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
Sandals Halcyon beach resort is an intimate adults only hotel. In addition, this all inclusive resort has 169-rooms. This is a boutique property.
Sandals Halcyon overlooks a serene bay as well as pristine white-sand beach. The tropical aspect of this resort contains emerald waters and stunning tropical gardens. St. Lucia is known for it’s natural beauty and Sandals Halcyon highlights this. There is a laid-back energy at this hotel too.
The resort features four specialty restaurants. In addition, The Pier restaurant is set out over the sea.
This Sandals also has two pools. This property also has a scuba certification pool, motorized waters ports, a fitness center and nightclub.
When you stay at one Sandals in St Lucia, you can play at all 3. The Sandals exclusive exchange program includes a shuttle to all of the resorts.
The distance from hotel to town, 1 miles (2 kms).
The distance from hotel to Hewanorra Airport, 75 minutes.
At Sandals, 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.
Sandals gives you endless ways to create your dream destination wedding. Let your imagination run wild with possibilities.
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.
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.
Choose from 15 Luxury Included® resorts on Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, the Bahamas, Grenada, and Barbados, and your wedding will be kissed by the intoxicating beauty of the Caribbean.
Every Sandals sits directly on a stunning beach on 6 of the most gorgeous islands in the Caribbean. Anything and everything is possible when you get married in paradise.
VIP’s 6 favorite non-beach wedding locations at Sandals and Beaches Resorts
Destination weddings in the Caribbean provide some of the most gorgeous backdrops! Sandals and Beaches Resorts realize that a beach ceremony is often sought after by wedding couples; however, they also understand that today’s bride wants some unique location options as well. Just because a bride is getting married in the Caribbean doesn’t always mean she wants to walk on the sand to tie the knot.
Sandals and Beaches Resorts have many different gazebos and their gardens are spectacular. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of assisting over 100 wedding couples exchange their vows at a Sandals or Beaches Resort. When I speak with my bride, I often ask her what she envisions for her wedding day. If she is picturing a non-beach location, I then show her photos from my previous “non-beach” brides to help guide her in selecting not only a wedding location but also in choosing a resort. Through this process, I have discovered which tend to be the most popular ceremony locations among my wedding couples.
Here are my 6 favorite Sandals/Beaches wedding locations that are not on the beach:
1. Sandals Emerald Bay’s reflecting pool and Gazebo. Emerald Bay’s gorgeous powder beach sits directly behind the Gazebo, which is at the edge of a long reflecting pool. This one-of-a-kind Sandals wedding location emanates a serene and romantic aura.
2. Sandals Negril’s beachside Gazebo. Providing shade from the sun and only two steps from the beach, Sandals Negril’s wooden Gazebo allows brides to still wear their heels, yet hear the calm Negril water lapping the shore just a few yards away.
3. Beaches Negril’s garden Roman Arched Gazebo. Elevated at the edge of where the beautiful gardens meet the sand, this arched gazebo encapsulates the essence of Jamaica’s tropical foliage and still provides ocean views for the most stunning photos.
4. Sandals Montego Bay’s Frank Warren Chapel. With the only church setting of all the Sandals/Beaches Resorts, this lovely chapel in the tropics can seat 80 guests. Once brides hear the sentimental story of Frank Warren’s widow who gifted this chapel in memory of her late husband, they often decide to follow the tradition of lighting a candle during the ceremony to honor eternal love.
5. Beaches Turks & Caicos deck at Schooners. Directly outside of Schooners restaurant sits a wooden decking area that offers pristine views of Grace Bay. The turquoise waters directly below the decking added with the tall greenery along the edges create an amazing Caribbean setting.
6. Sandals Antigua’s Mediterranean Gardens. Paradise wouldn’t be complete without colorful flowers and lush gardens. In a very intimate setting, Sandals Antigua’s gardens provide an enchanting wedding location. Brides can opt to add an arch or use the Roman Gazebo.
Hi Jennifer!
Russ and I cannot thank you enough. Not only did we have the best time on our honeymoon, we are both looking forward to go back to the Sandals Halcyon sometime very soon.
It definitely was the best of the 3 resorts, but the other 2 resorts were not that shabby!
Thanks again, we had no complaints whatsoever!
Well only complaint is that we had to come home!
