Jennifer
Doncsecz
President, Destination Wedding Expert, World Travel, Everything Romance!
"Hopeless Romantic"
Favorite Location:
Under a palm tree
Favorite Drink:
Cosmo
Favorite Song:
John McLaughlin - So Close
Dive into a one-of-a-kind, unbelievably exciting Beaches all-inclusive Turks & Caicos vacation for the whole family. A 45,000 square-foot waterpark; five magnificent villages, boasting the architecture and ambiance of Italy, France, the Caribbean and Key West; a 12-mile beach lapped by clear turquoise waters; endless fun activities for everyone, from tots to tweens and teens, featuring Sesame Street® characters, the Xbox Play Lounge and a sizzlin’ teen disco, Liquid at Beaches-all located on one of the world’s best beaches.
What’s your vacation mood?Surround yourself in a garden oasis in the Caribbean & Seaside Villages, bask in the old world charm of the Italian Village, experience a Caribbean paradise with a French accent in the French Village, or embrace the laid-back charm and elegance of the Key West Village. Whatever your vacation mood, Beaches Turks & Caicos has a village to match.
Located just steps from the world’s best beach, the Caribbean and Seaside Villages are a garden oasis overlooking 12 miles of white-sand and crystal clear turquoise water. Delight in two relaxing pools with swim-up bars, take a stroll through the manicured flowering gardens, or find a quiet spot on a shaded hammock by the beach.
Linger over great food and conversation at an Italian restaurant. Stroll along the piazza for some leisurely shopping. The sprawling pool just steps from the beach is big enough to float a gondola across. Everything here has an Italian flavor, from the fountains and statues to the cuisine. It’s like staying on the Italian Riviera, but with a decidedly Caribbean twist.
Experience the carefree lifestyle of the Florida Keys amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Caribbean at Beaches Turks & Caicos’ Key West Village. Situated on an enviable stretch of world-renowned Grace Bay, these stunning beachfront villas boast six pools, a fire-feature lounge area and stylish furnishings. From sprawling 3 and 4 bedroom beachfront villas and family suites, to spacious luxury rooms and suites with spectacular views, there’s the perfect size accommodaton for every family.
An all-inclusive family vacation in their French Village is like stepping into a lush garden at Versailles, only with a half-acre pool and a swim-up bar. And that French palace never had an expansive waterpark like the one you’ll find here. It’s all included, so you can have your cake (from the Café de Paris) and eat it too.
Their exclusive Suite Concierge Service is a Beaches Signature amenity included for all Concierge level rooms and suites. The inclusions are the same as Their Luxury rooms, plus mahogany four-poster beds, sitting areas, full bath, in-room bar (fully stocked) and his & her robes.
Their unprecedented Butler Service, only available in their very highest level of suites, provides their most discerning guests with an unimaginably supreme standard of service and luxury, where your every need is anticipated.
We’ve designed these one-of-a-kind accommodations with both couples and families in mind. Their Beaches exclusive Together Nest Suites®feature thoughtfully selected details, world-class amenities and personal butler or concierge service for the ultimate get together getaway.
For everyone who has ever dreamed of getting away from it all and finding a tropical hideaway far removed from all the hustle, bustle, fuss and muss of modern life – Turks & Caicos is that rarest of discoveries, a true island escape.
Unlimited gourmet dining at 21 restaurants
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and anytime snacks
Unlimited premium liquors
15 bars, including swim-up bars
Stocked bars in every room
Unlimited Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® wines
All tips, taxes and gratuities
Roundtrip airport transfers
Kids Camp with certified nannies
Pirates Island Waterpark
Caribbean Adventures with Sesame Street®
PADI-Certified scuba diving (and all equipment)
Snorkeling (and all equipment)
Hobie Cats, paddle boards, kayaks
Professional instruction for water sports
Beach volleyball, basketball, pool tables
Liquid at Beaches nightly teen club
Xbox Play Lounge
Day and night tennis
Fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment
Day and night entertainment including live shows
Free WiFi (in room and all common areas)
The Caribbean’s first Certified Autism Centers
10 freshwater pools, 4 whirlpools & 1 scuba diving pool
Where in the world will you eat tonight? With 22 dining options at 21 international restaurants, your most difficult decision will be which to try next. The only thing that’s certain is that you’re about to head off on a five-star culinary adventure. And nighttime is the right time for everyone to let loose at Beaches Turks & Caicos, with 15 bars that range from sophisticated to sizzling.
We’ve raised the bar on the Luxury Included® experience by partnering with Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks. Selected for Beaches Resorts, there are 6 varietals to choose from.
From a swim-up pool bar to a traditional British pub, Beaches is all about choices. Whether you take yours straight up or on the rocks, unlimited premium liquors are all included.
An iconic Jamaica product and internationally acclaimed rum brand, is poured at all Beaches Resorts throughout the Caribbean.
Jamaica Blue Mountain’s coffee blend possesses an unmatched superior flavor and it’s included throughout all their specialty restaurants.
Celebrate your love with a candlelight dinner for two on the beach, in a garden or even on your terrace. Your dedicated waiter will take care of all the details.
To further enhance the Luxury Included® culinary experience so that dining can be a delectable affair for everyone, a centrally located Culinary Concierge Desk is available and open during the day.
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*Please note that there is a 1-month notice required prior to arrival for any special preparations or special products not carried on the resort, including kosher meals.
