Sandals Resorts introduces new wedding planning concept

Courtesy Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort

Sandals Resorts has introduced a new wedding planning concept that give couples the opportunity to add their personality and style to their wedding celebrations.


The all-inclusive resorts for couples which operates 14 luxury resort properties across the Caribbean including Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma and Sandals Royal Bahamian, Cable Beach in the Bahamas.


Launched its all new ‘Your Wedding Your Style’ wedding planning concept which now allows couples to customize their dream wedding at the resort, with choices on everything from colour palette and wedding accessories, to bespoke experiences.


Giving couples everything they need to make their wedding ceremony and reception at the resort a celebration of their personality and style.


Marsha-Ann Brown, director of romance for Sandals Resorts said, ‘At Sandals Resorts, a WeddingMoon is the ultimate celebration of a couple’s romance. Everything during their stay should reflect their taste and style as a couple, from the Love Nest Luxury Suites that were designed especially to offer newlyweds the seclusion they desire, to their own personal butler, who will cater to their every need, be it an indulgent couples spa treatment or a private waterfront candlelit dinner.’


Sandals has created an on-line Destination Wedding Designer which allows couples to design their wedding well in advance, while choosing from nearly 1,000 wedding ideas including everything from including flowers, decor, wedding cakes, photography, salon and beauty treatments, and Catering requirements.


Once the planning is done a unique code is generated by the system to make booking the wedding at the resort a simply process.


As an added incentive Sandals is also offering couples USD500 dollars towards their dream wedding when they book a stay for a minimum of six nights.


Glenn S. Ferguson is Resident Wedding Officiant & Bahamas Wedding Planner at Bahamas Destination Wedding a company specializing in wedding services in the Bahamas.  Tel: 1-242-327-2453 or 1-501-588-4621

Bahamas Underwater Wedding

Bahamas underwater wedding

Sixteen couples from the UK were married simultaneously on 16 incredible islands of the Bahamas on May 16, 2012 in uniquely designed theme wedding ceremonies reflective of each island's characteristics.

The couple were winners of the Bahamas 16 Islands Wedding Invitation promotion which focused on sharing the islands of the Bahamas with the world.

Mary Gleeson and James Potter of Whitfield, Dover experienced their nuptial with the "ENCHANTED ENCOUNTER" theme and a Bahamas underwater wedding off the island of Grand Bahama.

Grand Bahama Island one of the larger of the Bahamas island is home to the world’s largest limestone cave system in The Lucayan National Park and some of the world’s longest white sand beaches, surrounded by crystal clear waters with every sea-shade from sparkling emerald to startling turquoise.

The ceremony on the ocean floor with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in attendance was just to the couple's liking as James a diving instructor said, “Having got engaged in the most unromantic of places (our lounge) whilst suffering from thrombosis in 2006, I couldn't be more thrilled to finally have the opportunity to marry Mary - not only in The Bahamas but in our favourite place - underwater!”

Mary and James are now honeymooning at the Grand Lucayan Resort, Grand Bahama.

Just follow this link and watch the video of their Bahamas underwater wedding.

TSA Offers Advice for Bahamas Wedding Brides

I found an article on the TSA Blog that I am sure all you Bahamas wedding brides would be interested in reading.  In it the Transportation Security Administration gives advise on what brides traveling to a destination wedding should do.  


The real relief for me was captured in the topic of the blog post “TSA Says Yes to the Dress.” As most Bahamas wedding brides are usually concern about how they are going to get their wedding dress to the Bahamas, so this was great news and useful information to have for you as you plan your destination wedding in the Bahamas.


The really good news from the TSA is that “Brides-to-be can definitely bring their wedding dress through a security checkpoint.” And what about the screening “Ideally, the dress can lay flat in its garment bag or other packaging and fit through the X-ray machine.” 


If your wedding dress can not fit through the X-ray machine, then an officer will screen the dress manually,  which will require opening the garment bag but the TSA is saying “Rest assured that our officers will use gloves for the alternate screening to avoid damaging the dress.” 
You can read all about the TSA Offers Advice for Bahamas Wedding Brides

Bahamas Bridal Style Sweepstakes

The Bahamas is offering engaged couples another opportunity to win their dream wedding in the Bahamas with the Bahamas Bridal Style Wedding Sweepstakes.

The wedding sweepstakes offers brides and grooms a chance to win the ultimate destination wedding experience in the Bahamas for themselves and eight other guest at one of three resorts on three different islands in the Bahamas inclusive of travel expenses, three nights accommodations, a wedding consultant, floral arrangements for the bride and groom, a photographer for the wedding ceremony and a wedding cake.