Linda and Russell Kocher
Bath, PA
Complimentary Honeymoon Package includes: A bottle of chilled sparkling wine elegantly arranged in your room upon arrival to toast your future, a special turndown service that includes flower petals on your bed on the first evening of your honeymoon, and a delivery of fresh flowers and a decadent breakfast in bed one morning of your choice.
Honeymoon Luxury Package - $1500 – includes: private transfer from airport, butler for-a-day unpacks while you enjoy wine, fruit & cheese poolside, private four-course courtyard dinner for two with wine flighting (locations vary by resort), in-room couples massage - 50 minutes, pre-made dinner reservations at Gordon's, one-day reservation poolside with beverages and snacks of your choice, personalized robes shipped directly to guests' house, and private sunset photo session on the beach.
Honeymoon Romance Package - $1800 – includes: Exclusive private transfer from airport with fruit, champagne and chocolate, private four-course dinner oceanside for two, breakfast in bed, rose petal bath for two, couples champagne massage - 50 minutes, "Me and My Honey Journal" - Scrapbook and Honeymoon photo session, one Complimentary 5 x 7 honeymoon photograph, romantic sunset cruise (Not available at all locations), picnic for two on private offshore island at Sandals Royal Bahamian or Sandals Royal Caribbean, each resort has a private place for you to enjoy your picnic - gardens or beach, and massage lesson at Red Lane® Spa
*package inclusions and prices are subject to change
Large Wedding Party Inclusions*:
Let the Caribbean's Luxury All Inclusive Resorts host your WeddingMoon® Group with Sandals' Caribbean wedding packages for groups. You qualify as a group when you book five (5) rooms or more, including the Bride and Groom, through the Wedding Groups Department for a minimum stay of (3) nights.
2013 Wedding Groups of 5 - 9 rooms receive the following inclusions at the Sandals Resorts*:
* The Beautiful Beginnings Wedding Theme
* Personal Pre-Travel Wedding Planner, Personal Resort Wedding Planner and Dedicated Resort Wedding Team
* Preparation of Marriage Documents
* Musical Accompaniment (pre-recorded)
* 30 Minute Charming Reception with Cold Hors d'ouevres and Sparkling Wine for the Group
* Commemorative Gift from Sandals Resorts for Each Member of the Group
* Complimentary One (1) Room Category Upgrade for Bride & Groom
* Decorated Honeymoon Room for Bride & Groom
* Mimosa Breakfast-in-Bed for Bride & Groom any Morning of Choice
* Honeymoon Dinner for Bride & Groom at a Resort Specialty Restaurant with White Glove Service and a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
* Complimentary 5"x7" Honeymoon Photo for Bride & Groom
2013 Wedding Groups of 10 rooms or more receive the following inclusions at the Sandals Resorts*:
* The Beautiful Beginnings Wedding Theme
* Personal Pre-Travel Wedding Planner, Personal Resort Wedding Planner and Dedicated Resort Wedding Team
* Preparation of Marriage Documents
* Musical Accompaniment (pre-recorded)
* Private Pre-Wedding Celebration Dinner for the Group
* 1 Hour Premier Reception with Hot & Cold Hors d'ouevres and Sparkling Wine for the Group††
* Complimentary One (1) Room Category Upgrade for Bride & Groom*
* Complimentary One (1) Person Credit for First (12) Paid Double Occupancy Rooms
* Group Pre-Registration and Check-in Upon Arrival
* Commemorative Gift from Sandals Resorts for Each Member of the Group
* Manicure and Pedicure for the Bride
* 35 Minute Massage for the Groom
* Decorated Honeymoon Room for Bride & Groom
* Mimosa Breakfast-in-Bed for Bride & Groom any Morning of Choice
* Honeymoon Dinner for Bride & Groom at a Resort Specialty Restaurant with White Glove Service and a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
Complimentary 5"x7" Honeymoon Photo for Bride & Groom
*Packages subject to change
*Packages subject to change based on Sandals Resort
For a limited time, Sandals Resorts will give you a $500 Wedding Credit, plus $500 in Bonus Credit for you to use towards your WeddingMoon®!*
*The $1000 WeddingMoons Credit promotion is applicable only for new Weddingmoons of 6 nights or longer in all room categories booked between February 8, 2013 through June 30, 2013 for travel March 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.
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