Jennifer, I'll be honest, I was very nervous about the whole experience initially and it extended all the way to our first day there. Our wedding planner, Shanrika was patient and lovely. The location we chose was next to that area with grass and the dance floor was a raised gazebo overlooking the water which was PERFECT. We had a room upgrade and they moved us the next night to a HUGE suite with living room and kitchen and balcony in Key West. We were so impressed it! Throughout the stay, they also left several surprises in our room post wedding: there were rose petals throughout and a small cake shaped like a heart. We were super happy with the wedding and I don't know how it could have been better, genuinely. Thanks so much for help and tips and support. And please thank your team for being patient with us and helping as well!
Thank you!!! We ALL had a GREAT TIME!! Kids did not even want to go into any of the pools, they enjoyed the BEAUTIFUL BEACH and watching the fish swimming past them. We definitely recommended it to ALL of our family & friends. Our oldest child will be graduating H.S. in 2020 and we asked her if she wanted to celebrate at Beaches T & C and bring a friend. The response was a resounding YES!!! We booked while we were at the resort and will be staying at the Key West resort. We loved the resort, food, staff and the outstanding service we received from you and VIP Vacations.
This might become a every few years trip for us. We did not have to spend a dime when at the resort.
Thank you for guiding us toward Beaches T&C. This exceeded our expectations!!! You went above and beyond for us.
Yes, sadly we are back from our fabulous vacation. Came home to snow and cold, then most of the snow melted, only to snow again this morning!
Anyway, yes, our vacation was fabulous. Everything we hoped for and more. The accommodations in the Key West village were spacious and luxurious. We would definitely stay there again. The weather was fantastic every day. There was definitely no sign of Beaches or Turks and Caicos being devastated by the hurricane seven months ago. The catamaran experience was even better than our last visit. Overall, we were very pleased. I believe it was one of our best vacations ever, if not the best. The whole family was very happy, and no one, no one, wanted to leave.
So thank you to both you and Jennifer for your wonderful services once again.
Just wanted to send a big thanks for organizing our vacation to Turks & Caicos. We had the BEST time! The resort was fantastic - excellent food, friendly staff, beautiful location, tons of activities - we loved every bit of it!
It was a magnificent experience. We were actually sad leaving the island.
We enjoyed the resort very much and I would definitely recommended it to other couples. We actually enjoyed chasing Elmo around and taking pictures with the genie from Aladdin. The shows that were played while we were in the island was breathtaking. I believe the whole family enjoyed the Titanic Show and Karaoke at Cricketers. I think our favorite part was the hibachi place where we were split between 2 tables, (The Chami's vs. The Perry's) and the whole restaurant was enjoying the competition of songs back and forth between the 2 tables. VIP vacations went above and beyond to make our experience as amazing as it was.
It was a magnificent experience. We were actually sad leaving the island.
We enjoyed the resort very much and I would definitely recommended it to other couples. We actually enjoyed chasing Elmo around and taking pictures with the genie from Aladdin. The shows that were played while we were in the island was breathtaking. I believe the whole family enjoyed the Titanic Show and Karaoke at Cricketers. I think our favorite part was the hibachi place where we were split between 2 tables, (The Chami's vs. The Perry's) and the whole restaurant was enjoying the competition of songs back and forth between the 2 tables. VIP vacations went above and beyond to make our experience as amazing as it was.
We can't say enough about the fabulous group at VIP!! We first worked with them for our destination wedding at Beaches Turks and Caicos, and it was a no brainer to turn to them for our next vacation. So I would love to answer your questions!
Yes, I would recommend Sandals Antigua to anyone, we loved it there! So beautiful, and staff was friendly. Not as good as Beaches Turks though!
VIP did such a great job making sure we all had everything we needed prior to travel, and were very patient.
I can't imagine booking a vacation without them! Emily did such a great job putting our vacation together, and we also got some added perks at the resort since we were VIP clients! She is also very beautiful!
Thank you VIP for everything and we look forward to working with you in the future!!
HI Jennifer,
Things are great! I'm so happy to have finally met you in person, even if it was for only a moment. The resort was lovely, the staff was so nice and friendly, food was good, drinks were good. The white party was SOOOO AWESOME! Jultane was our wedding coordinator, she was fabulous...such a sweetheart! Everything went well the day of the wedding. Thanks to you and your staff for the beautiful card a frame, that was very sweet. And thank you for all of your help throughout this process.
Omg it was amazing!!!! Everyone and everything was fabulous! I am in the process of writing out a letter to thank you for everything with details! You can absolutely do whatever you want with the pictures! You did such an amazing job helping me through the process it was a breeze and so amazingly stress free which was one of the best parts of all!!!!
Letter Testimonial:
Dear Jennifer and the amazing staff at VIP,
Tom and I cannot thank you enough for the time, consideration, and assistance you provided to us, our family and our friends to make our wedding week and wedding day the most perfect time of our lives.
When Tom first asked me to marry him some 5 years ago, although I knew he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with I also know that after the first bridal shop at Stabler arena that realistically a “traditional Lehigh Valley wedding” was not in the books for us.
A couple years and many family picnics later with everyone asking the “so when are you two going to finally get married…. Your engaged… what’s the problem” I made the executive decision to begin researching destination weddings. I contacted a few travel agents at first just to get some ideas, which truly initially made my “great idea” seem like it was going to be more stressful.
