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Sandals Resorts Creates Intimate Destination Weddings with Live Streaming

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Over the past few months, one thing has remained truer than ever before – love hasn’t faltered, and neither have couples’ dreams of getting married. According to a recent survey from The Knot, 80% of engaged couples are staying closely up to date on the latest CDC guidelines and are thinking about how that might impact their future wedding plans. Because couples are seeking solutions to put off postponing their big day, smaller wedding styles are currently on the rise and planning an intimate destination Sandals Resorts wedding could be the perfect solution to let the vows go on.

Couples are looking for stress-free, real-time solutions to make wedding planning during a pandemic as seamless as possible. That’s why as the leaders in romance and destination weddings, Sandals® Resorts is offering a series of options to help couples dream up their perfect wedding celebration.

Introducing Complimentary Wedding Ceremony Live Stream Service Through 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, couples have had to make some tough decisions, whether that was postponing their large wedding or cutting down on attendance to meet the latest CDC guidelines. Now, brides and grooms do not have to choose between the two when they book a destination wedding at any one of 18 luxurious Sandals and Beaches® Resorts in the Caribbean. All couples that book a destination wedding or ReTie the Knot® beginning September 15, 2020 through December 31, 2020, with plans to wed in 2020 and 2021, will receive a Complimentary Wedding Ceremony Live Stream Service, so families and friends can – virtually – be part of that special moment when the couple says “I Do”.

Virtually Every Wedding Planning Tool for Brides and Grooms to Dream Up Their Big Day Right from Home  

360-degree Digital Tours: Virtually “walk” through some of the most beautiful Luxury Included® resorts in the Caribbean. It has never been easier to explore a resort and its sprawling grounds, providing an inside look at Sandals’ luxurious suites, beaches and expansive pools to set the stage for a picture-perfect destination wedding and the beginning of the perfect honeymoon.

Virtual Wedding Design Experience:“Meet” a Sandals and Beaches wedding planner while being transported virtually to a customizable wedding showroom and explore the endless décor options available for ceremonies and receptions, discovering the perfect inspiration for the big day.

The Ultimate Digital Wedding Planning Tool:Browse through Sandals’ wedding offerings from every island and picturesque venue to choose from, to hair and makeup services for the actual wedding day.

Picture Perfect Customizable Celebrations with CDC Guidelines in Mind

With new CDC guidelines calling for smaller gatherings of no more than 50, Sandals is determined to turn a couples’ lifetime celebration into something even grander.

Two Lovebirds Elopement: Elope to paradise and be inspired by one of Sandals’ inspirations or dream up the big day from scratch through Sandals Customizable Weddings. Regardless of what couples choose, every wedding is complete with the most gorgeous customizable décor and all the Sandals weddings inclusions – from signature cocktails and breakfast in bed with mimosas, to a 5×7 wedding photograph and more.

The Perfect Ten Minimony: Couples can invite eight loved ones to join the party as they exchange vows at any one of Sandals’ luxurious Caribbean destinations. Get married in a picturesque, secluded wedding ceremony location, from open-air and over-the-water chapels to a beautifully manicured garden, enjoy an intimate one-hour cocktail reception with fabulous sparkling wine, get an exclusive 15% off Red Lane® Spa experience for the bride and groom and so much more. Plus, booking five double occupancy rooms gives couples the choice of a Bells & Whistles enhancement – adding an extra perk to get that sangria bar guests will love!

Sweetest 50 Microwedding:Couples looking to tie the knot with an intimate microwedding under 50 guests per the latest CDC guidelines can personalize their celebrations to their liking. All weddings booked with 20 double occupancy rooms or more come with all of Sandals’ complimentary wedding inclusions plus the choice of three Bells & Whistles enhancements, with selections of a welcome cocktail party to kick off the festivities, a 5-Star Global Gourmet™ lobster dinner reception, a rum and game night, or even a $1,000 credit towards an Island Routes Catamaran Cruise and more.

Sequel Celebrations: Even after the wedding and honeymoon, Sandals offers special moments for couples to come back and celebrate. From the popular Anniversary program which offers a complimentary night stay for couples booked 7 nights or more in a Club or Butler suite to celebrating again with friends and family with a free ReTie the Knot® minimony for a group of 5 rooms or more.

