The Cosmos Align in Jamaica With Auspicious 8/8/08 Packages To Help You Get Lucky In Love

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – May 29, 2008 – In many traditions, the number eight symbolizes a new beginning and the promise of eternal love. Particularly in Chinese culture, the number eight is considered the most fortuitous of all numbers.  With the upcoming once-in-a-lifetime occurrence of this lucky 8/8/08 date, what better way to celebrate than with the one you love. Some of Jamaica’s most lavish and romantic properties are offering exceptional wedding and romance packages in honor of this special day.  There’s no luckier time to say “I do” than 8/8/08 in Jamaica.

8/8/08 Packages

§       Grand Lido Resorts & Spas and Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club are premiere wedding destinations with their Lucky Love promotion, honoring the lucky wedding date of 8/8/08 and offering special savings for the week of August 5-12. 

o       Brides and grooms who book their eight-day wedding getaway at Grand Lido Resorts & Spas  with a wedding date of 8/8/08 will enjoy a complimentary wedding ceremony, accommodations in a beachfront suite, $388 in spa credits, an eight-course meal, and eight special romantic turn-down services. This unforgettable package is US$3,888 per couple and also includes an on-site wedding planner (www.superclubs.com).

o       Breezes Resorts offers couples a package to toast their wedded bliss without burdening their work schedule or wallet. This package includes eight nights in an Oceanfront guestroom, an on-site wedding planner, $288 in spa credits, a romantic breakfast the day after the wedding, and a private romantic picnic. This package is US$2,888 per couple, tax and gratuity included (www.superclubs.com).

§       Sandals Resorts offers the exclusive Eight Steps of Love and the 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding packages to celebrate the special date of 8/8/08. 

o       Beginning with a Preston Bailey Signature WeddingMoons^® ceremony at sunset, the 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding package features fresh floral decor designed by wedding planner to the stars Preston Bailey, an eight-course gourmet dinner, and a two-tiered wedding cake designed by Sylvia Weinstock. Priced at $4,888, this experience also includes: a personal wedding consultant; spa pedicure for the Bride; half hour massage for the Groom; solo musician for the wedding ceremony; eight-course reception for the couple and six guests; chilled sparkling wine in keepsake Beverly Clark toasting flutes; Sandals Resorts' Wedding Photography Package; professional videography of the special day; rose petal turndown service; scented bath for two; and romantic breakfast in bed.

o       The Eight Steps of Love package is priced at $888 and includes:  Breakfast in bed with a personalized love note for your loved one; one hour morning sail; gourmet picnic basket lunch; couples massage at the Exclusive Red Lane Spa^®; photo session with a professional photographer, and memory scrapbook keepsake; sparkling wine and chocolate covered fruit delivered to the room; candlelight dinner on the beach; and a romantic turn-down service with eight flickering candles (www.sandals.com).

Summer Packages

With summer quickly approaching, Jamaica is offering a sizzling array of package options, each one designed to provide a generous taste of summer sun and tropical breezes, and the warmest welcome in the Caribbean. The diversity of these programs makes this an ideal time to travel, whatever the reason—for family bonding, ringing wedding bells, reconnecting with a loved one, or perhaps a little elegant pampering after a tough winter.

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