One fateful Sunday night I emailed Jennifer. She emailed me back before Monday Morning! We talked that Monday about the options, the location (Beaches Turks), the planning the timing, the etiquette, everything. From the moment I began to talk with Jennifer to the minute I hung up I had the feeling, for the first time since our engagement, of excitement at the thought of our wedding day! No more nerves no more stress, I had a plan and Jennifer was going to help me see it through.
Every step of the planning process Jennifer answered all my questions, keeping the process extremely pleasurable. As my family began to buy into the idea of going away for a weeklong wedding extravaganza, everyone that they had contact with at VIP was more than accommodating regardless of how ridiculous the questions… “like should I bring towels???”. I should note that 90% of the people that came to our wedding had never been on a trip like this before, and had no idea what they were in for.
After all the initial plans for travel were made Jennifer and I sat down to create the perfect wedding day. She listened and offered suggestions based on her own experience without bias and made certain that our wedding day was being planned to be exactly what we wanted, tailored to our style and personalities.
In less than 2 hours (2 non stressful and liberating hours) we had everything set. The tables, the flowers, the food, the photographer, the entertainment, everything!!!!
The day finally came, we departed from Newark and landed in Turks!!!
From the moment we arrived at the resort and we met the wedding planner, Celeste, it was obvious that Jennifer had in in contact with her in great detail, as she had all my note and planning forms in her possession already!!!
We chose a beach setting for the wedding overlooking the gorgeous blue water, with a beach setting for the reception also.
For the entirety of the week up until Friday, our wedding day, our 40 some guests went from being from different parts of the country, different times of our lives, and different families to being as close as one big family. For Tom and I, although we were excited for Friday and for the wedding, this was what it was all about. A marriage, a joining of two lives together, a joining of two families together, something simply that cannot be done in a 5 hour reception, but something that happened over the first 4 days that we all spent together in paradise.
The resort recommendation held true as the accommodations and the service throughout our stay was above and beyond anything we had ever experienced or expected, our butlers were amazing and accommodated our large group by getting us a cabana and ALOT of chairs at the Italian village pool almost every day with trays of food and pizza for lunch. Our butlers Ellen and Carlington were also able to make a reservation for our whole group at the hibachi on Wednesday night as our informal welcome dinner! Then, as if things could not be more perfect, it was Friday morning, and we were getting married!
The day was perfect, not a cloud in the sky, the ocean breeze cooling our guests while they awaited our arrival. As my bridesmaids and I were pampered at the spa in the morning and awaited the moment when Celeste would come to the villa and take up to the wedding, I was excited by calm. Apparently too calm for my bridesmaids (all 3 of them were pacing) “aren’t you nervous” “when is she coming” “what do we do next.” Maybe I should have had them talk to Jennifer before we left because I knew everything would be perfect, exactly how we had planned and exactly how I imagined this day to be.
As my father walked me down the aisle on the perfect white sand beach to Tom in front of your closest friends and family who had come together to celebrate our marriage, I realized that there would not be another second in my life when I would have such a feeling of complete happiness. The wedding was beautiful, the setting was incomparable, the moment was perfect. The rest of the day was filled with pictured on the beach (amazing photographers by the way), delicious food, drinks, fun, and dancing. Because we got married at 3, the sun was not quite setting by the time the cocktail hour started, and our locations was in the sun. Celeste had umbrellas put in place to shade the tables for our guests (another example of the above and beyond service, and reasons I did not stress over much on that day.) The reception lasted long after the sunset and the party continued on the cricketeers.
But perhaps the best moment of all was the moment that Tom and I got back to the villa and he looked at me and said “babe, that was perfect, everything was beautiful, your dress was the most beautiful dress I have ever seen, the food was amazing, the flowers and receptions area was beautiful, everyone had such a wonderful time, and everything about today was perfect, you did an amazing job planning today and this whole trip… “Thank you.”
And this is the Thank You I pass onto you! Because although I knew Tom was the man that I would spend the rest of my life with, I also knew that he was not the kind of man that would join me at cast tastings or for more than a 2 hour appointment to choose our site and sign final paperwork. I needed someone else to help me plan our wedding and ensure that it would be unique and fun and simple just like us. I cannot thank you enough for all your help, guidance, and patience along the way. You are truly making dreams come true every day and you do it in such a caring and sincere way.
Although there is no one thing that can explain the feeling of walking down an aisle on a white sand beach to your best friend and husband. I am enclosing some pictures for your use and enjoyment. I also found something that reminded me a little of that moment and hopefully you can find a place to hang it at your beautiful office for all those brides walking through your front door that are on the way to the most perfect moment of their lives with your help. Because of you, they will be able to keep calm and sparkle.
With heartfelt gratitude and love,
Tom and Jenn Abraham.
We had a wonderful time it was more then I expected! It rained the first three days we were there and there was a nasty cloud the day of the wedding but it held off and we had nothing but the sun shining! We are both so happy with our decision with doing a destination wedding! Our children keep asking us when we can go back! They also had a great time! Everyone worked with us and I want to thank everyone for their help!
First, having this destination wedding was one of the BEEEEEEST decisions we have made in our entire lives so far!! We cannot all wait to go back!! Every guest honestly wants us to do it all over again already!! The wedding was AMAZIIIIING!! We ALL had the best time!! I don't know what we would have done if you all were not there through the entire process.
