Circle of Life Wedding for Ali and Luo at Beaches Turks and Caicos

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Circle of Life Wedding for Ali and Luo at Beaches Turks and Caicos

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Circle of Life Wedding for Ali and Luo at Beaches Turks and Caicos

In the weeks after Luo proposed to Ali, they talked at length about where they would live and the places they wanted to visit before being married. The discussion about where their wedding would be lasted about as long as it takes to read this sentence.

“There wasn’t much to discuss,” Luo says. Ali had known since she was a teenager that her future wedding would be at Beaches in Turks and Caicos. “She said she never imagined it being anywhere else.”

Her imagination had been shaped by reality. By the time Luo popped the question, Ali had taken two dozen trips to Beaches Turks and Caicos. She knew the resort as well as she knows her backyard. If you want to read a book, she’d suggest you go to the pool at Key West Village. If you want to have fun with bartenders, she’d tell you to jump into the big swim-up pool in the Italian Village. When you want to unapologetically play like a kid, enter the Pirates Island Waterpark. But, if you want to be alone on a secluded patch of pure Caribbean beach, well, you need to follow Ali.

“My favorite spot among favorite spots,” she says, “is off the beaten path near a sign that says, ‘I wish I could stay here forever.’ That’s how I feel whenever I’m at Beaches. I knew our wedding guests would feel the same way.”

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Turks and Caicos would serve as ideal middle ground for those guests to attend Ali and Luo’s destination beach wedding. Most of her family would come from the Kansas City area. Most of his family would be coming from Zambia. Ali also had a third family to consider.

“My Turks and Caicos family,” she says, referring to Beaches staff members who have been like brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles from the time Ali’s family first stepped onto the resort in December 2010. “I wanted them to be part of our big day because they’ve always made this feel like home.”

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The Future Bride and Her Future Wedding

For her first 13 years, Ali had been the middle child of three siblings. And then a little surprise came along — a baby sister. Mom and dad had to address a tough question: where can we go on vacation with a college-age son, a teenage daughter, and a little girl … and everyone enjoys it? They heard about Beaches Resort on an island with a playful name and breathtaking scenery, as if it were created for storybooks. “Those first family vacations to Beaches are really how our wedding celebration started,” Ali says.

On those trips, she filled her own storybook with memories. She and her little sister would sip tropical smoothies and dance with Sesame Street characters during the day, and then Ali would participate in young adult activities in the evening. She knew when and where to find liveliness, and when and where to enjoy peacefulness. Everywhere she went at Beaches, Ali also filled her imagination with a dream. "This is where I’m going to be married someday."

She’d stand in a tropical garden or at the edge of the sea and mentally absorb everything she would possibly want in a dream destination wedding. Beauty. Joy. Fun. Love. And the Beaches staff — the friendliest people she’d ever met, who genuinely cared about every detail and every guest.

“I loved the idea of a destination wedding that would serve as a vacation escape with friends and family. To me, that always sounded like the ultimate way to celebrate.”

Photographs by The Philgreens

A Crystal-Clear Wedding Vision in Real Life

The specifics of Ali’s wedding celebration gradually crystalized during more than 20 family trips, girls’ trips, and even a business trip to Beaches Turks and Caicos. She envisioned a steel-drum player, catamaran excursions, pool games, and beach dinners. She saw a merging of Caribbean culture with the western traditions of formalwear, a classic altar, and fine linens.

“Mostly,” Ali says, “I wanted to let the sight of the soft white sand and spectacular water speak for itself.”

As sure as she’d become about her “someday” wedding during vacations as a daughter, girlfriend, and colleague, Ali needed to see everything through the fresh sparkling eyes as a fiancée. So, she and Luo scheduled a “test drive” at Beaches Turks and Caicos — trip number 27 for Ali. This time, she did something she’d never done on previous trips. She met with a wedding specialist and translated her vivid wedding vision into vivid words.

“There’s no one else I would trust to personalize my vision and take it to another level. And because of that, even as a type-A personality, I felt completely at peace when our wedding week came a few months later.”

Ali and Luo landed in Turks and Caicos several days before their wedding, not to finish preparing but to start enjoying. They went from pool to ocean and ocean to pool, occasionally jumping out of the water to hug friends and family who arrived from various parts of two continents. The most important people in the bride’s life and groom’s life converged there on the island. Grandparents who rarely travel showed up. Friends came with children who Ali and Luo had never met. More than 80 people joined the fun to love on Ali and Luo, and to enjoy a weeklong vacation at a place Ali had been trying to describe for more than 10 years.

“I’ll always be in awe at the fact we had my family, his family, and our Beaches family together on this beautiful tropical island to celebrate us,” Ali says.

