GILT GROUPE - The Wedding Shop

I'm gilty. Are you? I love this company and have scored so many wonderfully luxurious items at great prices. Guess what? They now have a Wedding Shop and it is currently open! Shop on and enjoy great deals on....


Carolina Herrera Gowns:

Bridesmaid Dresses:

Wedding Day Survival Kits:

Enjoy,

Re-Tie the Knot with a 40% Savings at Bolongo Bay Resort, St. Thomas

Say “I do” Again and Save 40% at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, St. Thomas

No passports required for a destination vow renewal in the US Virgin Islands

A growing number of married couples, especially baby boomers, are jetting off on romantic getaways to renew their wedding vows. To celebrate, St. Thomas’ Bolongo Bay Beach Resort has a special anniversary gift – 40% savings on a vow renewal hotel package.

The relaxed beach resort, popular for destination weddings, has seen destination vow renewals double in the last year. From planned beach nuptials to surprises organized by a husband or wife to spontaneous affirmations by the sea, every vow renewal is special thanks to the resort’s dedicated Romance Director.

Available now through December 22, 2011, couples can escape to the Caribbean – no passports required – and re-tie the knot for less with Bolongo’s “Forever Again” vow renewal package:

•         5 nights in a Beachfront room, the sand is just steps from the door

•         Welcome gift in room

•         Beautiful beach vow renewal ceremony with officiant, tropical flower bouquet,   favorite song played as the bride walks down the aisle, and personal wedding specialist

•         Champagne toast for two after the ceremony

•         Personalized vow renewal certificate to celebrate the occasion

•         A romantic Sunset Harbor Cocktail Cruise aboard Bolongo’s 53’ catamaran, Heavenly Days

This affordable 5-night vow renewal package is $1,446 per couple, including tax, resort fees and energy surcharge. (Retail value $2,322.50)

Couples can spend days relaxing on the beach in a hammock, snorkeling over coral reefs, learning how to paddle board and discovering scuba diving. Once the sun sets, there’s delicious cuisine at two oceanfront restaurants and live nightly entertainment. 

To book Bolongo Bay’s Forever Again vow renewal package, call 866-236-1924 or email us!

About Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

Family owned since 1974, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is the Caribbean’s most entertaining beach resort. Bolongo Bay features complimentary non-motorized water sports and a discover scuba dive lesson, catamaran sails and nightly live entertainment at Iggies, one of the best beach bars in the Caribbean. Located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, American citizens do not need a passport to visit.

St. Thomas is one of the easiest island's to reach in the Caribbean, making it possible to find cheap tickets during most of the low season months. Traveling from most major US gateways, you can expect to find airline tickets priced in the $400 range if you are flexible!

15% Off All Wedding Stationery & Invitations from Minted

Minted is a cool new online paperie and a great resource for your Destination Wedding needs. So far, I'm in love with the unique designs and neat concepts such as a design challenge.  

Minted is offering 15% off all wedding stationary & invites for orders placed by May 31, 2010. {Enter code: LAUNCH15} at check-out.

some of my personal favorites:

I found all of the ones above under the Eco Friendly Invitaion section. Enjoy!

Destination Wedding Photography Giveaway!

Lifework Images is giving away a destination wedding!

THE WINNER RECEIVES:
• All day wedding photography coverage by LaRae and Cory Lobdell.
• Includes 5x5” Photographer’s Choice softbound proof book with 100 images.
• Day After Photo session
• Web viewing and ordering service through Pictage, our premier online showcase.
• 11x14 Premium Coffee Table Book with 80 pages!

TO ENTER: send an email to lifeworkimages@gmail.com and include:
1. Your names and contact information.
2. Wedding date and location.
3. Your love story – how you met and got engaged and anything else fun.
4. Share with us a picture of you and your honey (we love web & blog sites!) - show us your style and who you are!
5. Make us fall in love with you and tell us why we can’t miss shooting your awesome wedding!

OFFICIAL RULES: winner is to provide:
1. Travel (from Seattle), accommodations, transportation (to/from airport), and food for LaRae and Cory for 6 nights/7 days.
2. Wedding must be held outside of the continental U.S.
3. Full brochure for additional services and products may be viewed and downloaded at www.lifeworkimages.com/brochure/Destination_Weddings.pdf

Entries must be received by Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at midnight PST. The lucky couple will be announced on Monday, October 5th, 2009.