The people there are THE BEST!! The water was UNBELIEVABLE!! The landscaping was PERFECT!! All of my guests had GREAT views from their rooms!! The Caribbean village was not bad at all in our eyes. It was great!! I ate at Reflections like every day. And OMG!! Arizona's was our favorite!! The chef came out and prepared a special dinner for us. OMG IT WAS DELICIOUS!! The Key West Village was BEAUTIFUL!! The room was so spacious, the windows, the wrapped around patio, kitchen, laundry area, and bathroom were just GREAT!! The Red Lane Spa was AMAZING!! The smell of the place alone made me feel like it was worth every penny. A lot of our guests walked over with us and ended up setting up appointments as well for the following days. It was GREAT!!
They treated us like VIP every place we went. We just could not thank any of them enough. They really made sure I was well taken care of especially with my foot. They were all genuinely happy for us and especially when they saw my walking improving as the days went by. It was so funny, because I was fine just had a swollen foot without pain. The concierge workers were great. They did a special bday cake and put up balloons in the room for his grandmother's bday on the night she arrived. It was GREAT and she loved it!!
The wedding day WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!! The weather was UNBELIEVABLE and the clearest sky you could wish for. My music went perfect which I was extremely worried about days before and I was actually able to WAAAAALK down the aisle!! I was so happy!! Our cake was good and the food was SOOO GOOD!! The reception on the Island Routes catamaran was WONDERFUL!! The people were so nice and we just had a BLAST!! I still cannot believe that it was true about not worrying about the people that were not able to make it. Planning this entire thing I thought I would have a breakdown about not seeing certain people in the audience that could not attend. It was the opposite!! I was THRILLED looking at the faces of the people that WERE in the audience.
Thank you ALL SOOO much for all you went through with us. I know for a fact that Ryan was a soldier the entire time, and that's only with the stuff I know about. I'm sure he went through much more and I had no clue. There are no areas where I though you all could improve. I guess the only thing I assumed in the beginning was that I would have to talk to you all of the time. Once you all put things in place for us, though, I guess there truly was not a reason, too. I'm happy I didn't have to bother you so much, and especially since you are like the busiest person walking.
I honestly thought you all wouldn't want to hear from me after dealing with my group. I'm not on fb much, but I did give a shout out to thank our guests.
The wedding planner, Celeste was AMAZING!! I was so happy the lady, Marissa suggested her to me. Celeste actually stayed with us from about 10am to 5pm the day after we arrived. Which was unbelievable since she said usually her meetings with the bride and groom usually takes no more than hour. I felt so bad, but she made us feel like it was perfectly fine. She was so patient and so willing to make sure I was fine with every thing. She had me practice my walking in the sand and was just so encouraging the entire time. We were all having so much fun together and could not stop talking time just flew. Thanks to Celeste I was the calmest bride ever on the actual wedding day. The staff told me I was a rare bride, because they could actually tell I wasn't worried at all on the actual day. I did not feel nervous about anything the entire day I was just READY!! Honestly, just SO HAPPY AND SO EXCITED!!
Thank you for checking on us!! You and your team are WONDERFUL, Jennifer!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Hi Jen,
Our wedding was really, truly amazing! Our wedding coordinator was Celeste, she was wonderful. Our wedding was on Schooner’s deck, and reception was at the French Village pool on the pavilion (up at top of steps in the covered area near the hot tub). It was a stress free, fun, perfect day. Loved Beaches, can definitely tell it’s a kids resort, but we didn’t mind. It wasn’t packed at all. Rained a bit almost every day, but also cleared up most of the time.
I would definitely recommend Beaches for a wedding. You can tell they do a ton of weddings. Well oiled machine. Minister, ceremony, DJ, and food were all perfect.
You were AWESOME to work with and so helpful in all the little details. If you ever have a bride who is unsure of Beaches Turks, a destination wedding in general, or who asks you for a reference, I would be happy to give one. I kept feeling like I should be stressing more, because everyone says how stressful it is planning a wedding. Other than the 2 weeks before we left when there were tons of details to pull together and packing to be done, it was fairly easy, and I would recommend it to anyone!
Thanks again Jen- you are great at what you do. And please pass that on to your team, especially Ryan and Alison, who supported me a lot in the planning process!
Wedding Wire Review:
When my fiance and I decided to do a destination wedding less than 6 months from when we got engaged, I spent hours researching venues, destinations, and vendors to work with. VIP Vacations, and specifically Jennifer Doncsecz, kept popping up on different blogs, websites, and travel sites I was looking at. We ended up going with VIP and booking our wedding in Turks and Caicos. I can honestly say that working with Jennifer and her team at VIP was by far one of the BEST decisions we made in the whole planning process. There are so many details to think of, and to have the expertise of someone who has done this plenty of times (and who can keep you calm) is invaluable. Jennifer was able to advise me on the specifics of the resort, her team handled all travel arrangements impeccably for our 34 guests, and she was in frequent contact with the wedding coordinator onsite at the resort to make sure all of our requests were met. Jennifer and her team, especially Ryan Doncsecz and Alison Dobrowolski, went above and beyond in every way possible. Some details that I loved- getting update emails from Ryan every time one of our guests registered, Alison helping set up a wedding webpage and registry, coming home to a wedding card and custom gift from the team at VIP, Jennifer helping me with ideas for out of town gift bags, amazingly quick responses every time I emailed with a question, even after hours… and too many other things to list here. The best compliment I can pay to the entire VIP team is that several of my friends and family (who know that I can get stressed and bogged down in the details) commend that they couldn’t believe how relaxed I was on our wedding day. I literally did not have 1 worry, and was able to be totally present and enjoy our day. It was the most amazing day ever, and I’m thankful to the VIP team for all of their help in making that happen!!
