I DO!ISSUE 1 • APRIL 2012 • FREE

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tO thE FIRSt EdItION OF I DO!the Sandals Wedding Magazine for travel agents

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dear Valued travel Partner

as the legacy of the world’s best travel partnership continues, once again, the time has come for Sandals resorts to extend our deepest gratitude to you!thanks to the loyalty of travel professionals like you, we’ve been able to bring our business to new heights. in efforts to prove our appreciation for our amazing travel partners, we have created a fun and exciting incentive to reward you, and also provide you with the support that you need. With the Sell and Celebrate incentive, we are giving you the chance to earn £50, as well as the chance to win one of nine bouquets, and even a luxury included® holiday to a resort of your choice. at Sandals luxury included® resorts we promise to deliver the ultimate holiday experience and are committed to providing the highest level of quality, service and choices. With our luxury included® holidays being voted World’s Best for over a decade, you can be confident with our commitment to mutual growth and success. We recognise it “takes the best, to sell the best” and like any good partnership, we will continue to support and shower you with our appreciation. thank you for being a part of our family. all that’s good

the hon. gordon “Butch” Stewart,oJ, cD, hon, llDchairman, Sandals resorts

WEddINGmOONS®

GROUP WEddINGS

Sandals luxury included® resorts pioneered the caribbean destination wedding in order to offer unique WeddingMoons® to the modern bride and groom; a combination of a destination wedding and honeymoon. Designed exclusively for two people in love, a Sandals WeddingMoon® gives your client everything they would find at any 5-star luxury resort; the only difference is everything is included! guests can choose from 6 exclusive beautiful wedding themes influenced by the ambiance and colours of the caribbean. at Sandals, not only do couples get what they’d expect, they get far more than they ever dreamed of in terms of quality, choice, luxury and service.

if your client wishes to celebrate their wedding day surrounded by their closest friends and family then Sandals luxury included® resorts will go even further than just accommodate their basic requests. exclusive group wedding packages have been designed to make this important day even more special.

If your client books 5 rooms or more* at their favourite Sandals Luxury Included® Resort they receive:

• complimentary room upgrade from Deluxe to Premium room level for the bride and groom

• rehearsal dinner the evening prior to the wedding

• 30-minute reception

• one complimentary person for every 12 rooms paid

• Manicure and pedicure for the bride

• 35-minute massage for the groom

coNtact your BuSiNeSS DeVeloPMeNt MaNagerFor More DetailS

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WEddING ThemesBeautiful BegiNNiNgS

ViSioN iN White

Flutter oF roMaNce

your client’s celebration will include a lovely handheld bouquet of magenta dendrobium orchids and a boutonnière for the groom, plus a cocktail reception for the Bride, groom and up to six guests with sparkling wine and chilled hors d’oeuvres.

this isFREE* for stays

of 6 nightsor more!

it’s the classic white wedding, transported thousands of miles away to the divine setting of the caribbean. the overall mood is dreamy and traditional, with pillar candles, crisp white linen, lace detailing and delicate orchids and gladioli. your client can still be the princess bride she envisaged as a little girl, but with the tropical addition of warm sunshine, super-soft sand and the seductive sound of the ocean to help celebrate.

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as pretty as it is playful, the Flutter of romance theme has been designed around a whimsical butterfly motif and a romantic colour palette that uses every kind of pink. imagine bright pops of magenta and fuchsia against the backdrop of lush tropical gardens or a deep turquoise sea. girly and gorgeous, it’s perfect if your clients have a sense of fun. the groom can wear a buttonhole to match the beautiful bouquet of fuchsia roses and magenta orchids, and the butterfly theme also adds a delicate touch to the place settings and menus. Just lovely!

WEddING ThemesSeaSiDe Serenade

iSlaND Paradise

chic aND Natural

this fresh romantic wedding theme is exactly what it says it is – a celebration of the shore and the ocean using beautiful seashell accents. With a colour theme of white, aqua and coral, the bride can make her entrance down an aisle lined with decorative shells then your clients can say their vows beneath a bamboo arch on the beach, complete with fluttering ribbons of more dainty shells. after the ceremony, the couple can kick off their shoes (if they bothered to wear any – this is the caribbean!) and feel the sand between their toes as they celebrate with an aqua fondant cake or cute cupcakes topped with sugar seashells.

No prizes for guessing that the vibrant pinks, oranges and yellows of this wedding design – embellished with trays of tropical fruits and a bamboo arch decorated with banana leaves – are inspired by the riot of colour that is the caribbean. Picture a cake decorated with tropical blooms to match the fiery orchid bouquet and dinky little parasols topping the favour boxes†. the island Paradise wedding also has the passion and pizazz of a caribbean sunset, so if you’re clients are looking for dramatic colours in their wedding photos, this could be the theme for them.

