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just want to say that i didn't do that, but after having gone thru all the stress of planning a DW with guests, i think your plan sounds awesome! and i would get the cake if i were you. maybe you can ask for a super private reception. like on my honeymoon at a couples resort in Jamaica, we had a private candlelit dinner for two right on the beach, it was AMAZING!
I have to agree with PP- I love sandals, actually going back for our anniversary next week, and that plan sounds AMAZING!!!! DH was actually a wittness for a couple doing just what you are on one trip. Have so much fun!! It sounds so romantic and relaxing.
Thanks! I also worry about getting ready and if there's someone there who will help me ino my dress...I don't want my fiance to see it before I walk down the aisle. I'm excited but also really freaked out about the whole thing. We were planning a traditional wedding and due to unfortunate family circumstances decided to just elope. So this is way out of my element....the fear of the unknown is freaking me out!
I'm eloping at the same resort in June. It will also be just my fiance and I. I paid extra to have the candlelit dinner on the beach afterward. I wish I could find more wedding pictures taken at the resort!!
Our neighbors did. Bahamas, I think? I don't have any details, just that they partied the days before the wedding and after and they were reportedly really sunburned in all their pictures. :)
I haven't seen their wedding pics, though, but it sounded awesome!
I ahve not been to that sandals but I have been to Royal Caribbean and the Royal Bahamian. I think even if you are eloping you will have a wedding co ordinator and I am sure she will be able to hlep with your dress etc. Also instead of a reception I am sure they will just do dinner for u and your hunny get the cake so u guys can have the pictures of it!
I have the same fear of getting dressed alone!! Ill be curious to hear if anyone has any suggestions for that one (0=
I did this my second time around. Honestly, I'm not sure what can be done about the dress. I ended up not needing help to get into mine because it was simpler. We did have the little reception afterwards just for ourselves. We had a cake, we had a first dance... I think it's nice to do. That way you get the benefit of those "firsts" and the pictures too. Plus, we got cake! Yum!
You do get a wedding coordinator onsite once you get there. I'm sure you can just ask them about the dress situation. You definitely won't be the first girl to be in that position so I bet they're used to it.
Honestly, that wedding was absolutely gorgeous. Really. Was actually the best thing about that marriage, unfortunately. ;)
DF are eloping to Sandals in Jamaica in May. I picked a simple dress that when I tried on I zipped myself to make sure I'll be able to do it on the wedding day.
The only problem I've had is finding info about pics. The smallest package I've found is $1200 which seems like a lot.
I've read a lot about the pictures and almost paid for them ahead of time, but then I saw a few posts that said it is cheaper if you buy them there because they will keep dropping the price if you seem like you aren't going to buy them.
@micferris thanks!! We are going to meet with our travel agent and a sandals representative on Feb 2 so I hope I will get more info about pictures then. I have to have pictures but DF refuses to pay that much for them.
I'm having a traditional wedding, but that was my first choice. I hope you both have a wonderful wedding!
DH and I are friends with a couple who eloped to a Sandals resort in Jamaica and absolutely LOVED it. They said it was stress free, cost efficient, and they stayed several days after for their honeymoon.
@amberakanicole - My Sandals Wedding Consultant called me today and told me that they are having a 2 week sale on all of their photography packages!! I think I might end up paying for it now before the wedding. I'm not sure what to do!!
The photography thing has been an issue for us too! So I'm hoping they will try to make a deal with us, I only want to have a few pictures, we don't need a whole lot. I was also thinking about having a local photographer do a "wedding shoot" for us when we get back that way we have some tradtional wedding pictures. I will def ask my wedding planner about the whole dressing up thing. Oh, and another question, has anyone gotten their hair and makeup done by them? It's almost $300 for the trial and day of hair and makeup, I feel that's expensive and want to know if it's worth the money. Thanks!
re: getting dressed
We eloped. My photographer zipped me into my dress, and they told me at the front desk that if I needed help, just to call them and they'd send a femal staff member to my room to assist. Of course, this is the same hotel that when we called because we were missing a bottle opener, an actual bartender literally RAN to our room with his, opened our beer, then called housekeeping for us to bring an in-room one.
@MissNoodles: Thanks for the tips! I figured las resort I would contact the staff and see if they can help :) That's amazing service you received! Did you elope at a Sandals resort?
We had our honeymoon at a Sandals in St Lucia. There were about 10 weddings that week and most were just the couple. Almost all the ladies had dresses that probably required some help. They did seem to do a good job with hair/make-up. One word of warning--make sure your ceremony isn't scheduled at the same time the staff is landscaping and power washing. This went on almost all day that Tuesday and was very disruptive to the ceremony that was going on. On another day, some local children were playing soccer way to close (they would have gotten in the pictures). The photographer didn't really seem to notice but a couple of guests shooed them away.
@jlboyer86: no we got married here in Canada, in Niagara on the Lake, but I'm willing to bet any nice hotel/resort will offer you similar service. Everybody loves a bride ;)
Well I spoke to my wedding consultant today...it will cost $75 for me to have a "bridal attendant" which means I will have to pay $75 to have someone help me into my dress. I may just bite the bullet and have my fiance help me get into the dress. At this point I figure most of the other wedding tradtitions have gone out the window...what's one more? I'd rather spend the $75 on something we can do together and create some special memories with. Having him help me dress may become a special memory anyway :)
@micferris: I spoke to my consultant today, no mention of any sales so it must be over, but they have a small package that costs $355 and you get 18 pictures. I know it's not much but at least you will have some pictures and not spend a lot of money in order to get them.
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My fiance and I have decided to elope at Sandals Grande Riviera this April. I just want to know what to expect... We will have no guests, just he and I. The wedding packages include a reception and wedding cake, but we don't really need all of that. Has anyone else out there eloped to a Sandals resort without any guests that can give me some insight as to what to expect? Thanks!