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I feel horrible that I haven't contact you sooner to say THANKS for all you did to make our day/week amazing! The experience was more than we ever imagined. Comanechi (the wedding planner) was so helpful. The food was great! You may recall our first conversation over a year ago about the restaurants. My family had a great time too.
Yes to Beaches weddings, yes to VIP, and there is no need for improvement! Thanks for all you did. We'd love for VIP to help us with future vacations.
Thanks again for everything you did to make our day special, the beautiful frame, and travel bags.
Hello Jennifer,
Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful vacation you booked for us. Turks and Caicos is a beautiful, clean, and friendly island. Beaches resort had so much to offer.
My son enjoyed playing volleyball (land and water) daily, my daughter loved going to the club and “hanging out” every night. Our favorite place to dine was the sushi bar – fun and delish! The best meal was at Barefoot on the Beach. My daughter loved Arizona’s, and the candlelight dinner for my husband and I on the beach was absolutely romantic. Thank you for that, we loved it!
We snorkeled every day, and took the snorkeling/boat cruise to Iguana Island and the coral reefs. We even swam with a small shark (got a picture too, but kept some distance from it)! I would certainly vist Turks and Caicos again, and would highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you again.
Hi Jennifer 🙂
Well, we are back from our beautiful wedding! I was referred to you thru a friend of my cousin's. I am so glad that I have had the opportunity to meet you and work with you. My wedding was everything I wished for and more!
Thank you and your staff for organizing our group of 56, and I know with all those different personalities is not an easy task to accomplish and you did so with much ease.
Placing everything in your hands was perfect! Not only on a professional level, but you yourself being a destination bride was incredibly helpful during each step of the way.
Beaches Turks & Caicos was another fabulous choice! From the
time we arrived on the property we were treated like royalty. Their staff is all hands on and made our stay perfect!
Thank you & your staff for all you do 🙂 We look forward to working with you again!
Hi Jennifer!
The wedding week was amazing. My husband and I think it was the best week of our lives. We got to hang out with our friends and family for 5 whole days and just have FUN. Like any bride I was stressed/nervous/anxious on my wedding day. The weather held out (thankfully) for the ceremony and some pictures after...but a HUGE storm hit during the cocktail hour. I was actually really impressed. They were able to move us all inside for a cocktail hour and then move us back out for the reception.
Being married is fantastic and we wouldn't have changed going to Turks & Caicos for the world! Thank you for all of your help!
Jennifer—
It was amazing! The weather was great and BEACHES is beautiful. We had a blast. Thank you for everything!!
Dear Jennifer,
I just wanted to thank you for all your help planning our wedding!
You were so helpful and it made our day so easy and wonderful!
Thank you again!
Ladies,
I just wanted to do a quickie informal thank you for helping us along the way to our destination.
A few words:
OMG. Unreal. Unbelievable. Amazing. Best trip of our lives. Perfect.
Thank you so much. Jennifer I know you’ve already spoken to Eric about our next trip...can’t wait.
Dear Jennifer,
We just wanted to thank you for everything you did to help us plan our wedding, especially for all the extra strings you pulled at the last minute.
This was the most amazing day of our lives and we will never forget how patient and understating you were through the whole process.
We are so grateful for the many hours, phone calls, and emails. You made the planning so easy for us and the wedding day was priceless.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Hi Jennifer,
It has been a crazy time getting back to "real life"! We had such a wonderful time! The resort was beautiful, the weather was fantastic, and the wedding went so smoothly. Truly the memorable experience we were looking for.
Our favorite restaurants were Arizona's and Mario's and Kimono's was definitely a must. Our chef sang to us! The Italian village was gorgeous. If we go back, we’d probably try to stay there.
Our wedding planner was fantastic (Comanchi, or something like that) and our photographer (Jimmie) was really great too. I'll have to send you some of our professional pics, they are great!
Overall we had a great time and all of our family and friends were so happy to be a part of our trip. Thanks so much in helping us plan!
My fiance, now husband, met Jennifer on a destination wedding forum on Facebook shortly after we were engaged. We had already been contacted by a couple of "imposters" but when we started communicating with Jennifer, we knew that we had met the real deal!
We already knew that we wanted to get married at Beaches Turks & Caicos based off of reviews we had read but had a few hurdles to overcome (even though a destination wedding, we wanted a Catholic mass). As we overcame these hurdles, Jennifer stayed on the sidelines, cheering us on until we figured everything out and we could officially move forward with our desired location.
From the get-go, Jennifer was informative, on the ball, personable - she genuinely cares about her clients and invests herself and her staff into ensuring that the bride and groom, and their friends and families, have as easy of a time as possible through the planning stages. We opted to invite as many people as we would've if we got married stateside - more than 250 - so had to plan accordingly with the room block.
Jennifer and her staff took care of all of our guests accomodations, looking outside the room block for those guests that hoped for a different class room, etc., and figuring out how to accomodate them all. In the end, we had more than 50 rooms booked with 98 attendees!
While I live clear across the country from Jennifer, I had the pleasure of meeting up with her a couple of months before the wedding while we were both in Las Vegas on business. When I met her face-to-face, I felt that I was meeting up with an old friend - that's the kind of service that you get with Jennifer and VIP.
