With 19 Sandals and Beaches resorts across the Caribbean, how do you choose the right Sandals location and resort for your destination wedding?
That’s exactly the kind of decision we help our couples make every day.
Hi! We’re Jonathan and Angela, one of the few Sandals Chairman’s Royal Club Diamond Elite advisors, and we’ve personally visited every Sandals resort, many times over. For the past 15 years, our job has been to help couples celebrate weddings, honeymoons, and renewals across the Caribbean.
Some come to us knowing exactly what they want. Others are overwhelmed with options. Either way, we make sure your Sandals resort wedding experience is highly personal, beautiful, and completely customized.
Today, we’re going to share our insider tips and top 5 resorts for a destination wedding at Sandals and give you an easy overview of the Sandals wedding packages. Come with us as we get into what makes each resort special, and when you’re ready, we’d love to connect and help make your dream, your reality!
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Awarded Sandals Chairman’s Royal Club Diamond Elite travel experts and founders of Rivage Travel and Best Caribbean Resorts.
Who This Guide Is For: This guide is for couples planning a wedding at Sandals in 2025 or beyond. Whether you’re picturing a barefoot ceremony on a private beach or a chic rooftop celebration with a city-meets-sea view, we’ll walk you through the five best Sandals resorts for weddings, ranked by real experience, not just marketing.
If you’re looking for unbiased expertise and wedding planning without the stress, you’re in the right place.
Let’s start with the shortlist.
If you’re in a hurry, here’s the quick answer. These are the five Sandals resorts we recommend most for weddings in 2025, based on first-hand experience, client feedback, and the overall ease of planning your ceremony and stay.
For couples looking for modern, privacy and untouched Caribbean vibes.
High energy, great beach access, and quick airport transfers
Calm waters, beautiful beach and amazing mountain views
Sleek, modern, and full of extras like a rooftop pool
The most budget-friendly and activity-packed Sandals Resort
With over 15 years of experience and having booked over 2,000 Sandals trips, we’d be honored to help you plan your big day!
Planning a Sandals wedding is not just about picking the prettiest chapel or best beach. It’s about choosing the right fit for your ceremony style, your guests, and your own travel vision. That’s where we come in.
We work closely with couples to guide them through a decision that might feel overwhelming at first, but becomes clear once we ask the right questions.
Are you picturing a glass-floored overwater chapel? A lush tropical garden framed by swaying palms and mountain views? Or maybe a sleek rooftop setup where you say “I do” as the sun melts into turquoise waters?
Each Sandals resort offers something beautifully unique for your destination wedding, but the ceremony style you choose can also influence which Sandals wedding package fits best.
For example:
Your vision sets the tone, and it’s the right Sandals wedding package that brings it to life with coordination, design, and all those magical finishing touches. Whether you’re leaning toward timeless or tropical, there’s a Sandals resort and wedding package combo to match your ceremony vision perfectly.
Sandals is known for its culinary program, but some resorts offer more options than others. If you’re a couple who loves trying new restaurants or entertaining guests with wine pairings and cocktail nights, that matters.
All Sandals resorts offer three room levels, ranging from the more affordable Sandals Luxury to butler-level. Some Sandals resorts are more boutique, and others are expansive. If you have guests with different travel budgets, this is key and as your travel advisor, we’ll help you put it all together.
Do you want a quiet, tranquil setting where guests can unwind, or a social atmosphere with pool parties and live entertainment?
For example, Sandals Ochi has 17 restaurants, 100+ pools, and an underground speakeasy. Sandals South Coast? Romantic and slow-paced.
Some of our couples require direct flights. Others want to be close to the airport so guests don’t need long transfers. Montego Bay is five minutes from the airport. St. Lucia’s resorts are 90 minutes away, unless you hop on a 10-minute helicopter transfer.
“Before you choose your resort, picture what your wedding feels like. Is it barefoot on the beach? Champagne in the garden? Rooftop sunset over the sea? That vision helps us guide you to the right place.”
Then, when you reach out to us, we’ll know exactly what package and resort you need.
Let’s get into our personal top 5 Sandals resort recommendations for a Sandals Destination Wedding…
OK, now that you know what to look for, here’s where to find it. These five resorts stand out, each in its own way featuring a selection of exclusive beaches, private islands, and dramatic settings to suit every type of traveler.
Location: Whithouse, Jamaica
This is the resort we recommend most often for weddings, and for good reason. Know by many as sexy Sandals South Coast it’s home to the iconic over-the-water wedding chapel, complete with a glass aisle that floats above the Caribbean. The open-air design, ocean breeze, and panoramic views create a moment you and your guests will remember forever.