With a contemporary organic feel, chic & Natural offers your clients a serene wedding theme, using whites and greens set off with polished black stones and rich green moss. Flowers are simple yet sophisticated, including cymbidium orchids and white camellias, and natural linens lend the theme a modern stylish feel. if your clients are after understated elegance and a celebration of all the natural beauty of the caribbean, the chic & Natural theme has it all.

£50when you upgrade your clients from a frEE*

Beautiful Beginnings theme to any one of our other five exclusive wedding themes!

PLUS we are also giving you the chance to WIN a

Romantic break for two to any of our resorts!

Turn to page 9 for more information.

EARN

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along with all the classic touches customers expect from a Sandals WeddingMoon®, your clients can also surprise their guests with some caribbean-style hors d’oeuvres* and rum punch* at sunset! or they can be welcomed with a bag* for the beach with sun screen, snacks and a map so they can make the most of every minute.

once your clients have chosen their theme, the fun starts as the Sandals wedding co-ordinator helps put together the bespoke extras* that make the day their own. From music, entertainment and table décor to alternative menu options, your clients just need to say what they want, and Sandals will make it happen.

From pretty accessories to arranging a cricket match on the beach, Sandals can customise your clients’ day to suit their style, and give friends and family an experience they’ll never forget. With photography* and videography* services and personalised keepsakes* that mean your clients can also take a little of the caribbean home with them.

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CATCH THE BOUQUET & WIN!Can you locate the missing bouquet in this Sandals WeddingMoon® photograph?

We are offering you the chance to

WIN a beautiful bouquet of flowers

each week until the end of May!

All you need to do is choose a square on the grid

above where you think the bouquet is hidden and

email us your chosen grid number. Eg C7. EASY!

HOW TO ENTEr

for more information on this incentive and to find out more about our latest offers contact your Business Development Manager.

CALL Agency Sales 020 7590 0210 | EMAIL agencysales@sandals.co.uk | VISIT sellingsandals.co.uk

1. Make a booking to any of the Sandals or Beaches resorts between 29th March - 31st May ‘12.

2. Log the booking with your Business Development Manager.

3. Complete the easy to use online training at www.sellingsandals.co.uk.

4. Email your answer to agencysales@sandals.co.uk.

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I DO! REcOmmENdSFrom a beautiful gazebo on the edge of the beach to a traditional chapel, Sandals recommends the following ultra-unique locations for the perfect WeddingMoon®.

Jamaica

Bahamas

Saint LuciaAntigua

our chapel† at Sandals Montego Bay is great for those clients who prefer to maintain an element of tradition, we can even arrange a catholic or Jewish service should they wish….

our Castaway Tour† at Sandals Emerald Bay, Grand Exuma is a must-do for newlyweds, as they are able to rent an island for a day! imagine pure paradise, nothing but azure waters, white sand, and gentle sound of waves lapping the shore, with the sun high above. With a delectable picnic basket, a bottle of wine and a cooler of drinks, carefully packed by the butler, your clients depart by boat and are carried to an uninhabited island where the captain will set them up on the beach, and leave them to enjoy each others company.

at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, voted our most romantic resort, we have many stunning locations on resort. your clients can choose between our Mediterranean side with wide expanses of lawnand delicate gazebos† for the perfect receptionand dinner party, or on our caribbean grove side,where the tropical gardens offer rich colours from the surrounding hibiscus, ixora and Bouganvillea,as the back drop.

your client can exchange wedding vows with the

one they love on their own white sand private island†

(that has its own pool, Jacuzzi and grill) or they

can enjoy the white sandy beach with the offshore island as their backdrop

at Sandals Royal Bahamian.

great exuma at Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma has to be up there as one of the top paradise wedding locations, with white coral sand beaches, turquoise sea, and stunningly beautiful green gardens.

Why not recommend the ultimate romantic escape for love birds – our

‘Love Nest’ Suites†. Featuring impressive luxuries such as private

pools, whirlpools encircled by tropical gardens, or spectacular

180-degree bluff top ocean views. one of our favourites is the ultra

luxury ocean Villa one Bedroom Suite with Private Pool at Sandals

Grande Antigua Resort & Spa.

For a more private affair at Sandals

Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, our

garden gazebo can be found deeper

into the lush gardens on our Caribbean Grove side, and is

exquisitely pretty.

recommend getting married in one of our beautiful wedding gazebos at Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort, set by the edge of the beach, overlooking the panoramic views of the caribbean Sea

at Sandals La Toc, your clients can take a romantic

‘Lovers Rock’ Cruise† along the shoreline at sunset, sipping

sparkling wine, nibbling hors d’ouvres, cuddling and

whispering sweet nothings as they watch the breath-taking

fiery colours of the sunset in all their glory, slowly disappearing

beyond the horizon.