Planning an island destination wedding can certainly have its frustrations - onsite staff is on "island time" but working with VIP eased those frustrations greatly. My husband and I never once had to wait around for a response from the onsite staff - Jennifer handled all communication and coordination with them up until our arrival in Turks & Caicos. Also, knowing that I was looking for inexpensive, personal touches to complement the Martha Stewart Wedding Packages Beaches offers, she even did research on Etsy.com and sent me vendor suggestions - all of which I used!
My husband and I were very lucky and honored to have Jennifer as a guest at our wedding - we had developed such a great relationship with her over 12 months that we couldn't imagine not having her there with us. Of course, in her true nature of a hardworker, she was there partly as a guest but mostly to make sure that Beaches Turks' second largest wedding ever went off without a hitch (I do hope that she got to enjoy a glass of bubbly or two!). She even got up before 7 a.m. the following morning to attend our "trash the dress" photo session (my parents didn't even make it up for that!). She was genuinely enjoying the fun that my husband and I were having.
Our overall experience with Jennifer and VIP was amazing and added to the enjoyment of our engagement and wedding. We will certainly be using VIP again for future trips. More than being a client of Jennifer's, we now see ourselves as friends.
Jennifer,
Vinny and I want to thank you for all your hard work and patience with our group. Your company did an excellent job. I wish you could of been there for our day. Did you make it for the grand opening- I heard you were coming.
Everything went well with the wedding. About 10-15 people got sick including Vinny on the wedding day but thank god not for long (about 8 hrs it lasted). One of Vinny's cousins is a doctor and checked out Ashley and just said it was a virus and had to run its course.
Everyone said that it was the best wedding that they ever went to!
The arrivals were a bit hectic - a lot of the rooms were not ready or assigned yet. A few people had to change rooms b/c of the smell of the waste center. Also for the Reskler's their room was actually dirty (like beer cans all over the place) and they only had one room down (they requested two ajoining rooms) and some others had backed up toilets so they had to change. But they were very accomadating to us and changed everyone.
Ours was great (they upgraded us to the 2 bedroom suite in the Italian village on May 8th). It was beautiful. The food was great and the camp was even better. We utilized the Nanny's at night a few times and for the wedding.
Overall - everyone had a great time and a lot of us already put a deposit down to come again next year and a Tim McArdle is planning on having his 20 year anniversary there in 2010.
While browsing the internet I found a wedding website for destination weddings. On their blog I found recommendations for Jennifer at VIP Vacations. I made the call & it was SUCH a weight lifted off of me!
Jennifer, along with her staff, helped me with the wedding planning and all of the travel for my 30+ guests traveling to Turks and Caicos to join us on our special day. I cannot imagine doing this without VIP!
My guests just contacted the VIP crew by phone or email & everything was taken care of! I would recommend VIP Vacations for anyone who is traveling anywhere, especially on a destination wedding!
Thanks VIP!!
Hi Emily,
Beaches was great! Best vacation we ever went on. The first all-inclusive we went on and to tell you I could get use to that treatment. Yes, Madalyn loved it as well. She didn't like the idea she could "see" the fish in the ocean but she quickly got over it. Even saw some stingrays one day.
No complaints to speak of. All the workers were friendly and helped us with whatever we needed. We will definitely go back to Beaches whether there or one of their other resorts.Thanks again for all your help with our honeymoon. I know I can ask a lot of questions. We will make sure to call you next time we plan a vacation.
Thanks again!
Hi Jenn!
Thank you!! The wedding was great!
They do a fantastic job there. We absolutely loved our wedding planner she was fantastic. A little sad it's all over, especially now that winter is here!
Will try to get you more info, just so busy since the wedding! Thank you again for everything!
While reading a review on another brides planning thread, I came across the name Jennifer Doncsecz, President of VIP Vacations Inc., a world renowned expert travel agent AND Beaches Turks and Caicos bride! I frantically emailed Jennifer on a Sunday evening at 8:00 pm. I didn’t expect a response from her personally much less a response that same evening. One could imagine how ecstatic I was when she responded by 9:00 pm that same night, the PRESIDENT of the company on a SUNDAY!! When she said, “I work around the clock for all of my brides” she was not kidding!
From the first email exchange with Jennifer, it was apparent that she had just what any destination bride needs in a TA, a superfluity of knowledge and insight; as a travel agent, traveler and destination wedding expert! From that point on the destination wedding of my dreams unfolded before my eyes. Leaving an impression and lasting memory upon us and each of those who joined us; so much so, that none of us will ever travel without the support from our VIP Vacations Inc. family again!
Jennifer was much more than a TA throughout the course of making our vacation, wedding and honeymoon arrangements; she doubled as a wedding planner, a friend, and a fellow destination wedding bride. She knew exactly what I was going through and what was yet to come; Jennifer thought of things that had never even crossed my mind. Not only did she always communicate with me (and her team with our guests) in a timely manner, she had a great system in place and was very well organized. We talked about everything from flights to out-of-town bags for our guests -and all things in between! She was nothing short of AMAZING to work with. I never worried again, after we put our wedding in her company’s hands. I was able to take pleasure in the wedding planning, pay attention to detail and really enjoy every aspect of the whole experience.
I would recommend her as the absolute best in the business! I believe that we would not have experienced our wedding the way that we did, had we not had Jennifer Doncsecz along with the VIP team heading every aspect of our travel and wedding arrangements! Words could never express our gratitude and thanks for their expert advice that led us through the wedding and vacation of our dreams.
