Jamaica Travel News

Jamaica Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Expo Planned

If you're planning a wedding in Jamaica and will be in the Long Island area the end of the month, be sure to make time for the 2009 Jamaica Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Expo ! We just received word of this show which will include a destination wedding giveaway, a live reggae band, Jamaican food, and more.

The event, which features the Jamaica Tourist Board, Worldwide Travel Group and JAMX Reggae Band, is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jamaica’s national carrier, Air Jamaica, and marvelous hoteliers including Half Moon, Sandals, Rose Hall Resort & Spa, and Couples Resorts, will be on site to tell couples of special deals for their big day and the days after.

Where: Holiday Inn, Westbury, Long Island
369 Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY
516-997-5000
www.hiwestbury.com

Tickets: Buy tickets online at http://www.destinationweddingsexpo.com.

Price: Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Labels: weddings

posted by Paris and John @ 3:14 PM

SuperClubs Offers Ultimate Budget Wedding

If you'd like to get married in Jamaica, there's never been a better time thanks to a new Ultimate Budget Wedding package being offered by SuperClubs Resorts. We just received word that the resorts, which have always offered a complimentary wedding package for guests, are now offering a super package for couples that stay a minimum of five nights. (And stay a minimum of seven nights and the resort will also pick up the cost of your marriage license! You'll also receive wedding night for free and you'll take home a "Honeymooning in Paradise" tote.)

The Wedding Package: The complimentary wedding package includes:

• Champagne and sweet treats upon arrival in an upgraded room
• the personal services of a resort wedding planner
• wedding cake
  
• flowers
• bouquet and boutonnière
• music
• professional photographer
• guest passes
• minister
• marriage license
• affidavits
• private candlelit dinner
• honeymoon breakfast in bed,

The Ultimate Budget Wedding: With a minimum five-night stay, you'll get all the above for your wedding plus:

• 30-minute Walking Down the Aisle couples massage
• wedding guests can also indulge at the Blue Mahoe Spa with 15 percent off all treatments
• after aunset hour wedding ceremony, newlyweds can escape to their honeymoon retreat where they will enjoy petal turndown service, in-room chilled Champagne, a decadent dessert tray, and romantic music playing
• two-for-one Chukka Caribbean Adventures voucher for canopy, horseback or tubing excursions, redeemable at the resort tour desk
• a free consultation with a major U.S. investment bank representative who can help couples plan for the present and future, from setting up a joint checking account to developing a long-term savings strategy
• a 15-minute honeymoon photo session, and take home an engraved wedding album with four professional 5x7 prints with CD
• Just Married T-shirts

Grand Lido Negril & Grand Lido Braco
The upscale Grand Lido Negril and Grand Lido Braco are relaxes and yet sophisticated with pampering touches such as complimentary manicures and pedicures, 24-hour room service, dry cleaning, and a choice of four gourmet dinner restaurants.

Price: Grand Lido Braco's five-night Ultimate Budget Wedding packages start at $2,690 per couple, and Grand Lido Negril's start at $2,740.

Breezes Runaway Bay

A favorite with active couples thanks to the complimentary rounds of golf at its PGA-quality course, circus workshops and scuba diving, this resort also has a 50-seat fairytale wedding gazebo on the resort's private beach. Newlyweds can then ride off into the sunset on an enchanting horse and buggy ride--complete with Champagne.

Price: Rates start at $1,990 per couple for the minimum five-night stay.

Breezes Montego Bay

The rooftop of Breezes Montego Bay offers spectacular views of the famed Doctor‚s Cave Beach, and is the perfect setting for intimate sunrise or sunset nuptials. Newlyweds can celebrate late into the night at the resort‚s disco, or head to Main Street's nearby pubs and clubs. For a little fun in the sun, couples and their guests can explore the sea during a complimentary sail or snorkel.

Price: The two of you can say "I do" at the resort through October 31, 2009 with rates starting at $1,450 per couple for the minimum five-night stay.

The Fine Print: The Ultimate Budget Wedding package requires a minimum five-night stay at all resorts, and is not combinable with other offers. Blackout dates and further restrictions may apply.

For More Information:

• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (467-8737)
• mention WED09 when booking

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay, weddings

posted by Paris and John @ 11:42 AM

Couples Resorts Offers Wedding Customization

We're received word that Couples Resorts has launched the new “Weddings by Couples” with an emphasis on customization, personalization and choices. In addition to the free wedding service currently available to guests, the revamped wedding program allows couples to choose their wedding date online at any of the four resorts, register for their honeymoon, register for Romance Rewards and even spread the word on the resort’s unique message board.

We've done a vow renewal at Couples Ocho Rios (our reception, above) and can say they do an excellent job with everything from the wedding venue to the reception. Ours was simple and just like the free wedding package offered to guests with a small wedding cake and sparkling wine; the minister did an excellent job as did the on-site wedding coordinator who helped set everything up for us.

Couples Resorts allows a lot of customization, whether it is a private ceremony on the beach or a lavish, inspired affair for friends and family. Many of the options available for customizing weddings are complimentary, such as the personal service of a wedding coordinator, bridal bouquet, boutonniere for the groom, sparkling wine, two-tier cake and his and hers half-hour massages.

“Each wedding is as distinctive as the couple and the ability to create their dream day to reality is Couples Resorts dedication,” stated Randy Russell, chief romance officer and senior vice president of sales & marketing. “We know how meaningful the wedding day is and we offer the perfect setting for brides and grooms to live out their dreams – free of worry and hassle.”

For more information:
• visit www.couples.com/weddings

Labels: Negril, Ocho Rios, weddings

posted by Paris and John @ 3:38 PM