The interesting twist to the Bahamas Bridal Style Wedding Sweepstakes is that the winning couple will get an opportunity to spend four days in the Bahamas visiting the participating resorts before deciding on the actual venue for their Bahamas wedding.

Imagine that - two trips to the Bahamas for winning one sweepstakes!
The participating resorts are the Luxury Included® Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Offshore Island on Nassau, Grand Lucayan, Bahamas on Grand Bahama Island and Pineapple Fields on Eleuthera.

To enter the Bahamas Bridal Style Wedding Sweepstakes, simply visit www.facebook.com/bahamas, select the "Wedding Sweepstakes" tab and then complete the short form provided.

We wish you all the best in the Bahamas Bridal Style Wedding Sweepstakes but if you do not win come on  back and our wedding planner will help you plan your dream wedding in the Bahamas.

Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort in the Bahamas Amongst Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choice 2012

Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort in the Bahamas

Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort in the Bahamas has been named Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2012 winner as one of the top five hotels in the Caribbean.  

This is the 10th year that Trip Advisor Inc, the worlds largest travel have announced the awards giving global recognition to premier properties and destinations,  based exclusively on reviews and opinions of travelers who have experience these properties.

The resort located on one of the world’s ten best beaches, Cape Santa Maria Beach on Long Island in the Bahamas is the only hotel in the Bahamas to be named on the list of 25 top hotels in the Caribbean.
In acknowledging the award, Susan Barcham, Director of Business Development at BC Oak Bay Marine Group, the Canadian company that owns Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort in the Bahamas  is quoted as saying “The great thing about this award is that it is a result of direct feedback from our customers …we couldn’t be more delighted.”

Read more about Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort in the Bahamas

Bahamas Destination Wedding Unveils New Mobile Website

Bahamas Destination Wedding Mobile Website

Bahamas Destination Wedding continues to be at the forefront of digital innovation in the destination wedding industry, with the introduction of its new mobile website.

The new http://gomobilebahamas.com/msg/bahamasdestinationwedding website offers mobile phone users a user-friendly experience for viewing information on weddings in the Bahamas with enhanced social media integration of its Facebook, Twitter and Youtube channels.

“Bahamas Destination Wedding has always provided an unparalleled resource for weddings in the Bahamas, and this new mobile website just raises the level of engagement for our clients through our online presence,” says Glenn Ferguson, Resident Wedding Planner and Officiant  at Bahamas Destination Wedding. “The new mobile website anchors our already strong online presence, in social media and the various communities in which we participate.”



As the leading wedding website in the Bahamas and the first to fully embrace social media, Bahamas Destination Wedding has moved digital modification to the forefront early with the introduction of its blog and strong presence on social networking sites to suit the ways today’s brides and grooms communicate.

The new mobile website http://gomobilebahamas.com/msg/bahamasdestinationwedding was thoughtfully designed in the same vein, to deliver an easy and effortless experience tailored to every mobile phone user. Bahamas Destination Wedding signature services are showcased through the simple designed but informative web pages that include videos.

In addition to the new mobile website, Bahamas Destination Wedding is currently building its online wedding directory of preferred wedding vendors and should soon have this available for brides and grooms.

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All question should be directed to Glenn S. Ferguson at email: glenn@bahamas-destination-wedding.com or telephone 1-242-327-2453 or 1-501-588-4621

Bahamas Destination Wedding founded in 2010 to provide couples getting married in the Bahamas with access to localized expert advice and resources to help them plan their dream Bahamas wedding.  It also offers Bahamas wedding officiant and wedding in the Bahamas consulting services.

Bahamas Destination Wedding is headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas.

Winners of Bahamas wedding UK promotion Announced

Bahamas Wedding Promotion

The winners of Bahamas wedding UK promotion, Bahamas 16 Islands Wedding Invitation, have been announced and the stage is now set for the wedding celebrations on May 16.

The winning couples who will each get an all expense paid luxury Bahamas wedding on one of 16 Bahamas islands are:
Carla Nevill and Daniel Coote, Louise Murfin and Steven Bennett, Helen Hewett and Jonathan Briley, Jade Chin and Mikhail Tokarczyk, Lindsay McAloon and Charles Price, Joanna Wicenciak and Peter Dennis, Felicity Carpenter and Andrew Webb,  Jill Barthram and Phillip Jones, Grazina Zaveckaite and Ruslanas Nekipelovas, Mary Gleeson and James Potter, Laura James and Richard Baker,  Sarah Wassall and Colin Beechey, Claire Gordon and Jason Harris, Claire Wilcox and James Williams,  Adele Freeman and John Applin, and Teresa Maria Gilarranz Pena and Tarik Demnati.