Why not book the bride and groom into the butler category for their WeddingMoon® to pamper and indulge themselves on their big day? We recommended the delightful gardens at Sandals Halcyon Beach as the perfect choice of wedding location.

our expansive beach at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort is a favourite, with Pigeon Point and the mountainous range of St. lucia offering a spectacular background view. our ‘ixora’ and ‘enchanted’ gazebos in the gardens are beautifully surrounded by a colourful array of flowering tropical plants and palm trees, and lend themselves perfectly to group weddings and intimate weddings alike.

For something ultra-unique, why not suggest to your clients to have their wedding ceremony on our Private

Offshore Island† at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort &

Private Island, accompanied throughout by a gently playing

calypso band in the background!

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CELEBRATEAND !SELL

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WIN a RomanticLuxury Included® holidayfor two at any of our resorts!

on top of our £50 giveaway, we are giving you the chance to win a romantic break for two to a resort of your choice. if you’ve upgraded your clients WeddingMoon® from the Free† Beautiful Beginnings theme to any one of our other five exclusive wedding themes then we want to hear from you! We would like to invite you to share your experience with us, to be in with a chance of

winning this fabulous prize!

all you need to do is simply fill in the details below and send it back to us!

†terms & conditions apply

Romantic Getaway CompetitionSandals ResortsAgency Sales34-36 Ives StreetLondonSW3 2ND

Or hand your entry into your local Business Development Manager

Or scan your entry and email it to:agencysales@sandals.co.uk

Send your entry formby the 31st May 2012 to:

Name: agency Name:

Full address:

Phone Number:

email: aBta No:

have you completed the online training?

how did the booking come about? (Tick appropriate box)

From a wedding fair lead Mailing to prospective clients

local advertising instore Poster/PoS

other:

tell us more about your booking experience*:

Was it a group WeddingMoon®?

Did you research using sandals.co.uk or sellingsandals.co.uk?

Which wedding theme did your client book?

Which supporting training tools did you use?

*Please also send us any supplementary documents that will help share your booking experience with us!

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Romantic Getaway Competition

terms & conditions apply. one flower bouquet to be won each week during april and May. £50 incentive prize will be in vouchers. Prize winners to be announced on or around the 31st May 2012. Prizes cannot be exchanged for money and select travel dates apply for the holiday prize. it is up to each individual travel agent to claim their prize accordingly and contact their Business Development Manager with the details. all bookings must be made between 29th March – 31st May 2012 only.

I DO! Real WEddINGS

Zoe BlackmanCo-operativeMarried at Grand Pineapple Beach Antigua

Our wedding at Grand Pineapple Beach Antigua was

just fantastic. There was seven of us altogether

and we found the resort was perfect for all our

guests, of all ages. The staff were very friendly

and really put our minds at rest. All the details

were taken care of which made our day so special.

The surroundings were beautiful, we got married

in a gazebo on the white sandy beach, overlooking

the ocean, it couldn’t have been more romantic.

The minister also made the ceremony very special

and talked us through all the details.

We decided to get photographs as well as a video

of our perfect day, to make sure we recorded all

our happy memories which we re-lived when we

firstly picked up our pictures and then again when

we picked up our video.

Saranna MurphyTravel CounsellerMarried at Sandals Grande St. LucianSpa & Beach Resort

We got married at Sandals Grande St Lucian and what a perfect day it was. The staff and wedding coordinators were excellent and it was a very stress free experience.The wedding coordinators picked up on lots of little things in the meeting and made the wedding day completely personal to us. They really pushed the boat out and made us feel like royalty. We couldn’t have dreamed for a more perfect day. Sandals Grande St. Lucian is a beautiful location/resort, the staff are so friendly and helpful and helped make our day so special.

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LOVE IS ALL YOU NEEDSandals luxury included® resorts offer more quality inclusions than any other resorts on the planet, including unique accommodation choices. renowned for the world’s most exquisite suites, you can choose from up to 27 room categories per resort. From the one-of-a-kind rondoval Suites – bungalows “in the round” – and the bluff-top Millionaire Suites offering 180-degree ocean views, to romantic Swim-up Suites with private access to a secluded lagoon pool and of course personal Butler Service. love is all you need, the rest is luxury included®.

Beachfront Rondoval Suite withPrivate Plunge Pool & Whirlpool

Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Saint Lucia

Ultra Luxury Ocean Villa One BedroomSuite with Private PoolSandals grande antigua, antigua

Beachfront One Bedroom Swim-upCrystal Lagoon SuiteSandals Negril, Jamaica

Millionaire Suite with Private Pool& WhirlpoolSandals la toc, Saint lucia

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