Ali and Luo had given more than a year’s notice for guests to arrange travel plans. They reserved rooms for any single friends who wanted to stay together and split the cost. The girls enjoyed days at Red Lane Spa and hanging out in the biggest suites. The guys took an excursion to a barber who had become a family friend, a good excuse to share cigars and bourbon. There were backflips off the catamaran and dance moves on the deck.

Photographs by The Philgreens

“The most fun I’ve ever had in my life,” Ali says, which is lofty praise in a life full of fun times. Throughout the week, family and friends thanked her and Luo for making it easy for them to enjoy a family vacation at a wish-list wedding destination.

On the afternoon of the wedding, Ali saw her entire life intertwine with everything she’d imagined about her wedding day. The little sister who once danced with her during parades stood next to her as the maid of honor. She heard the familiar sound of the ocean and watched the setting sun create the same colors that have always made her stare in wonder. During the ceremony and reception, she and Luo watched all of their families mingle. And then came a moment that captured the full-circle spirit of it all. Aide, the butler who had become family on Ali’s very first trip to Beaches, performed a fire-twirling show, culminated with flaming hearts.

“My gift to you,” he said to the new couple.

Photographs by The Philgreens

The Trip of 80 Lifetimes

This was, first and foremost, a wedding. But the truth is, Ali, Luo, and their guests will always talk as much about the magical moments of the entire week as the ceremony.

“If we hadn’t planned for everyone to spend a few days at Beaches before and after the wedding,” Luo says, “everything would have gone too fast.”

Every day after their wedding, Ali and Luo would walk alone to their favorite spot down the beach. Ali had been there a hundred times, but now for the first time as a wife. The sand felt softer than ever. The ocean appeared more peaceful than ever. The sign behind them remained timeless: “I wish I could stay here forever.”

The wish has come true in the form of memories in their hearts— and the certainty they’ll return to their Turks and Caicos home, again and again.

Photographs by The Philgreens

Photographs by The Philgreens

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TWO LOVE BIRDS PACKAGE

Applicable for 2 people.

Two Love Birds Sandals Resorts Wedding Package Before You Arrive
• Wedding planning team
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• Preparation of documents for marriage license

Pre-Wedding Events
• Scents of Love Couples massage*

During Your Stay
• Onsite wedding event team: event coordination, setup & breakdown

On Your Wedding Day
• Bridal attendant*
• 10 digital images

At Your Ceremony
• Picturesque ceremony location*
• Pre-recorded musical accompaniment
• Rose bouquet
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At Your Wedding Reception
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- Chilled sparkling wine and sweet treat
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Sweetheart Sandals Resorts Wedding Package

SWEETHEART WEDDING PACKAGE

Applicable for up to 10 people

Sweetheart Sandals Resorts Wedding Package Before You Arrive
• Wedding planning team
• Gift registry service and wedding website templates
• Preparation of documents for marriage license During Your Stay
• Onsite wedding event team: event coordination, setup & breakdown
• 15% off select Red Lane Spa services for the bride and groom (not applicable to retail items)

On Your Wedding Day
• $200 credit towards select photography packages
• $200 credit towards select videography packages

At Your Ceremony
• Picturesque ceremony location*
• Pre-recorded musical accompaniment
• White or magenta dendrobium orchid bouquet
• White or magenta dendrobium orchid boutonniere
• White-cushioned Chiavari chairs

At Your Wedding Reception
• Private one-hour cocktail reception
- Chef-inspired hors d' oeuvres
- Sparkling wine toast, signature cocktail, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Reception table with white linen
• Two-tiered white fondant wedding cake with white or magenta dendrobium topper
• Reception table with white linen and white cushioned Chiavari chairs

On Your Honeymoon
• Honeymoon dinner with sparkling wine at a resort specialty restaurant
• Honeymoon Package

- Chilled sparkling wine and sweet treat
- Romantic turn-down service on wedding night
- Breakfast in bed any morning of your choice
• $100 credit towards either a private candlelight dinner, scuba, snuba, beach or pool cabana

For Your Anniversary
• One free anniversary night on a future stay with 7 paid nights in a Club or Butler category

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BLISS WEDDING PACKAGE

Applicable for 12 people or more

Bliss Sandals Resorts Wedding Package Before You Arrive
• Wedding planning team
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• Preparation of documents for marriage license
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Pre-Wedding Events
• One-hour private welcome cocktail
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres
- Premium bar
- Cocktail tables with white linen

During Your Stay
• Onsite wedding team: event coordination, setup & breakdown
• 15% off select Red Lane Spa services for the entire group (not applicable to retail items)

On Your Wedding Day
• 20 digital images
• $200 credit towards select videography packages

