As many of you know (and voted!) Sandals Resorts partnered for the first time with TNT (Turner Network Television) to join forces on their new reality TV show: Wedding Day. In this uplifting series, deserving couples from all over the United States got a helping hand to ensure the most important day of their lives is also the most magical. We were honored to be able to give away a Luxury Included® Honeymoon experience to a few lucky couples!

But the best part is you can visit People.com and enter to win your Luxury Included Honeymoon!  Simply click here for more details--and to see all the fun things Michelle & Nick enjoyed thanks to so many of you at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort!  Best wishes!!

It's time to spa!!  If you book a minimum six night stay in select categories by May 29 at Sandals Grande St. Lucian you'll receive a $250 Credit for use at the Exclusive Red Lane® Spa...isn't that fabulous??

Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort is considered one of the most luxurious and romantic vacation spots in the Caribbean. And the Red Lane Spa is simpling breathtaking!!  The perfect way to pamper yourselves after months of wedding planning.  So many relaxing and refreshing treatments to indulge in, whether in-suite, at the spa or alongside the sparkling Caribbean Sea! 

With today’s economic climate it is so important to stay focused on a budget and make the most of every planning dollar. But keep in mind, as always, a Sandals Wedding is still…free!! That’s right!! Our Carefree Package is full of amazing amenities giving you the wedding of your dreams…for free! The best part of all? As soon as you say “I do” the honeymoon begins!! So stay with us for (6) nights and celebrate your union without any guilt on dollars spent—because you get all of this, for free: 

• Personal wedding consultant to assist with all the details
• Preparation of documentation
• Marriage Officiant
• Certified copy of marriage license
• Picturesque wedding location
• One 5"x7" wedding photograph
• Just married T-shirts
• Bouquet and boutonniere
• Beautiful reception setting
• Hors d'oeuvres & sparkling wine
• Caribbean Wedding Cake
• Continental breakfast in bed
Government / Administrative fees will apply per island

Call one of our Wedding Consultants now to book the WeddingMoon of your dreams: 1.800.SANDALS!
 

It was truly an honor to recently host the incomparable Martha Stewart and her Editorial Director Darcy Miller at Beaches Turks & Caicos! Simply put, they are so gracious and lovely! We were thrilled to be able to share with them in person a sweet destination wedding that featured one of Preston Bailey’s Destination Wedding Collections. You can read all about their trip on The Bride’s Guide, their fabulous blog and be sure add it to your RSS feed if you haven’t already to get all the latest in 'I Do's'!! 
 

Lunch at Barefoot Beach

The Wedding Ceremony

The Preston Bailey designed reception

Darcy Miller, Gordon "Butch" Stewart, Martha Stewart, Adam Stewart

According to the Pantone Fashion Color Report:

Bright colors are making a return to the top 10 list for spring ’09, as designers incorporate vibrant pops into their collections, yet temper the vibrancy with deeper, translucent or neutral tones. “New York’s fashion designers encourage hopeful attitudes with lively colors, while sophisticated, grounded hues address the need for stability in times of economic uncertainty,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.

Palace Blue, a favorite among designers this season, takes a steadfast, classic, spring navy-like tone and makes it sparkle. Paired with just about any color in the report, it offers many intriguing spring combinations.

Taking purple in a lighter direction, Lavender presents a softer, more summery hue, extending the mystical aspects of purple available last fall.

As yellow continues to make its mark on the world of fashion, tangy Super Lemon brings a fun, optimistic outlook to the palette. Its luminosity is determined to evoke a smile and attract the roving consumer’s eyes.

Taking a cue from its lemony neighbor, friendly and approachable Salmon Rose also conveys an optimistic outlook. The subtlest of oranges, Salmon Rose is flattering to most complexions and is beautiful with a summer glow.

Think sensual and seductive Fuchsia Red for clothing, as well as lipstick and nail polish selections, this spring. With its blue undertones, this cool red is a real show-stopper, adding a sense of elegance to the palette. Stabilizing neutrals provide practicality in a changing economic landscape.

Not your average beige, Rose Dust breaks away from the typical neutrals associated with spring by adding dimension with subtle rose undertones. And with its bluish-green undertones, cool Slate Gray is a nuanced neutral that can be paired with any of the other nine colors.

