Let me just say that our wedding and vacation at Sunset at the Palms was more than we could have ever wished for! We were there for 7 nights (June 25-July 2) and immediately fell in love with the resort. The staff was more than ready to accommodate our 50 guests ranging from ages 8-85. When our bus pulled-in, they were waiting for us with cold cloths and drinks to welcome us.
GROUNDS - The grounds were incredible. This is the only hotel where I have stayed that actually looks better than the pictures! We felt like we were staying in the jungle in our tree-house, and the sounds of nature at night put me right to sleep. I liked having the beach across the street because the only people on the property were guests and it felt very private and intimate.
WEATHER – It rained just about every day for about 10 minutes and then the sun came out again. On our wedding day it rained for about 2 hours. It was very pleasant in the evenings and during the day we were always in the ocean. We were outside all night and were not hot at all. The bugs weren’t too bad…a couple bites here and there.
STAFF - I could not imagine a more caring, accommodating staff. Let me give you a quick idea of how attentive they are. One morning at breakfast I was unconsciously scratching a little bite on my elbow and a member of the staff suddenly appeared, equipped with anti-itch cream that she began to rub in for me. THEN she asked what my room number was and there was a little bottle of cream on our desk later on! Gardeners Omar and Drake gave us coconuts to drink :).
FOOD - The food was wonderful. We LOVED the buffet—wide variety of tasty food. The omlet station was a nice surprise. We ate at the Lotus Leaf twice in addition to our reception. They had perfect portions of food and all of the meals were quite enjoyable.
WEDDING - On to the wedding….it was more than a dream wedding! I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect and I was blown away. Charm was so wonderful and went out of her way to make it really special. We took all of our guests on a private Sunset Cruise on a huge catamaran the night before our wedding and everyone had SUCH a good time! We snorkeled, swam in a cave, stopped in front of Rick's Cafe, and took advantage of the water-slide on board. The beach was set up beautifully for the ceremony and definitely exceeded our expectations. Charm and her staff made the wedding a priority and it was evident that they took time and thought in arranging everything. The weather couldn’t have been better with the ocean washing up on shore right behind us. We chose the most expensive ceremony package, which included a guitarist with a very soothing voice and cold cloths and chilled water for the guests. My flowers were lovely. We purchased 4 tropical arrangements instead of using their arch because my husband is so tall. We had a private reception in the air-conditioned restaurant called the Lotus Leaf. I couldn’t believe it when I saw how amazing it looked! The food was delicious, as always at this resort. We had a steel band play, which was a great way to add to the festivities. Our ceremony package came with some prints from the photographer contracted through the resort (Lasting Impressions), but we also decided to hire an outside photographer because pictures were our priority. His name is Michael Chen and he is based in Montego Bay. We were thrilled with what we have seen so far of his photos (he isn’t finished editing yet). The resort photographer’s pictures turned-out well and we were satisfied with their service. Lasting Impressions also did a video for us, which we are so happy to have. Do not hesitate to get married at Sunset!
When we left Sunset, we went to Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay to get a taste of that part of Jamaica. It didn’t even come close to comparing! We had a good time at Sandals, but missed the intimate size of Sunset, the amazing staff, the laid-back attitude, and the authenticity. Sunset at the Palms is such a special resort that we will strongly consider returning to for an anniversary! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to see more pictures or our video!
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