At Your Ceremony
• Picturesque ceremony location*
• Pre-recorded musical accompaniment
• One speaker and one microphone
• Rose bouquet
• Rose boutonniere
• Rose bouquet for 1 member of wedding party
• Rose boutonniere for 1 member of wedding party
• White-cushioned Chiavari chairs

At Your Wedding Reception
• Private one-hour cocktail reception
- Passed hors d'oeuvres
- Premium bar, sparkling wine toast, signature cocktail, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Cocktail tables with white linen
• Two-tiered white fondant wedding cake with rose topper
• Reception table with white linen & white cushioned Chiavari chairs
• Private two-hour dinner reception with selection from the plated menus and a premium bar, non-alcoholic beverages including freshly brewed coffee and a selection of herbal teas

On Your Honeymoon
• Honeymoon dinner with sparkling wine at a resort specialty restaurant
• Honeymoon Package
- Chilled sparkling wine and sweet treat
- Romantic turn-down service on wedding night
- Breakfast in bed any morning of your choice
• $100 credit towards either a Private candlelight dinner, scuba, snuba, beach or pool cabana

For Your Anniversary
• One free anniversary night on a future stay with 7 paid nights in a Club or Butler category

Epic Sandals Resorts Wedding Package

EPIC WEDDING PACKAGE

Applicable for 52 people or more

Epic Sandals Resorts Wedding Package Before You Arrive
• Wedding planning team
• Gift registry service and wedding website templates
• Preparation of documents for marriage license
• 6th Room Free* when traveling with 5 paid double rooms between Sept. 1 - Dec. 20 (up to 5 complimentary rooms)
• 12th Room Free* when 11 paid double rooms travel between Jan. 2 - Aug. 31. (up to 5 complimentary rooms)

Pre-Wedding Events
• One-hour private welcome cocktail
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres
- Premium bar
- Cocktail tables with white linen
• 2-hour private pre-wedding celebration dinner
• Wedding day treats : frozen fruit kabobs & small bites with sparkling wine for bride and groom (in-room while getting ready on day of wedding)

During Your Stay
• Onsite wedding event team: event coordination, setup & breakdown
• 15% off select Red Lane Spa services for the entire group (not applicable to retail items)

On Your Wedding Day
• $500 credit towards the Royal Romance photography package
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At Your Ceremony
• Picturesque ceremony location*
• Pre-recorded musical accompaniment
• One speaker and one microphone
• Rose bouquet
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• Rose bouquet for up to 2 members of wedding party
• Rose boutonniere for up to 2 members of wedding party
• White-cushioned Chiavari chairs

At Your Wedding Reception
• Private one-hour cocktail reception
- Passed hors d'oeuvres
- Premium bar, sparkling wine toast, signature cocktail, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Cocktail tables with white linen
• Three-tiered white fondant wedding cake with rose topper
• Reception table with white linen and whitecushioned Chiavari chairs
• Private two-hour dinner reception with selection from the plated or buffet menus and a premium bar, non-alcoholic beverages including freshly brewed coffee and a selection of herbal teas
• One sweetheart table to include white linen, standard place setting & 2 white-cushioned Chiavari chairs
• Two-hour DJ entertainment

On Your Honeymoon
• Honeymoon dinner with sparkling wine in resort specialty restaurant
• Honeymoon package
- Chilled sparkling wine and sweet treat
- Romantic turn-down service on wedding night
- Breakfast in bed any morning of choice
• $100 Credit towards either a private candlelight dinner, scuba, snuba, beach or pool cabana

For Your Anniversary
• One free anniversary night on a future stay with 7 paid nights in a Club or Butler category

RETIE Sandals Resorts Wedding Package

RETIE THE KNOT PACKAGE

Applicable for up to 10 people.

RETIE Sandals Resorts Wedding Package Before You Arrive
• ReTie the Knot planning team
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During Your Stay
• Onsite ReTie the Knot team: event coordination, setup & breakdown
• 15% off select Red Lane Spa services for bride and groom (not applicable to retail items)
• One 5x7 photo print
• One keepsake gift
At Your Ceremony
• Picturesque ceremony location*
• Pre-recorded musical accompaniment
• White or magenta dendrobium orchid bouquet
• White or magenta dendrobium orchid boutonniere
• White-cushioned Chiavari chairs
• ReTie the Knot commemorative certificate
At Your Wedding Reception
• Private one-hour cocktail reception
- Passed hors d' oeuvres
- Sparkling wine toast, signature cocktail, and non-alcoholic beverages
• Single-tiered white fondant cake with dendrobium topper
• Reception table with white linen & white-cushioned Chiavari chairs
On Your Honeymoon
• Honeymoon dinner with sparkling wine at a resort specialty restaurant
• Honeymoon Package
- Chilled sparkling wine and sweet treat
- Romantic turn-down service on wedding night
- Breakfast in bed any morning of choice
For Your Anniversary
• One free anniversary night on a future stay with 7 paid nights in a Club or Butler category


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Kylee & David - All Inclusive Beach Wedding
Dreams, Puerto Aventuras Resort, Destination Wedding

Lia, thank you very much for all of your help with our PERFECT wedding vacation!