You can see pictures of the winners of Bahamas wedding UK promotion and read their story.

Planning Wedding in the Bahamas Now Easier

Wedding in the Bahamas

Planning a wedding in the Bahamas is now easier thanks to two recent announced initiatives by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation in PR Newswire press release carried on various news blogs and wedding websites.

The first is a re-branding of an idea the Ministry has had in place since 2006 when it appointed Freda Madrisotti, as its Director of Romance, to head a team of dedicated tourism professionals to assist with Bahamas destination wedding, vow renewal and honeymoon planning.

These tourism wedding professionals who are located in the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism satellite offices in the USA, Canada and the UK work closely with other industry professional to ensure that the Bahamas continue to be a major player in the destination wedding and honeymoon market, actively participating in various wedding promotions like the recent Bahamas 16 Islands Wedding Invitation, a wedding contest which provided UK brides and groom the opportunity to win a wedding in the Bahamas.

The second is the new Bahamas wedding application called "Romance" on the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Facebook page, which assist person in planning their Bahamas wedding by answering the ten most frequently asked questions about planning a wedding in the Bahamas.  

The page also provides an very interactive experience on everything from getting a marriage license to researching Bahamas wedding vendors.

You can see the entire press release The Islands Of The Bahamas Make Wedding Planning Easy With Director of Romance

Estonian's Dream Bahamas Wedding

Estonian's Dream Bahamas Wedding

An Estonian's dream Bahamas Wedding is the Day 8 feature of Bahamas Destination Wedding's Bahamas Wedding 25 Days of Christmas.

This young Estonian couple traveled more than five thousand miles just to fulfill their dream of renewing their wedding vows on a sun drenched beach in the Bahamas. And from all indication they were not disappointed and they enjoyed every moment of their short stay in the Bahamas.

Their journey to their dream Bahamas wedding started with a more than two years of planning and eventually taking the more than 10 hour plane ride to Miami Florida and the Carnival Cruise line to Nassau, via Nassau's Prince George Wharf.

The whirlwind stay in Nassau included renewing wedding vows on Nuptial Beach with Bahamas Wedding Planner and Bahamas Wedding Officiant Glenn Ferguson.  In the commenting on the trip the groom said, "It was the best adventure for us and Glenn's organization was super.”

And off course there is no way to be in Nassau and not travel to the Atlantis on Paradise Island
   
So be sure and visit Estonia to the Bahamas with Love and check out the feature and the photos and video.

A Nassau Bahamas Wedding Bahamian Style

Nassau Bahamas Wedding

A Nassau Bahamas wedding Bahamian style is the Day 5 feature of Bahamas Destination's  Bahamas wedding 25 Days of Christmas series.

The photo shot venue for the Nassau Bahamas wedding Bahamian style was the Marley Resort located on Cable Beach. And reflect the versatility of the resort as not only a place for wonderful destination weddings but also attractive for Bahamian weddings.

It is also interesting to note that the groom is a star athlete and member of the 2008 Olympic silver metal 4x400 Meter Relay team. And for him it seem nothing but a Nassau Bahamas Wedding Bahamian style would do.

In the post the folks at Bahamas Destination Wedding are calling wedding Bahamian style, also represents the first time a local wedding has been featured in the series two year history.

In commenting on the feature, series Editor and Bahamas wedding planner Glenn Ferguson said, that "we are happy to feature this wedding as 60 percent of the visitors to our website are Bahamians, and they have made us the at the 28th most popular website in the Bahamas.  So we are delighted to be able to do this and thank Derek Smith and the folks at Impact Images and Design for providing the pictures."

Ferguson also said that they were looking forward to expanding their services in 2012 to the local wedding market and expecting the same enthusiasm as the website is receiving, " We are really a one stop shop for all wedding services, and this is possible through the strategic partnerships that we have developed with other wedding professionals. Our services include assisting with everything from the marriage applications to the honeymoon and everything in between."

So go ahead and check out this Nassau Bahamas Wedding Bahamian Style and let us know what you think.
 

Cloisters Bahamas wedding

A Cloisters Bahamas wedding is Day 3 feature of Bahamas Wedding 25 Days of Christmas series.

The Cloisters, the French experience at the One & Only Ocean on Paradise Island in the Bahamas has been the venue for hundreds of wedding ceremonies in the Bahamas and is being recommended as a simply stunning venue for a Christmas wedding in the Bahamas. 

But a Cloisters Bahamas wedding is a memorable experience anytime of the year and you can use it for your wedding reception as well.