Sandals boasts some of the most unique wedding venues such as its Over-the-Water Serenity Wedding Chapels and oceanfront gazebos – allowing for intimate, open-air ceremonies and celebrations that couples and their loved ones will always remember. Plus, couples can book a WeddingMoon and have their honeymoon begin the second they say, “I do!”, making it even easier to celebrate a lifetime of love in one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after private suites.

Privacy is the New Luxury

Not only does Sandals offer a worry-free stay, but the company was founded on the principle of creating a romantic environment – with expansive resorts across vast beaches – where couples can expect the utmost privacy and romance whether that be on their wedding day or throughout their honeymoon. 

Couples can wed with the utmost confidence in Sandals’ trusted brand. With health and safety top of mind for everyone right now, enhanced cleanliness measures set through the Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness will provide couples with peace of mind, reassuring them as they plan their big day.

Sandals Resorts is assuring today’s brides and grooms that the vows must go on by providing “virtually perfect” solutions for destination wedding couples to consider. To learn more about Sandals’ destination wedding program and the Complimentary Wedding Ceremony Live Stream Service available starting September 15th, please visit https://www.sandals.com/weddings/. For all terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.sandals.com/disclaimers/wedding-terms-and-conditions/.

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Sandals Resorts and Beaches Caring for Seniors Amidst Coronavirus

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The food and health needs of some 50 shut-ins and senior citizens in five adjoining Black River communities were recently supported with the careful coordinated delivery of care packages by members of the Crawford Community Development Committee (CDC).

The packages which included sanitizers, toiletries and groceries were purchased by the Sandals Foundation from the Lasco Chin Foundation, through members of the Sandals South Coast Resort team. The items offer relief to the social needs emerging from the current Corona virus pandemic and subsequent island-wide stay at home policy.

Benefiting from the delivery were residents of Fustic Grove, Crawford, Hill Top, Dalintober and Sandy Ground in St. Elizabeth.

Garnett Smith, Vice Chairman of Crawford CDC says it was important to mobilize help for the residents who were experiencing challenges moving around.

“It was a challenge for many residents to get to the grocery store and purchase the items they needed. The communities are in hilly areas with limited amounts of taxis. With a mandatory restriction on the number of passengers that can be carried in a car and the nightly curfews, we knew that we had to do what we could to help.”

Recipients, Smith noted, were between 60 and 80 years old and are dependent on family members to care for their needs.

In preparing the care packages, Adrian Whitehead, General Manager of Sandals South Coast and Sandals Foundation Ambassador affirmed, “It is our duty as a company to support members of the communities in which we operate.”

The global health crisis, he noted, “calls upon each of us to look around and see where we can all lend a helping hand and ease the needs of our neighbors and the most vulnerable. The resort and the Sandals Foundation will continue to look for avenues where we can be of service so we can recover from this pandemic even stronger.”

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US Advisory for Democratic Republic of Congo: Reconsider travel

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The US Department of State has issued a travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of Congo advising that travel be reconsidered due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk.

The Travel Advisory recommends:

Do not travel to –

  • North Kivu and Ituri provinces due to Ebola.
  • Eastern DRC and the three Kasai provinces due to armed conflict.

Violent crime, such as armed robbery, armed home invasion, and assault, while rare compared to petty crime, is not uncommon, and local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious crime. Be aware that assailants may pose as police or security agents.

Many cities throughout the country experience demonstrations, some of which have turned violent.  Police authorities have at times responded with heavy-handed tactics that have resulted in civilian casualties and arrests.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside of Kinshasa due to extremely limited infrastructure and poor security conditions.

Read the Safety and Security section on the Country Information Page.

If you decide to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

North Kivu and Ituri Provinces

Sporadic but severe outbreaks of violence targeting civilians, including killing, rape, kidnapping, and pillaging, continue throughout North Kivu, South Kivu, Tanganyika, Haut Lomami, Ituri, Bas-Uele, and Haut-Uele provinces.

A significant number of both confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have been reported in nine health zones of Congo’s North Kivu and Ituri provinces.

The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in North Kivu and Ituri provinces as U.S. government travel to these areas is restricted.

Visit the government website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

The Eastern DRC Region and the Three Kasai Provinces

Parts of eastern DRC and the provinces of Kasai Oriental, Kasai Central, and Kasai Occidental are unstable due to armed group activity and military operations.  Major outbreaks of violence include the targeting of civilians in these areas.

The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in eastern DRC region and the three Kasais provinces as U.S. government travel to these regions is restricted.

Visit the government website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

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