Ceremony Options
Dining & Drinks
What Makes It Stand Out
This resort caters beautifully to couples who value privacy. It’s especially appealing for those who want a romantic atmosphere and don’t need a nightclub around every corner. The setting itself does much of the work, it’s that special.
Details to Know
Absolutely! While Sandals South Coast is secluded, it’s fully equipped for wedding groups of all sizes. With three distinct European-style villages — Italian, Dutch, and French — you can easily accommodate guests with different budgets while keeping everyone close.
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
If minimizing travel time is a priority, Montego Bay is unbeatable. It’s just five minutes from the airport, but still manages to feel like a tropical escape with an amazing private beach. This is a top choice for couples hosting guests with shorter vacations or limited flexibility.
Ceremony Options
Dining & Experiences
“Can we bring our own officiant?”
Yes. Montego Bay’s wedding team is flexible. One couple we worked with flew in a close friend to officiate a symbolic ceremony. Their planner helped with the timeline and seating, and everything came together with perfection.
Good to Know
Sandals Montego Bay is the flagship Sandals resort, and where the brand began. The resort sits on a private white-sand beach with clear, calm water and nonstop ocean views. Couples can exchange vows on the sand, at the Over-the-Water Chapel, or in one of their many gardens. As a guest of Sandals Montego Bay you’ll also get full access to nearby Sandals Royal Caribbean, giving your guests two resorts’ worth of restaurants, pools, and nightlife.
Rating: 9.8 / 10 | Location: Gros Islet, St. Lucia
If you’re looking for jaw-dropping scenery, this is the place. The rolling hills in the background, the Caribbean Sea surrounding the resort, and the option to get married on a pier that stretches over water, it’s all made for cinematic wedding photos.
Ceremony Options
Ideal For
Travel Logistics
Yes, you can however we recommend taking one of the included snorkel tours.
Yes, Butch’s Chophouse & Soy Sushi are always highlights for us and our guests.
Rating: 9.6 / 10 | Location: St. Lawrence Gap, Barbados
Sandals Royal Barbados is the only Sandals property offering a rooftop wedding venue: the Sky Terrace. With panoramic ocean views, a glass infinity pool nearby, and all-suite accommodations, this resort brings together true luxury with originality.
Venue Options
Perfect For
Planning Flexibility
We often get asked: “Can I book the wedding and honeymoon separately?” Absolutely. Many of our clients do three nights in Royal Barbados for the ceremony, then switch to Sandals Grenada or Sandals St. Vincent for a more laid-back honeymoon vibe.
Extra Touch
Next, we’ll break down Sandals Ochi, one of the most dynamic and versatile wedding destinations in the entire Caribbean.
If you’re planning an intimate elopement or a celebration with 50+ guests, Sandals Royal Barbados can accommodate your group. Smaller weddings often take place on the rooftop terrace or beach, while larger receptions can be held in private pool areas or event spaces. Groups booking five or more rooms qualify for exclusive perks like private group dinners and complimentary room upgrades. Contact us today for more info!
Rating: 9.6 / 10 | Location: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Sandals Ochi is massive, in the best possible way. It’s ideal for couples inviting guests with a wide range of preferences and budgets. From all-day beach lounging to live reggae at the Rabbit Hole speakeasy, there’s always something to do here. Ochi has more dining options than any other Sandals property and a high-energy vibe that suits celebration weeks packed with activity.
Wedding Choices
What Makes It Work
This resort handles guest variety better than most. It’s great for mixed groups, your low-key cousin, your party-loving college friends, your parents who just want a suite near the pool. With 100+ pools and 17 restaurants, guests can create their own experience without ever leaving the resort.
Budget Flexibility
Ochi offers one of the broadest ranges of room categories, making it a smart option for large weddings where affordability matters. Whether your guests want a simple suite or a Butler Villa, it’s all here, and we can help organize room blocks to keep everyone close.
Couples getting married in Jamaica must be on the island at least 48 hours before the ceremony. You’ll need to provide copies of your passports, birth certificates, and any applicable divorce or death certificates before arrival. As your advisor, we’ll work with the Sandals Weddings Team to manage all legal filings.
Sandals Ochi has an Epix in-house photography and videography team that specializes in weddings. If you prefer to bring you’re own photographer, this is a possibility for an additional vendor fee. The resort’s photo team also offers pre-wedding shoots, drone footage, and same-day photo previews.
Having booked over 50 destination weddings at Sandals, we have the professional experience to help make this not only one of the most memorable events of your life, but also a stress-free one.