So if you are thinking about a tropical destination wedding, why not consider a Cloisters Bahamas wedding. Check out the pictures and video in - Simply Stunning Venue for A Christmas Wedding in the Bahamas. 

Oh and just a little advice for you, if you do decide on a Cloisters Bahamas wedding be sure and book early as this venue is in constant demand.

Christmas Wedding in the Bahamas Venue

A Christmas wedding in the Bahamas wedding venue

Day 3 of Bahamas wedding 25 Days of Christmas features the Cloisters at the One & Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island. And highlights that  simplicity and stunning appeal this location has as a venue for a Christmas wedding in the Bahamas.

Not only will the Cloisters make a exotic location for a tropical wedding ceremony but you can even use it as a wedding reception venue. And while it does not come cheap, renting at about $4,000.00 it will create memories for you and your wedding guest that will last for generations.

So if you are thinking about a Christmas wedding in the Bahamas and needing a venue then you want to checkout the pictures and video of the Cloisters at the One & Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island as featured on Bahamas Destination Wedding's Bahamas Wedding 25 Days of Christmas series - Simply Stunning Venue for a Christmas wedding in the Bahamas.

Bahamas Speed Week Revival 2011

Day Two of Bahamas Destination Wedding's,  Bahamas Wedding 25 Days of Christmas series features Bahamas Speed Week Revival 2011.

This five day event marks the return of speed week to the Bahamas after a 45 years and from all indication it was a remarkable success.

The Bahamas Speed Week Revival featured some 50 vintage race cars, valued at more than $100 million  competing in time trials and racing around historic city of Nassau.

So be sure and head on over to Bahamas Destination Wedding and get a taste of Bahamas Speed Week Revival 2011

Bahamas Destination Wedding is a company in the Bahamas that specialize in wedding in the Bahamas planning service

Bahamas Wedding Getting Balearia Fast Ferry Boost

Baleria Bahamas Express

Bahamas wedding professionals on Grand Bahama are excited that Bahamas wedding could get a boost from the new Balearia Bahamas Express Fast Ferry to that Freeport.

Balearia’s 225’ Catamaran fast ferry service to Freeport, Grand Bahama will begin on December 9, 2011 and will offer daily service (excluding Wednesdays) from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The trip which is expected to take two and a half hours, will leave Terminal 1 at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale at 10:00 am, arriving in Freeport at 12:30 pm and departing Freeport at 7:00 pm, will certainly provide Florida couples looking to have their destination wedding in the Bahamas another mode of getting to the island.

As well as making it easier and more affordable for guest of the brides and grooms to travel to Grand Bahama for their wedding in Bahamas.  With fares staring at $49.00 and first class tickets at $90.00.

In commenting on the fast ferry service, Glenn Ferguson,  Bahamas Wedding Planner at Bahamas Destination Wedding a company in the Bahamas specializing in planning Bahamas wedding says, “we are delighted for this service and it should help in boosting the Bahamas wedding market.”

For reservations and more information visit: http://www.ferryexpress.com

Bahamas wedding 25 Days of Christmas

Bahamas Straw handbags by Dori's Creation

This is the second year that Bahamas Destination Wedding is running its month long series "Bahamas wedding 25 Days of Christmas."

The series features things that are uniquely Bahamian for the Christmas holiday along with spotlighting Bahamas wedding professionals and their favourite things for the holidays.

On Day one the series is featuring Doramae Lefleur of Dori's Design & Creation and her one of a kind handcrafted straw handbags for Christmas.

Doramae's straw handbags are a unique Bahamian gift for the holiday and you are sure to find a design that match your taste.  

So be sure and head on over to Bahamas Destination Wedding and experience what uniquely Bahamian for the Christmas. 

And there is a video featuring Doramae's collection of straw handbags for the Christmas.

Bahamas amongst 10 great wedding locations abroad

Bahamas amongst 10 great wedding locations abroad as listed by the Dubai Chronicle.

The Dubai Chronicle listed its 10 beautiful locations for saying “I Do” as insights for couples who were considering getting married abroad and looking for a wedding option other than a Dubai luxury venue.

The chronicle’s list of favourite place for tie the knot featured three American States, Las Vegas at number 1, Florida at number 3 and New York at number 5.

The Caribbean was listed at number two and the Bahamas single out amongst the island to consider for getting married abroad.

The Dubai Chronicle described the islands of the Caribbean as “stunningly beautiful and offers the perfect backdrop of sun, sea and sand for a picturesque beach wedding.”

You can read the complete list and article at – 10 Great Wedding Locations Abroad

Bahamas Beach Wedding Option

And if you plan to get married soon, the Bahamas is a great place to create great and lasting memories of your wedding for your family and friends.

