NEGRIL, JAMAICA (June, 2002) — Sandals Resorts International, the largest operator of luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, has been in the destination wedding business for over 20 years, offering its now famous “WeddingMoons?” package for couples looking to combine their wedding and honeymoon in one trip.  Unique to its Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa property, however, is the Sunset WeddingMoon?, providing couples the opportunity to exchange vows just as the Caribbean sun sets across the horizon, splashing the ocean sky with brilliant shades of pink.
These carefully orchestrated weddings enable couples to marry at the peak of Sunset, the most romantic time of day, and Sandals Negril’s location on Jamaica’s western coast provides the perfect setting on a white sand beach with its sweeping vistas of the Western sky.
Sunset WeddingMoons? offer couples all the amenities of a traditional WeddingMoon? package, but takes the concept one step further. In addition to coordinating the perfect beachside setting, Sunset WeddingMoons? include special treats not included in the basic WeddingMoon? package, such as a luxuriant wedding celebration dinner for six people, complete with personalized menus prepared by the resort’s
top chefs; five bottles of champagne; a live three-piece Jamaican mento band; day passes for two guest couples; beauty/spa amenities such as a manicure for the bride and a half-hour massage for the groom; and the services of a salon attendant to help couples look their best at the wedding of their dreams

The Sunset WeddingMoon? package, which costs $2,000 (minimum six-night stay), also includes: VIP airport transfers; processing of wedding documents; marriage license; minister; wedding coordinator; best man and maid of honor (if required); bouquet; boutonniere; floral arrangements/decorations at the selected wedding site; elaborate hot and cold hors d’oeuvres; three-tiered Jamaican wedding cake; champagne goblets; upgraded photography packages; satin and lace covered photo album; professional wedding and honeymoon video; “Just Married” polo shirts; and a honeymoon breakfast in bed.
In addition, Sandals offers couples who “WeddingMoon?” or honeymoon for six nights or longer, in any room category above Premium, a complimentary 20- or 28-piece starter set of Wedgwood china or a 16-piece set of Waterford’s Marguis crystal for FREE.  This complimentary gift, which is Sandals’ way of saying congratulations to couples on their special day, is valued at over $440.
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa Highlights á Signature Spa resort (spa services additional) á Perched on the largest stretch of Negril’s famed seven-mile beach á Laid-back luxury á Winner of Green Globe Award for environmental friendliness á 223 rooms in eight categories including exclusive Suite Concierge service á 24-hour Butler Service for Suite Concierge level guests á Elegant honeymoon One-Bedroom Beachfront Loft Suites with spiral staircase á Offshore island

á Professional sports complex where guests can play racquetball, squash and tennis á Some of the Caribbean’s best diving and snorkeling á Four gourmet restaurants and five bars serving unlimited premium brand drinks á Scuba pool á “Stay on One, Play at Three” with full exchange privileges to Beaches Negril and Beaches Sandy Bay, offering a total of 12 gourmet dining options.

Sandals Resorts International is the largest operator of luxury, ultra-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean.  Sandals has a total of 11 couples-only properties, including six in Jamaica, three in St. Lucia, one in Antigua and one in Nassau, Bahamas.  Beaches Resorts, a member of the Sandals family, welcomes singles, couples, families and friends.  Beaches offers six locations: two in Negril, one in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, and three in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, including the new Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club, which is opening in July 2002 and caters to families, and the other two which are part of the new “adults-only” Beaches. 
To make reservations, contact a travel agent or 1-800-SANDALS (1-800-726-3257).  Web site: www.sandals.com.
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