Just returned from a whirl wind trip to the Bahamas and Turk & Caicos courtesy of Sandals & Beaches Resorts.   Flying nonstop to Exuma, an outer island of the Bahamas is a rare luxury from MSP but a chartered Sun Country plane made it all possible.  We were on Exuma all afternoon the first day touring the elegant & secluded Sandals Emerald Bay.  This amazing resort is the most recent addition to the adults only Sandals Empire of luxury Caribbean all-inclusive resorts.  Driving golf carts around their Greg Norman signature golf course with the Caribbean Sea as a back drop was a highlight.

Sandals Emerald Grand, Exuma is the prefect romantic destination wedding or vow renewal location for a mature couple.  By that I mean anyone over 30 who enjoy stylish accommodations and superb service.   Sandals offer several “Martha Stewart” wedding packages.  They host simple elegant weddings to the more elaborate shows.

Diving & Golf groups will absolutely love this resort. The Bahamas has great diving and at Sandals Resorts diving is included in the all-inclusive package.  Sandals Emerald Bay also boasts free golf with certain room categories.   For the discerning honeymoon couple or group who enjoy quiet, class, service and lots of quality inclusions Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma will not disappoint.

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For the honeymoon couple who loves nature & old west nostalgia you need travel no further then Buffalo Wyoming & the Big Horn Mountains in eastern Wyoming. Most people are not familiar with the Big Horn Mountains which reside approximately 3 hours west of the Black Hills & 6 hours from Yellowstone. Tourists drive through in search of more famous land marks leaving the Big Horns with their original charm. Those who stay and explore the Big Horns will discover a un crowded gem with vistas & canyons that rival the more famous mountains to their west.

Our goal was to reach Grand Teton National Park the following day where I had an appointment to tour Jackson Lake lodge for destination wedding and honeymoon vacation purposes. This splendid lodge appears to be the hub of the park center. Wedding ceremonies are performed on the front lawn with stupendous views of Jackson Lake and the Tetons as the back drop. There is definitely a WOW factor for this destination wedding location. Couples can have their wedding reception out doors or inside the lodge. Jackson Lake also has several different accommodations to choose from. I would highly suggest the cottages with Teton views for your honeymoon escape.

Andre’ Leavitt, the Romance Vacation Specialist,

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I took my family on a Mexico vacation this past month to Cancun & of course I mixed business with pleasure.Always on the look for the best destination wedding locations, I made appoints with wedding coordinators at several luxury all-inclusive resorts in Cancun & Isla Mujeres.

We stayed at Dreams Cancun which is Punta Cancun, the last resort on the very tip of Cancun. An upgrade to an ocean front room & sparking wine at check in was a sign of goods time ahead.

 This 5 star luxury all-inclusive resort is excellent for families & a superb ocean front wedding location if children will be in attendance. The dolphin’s which call Dreams Cancun their home are always fun to watch & yes, you can pay to swim with them too. My kids did and had a blast!! $100 dollars each for 45 minutes swim 

Dreams Cancun’s beach side wedding gazebo, offers an incredible view of Cancun, which makes it a spectacular spot to marry or renew your vows in Mexico.  Or you can have a beach wedding with your feet in the sand. Cancun’s beaches are back & beautiful! The beach reconstruction is a success.

I made a point to visit Le Blanc resort & spa, the high end property of the Palace Resorts chain.  LeBlanc is an adult’s only 5 star luxury all-inclusive resort a few miles south of Punta Cancun. Simple elegance best describes Le Blanc.  As far as a destination wedding location couples have the option for a beach wedding or a sunset wedding on their west facing terrace over looking the lagoon. All Palace resorts offer a free basic wedding package as well as free rooms toward the couple’s honeymoon vacation if their group is large enough.  This is great deals for couples.

Finally I took the ferry to Isla Mujeres where I visited the 4 star all-inclusive Isla Palace (of the Palace resort chain).

This boutique style resort is small by the Palace resorts standards, only 62 rooms, but still has amenities such a spa & 24 hour room service that appeal to honeymooners & families. The open air beach restaurant is prefect for the outdoor wedding reception following the beach wedding with Cancun in the background.

My last stop was the secluded & privately owned Villa Rolandi on Isla Mujeres.  This 4 star Mexico/ Mediterranean style resort is in prefect harmony with the environment & the beach.   This intimate resort with 35 ocean view suites and a gourmet Italian restaurant on premise can be rented entirely by a wedding couple  for their group.  The Villa Rolandi’s private catamaran ferries guests directly to the resort in style.

For those seeking a quiet, elegant Mexico honeymoon or anniversary trip the Villa Rolandi is also an excellent choice.