Sandals Destination Weddings Guide

Sandals is appropriate only when all attending guests meet Sandals' current adults-only eligibility requirements.

Sandals' Aisle to Isle program follows a documented planning structure: the couple and guests book resort stays; you select a wedding package; a wedding concierge coordinates documentation and schedules planning; a wedding planner guides packages, inspirations, options, and payments; guest rooms are secured through group code or group contract when applicable; ceremony and reception details are customized; final confirmations occur on the documented payment schedule; and an onsite wedding team executes the event—introduced by email approximately two weeks before arrival.

Aisle to Isle is Sandals' destination wedding and vow renewal program. These published source-document prices cover the wedding program—not resort accommodations or guest travel.

• Two Love Birds — Published $1,300. Elopement for bride and groom only; minimum three-night stay in one room.
• Sweetheart — Published $1,000. Up to ten people; brochure summary references one to five rooms.
• Bliss — Published from $2,500 (tier prices $3,400 and $3,850 at higher Sandals room counts).
• Epic — Published from $7,600 (tier prices $10,120 and $13,900 at higher Sandals room counts).
• Retie the Knot — Published $400. Vow renewal; Monday–Thursday standard timing.
• Customized à la carte — Published $500 service fee; items priced individually.

Published in 2026 Sandals wedding materials; subject to change. Confirm current pricing and inclusions before booking. Package prices do not include resort accommodations or guest travel unless your written quote explicitly states otherwise.

Published in 2026 Sandals wedding materials; subject to change. Confirm current pricing and inclusions before booking. Package prices do not include resort accommodations or guest travel unless your written quote explicitly states otherwise.

Typically included in the documented wedding program

These universal inclusions apply to standard Aisle to Isle wedding and vow renewal packages except customized à la carte weddings:

• Wedding planning services
• Gift registry service and wedding website
• Preparation of documents for marriage license
• Onsite wedding team: vendor coordination, setup, breakdown
• Picturesque ceremony location* (*venue fees may apply)
• Pre-recorded musical accompaniment
• Bridal bouquet and boutonniere (flower types vary by package)
• White cushioned Chiavari chairs
• Private one-hour cocktail reception
• White fondant wedding cake with floral topper (tiers vary by package)
• Honeymoon dinner in a resort specialty restaurant
• Documented honeymoon package elements
• One free anniversary night (documented Club/Butler conditions apply)

May involve additional cost or selection

• Resort accommodations for the couple and all guests
• Signature and premium venue fees
• Extended or upgraded receptions, menus, and themed bars
• Photography and videography beyond package credits
• Live entertainment, DJ extensions, and performer add-ons
• Upgraded cakes, florals, and décor inspirations
• Beauty and spa services beyond documented discounts
• Marriage license and administrative fees by island
• Friday/Saturday ($250 published) and twilight ($600 published) premiums
• Private events and optional celebrations

The wedding package and resort stay are separate financial components. Customized weddings do not receive the standard universal inclusion bundle.

Sandals supports customization through wedding inspirations (The Aisle Edit lookbook) and your wedding planner. Think in categories rather than assuming any inspiration is fully included:

• Visual style & ceremony design — Inspirations such as Jamaican Tropical Hues (Jamaica resorts), Nature's Vow (Jamaica and Turks & Caicos per brochure), and property-exclusive themes at Sandals Royal Bahamian or Sandals Royal Curaçao serve as décor starting points.
• Florals — Rose and orchid options documented by package tier; upgrades beyond package florals are selectable.
• Décor & reception — Chiavari chairs and standard setups are included; enhanced décor is typically à la carte.
• Cake — Standard fondant tiers included; upgraded designs and flavors appear in the wedding menus document.
• Food & beverages — Package receptions include documented durations and bar levels; plated menus, buffets, themed bars, and chef custom menus add cost.
• Entertainment — Pre-recorded music is standard; Epic includes a two-hour DJ; live performers are cited as add-ons.
• Photography & video — Package credits apply toward select collections; full pricing requires current confirmation.
• Beauty — Red Lane spa discounts appear in select packages with documented scope.

Do not assume brochure photography reflects guaranteed inclusions. Confirm every customization in writing before depositing.

Across the Sandals portfolio, documented ceremony settings include beachfront locations, garden gazebos, oceanfront gazebos, resort chapels, overwater wedding chapels, terraces, riverside pavilions, and specialty venues. Structural design and capacity vary by location.

Capacity and structural design vary by location. Signature venue fees due in full at time of booking per source materials.

Notable examples

• Sandals Royal Bahamian offshore island — Published venue fee $5,000; semi-private; subject to availability.
• Overwater wedding chapel — Published venue fee $750 at select resorts.
• Beachfront wedding — Documented at all Sandals resorts with no fee in the brochure venue table.

This is not an exhaustive resort-by-resort database. Confirm venue availability and fees for your specific resort and wedding date.

