding and honeymoon ideas offered from a wedding coordinators perspective. Royal Plantation – Ocho Rios, Jamaica View Full Album The hotel is set on 8 acres if beautifully maintained tropical gardens and to private white sand beaches. Two guest suite wings span the entire beachfront providing spectacular ocean views from all suites. This spacious all suite retreat boasts stately palms, towering Georgian architecture, sweeping staircases, romantic gazebos and statuesque fountains. A fantasy world for discerni...

Weddings: The New Frontier O ver the last decade weddings have been on the shift. Couples have been finding ways to stray away from the traditional wedding and incorporate more originality in their weddings. New ideas, new location, new fashion trends, new technology. The following will show you weddings are moving into the new frontier. Weddings Abroad: The faux pas associated with eloping has changed. More and more couples have taken their weddings away from home. Some couples embark on an island adventure and incorporate there wedding and honeymoon all in one. Others refer back to their culture and take a journey through their history. Financially destination weddings are less expensive than a traditional wedding, it usually incorporates a smaller amount of guests and a smaller wedding party. The beauty of the destination wedding is that itself, beauty. Your backdrop can be anything from the ocean on a beach, a large majestic castle, to a vast view of rolling hills and mountain...

Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Continued View Full Album   The next day after a wonderful welcome party we had the opportunity to tour Grande Ocho Rios. It offers a fantastic quiet and romantic Red Lane Spa (as do all Sandals Resorts). A discotheque that opens up at night with some real “get your groove on” music. A beautiful pool with walk up bar, and of course a huge hot tub. Some fabulous locations for weddings including an over water gazebo. A variety of restaurants with different cuisine choices. We Also got to tour some of the more luxurious villa suites. One in particular, a beautiful private suite with its own lunge pool and Jacuzzi. Beautiful Mahogany furniture with the infamous butler service. If you like to be pampered and enjoy a vacation or honeymoon where you do no more than relax butler service is the best choice for you! Our last day at Grande Ocho Rios was that indeed GRAND. The resort hosted a beautiful dinner on the dock under the starlit sky. We got a great pr...

Recently, due to the lovely WPIC ( http://www.wpic.ca/ ), I had the opportunity to travel through Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, Jamaica and explore several of the Sandals, Beaches, and Royal Plantation resorts. I am now going to walk you through each resort and all the wonderful experiences and knowledge that I gained from this trip. Maybe you to will want to experience Sandals Luxury Included Resorts... You really have to at least once!!!!!! Sandals Grande Ocho Rios View Full Album   We landed in Montego Bay, Jamaica on March 30, 2009. That is were our Sandals experience began. While we waited for our bus transfer to the resort we got to relax in the Sandals airport lounge. Cool, with comfy seats and of course the infamous Red Stripe on tap, it was a nice snippet of the kind of service that would be extended throughout for the duration of our stay. Our transfer over to the resort was not only beautiful, with the beautiful scenic views of the blue sea, gorgeous mountains, lustr...

Wedding Recession? - It Does Not Have To Be The largest mistake a newly engaged couple makes is the assumption that an elaborate wedding means an elaborate budget. A properly planned wedding can be quite cost effective. It’s simple prioritization. Lists, lists, and more lists. Write out the necessities for your wedding. Venue, menu selection, music and photographer are some of the most shared necessities amongst couples planning their wedding. They are also items that should be taken care of well in advance of the wedding. Make a budget and keep on track. A common practice amongst couples is spending unconsciously. Sit down as a couple and come up with an estimate of your total spending amount. Make a list of all of your wedding expenses and allot a certain amount of your estimated total to each item on this list. This will allow you to have an approximate total of what you would like to spend when you meet with your vendors. Here are a few ideas to get the best stretch out of ...

It is understandable that as a couple you might feel somewhat stressed out about planning one of the biggest moments in your life. My name is Renee Ferguson, I am certified Wedding Coordinator and Consultant, Destination Wedding Coordinator, and Sandals Certified Specialist. I am here to help you plan your day as beautiful and budget practical, as you need. I will also help on your wedding day to make it go without much stress, keep you on schedule, and make sure your vendors arrive on time, and set up exactly how you asked. My services include Consultations, Wedding Day Coordination services, Full Wedding Coordination, Destination Wedding Coordination, and Sandals Weddingmoon, and Honeymoon bookings. I am just an email or phone call away to answer any of your questions or concerns. I do pre-consultations by phone or email. In-person consultations are by appointment only. I serve Toronto, and the GTA Visit BridalTweet: Wedding Directory for Wedding Planning Ideas