For many lovebirds, a destination wedding can feel unrealistic — the worries of planning the ceremony, sorting out the logistics for guests, organizing all the small details and, of course, the hefty price tag can quickly dispel any thoughts of this dream wedding. However, resorts in beloved beach vacation spots are taking over the planning so that the soon-to-be-wed couples can enjoy their romantic day stress-free. Check out these five resorts offering free wedding packages (and how travelers can qualify).
Dreams Resorts & Spas
Specializing in all-inclusive luxury vacations in tropical destinations, Dreams Resorts & Spas is known for its gourmet restaurants, top-shelf drinks and endless activities, both day and night. Properties are family-friendly and located everywhere, from the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean and Mexico to Panama, Costa Rica and Spain.
How to Qualify: Wedding parties need to book at least seven nights in the required room category or higher (varies by resort) or five rooms at any category for at least three nights.
What’s Included
Dreams Resorts & Spas is perfect for intimate wedding parties, as the free package covers up to 10 guests. Included is a wedding coordinator, symbolic wedding ceremony, bouquets and boutonnieres, day-of attire preparation, a wedding cake, sparkling wine toast, romantic turndown service, 15% off spa treatments and the newlywed package. Additionally, the happy couple can return for free nights during their anniversary stay. For five nights, guests get another complimentary two, and for four nights, one free extra night can be added.
Palace Resorts
With a total of nine properties in Mexico and Jamaica, eight of them oceanfront, Palace Resorts offers upscale, spacious accommodations, nightly entertainment, spas and more at its family-friendly locations.
How to Qualify: The couple must book a stay of four nights or more in the required room category (varies by resort) or five rooms for a minimum of three nights.
What’s Included
Palace Resorts’ wedding package covers up to 30 guests. Included is a wedding coordinator, choice of ceremony location, bridal bouquet of 20 roses, themed boutonnieres, themed wedding cake, sparkling wine and a dinner reservation. The couple also receives discounts on photography, breakfast in bed the morning after, a complimentary honeymoon package and more.
Majestic Resorts
An all-inclusive with beachside resorts in the Dominican Republic and Cancún, Majestic Resorts meets every guest’s needs with adults-only amenities and family-friendly properties. Booking a destination wedding with Majestic is ideal for those with larger wedding parties, accommodating up to 60 guests.
How to Qualify: Guests are required to reserve 15 or more rooms for a minimum of seven nights. Qualifying couples can choose from the symbolic, civil or Catholic wedding packages.
What’s Included
Depending on the couple’s package choice, the ceremony will be performed by a civil judge, Catholic priest or wedding coordinator. All the packages include a wedding planner, tropical bouquet and boutonniere, a bag of rose petals for the ceremony, sparkling wine, cake and a non-private dinner at one of the resort’s restaurants for up to 60 people. For some extra special service for the newlyweds, a romantic breakfast and candlelit dinner on the beach, massages and ironing of day-of attire are also included.
Sandals Resorts
An all-inclusive Caribbean escape, Sandals Resorts offers everything from romantic couple’s experiences to family-friendly fun. Whether it’s indulging in the unlimited dining and drinks or taking in the mesmerizing landscape with the resort’s land and water activities, Sandals is sure to entertain every type of wedding guest.
How to Qualify: For a three-night stay in the required room category (varies by resort), couples will receive a complimentary Beautiful Beginnings package. This is best suited for intimate parties of up to eight guests.
What’s Included
An orchid bouquet and boutonniere, table settings for eight, a two-tier wedding cake, a personal resort wedding planner, choice of ceremony location, preparation of marriage documents, music during the ceremony and a sparkling wine toast and hor d’oeuvres for eight are included. The couple also receives a 30-minute foot massage for the groom and a 30-minute manicure for the bride, a special turndown service and breakfast in bed.
Secrets Resorts & Spas
Beloved for its all-inclusive, adults-only environment, Secrets Resorts & Spas offers unlimited dining and drinks and daily entertainment at its luxury beachfront properties in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
How to Qualify: Wedding parties must stay at least seven nights in a required room category (varies by resort) or book five rooms for guests for a minimum of three nights. Couples that qualify will receive a complimentary Weddings in Paradise package.
What’s Included
Secrets Resorts provides a wedding coordinator, symbolic wedding ceremony, bouquets and boutonnieres, preparation of wedding attire, sparkling wine toast for up to 10 guests, romantic turndown service and a complimentary room for one member of the couple the night before the wedding. Additionally, guests receive 15% off spa treatments and up to two nights free during their anniversary trip.
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