Our journey started off in Montego Bay where we arrived into Jamaica. Upon arrival in the airport, we were directed to the Sandals Lounge where we were offered refreshments & snacks while waiting for our bus to transport us to the hotel.From there, we had a 2 hour bus ride to Ocho Rios where we were provided with our own suites on the Manor Section of the Sandals Grande Ocho Rios resorts.
Day 1
We started off the day with a course and were given an assignment to create an on-site wedding at the resort and of course, come up with some signature cocktails! This gave us a chance to view the various wedding locations around the resort and learn about the different wedding packages available to our clients. Upon completion of the assignment, we were then advised there was a huge surprise in store for us! Adam Stewert, CEO of Sandals Resorts came in to talk with us about Sandals resorts! This was a huge honor to have Adam Stewert come & speak to our group... and of course we were all very much "star-struck!"
In the evening, we were invited to attend a hosted dinner sponsored by Sandals Dunn's River resort. The dinner was located pool-side and was decorated as a mock-wedding so that we could experience what our clients would receive with their wedding package.
Day 2
Today we started off the day taking a full tour of the Sandals Grande Ocho Rios resort, complete with tours of each room category. This resort is Sandals largest resort and is divided into 2 sections [Riveria & Manor]. From here, we were then taken by bus to Beaches Boscabel for a site tour. Once we were done the site tour,we were treated to a roof-top lunch complete with appetizers, cocktails and private massages. This was a phenomenal surprise for all of us! From here, we were then escorted to a private lunch where the chef had prepared a special menu for our group! The meal and their hospitality was second to none!
From the Beaches Boscabel Resort, we then proceeded to Sandals Ocho Rios Golf Course. The green fees for golf are included in the Ultra-All inclusive package when booking with the Sandals Dunns River or Sandals Grande Ocho Rios resort. Upon arrival at the course, we were offered golf carts as we took a tour along the entire layout of the course. The views were absolutely breathtaking! Upon completion of the tour, the GM of the course provided a demonstration on golf for us with a PGA pro. This was a wonderful afternoon!
From the Sandals Ocho Rios Golf Course, we then proceeded to Rio Chico. Rio Chico is a $10,000 per night villa. The villa we toured belonged to Butch Stewert [Owner and chairman of Sandals resort], so along the tour, we were fortunate enough to get a glimpse into their family life with family pictures lining the walls throughout the villa. This property boasted phenomenal views, its own private beachfront, luxurious interior and several pools. We were then treated to cocktails and appetizers provided by the staff at Rio Chico. Day 3
Today we had our Sandals CSS training in the ballroom at the resort! Our course has been completed and I am now officially a Sandals Certified Specialist! This was a wonderful day and everyone was excited about sharing our knowledge with our destination wedding clients! There are so many beautiful spots within the resorts to hold your destination wedding. See below for some pictures of my favorite locations:
This evening was a formal gala for our group, again sponsored by Sandals Grande Ocho Rios. The gala was held on the Grand Promenade [the boardwalk right along the ocean]. As I walked down the promenade, I could hear the calypso band playing songs of Jamaica, I could see the candlelight glowing from the tables... it looked perfect! We were treated to a 5-course meal, white glove service. After dinner, we enjoyed the music and danced alongside the ocean! It was a perfect way to conclude our stay at this resort! 
Day 4
Day 4
Today we checked out of the resort at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios and will be doing a couple more site tours and then checking into Sandals Montego Bay resort. Our first tour was of Sandals Dunns River. This resort had such old-world charm and beautiful suites throughout. From this resort,we were then taken by bus to Sandals Royal Plantation resort where we received a full tour. This resort even boasts its own private island [a perfect wedding location!] For lunch, we were taken by boat to the private island where we enjoyed an authentic Jamaician lunch. After a late lunch, we then proceeded to Sandals Montego Bay and got checked in!
Day 5
Day 5
Today we did a complete tour of the Sandals Montego Bay resort. This resort has the highest return rate for guests than any of the other resorts. It had such a good vibe and I would recommend this place to a couple who wanted a lively atmosphere! That evening, we were invited to a beach party hosted by Sandals Montego Bay. When I arrived to
the beach, I was thrilled to see that the tables were set-up right in the sand while gorgeous floral centerpieces adorned the tables, a calypso band was playing music right beside the ocean and we had a fabulous buffet set up right on the beach for us to enjoy! I couldn't possibly think of a better way to end the trip!
I am now officially a Sandals Certified Specialist and would love the opportunity to provide a quote for your vacation, honeymoon or destination wedding!
the beach, I was thrilled to see that the tables were set-up right in the sand while gorgeous floral centerpieces adorned the tables, a calypso band was playing music right beside the ocean and we had a fabulous buffet set up right on the beach for us to enjoy! I couldn't possibly think of a better way to end the trip!I am now officially a Sandals Certified Specialist and would love the opportunity to provide a quote for your vacation, honeymoon or destination wedding!