As the Bahamas is filled with great scenic beauty, a variety of options for your wedding ceremony and reception, with just the right romantic appeal.

Here is a video of Bahamas Wedding planner Glenn Ferguson talking about having a Bahamas Beach Wedding.

SANDALS Royal Bahamian Undergoing $20 million Improvements

SANDALS Royal Bahamian Undergoing $20 million Improvements to its guest rooms as it prepares for 2012.

Speaking about the improvement going on at the Sandals Resort located on Cable, it’s General Manage Patrick Drake, said the resort was looking forward to the opening of its refurbished 60-year-old building and further increasing its foothold on the all-inclusive market in the region.

“Everybody is going after a diminishing market,” he said. “If you’re not at the top of the stream, obviously there is no future at the bottom. At the top of the market is still where it’s at, and if you’re going to give that sort of commitment then you have to have a product to back it up.”

And Sandals Royal Bahamian is “backing it up” as the resort is hosting more than 1,000 travel agents from across the US and Canada, to a free familiarization trip to the resort.

A bet that is already paying off according to Mr. Drake, as agents who have been a part of the earlier visits are already making booking for their clients.

Sandals Royal Bahamian is also expected to benefit from the increased airlift that are now coming to the Bahamas. “With airlift coming in from so many destinations we are seeing quite a nice international mix,” said Mr Drake.

And our Bahamas Wedding Planner at Bahamas Destination Wedding are certainly looking forward to participating in Sandals Royal Bahamian weddings once the renovations are completed.

Gay Concerns Rise Over Bahamas Wedding Competition Rules

Gay concerns with the Bahamas wedding promotion, Bahamas 16 Islands Invitation has led to the withdrawal of one of the judges, and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism having to clarify competition rules.

The concern resulted from the fact that in the Bahamas,  Gays are not allowed to enter into civil union while in the U.K, heterosexual couples are not allowed to enter into civil partnerships.

However, the Bahamas wedding promotion is open to “residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 and over, who are legally entitled to enter into marital/civil partnership in the UK and in The Bahamas”.  

Prompting Stephen Gray of Pink News, Europe’s largest Gay news service to say that in this case “no one would be eligible.”

The confusion has led to one of the judges and Marketing Director for Goldsmiths Jewelers, one of the promotion sponsors’ withdrawing from the competition. As the company is indicating that it did not want “to be seen to endorse an event which excluded the gay community.”

The Bahamas Tourist Office has since accepted responsibility for the error and has provided clarification that the clause had been intended to refer to a “ non-religious marriage ceremony, not a civil partnership” as stated in the rules.

A clause in the terms and conditions also stated that “it is not Bahamas Government policy to provide marriage licenses for same sex couples and therefore
same sex marriages cannot be performed.”

The Bahamas 16 Islands Invitation promotion will give 16 brides the opportunity to marry in 16 theme weddings on 16 different islands on May 16, 2012.
 

Glenn S. Ferguson is Resident Wedding Officiant & Bahamas Wedding Planner at Bahamas Destination Wedding a company specializing in wedding services in the Bahamas.



Email any question your questions about wedding in the Bahamas to glenn@bahamas-destination-wedding.com or Tel: 1-242-327-2453 or 1-501-588-4621   

Bahamas Wedding 25 Days of Christmas – Day 1 Jewelry for your Bahamas Wedding

Christmas at John Bull Bay Street

During December Bahamas Destination Wedding will be featuring a month long series called the “Bahamas Wedding 25 Days of Christmas.”
And each day leading up to Christmas, we will feature a holiday pictures from around the Bahamas while sharing some ideas for your Bahamas wedding.
So, everything that you will see this month will be uniquely Bahamian allowing you to get a taste of what it is like to celebrate Christmas in the Bahamas.
We hope you will enjoy the series and share with us the ideas that you like the best.
And for your added pleasure we will be featuring some Christmas favorites from Bahamas wedding professionals as well.

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Evangeline Pearl Jewelry Set

There is no question that jewelry are a bride’s best friend so on Day 1 of Bahamas Wedding 25 Days of Christmas we are featuring this Evangeline Pearl Jewelry set.
It’s a lovely set that is intricately hand-wired with a spectacular array of freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, and Austrian rhinestones.

And it comes in a variety of shapes ranging from chunky teardrop rhinestones and hand picked natural pearls, to multi-faceted crystals and delicate bugle beads.  With matching earrings.

And you can get all the details at Evangeline Pearl Jewelry Set.

Should you have questions about wedding in the Bahamas just contact our Bahamas wedding planner at 1-242-327-2453 or email glenn@bahamas-destination-wedding.com

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