We arrived at Beaches Turks & Caicos last week having booked the least expensive room in the Caribbean village. We were very pleasantly surprised to see that we had been upgraded to pretty much the most expensive room in the entire resort: A FULL OCEAN VIEW one bed-room suite in the Italian Village. Of course I give 100% credit to Jennifer Doncsecz who booked our vacation for us. We had a great time! Where can I post more reviews about you??? People need to know that you offer an incredible service that makes a vacation so much more special. Thank you so much for everything you did for us. We are very grateful!
At Beaches, we understand that your love story is unique and special... and your wedding should be, too. That's why we've replaced wedding packages with wedding planners, making a very personal experience a personalized one for you. We've added all the extras to make your special day even more extraordinary. So tell us your dream, and we'll bring it to life.
Beaches gives you endless ways to create your dream destination wedding. Let your imagination run wild with possibilities.
Whatever you dream of for your special day, we can make it a reality. No matter how big, or how intimate, you want your wedding to be, our planners will work with you to make it come to life.
For those who wish to celebrate with everyone—from the eldest family member to the smallest tot—Beaches Resorts' FamilyMoons® offers the ideal venue. Voted World's Best Hotels for Families, Beaches provides an equally romantic wedding setting with added family-friendly amenities.
Choose from their Luxury Included® resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos and your wedding will be kissed by the intoxicating beauty of the Caribbean.
Only you know what will make your wedding a dream come true. It's the most important day of your life, after all. So make your celebration uniquely your own, with a destination wedding designed exclusively for you, by you. Dare to be bold or walk a more traditional path. Invite everyone you know or just your nearest and dearest. Whatever inspires you, were here to make it happen.
Between signature cocktails and their 5-Star Global Gourmet™ cuisine, you can create the perfect menu for every palate.
We Caribbean natives are known for their entertainment. Between fire dancers and steel drum bands, we know how to sound off.
Browse countless décor options, menu items, photography & videography choices, entertainment enhancements and more.
From complete pre-wedding salon packages to a la carte services, you'll look and feel amazing from head-to-toe for your wedding celebration.
Whether you have four days to play or an entire week, you can mix and match your itinerary to make the most of the time you have with your loved ones.
Our photo & video professional team is there to capture your most precious moments throughout your special day.
You’ll have an entire team to rally around you as you plan your special day, and to tend to every last detail. They know the Caribbean better than anyone else, have thousands of weddings under their belts, and have a passion to turn your day into something you’ve always imagined.
Versed in all things resort-related, your Concierge is there to assist you in finding the perfect location to host your festivities, and get any and all of your guests squared away in anticipation of your day!
Consider this to be your personal Wedding Storyteller. Watch in awe as they uncover your style and create a custom storyboard around your vision. They'll take the ride with you, and tend to every detail along the way.
Otherwise known as Wedding Interpreters, they will work hand in hand with your planner to ensure the vision you’ve created comes to fruition flawlessly.
No matter how you design your special day, you'll find that we've included some of the finer details. From seating and cocktails, to music and more, we give you the perfect foundation to start creating the wedding of your dreams.
A romantic location of your choice featuring décor items from their inspirations.
A reception at a resort location of your choicefeaturing décor items from their inspirations.
From your pre-travel team to your on-resort team, we’ll take care of every detail for you at every step until the day you say “I do.”
The documents process can be a confusing and complicated one, but with our team of document specialists, the process is made simple and as stress-free as possible.
We make it easier to pamper yourself for your big day with a special 15% discount on Red Lane® Spa services for the bride and groom*
Select your pre-recorded musical accompaniment for your ceremony.
Choose a fun and flavorful, specially made cocktail that reflects your personal taste and wedding theme.
A special turndown service that includes flower petals on your bed on the first evening of your honeymoon.
Celebrate your marriage with a special wedding gift — a bottle of chilled sparkling wine awaits your arrival and a decadent breakfast in bed on the morning of your choice with fresh flowers.
Complimentary 5"x7" wedding photo.
A honeymoon dinner for the bride and groom in a specialty restaurant with white-glove service and complimentary sparkling wine.
Keep your wedding dress in pristine condition while you travel with the Luxury Destination Wedding Garment Bag as their complimentary gift to you.
Share your wedding with as many family and friends as you'd like, because the more people you bring, the more Bells & Whistles are included. What’s even better is that you can pick the perks that mean the most to you.
When you have your wedding at a resort where everything is included and unlimited, everyone gets to join in on the fun. While you're getting some romantic alone time together, your guests can do it all – or nothing at all. The options are unlimited, and included.
Caribbean’s Best Beaches
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Clear turquoise waters and powder white sand on two of the most gorgeous islands.
5-Star Dining Options
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Only Beaches includes up to 22 restaurants per resort, always included and unlimited.
Unlimited Premium Spirits
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We include unlimited premium spirits at no extra cost in as many as 12 bars per resort.
Unlimited Premium Wines
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The exclusive partnership with Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® raises the standard of the “included” wines at their resorts.
PADI® Certified Scuba Diving
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We include unlimited diving with the best in equipment, staff and unbelievable dive sites.
Unlimited Water Sports
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Water sports are included along with top-of-the-line equipment and professional instruction.
Unlimited Land Activities
INCLUDED
Beaches includes unlimited land sports so there are no limits to what you can play, when you can play.
Unlimited Green Fees
INCLUDED
Only Beaches includes exclusive golf with unlimited play and complimentary greens fees. Available at select resorts.