What is a Certified Sandals Wedding Specialist?
As your personal Certified Sandals Wedding Specialist, we participate in annual training and are provided dedicated resources by Sandals to assist with your big day. Combined with our recognition as one of the few Sandals Royal Chairman’s Club Diamond Elite travel specialists, we have the expertise and relationships to make your destination wedding amazingly special.
As specialists, we’ve completed formal training with Sandals/Beaches on their resort portfolio, wedding/honeymoon packages, room categories, and promotions.
We have first-hand or highly detailed knowledge of which Sandals resorts are best for weddings (ceremony venues, guest accommodations, room categories, island vibes, etc.).
Recognized by Sandals as a partner with preferred access.
We guide you through all the wedding logistics: resort choice, room blocks for guests, ceremony packages, legal requirements (if applicable), date availability, complimentary inclusions, add-ons.
Our services cost you no extra to book
Not every couple wants the same wedding, which is why Sandals offers three-tiered wedding packages that cater to everything from secluded elopements to full-scale destination celebrations.
Sandals Wedding Package Price: $1,300
Perfect for: Couples seeking a romantic, just-the-two-of-you ceremony
This package is all about intimacy and elegance. It includes a personal planning team, floral arrangements, a single-tier fondant wedding cake, a candlelight dinner for two, and a private cocktail reception. It’s an ideal choice for couples who want a private moment in paradise, with every detail wrapped in romance.
Sandals Wedding Package Price: Complimentary with a 3-night stay in a Club or Butler-level room; or $1,000 flat rate
Perfect for: Couples inviting up to 10 guests
This Sandals wedding package delivers serious value. Alongside ceremony setup and décor, it includes a 30-photo digital album, honeymoon breakfast in bed, a sparkling wine toast, and a pre-wedding planner. Whether you’re bringing a few family members or your closest friends, it’s an affordable way to create lasting memories in the Caribbean.
Sandals Wedding Package Price: $2,500
Perfect for: Weddings with up to 20 guests
For those wanting a more immersive experience, the Bliss Package includes upgraded floral designs, a 1-hour cocktail reception, spa discounts for the bride and groom, group check-in coordination, and a semi-private dinner reception. It strikes a beautiful balance between intimacy and celebration.
Sandals Wedding Package Price: Starting at $7,600
Perfect for: Larger events with up to 70 guests
The ultimate package for couples throwing a destination bash. The Epic Package includes custom event décor, a 2-hour private reception, curated menus, entertainment options, and extended planning support. It’s ideal for turning your wedding into a multi-day Caribbean experience with your full guest list in tow.
Want more details or help choosing the right package?
Explore our full breakdown of Sandals Wedding Packages or contact us for guidance from your personal Sandals Royal Chairman’s Club Diamond Elite wedding specialist.
After helping hundreds of couples across every Sandals resort, here’s what we recommend to set your destination wedding up for success:
Booking Your Sandals Wedding with Best Caribbean Resorts:
You could plan your Sandals wedding alone… but why would you?
We’ve planned hundreds of weddings across every Sandals resort, and we do it all without charging a single planning fee. As Chairman’s Royal Club Diamond Elite Advisors, we offer concierge-style service that goes far beyond what any booking engine can match.
Sandals Royal Club Diamond Elite Advantage:
Our personal relationships with on-site wedding coordinators, chefs, and resort managers give our couples insider access, VIP touches, and priority treatment throughout the planning process.
No-Fee Planning, Ever:
We don’t believe in charging couples to plan a wedding at a resort that already offers great value. With Best Caribbean Resorts and Rivage Travel, your budget goes to your experience, not our overhead.
Tailored Services:
We take the time to learn your vision, then match you to the perfect resort, venue, and wedding package. From pre-wedding site tours to managing your group bookings, we handle it all with care.
Early Booking Perks:
Book early through Rivage Travel and unlock exclusive extras, like upgraded room categories, spa credits, or even honeymoon bonuses, thanks to our elite status and insider access.
Ready to Plan Your Dream Destination Wedding?
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Yes. We help you work through guest passes and access in advance. Just let your advisor know early so we can coordinate the details with your wedding planner.
Often, yes. Especially with Sandals’ free wedding package for couples staying three nights or more. You can add extra décor, events, or excursions, but if you want a simple, beautiful ceremony with all-inclusive perks, it’s hard to beat the value.
You can, and we’ll help. Many couples find it confusing to link guest bookings to the wedding itself. We manage that process from start to finish, so your guests are grouped together and everything runs smoothly.
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