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Customize Your All-Inclusive Wedding
START WITH THE PACKAGE, THEN PULL IT APART
Every all-inclusive wedding starts with a base package. That’ s not a limitation; it’ s a starting point.
Hyatt’ s Inclusive Collection properties- bookable through our agency via Funjet Vacations( like Breathless, Dreams and Secrets)- offers tiered customization levels with transparent pricing, so couples can see exactly what each upgrade costs and choose accordingly rather than negotiating line by line.
Palace Resorts structures its wedding collections so that florals and décor are mix-and-match rather than fixed. Couples can pull the arch from one collection and the centerpiece from another without an upgrade fee.
Ask your coordinator to send the full vendor list, then research them on your own. For example, a preferred florist might have an Instagram account that shows more of their recent work than the resort website.
14 ♥ WEDDING INSPO DESTINATION BLISS
PAY ATTENTION TO DINING AND BAR
The cocktail hour and reception dinner are the most talked-about parts of any wedding. At an all-inclusive, they’ re also the most negotiable.
Specialty restaurants often already have fantastic views and décor, and many can be reserved for wedding events. Make sure to ask which are included.
Ask if your guests’ all-inclusive plan covers wedding dining. This can make a big difference on your bottom line.
Request a menu tasting during a prewedding site visit or at check-in.
At Sandals, butler service is included with top-tier suite categories and extends through wedding events— meaning your cocktail hour, for example, would have a dedicated attendant managing the flow of appetizers and drink orders rather than just general banquet staff. This detail is a game-changer for your whole wedding week.
MAKE IT YOURS
The small details are where an all-inclusive wedding stops looking like a package and starts looking like it was planned from scratch.
Lighting is the highest-return upgrade available at almost any all-inclusive. String lights, uplighting and candle arrangement add-ons do more to transform a space than nearly any other décor element.
The couples who do the most with their package are the ones who start the conversation with the onsite wedding coordinator early, when substitutions are still possible and preferred vendors aren’ t yet booked. Our travel agency recommends a prewedding planning call with the resort at least 90 days before travel.
Make sure you’ re booking through a travel advisor. Resort wedding coordinators are excellent at executing within their system, but they work for the property. Your advisor works for you, knows which properties deliver on their packages and can flag the details that don’ t make it into the brochure.