Riu vs Sandals & Beaches weddings
Both chains have resorts in Jamaica and Bahamas. Every figure below is a count or range over the resorts that publish it; the resort pages have each one’s own list and source.
Where they differ
- Sandals & Beaches has the cheaper entry package: $1,000 against $1,099 at the cheapest Riu resort.
| Riu | Sandals & Beaches | |
|---|---|---|
| Resorts listed | 38 | 16 |
| Resorts with a free package | 38 of 38 | 16 of 16 |
| Most guests in a free package | 10 | 10 |
| Cheapest paid package | $1,099 | $1,000 |
| Median cheapest package | $1,099 | $1,000 |
| Outside vendor fee | $350 (1 of 38) | not published |
| Day pass for non-staying guests | $90–$100 (4 of 38) | not published |
| Largest ceremony venue | 350 guests | 75 guests |
| Adults-only resorts | 13 of 38 | 14 of 16 |
| Same-sex weddings stated | 18 of 38 | 0 of 16 |
Riu
How to get the free package
- No minimum rooms; eligible with the purchase of any room category. Valid for the USA and Canada markets. Maximum 30 guests. Symbolic, renewal and legal ceremony services cost extra. (38 resorts)
Resorts, cheapest package first
- Hotel Riu Bambu$1,099
- Hotel Riu Cancun$1,099
- Hotel Riu Caribe$1,099
- Hotel Riu Emerald Bay$1,099
- Hotel Riu Flamingos$1,099
- Hotel Riu Guanacaste$1,099
- Hotel Riu Latino$1,099
- Hotel Riu Lupita$1,099
- Hotel Riu Montego Bay$1,099
- Hotel Riu Negril$1,099
- Hotel Riu Ocho Rios$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Antillas$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Aruba$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Baja California$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Bavaro$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Costa Mujeres$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Macao$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Mexico$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Paradise Island$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Punta Cana$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya$1,099
- Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay$1,099
- Hotel Riu Playa Blanca$1,099
- Hotel Riu Playacar$1,099
- Hotel Riu Reggae$1,099
- Hotel Riu Republica$1,099
- Hotel Riu Santa Fe$1,099
- Hotel Riu Tequila$1,099
- Hotel Riu Vallarta$1,099
- Hotel Riu Ventura$1,099
- Hotel Riu Yucatan$1,099
- Riu Dunamar - All Inclusive$1,099
Sandals & Beaches
How to get the free package
- Couple stays 7+ nights in a Club or Butler room category; wedding Mon-Thu between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm; not for vow renewals (16 resorts)
Resorts, cheapest package first
- Beaches Negril$1,000
- Beaches Turks & Caicos$1,000
- Sandals Barbados$1,000
- Sandals Dunn's River$1,000
- Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa$1,000
- Sandals Grande St Lucian$1,000
- Sandals Grenada$1,000
- Sandals Halcyon Beach$1,000
- Sandals Negril$1,000
- Sandals Ochi Beach Resort$1,000
- Sandals Regency La Toc$1,000
- Sandals Royal Bahamian$1,000
- Sandals Royal Barbados$1,000
- Sandals Royal Curacao$1,000
- Sandals Royal Plantation$1,000
- Sandals Saint Vincent$1,000