Have a Royal Wedding at 55% Off!

The Royal Plantation Resort, on the North Coast of Jamaica is offering 55% off for travel NOW through all of 2009 & 2010, except holiday weeks. This would be the PERFECT choice for any bride dreaming of a small, intimate wedding at an adults only hotel with first class service.

Travel must be booked by February 26, 2009 for a minimum stay of 3 nights... I am not sure if this deal is applicable on groups of 10 rooms or more.

Outtakes from the January Newsletter

Here is the header & some outtakes from my latest newsletter. If you would like to be on the list, simply email me laura @ caribbeanjourney.com and request! Oh and these deals are simply too good to pass up. If you are debating whether or not you can swing the cost of a DW, these rates might sway you... read on...


This newsletter will be short & sweet. The Caribbean is having a super sale; up to 75% off some resorts so don't cross out your vacation budget just yet. Need more proof? Check this recent article in the New York Times.

I have been posting daily specials on my Caribbean Travel News Blog - so bookmark it and check back often!

The Caribbean is close, convenient, WARM, and waiting to welcome you! Let me know if you are ready to go and I'll customize a packaged deal to meet your needs.

In this ever-changing economy, I really appreciate your support for my small travel company. If you own or work for a small business, please send details because I love to support fellow entrepreneurs!

$250 Air Credit for Destination Weddings!

Travel Impressions, one of my favorite Caribbean Travel Wholesalers, is offering Destination Wedding incentives for 2008-2009. If you contact us to book your Destination Wedding through Travel Impressions, the bride and groom will receive:
$250 Air Credit And either a $250 American Express® Gift Cheque OR Voucher for 3 night stay if they return for 1st year anniversary and a Heart Shaped Chrome Cake Server Set with congratulatory letter.
Many of our favorite hotels are participating, including:
Bolongo Bay, St. Thomas
Cambridge Beaches, Bermuda
Round Hill, Jamaica
ALL Sandals Resorts
And many others!
Let our Caribbean Specialists plan your Destination Wedding!

Nov. & Dec. Special at the Riu Palace Aruba!

The Riu Palace Aruba is offering discounted rates for all stays in November & December! Plus, children are 50% off when sharing with 2 paying adults. Valid categories: Junior Suite Partial Oceanview, Junior Suite Oceanview, Suite Oceanview and Junior Suite Jacuzzi® Oceanview. New bookings only. You must book by 10/04/07 for travel between 11/1/07 and 12/21/07. In Aruba, the Riu Palace is beautifully designed and located right on Palm Beach, offering a most spectacular view of the Caribbean. The wide expense of soft, golden sand, virtually at its front door, invites you to enjoy the warm breeze wafting in from the ocean or enjoy swimming in one of the two fresh-water pools. We invite you to enjoy the beauty of Aruba and the comfort of the Riu Palace, the perfect combination for your next vacations.

Nisbet Plantation in Nevis offers 50% off Weddings!

Nisbet Plantation Beach Club located on lovely Nevis is offering 50% off of their wedding packages year round with a stay of 10 nights or more. Valid for booking and travel until 12/16/07. Call 866-236-1924 for details!

Get Married at Almond Resorts and Get a Free STAR!

Almond Resorts, with properties located in Barbados and St. Lucia, has topped the standard complimentary resort wedding package by throwing in a free star! Weddings at their resorts are free if you stay at least 7 nights and now if you get married between September 1, 2007 and December 20, 2008, a star will be named in your honor!

Free Wedding Package Includes:
Government fees (for wedding), ceremony charges and registrars cost
Decorated site
Local flowers for bride and boutonniere for groom
Wedding cake
Bottle of champagne
8"x10" photo in engrave frame*for stays less than 7 nights, a charge of $350 will apply. Ask about our inclusive Honeymoon Package.

Star Package includes:
Star named in honor of the couple through International Star Registry
16"x12" full-color, personalized parchment certificate
16"x12" sky chart showing name, date and location of star
Astronomy booklet with additional sky charts
Letter of congratulations

Call 866-236-1924 for rates!