Wedding receptions are planned through your Sandals wedding planner using the wedding menus document (effective weddings as of April 1, 2025; rates in USD per document footer). Package tiers include documented cocktail receptions; Bliss and Epic add plated or buffet dinner receptions with premium bar service for set durations.

Reception planning highlights

• Cocktail receptions — Passed hors d'oeuvres (minimum 10 guests) or buffet styles (minimum 20); premium bar included in package menus; typical window 4–8 p.m.
• Plated dinners — Named menus include Splendid (3-course), Classic, Elegance, Luxe, Pan-Caribbean, Pre-Wedding Welcome, and Winemaker's (published $100/person setup).
• Buffet dinners — Island Vibe, Island Lover's, Caribbean Jerk BBQ, Italian, and enhancement options.
• Bars — Premium bar pricing documented at $7/person for two hours plus $3/additional hour; themed bars tiered $100–$500 by group size. Bride and groom signature cocktails included for one hour (10 a.m.–10 p.m.).
• Cakes — Standard fondant tiers in packages; upgraded designs (Amethyst Orchid, Classic White Rose, etc.) in menus with size and flavor options.
• Setup fees — Group setup fees for five or more rooms on Group Code/Contract: published $9/person cocktail passed/buffet; $20/person most plated/buffet dinners and breakfast.
• Dietary needs — Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free options on request; kitchens are not allergen-free environments.

Menu selections require confirmation at least 60 days before arrival per the menu document. Published April 2025 pricing is source-document pricing—not guaranteed current rates.

Sandals group weddings typically use a Group Code (flexible social/wedding booking with documented per-room deposits and 60-day final payment) or a Group Contract (five or more rooms, $1,000 deposit plus signed contract, attrition policy, stricter cancellation). A three-night minimum stay applies.

Room participation and package tiers

For Sandals, Bliss and Epic pricing tiers are tied to paid room counts—not Beaches guest-count thresholds. Sweetheart aligns with one to five rooms for up to ten people. Group Code maximums are 25 rooms at most resorts (15 at Sandals Royal Plantation and Sandals Halcyon Beach).

Comp room credits

Bliss and Epic may include comp room credits (maximum five):

• January 2 – August 31: One credit per ten paid double rooms (credit at the tenth room)
• September 1 – December 20: One credit per six paid double rooms (credit at the sixth room)

Credit value equals the lowest rate and shortest stay in the group. Blackout dates apply. Eligibility, calculation, travel dates, room categories, and group terms determine the actual benefit—do not simplify this into "book X rooms and get a free room."

Confirm Group Code vs Group Contract availability, peak-date restrictions, and comp credit terms with Sandals Groups Sales for your resort and dates.

• $250 wedding deposit — Non-refundable; holds wedding date and time; applies toward marriage license or administrative fees.
• 120 days before arrival — 50% wedding payment due.
• 60 days before arrival — Final wedding payment due.
• Signature venue fees — Due in full at time of booking.
• Menu selections — Minimum 60 days before arrival (menu document).

These milestones relate to the wedding program. They do not necessarily govern every guest room reservation or group contract payment schedule.

Your specific wedding and travel agreements control the actual deadlines. See the Wedding Timeline guide for a broader planning framework.

Sandals operates adults-only resorts across the Caribbean. Source materials name properties including Sandals Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, Negril, South Coast, Ochi Beach, Royal Plantation, Royal Bahamian, Dunn's River, Regency La Toc, Grande St. Lucian, Halcyon Beach, Grande Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Royal Barbados, Royal Curaçao, and Saint Vincent—with destinations spanning Jamaica, Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Curaçao, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Choose based on factors that affect your wedding and guest experience:

• Flights and guest travel — Nonstop availability, connection complexity, and total airfare
• Resort size and atmosphere — Intimate vs expansive property footprint
• Beach and setting — Beach quality, privacy, and natural backdrop
• Wedding venues — Beach, gazebo, chapel, overwater, or specialty venues at your shortlist
• Room categories — Entry vs Club vs Butler—and what your group can afford
• Nightlife and energy — Lively vs quieter resort rhythm
• Privacy — How secluded the resort feels for your group size
• Luxury level — Documented rate tiers vary by property
• Accessibility — Layout, mobility, and transfer time from airport
• Honeymoon priorities — Whether you will stay, extend, or hop to another Sandals resort

Compare destinations at the market level on the Destinations hub, then narrow to specific Sandals resorts with Neal.

Sandals is adults-only. Children and minors cannot stay on property and therefore cannot attend a Sandals wedding. If your vision includes nieces, nephews, children, or any guest under Sandals' eligibility age, do not assume Sandals will work for your celebration.

Beaches is the family-oriented sister brand within the same corporate family and is designed for multigenerational travel. A separate Beaches destination wedding guide may be added to this site when complete. This Sandals guide does not apply Beaches wedding policies, guest-count tiers, or family programming.

Legal marriage eligibility depends on the destination country, your nationality, residency requirements, documentation, and ceremony type. Sandals source materials note that couples must observe island residency periods but do not define specific periods in these documents.