Captivating Pools
INCLUDED
Enjoy some of the largest pools in the Caribbean featuring their signature swim-up bars.
Romantic Firepits
INCLUDED
Beaches features the most unique and romantic fire pits in ideal locations throughout the resort.
Water Parks
INCLUDED
Only Beaches has the biggest water parks in the Caribbean, where kids of all ages will have a blast.
Kids Programs
INCLUDED
At Beaches, we give kids extra attention with tailor-made fun just for them
Entertainment
INCLUDED
At Beaches there are parties around the beach, around the pool, around the clock.
Red Lane® Spa
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Inspired by the distinct essence of the Caribbean, their signature Red Lane® Spa experiences are like nothing else on Earth.
Your wedding is the time for you and your beloved to steal away, but there's also time to spend with your guests, reveling in new beginnings. Best yet, your wedding celebration can be whatever you want it to be, from a few days of togetherness to a weeklong celebration. We can help you create the perfect itinerary for your guests, from group get-togethers and excursions, to free time where everyone gets to go off on their own. Beaches can make it the most memorable week ever… for you and your guests.
Escape to the islands and get ready to discover the true meaning of paradise. Feast on in one of several romantic, fine-dining restaurants. Pamper yourself with a soul-and body-renewing treatment at their heavenly Red Lane® Spa. Surrender to the sunshine in your chaise lounge drawn right up to the Caribbean Sea. Splash, swim and sip the day away with new friends at a sparkling swim-up pool bar. Have the time of your life at one of Beaches romantic vacation resorts and experience your very own playground in the heart of the gorgeous tropics.
There are few places with better dive sites than the Caribbean. In fact, some of the world's most renowned reefs, walls and wrecks are found in these extraordinary waters. That's why divers flock to this corner of the planet, and it's why Beaches offers one of the most comprehensive scuba diving programs anywhere.
Every water sport imaginable is included along with top-of-the-line equipment and professional instruction. Beaches includes a full range of water sports like: KAYAKS, WINDSURFING, HYDROBIKES, SNORKELING, HOBIE® CATS, and PADDLEBOARDING
From the sands to the courts, Beaches includes unlimited land sports so there are no limits to what you can play, when you can play including:
BEACH VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, LAWN CHESS, CROQUET, SOCCER, DAY & NIGHT TENNIS, BOARD GAMES, POOL TABLES, SHUFFLEBOARD, BILLARDS, TABLE TENNIS, FITNESS CENTER
The Pirates Island Waterpark at Beaches Turks & Caicos is a fantasy world filled with gigantic waterslides, kid-friendly pools and swim-up soda bars. There are also water cannons, whirlpools and lazy river journeys, as well as the Caribbean's only surf simulator.
No one throws a party like Beaches because here every day is a celebration. From the slightly wild and exotic to the modern and lively, you'll find parties around the beach, around the pool and around the clock.
Your kids will love their Kids Camp. You'll love the time off. At Beaches, we give kids extra attention with tailor-made fun just for them, offering age-appropriate activities for kids of all ages, from tots to teens. They're always supervised, and kids vacations are all-included.
Lights out, this is your wake-up call. The sleek new hotspot gives tweens and teens another a great place to make new friends and one more reason to brag about their Beaches Resorts vacation. Adults take over later at night, when the champagne bottles are uncorked and premium spirits are poured.
Spend your vacation with Elmo, Super Grover and Friends! Children all around the world love Sesame Street®. And, as a proud sponsor, Beaches Resorts are the only Caribbean resort you'll find kids vacations with a colorful cast of characters.
The Hot Spot for family vacationing. The World's Best Family All Inclusives are excited to feature their cutting-edge Xbox Play Lounge. Guests of all ages can enjoy unlimited play, including Kinect with Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Enjoy the scenery on our tropical choo choo train that takes you through the piazza of the Italian Village, the chateaux of the French Village, and the gardens of the Caribbean Village.
Tweens get their very own hang-out spot at Trench Town. This hang out spot puts fun arcade games at kids' fingertips, from shooting hoops with electronic basketball setups to lightning-fast laser hockey under black lights.
Beaches® Resorts together with Creativiva Caribbean proudly announce the world premiere of VOILÁ, a storytelling spectacle featuring art, theatre, acrobatics and must-see surprises. Don't miss these euphoric-inducing performances now showing live exclusively at Beaches Turks & Caicos.
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What could be more romantic than a private candlelight dinner served by a white-gloved waiter under the stars.
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Indulge in a world of tranquility at their Caribbean-inspired Red Lane®Spa. Discover a completely unique mind body experience that transforms you - inside and out. Inspired by the beautiful traditions and majestic natural backdrops of the Caribbean.
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Explore the beauty of the Turks & Caicos Islands with optional Island Routes® excursions. The islands of the Turks & Caicos are home to some of the most beautiful waters and beaches in the Caribbean, and Beaches offers plenty of ways to explore it all.
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Their resort boutiques feature souvenirs, clothing items, beach wear, gifts, perfumes, tobacco and sundries. Cash is not accepted at their gift shops, but we accept all major credit cards as well as traveler's cheques.
Under a palm tree
Cosmo
John McLaughlin - So Close
Mexico
Malibu Bay Breeze
Christina Aguilera - Fighter
Either hanging at home with my cats OR off exploring the world(ideally with a drink in hand)!
Mango Mojito
Blink 182 - Bored to Death