Chelsey Groh - All Inclusive Beach Wedding
Excellence, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Destination Wedding

"It was beautiful! Everybody had a fantastic time!"

The staff was wonderful, the rooms were gorgeous, and the food was AMAZING! Our wedding could not have been more perfect and if you have any brides that want a beautiful wedding on a budget, The Excellence Punta Cana would be my number one recommendation. Emy and Livia were fantastic and everything was just PERFECT! Chris couldn't even believe how wonderful it was.

Thank you again for all of your help!!!

Amy Taylor - All Inclusive Beach Wedding
Dreams, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Destination Wedding

Our Dream Wedding!

As soon as Jimmy asked me to marry him, I knew we would want a destination wedding. We love to travel, and we love the beach, so there was no more perfect place to start our lives together than a beach in Mexico!

I am not the wedding planning type, and I knew that with a destination wedding, we could get someone else to plan the details for us. Luckily for me, my friend Lia at Vincent Vacations specializes in Destination Weddings. Lia had taken care of trips for us in the past, and I knew she was the perfect person to help me plan this trip. I was right! She helped me look through destinations, and we found the perfect spot: Dreams in Puerto Vallarta! The package came with a wedding planner, who took care of the details for me. 21 of our friends and family came with us, and everyone loved the resort. Our party ranged in age from 7 to 82, and everyone agreed it was an amazing trip. There were activities for the kids, and plenty of excursions for everyone to choose from. The staff was wonderful, and pampered us from the time we arrived. One of my bridesmaids had a broken foot and was on crutches, and was in a wheelchair some. The hotel staff assisted her anytime she needed it, including carrying her and her wheelchair up and down large flights of stairs. They were amazing! All the rooms are ocean front, with beautiful views. Jimmy and I stayed in the "Preferred" tower, and our room came with a great balcony with a hot tub! Most of our guests stayed in the other tower, but the resort is small enough, this was not a problem at all. They all loved their rooms as well. The wedding planner met with me in advance to work out the last minute details and timing. When our wedding day came, everything went perfectly. We got married on the beach right in front of the ocean. We had a sound system and a dj who played all the songs that we picked out in advance. My Dad is a minister, and he performed the service for us. We had 21 in our wedding party, but it felt like a much bigger wedding because lots of people watched the wedding. You could see people everywhere on their balconies watching, which made us feel like rock stars. We had a Mexican band that played a few songs after the wedding. The wedding came with a photographer and videographer who did amazing job! We took pictures right after the wedding, then we had dinner which also came with the wedding. We had steak and chicken which tasted great. Of course, I also asked them for chips and guacamole. (I love the guacamole in Mexico.) They were happy to oblige. They provided the wedding cake after which was amazing. After the wedding, my husband and I stayed for another 4 days, and it was paradise. I could not have asked for a more beautiful place to get married, or a less stressful way to do it. Thanks Lia and Vincent Vacations for making our special day an amazingly unforgettable experience!

John and Jane - All Inclusive Beach Wedding
Jamaica, Destination Wedding

Love the pictures one of our brides just shared from her elopement in Jamaica! Thank you for sharing with us! Did you know we book Destination weddings of all sizes? If it's just the 2 of you or a group of 250, give us a call!

Marty Hill - All Inclusive Beach Wedding
Grand Fiesta Americana, Los Cabos, Mexico, Destination Wedding

This was the best and easiest decision we made about our entire wedding! Lia at All Inclusive Weddings is the absolute best, extremely intelligent, hard working, and so caring. She truly makes you feel like you are her only client throughout the entire process. We had about 120 people coming to our Cabo wedding and even had to switch resorts, visitors coming from all different states and even Europe. She was calm, and kept the bride and groom calm! Every detail was taken care of and it was made to be the most perfect wedding!

Tiffany Phillips - All Inclusive Beach Wedding
Finest, Playa Mujeres, Mexico, Destination Wedding

I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work to arrange the hotel and transfers for Ashley and Robbie's wedding. It was perfect and everything that she had ever dreamed of! The resort was amazing! We had great food at all the restaurants. The staff went over the top to accommodate any needs that you could have had! Everyone felt safe and the beaches are beautiful. Since it's more private you don't get the crazy vendors walking the beach trying to sell you stuff. Our family loved it so much and we defiantly will be planning another vacation. You will be the first I call if we need help to organize something! Thank you again for everything

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