Three greens, each with their own distinct personality, round out the color palette for spring ‘09, perpetuating the idea of
freshness and renewal. Vibrant Green, the quintessential spring hue, brings a true verdancy to the palette in a time
of revitalization. Dark Citron, a citrus-inspired green, is calmer and more serious than most, offering an element of
sophistication to the mix. Reflective Lucite Green, a clean, clear subtle hue, adds a slight shimmer.

Would love to know what color combinations you’re considering for your Caribbean Destination wedding? Share with us…
 

 We’re thrilled to be able to share with you our new WeddingMoons brochure! Featuring 24 pages bursting with breathtaking images, and filled with amazing details to guide you in selecting the Sandals Resort that is just right for you. And of course the brochure includes everything you’ll need for planning the perfect WeddingMoon! Be sure to click here  to order a print brochure and be certain to mark that you are interested in a Sandals Wedding! Order your copy today or call 1-877-SANDALS for more information.

In many traditions, the number eight represents infinite devotion. Sandals invites you to celebrate your eternal love on the powerful day of 8/8/08!

The 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding package exudes the signature style of internationally renowned wedding planner, Preston Bailey, and offers a whole host of exquisite touches, such as an eight-course dinner and a Sylvia-Weinstock-designed cake–all for only $4,888!

To learn more about the Infinity Wedding Package click here.

Sandals’ Eight Steps of Love package (a non-wedding celebration of romance)–offered at only $888 per couple–features a list of divine amenities that promises to set your hearts racing! So, imagine celebrating your unending love for each other at a Sandals Resort on this most incredible day 8/8/08.

To learn more about the Eight Steps of Love Package click here.

He’s done it again! Preston Bailey’s latest creation was inspired by the gentle mists and vivid spray of the Caribbean Sea. Blooms of fresh freesia, lilies, white roses and hydrangea, all sprinkled with crystals are the centerpiece of the "Sea Mist Collection". Four mini bouquets surround the clear glass vase with pewter sand dollars & starfish and white sea urchin votive holders. White charger plates and linen napkins rest on pale blue rippled organza linen to complete the look. Dustings of fine crystals, to catch the warm Caribbean sun, are on the bride’s hand tied cluster of white roses, lilies and freesia with a complementary boutonnière for the groom. Sylvia Weinstock’s simple, elegant and of course delicious cake is two-tiered and accented with roses and hydrangea.

For pricing and availability, please click here or contact one of our Wedding Specialists at 1-800 SANDALS.
 

All guests arrive with high expectations, but honeymooners are different! So, we’ve created a singular, luxury included experience vacation that is solely for and about honeymooners. And our honeymooners feel the love from the moment they arrive with amenities overflowing, commencing with a chilled bottle of Champagne upon arrival, charming do-not-disturb door hangers saying, “Shh…Honeymoon in Progress,” awakening the first morning to a continental breakfast basket and retreating that evening to a drawn bubble bath and floral petal turn down service. Best of all, all honeymooners have access to a Sandals Honeymoon Concierge, at their beck and call to make dining reservations, book tours and offer general destination and resort information. Choose from an array of accommodations with settings of the most dramatic, luxurious and very private. With large plasma televisions, Jacuzzi tubs, private plunge pools and king-size beds dressed in the softest sheets, our newest suites offer all that and more. 

Click here to learn more about our amazing Sandals honeymoon experience!

Anniversary couples will now savor the Sandals Resort honeymoon experience for the rest of their married life with our Everlasting Honeymoon. The program, developed for newlyweds who celebrate their honeymoon at Sandals Resorts, rewards couples one free night – their anniversary night – at any resort location in Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua, or The Bahamas for the rest of their lives together. “We take pride in treating honeymooners like the very special guests they are,” Joann Delgin, chief romance officer for Sandals Resorts said. “Whether couples have been together for one year or ten, the Everlasting Honeymoon program makes it possible for couples to celebrate their honeymoon again as if it were their first.”

The Everlasting Honeymoon offer is available to couples who book a seven-night honeymoon stay in a concierge-level room or higher at any Sandals Resort by March 31, 2008.