Getting Married at Sandals
A Step-by-Step Guide from Honeymoon Always
Step 1: Familiarize Yourself with Wedding Packages
Sandals offers preset packages on their website, but everything is customizable. All packages include the essentials — cake, flowers, setup, and takedown.
The Sweetheart Package (Free Wedding):
- Listed at $1,000 on the website
- Complimentary if you stay in a Club or Butler level room for 7 nights
Other packages vary based on the events and inclusions you want around your wedding.
Additional fees to be aware of:
- Document fee — varies by island, typically a few hundred dollars; this is a Caribbean requirement unrelated to Sandals
- Twilight or weekend weddings — come at an additional cost regardless of venue
- Certain venues on resort — some carry an additional fee (overwater chapels, private islands, etc.)
Step 2: Choose Your Resort
Sandals has many properties, each with a different feel. Beyond personal preference, weddings require a few extra considerations:
Wedding vibe — a specific venue or setting may steer you toward a resort you hadn't originally considered
Guest experience:
- Smaller resort = more time with guests at meals and around the property
- Larger resort = more privacy from your group if preferred
Guest accessibility:
- Consider travel time and flight access for older guests or those coming from far away
- Some resorts are hilly or very large — mobility and ease of getting around matters
- Flat, compact resorts are easier for guests with limited mobility
Budget range for guests:
- Some resorts (like St. Vincent and the Grenadines) have a narrower, higher price range
- If guests have varying budgets, choose a resort with broader room category options
Kids at the wedding:
- Sandals is adults-only, but day passes and special arrangements are possible
- For weddings with many children, Beaches Resorts offer the same wedding packages and process
Test Run Option:
- You can visit the resort before committing, meet the wedding team, and whatever you spend gets credited toward your wedding
- Must be completed at least 4 months before your wedding date
Step 3: Choose Your Room Category
- Club or Butler level suite = qualifies for the complimentary wedding package
- Luxury level room = wedding comes at an additional cost
Step 4: Select Your Wedding Date and Time
Residency requirements:
- Most Caribbean islands require you to be on the island 48–72 hours before the ceremony
- Express fees are available to shorten that window (fees and timelines change, so confirm current requirements)
- Plan your arrival date with this gap in mind
Time and date considerations:
- Twilight ceremonies and weekend dates carry additional fees
- Once your date and time are selected, your spot gets reserved with the weddings department
Step 5: Place Your Deposit
- Deposit amount: $250
- Applied toward your document fees
- This is the only non-refundable cost at this stage
- Secures your wedding date and time
Step 6: Meet Your Wedding Support Team
Once your deposit is placed, you have access to multiple people dedicated to your wedding at no extra cost:
Your Travel Advisor (Honeymoon Always)
- Resort and wedding expertise
- Handles bookings and adjustments for your entire group
- Manages relationships with on-site staff including general managers
- Supports you through the end of your wedding
Sandals Wedding Concierge
- Schedules your planning process
- Connects you with the wedding planner
Wedding Planner
- Handles all the details — flowers, table runners, décor
- Assists with offsite vendors, photography, and any special requests
- Your go-to for every detail leading up to the wedding
Onsite Wedding Team
- Executes the wedding on the day
- Coordinates with chefs, servers, decorators, and all vendors
Step 7: Arrival at the Resort
- The day after you arrive, you meet with the weddings team
- Review and confirm all details one final time
- Then you're ready to get married
Inviting Guests: Small Groups vs. Large Groups
Small Groups
- Sandals approves the group and issues a group code
- Guests book and pay separately — same terms as any other guest
- Group code links everyone together so Sandals knows they're part of the wedding party
- Rooms are not pre-reserved — guests choose from available inventory
- Flexible, easy to add guests as plans develop
Large Groups
- Requires a contract with Sandals
- Rooms are pre-reserved and removed from inventory
- Higher deposit required with different payment terms than standard bookings
- More coordination involved but provides guaranteed space for your group
Group Perks (Both Options)
- Group specials may include free rooms or other discounts
- Don't worry about having a final headcount early — adjustments can be made as plans solidify
Quick Reference: Key Things to Remember
- Free wedding requires Club or Butler level room for 7 nights
- Document fees are a Caribbean requirement — budget a few hundred dollars
- Twilight and weekend ceremonies cost extra
- Test run must happen at least 4 months before the wedding
- $250 deposit is the only non-refundable cost
- Residency requirements vary by island — plan your arrival accordingly
- Kids can attend with day passes; large families may prefer Beaches Resorts