Sandals Royal Curaçao offers symbolic ceremonies only, with a documented $400 administrative fee. Do not generalize this rule to every Sandals destination.

Legal ceremonies in Barbados, Curaçao, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines may require escort to the government registrar's office prior to the wedding day for marriage license processing.

Published source-document fees; not commissionable. Confirm current fees for your destination and ceremony type.

This is not legal advice. Verify current requirements for your citizenship, ceremony type, and destination with Sandals' wedding team and appropriate authorities before inviting guests.

Source materials state that third-party vendors for services offered by Sandals or Beaches are strictly prohibited. This affects outside photographers, videographers, musicians, decorators, planners, beauty providers, and similar vendors when Sandals offers equivalent services.

Offsite guests who are not staying at Sandals may purchase wedding event passes (maximum 20% of the couple's guest count; purchasable from 60 days prior through the wedding planner). Pass duration covers one hour before ceremony through four hours after (five consecutive hours) with documented daytime access windows. Pass pricing varies by destination with published ranges—for example, Jamaica adult passes $150–$300. Wedding passes are intended for genuine guests, not vendor access.

Cancellation terms reference external photography partners in some contexts, which may imply limited exceptions. Confirm current vendor rules in writing before booking outside providers.

Sandals documents a Wedding Test Drive program allowing couples to preview a resort before committing to a large wedding. Both brands share the framework: book a preview stay (Sun–Wed; not within four months of the wedding; blackout dates apply), then potentially receive a credit when booking a five-or-more-room group afterward.

Important conflict: The April 2026 TA guide describes the credit as the cost of the Test Drive stay credited 60 days before the wedding. The 2026 brochure describes up to $1,350 credit. These source materials differ on amount and calculation.

Do not treat either description as definitive. Confirm the current Wedding Test Drive offer, eligible resorts, and credit calculation before booking a preview stay.

Sandals works well when you want the wedding resort to become your honeymoon base. After wedding guests depart, couples often:

• Remain at the same resort in their existing room or an upgraded category when available
• Extend the stay for additional honeymoon nights
• Move to another Sandals resort within the portfolio when practical
• Enjoy quieter privacy once the group travel phase ends

Wedding packages include documented honeymoon elements (honeymoon dinner, honeymoon package benefits). Separate programs such as the Free Honeymoon Package and Free Anniversary Night carry their own eligibility rules—forms, timing, and documentation requirements must be confirmed. Do not assume complimentary upgrades, transfers, or perks unless specifically supported in your written booking terms.

Neal Lewis & Associates coordinates the travel layer your wedding guests depend on:

• Guest room reservations within your group code or contract
• Flight guidance and booking support when appropriate
• Airport transfer coordination
• Payment and deadline communication for guest bookings
• Travel insurance guidance
• Special requests and accessibility questions
• A single contact for guest travel questions

See the Guest Travel guide for frameworks on room blocks, communication, and total trip cost expectations.

Destination wedding accessibility requires advance planning across several dimensions:

• Accessible room inventory — Limited accessible rooms at each resort; request early
• Resort layout — Distance between rooms, restaurants, and ceremony venues
• Mobility and beach access — Beach terrain and pathway accessibility vary by property
• Transfers — Airport and resort transfer vehicle suitability
• Dietary needs — Documented options available; kitchens are not allergen-free
• Sensory considerations — Noise levels, crowds, and event timing
• Advance requests — Communicate needs early to both Neal and Sandals

Neal Lewis & Associates includes a Certified Autism Travel Professional who can help couples and families plan sensory-friendly travel logistics—though Sandals itself remains adults-only. No accessibility accommodation should be assumed without written confirmation.

There is no universal Sandals wedding cost—build your budget line by line. See the Wedding Budget guide.

Sandals — Adults-only Caribbean resorts with Aisle to Isle wedding programs and strong wedding-to-honeymoon positioning.

Hyatt Inclusive Collection — Mix of adults-only and family-friendly brands across multiple resort styles and destinations; World of Hyatt integration at participating properties.

Moon Palace — Family-friendly large-resort environment in Mexico with extensive wedding infrastructure—relevant when children or multigenerational groups must attend.

Brand name alone should not determine your choice. Compare guest policy, destination, package structure, group benefits, and total cost for your specific guest list.

Explore completed guides: Hyatt Inclusive Collection Weddings · Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana Weddings

• No planning fees — Independent destination wedding planning
• Resort comparison — Match guest list, budget, and style to the right Sandals resort
• Sandals travel planning — Room reservations and group coordination
• Guest and group coordination — One contact for travel logistics
• Flights, transfers, and insurance guidance — When appropriate for your group
• Budget-aware recommendations — Transparent total-cost framing
• Exclusive advisor and group offers — When available for your booking
• Personal review — Neal vets recommendations before you commit
• One travel-planning contact — Neal does not replace Sandals' onsite wedding execution