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Sandals Specialist/TA

For those of you that are getting married at Sandals, have you heard of the Sandals specialist??? She is a wedding coordinator that is paid by Sandals and can plan your event just like the wc at the resorts. A fellow knottie ( shout out to Mandy) told me about it and it has been wonderful. I was having a hard time getting the info I needed out of the wc that was assigned to me by Sandals. She is a nice lady, but I think she is way too busy with weddings to take on anymore events. The lady that Mandy sent me is Candice Cain (prttraveller@gmail.com) she is on the ball! She answered my questions and had it all under control literally within hours!!! She calmed my nervous and so far has taken care of everything. It took my stress level back down to normal and I haven't worried since. Really girls, email her if need more help than you are getting from your wc. She also has her on international travel agency and does events that are not Sandals related. Email me if you have any questions. I hope this helps someone they way it has helped me.

Re: Sandals Specialist/TA

  • So is Candice different from the wc that is assigned to you the day you arrive @ the resort? Is she available to help you with decisions before you arrive on the resort? I was told by my TA that we would meet with the wc upon arrival. TIA
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  • Unfortunately you don't get a ton of info from the Sandals coordinators. We hired a sandals specialist (Hayley from Beach Bum) and she was fantastic. TA's are awesome =) Glad to hear she is helping you out
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  • Yes, she is helping me plan everything down to the smallest detail. I've been so pleased!!! I know my wc from Sandals means well, but she just has too much work to give me special attention. I'm not trying to be bridezilla or anything, but there are details I want. Such as a copy of our ceremony and sand ceremony wording, info on flowers, the best locations for the ceremony, info on the private reception, band info, photos/video.....and the list goes on and on. It's like I've known her for years and I really feel like she is making our wedding personal to her. You should definitely email her. She will be back in her office on November 5th. Also, I have a ta already (that wasn't Candice), but she didn't know a lot of details either. She is great with travel arrangements but as for knowing the ins and outs of Sandals wedding process, she couldn't help me much. Basically she is just handeling the trip for all of my guests. My email is jenniferosa @ hotmail dot com if you need anything at all.
  • we are doing a DW at Sandals and I just called to confirm what you said. A) she is a TA, not paid to be a WC. She is from NY and is a home based agent and has been around for about 2 years. I spoke to a group person at Sandals in Miami and asked to get a referral from someone there at Sandals in Miami in Weddings in Groups and was told and I quote "they would not be willing to refer her as she is not a Platinum agent nor is she affiliated with a preferred agency". Just an FYI!
  • roriley-Kudos on the research and thanks for sharing! JSBB-I think your TA might have you a little confused she is "A" sandals specialist not "THE" sandals specialist.   Our TA is one also, thank goodness for her, you are right the WC's at the hotels have a quite a bit on their plates and just can't respond to every last request as promptly as we would like. 
  • I didn't mean she was "the only Sandals Specialist", it was meant as she was "one" of the Sandals specialist. The 3 people I have contacted and asked about her services have done nothing but rave about her services. As for the Platinum wedding thing, I have no idea and I'm not having a platinum wedding so I'm o.k. with that. As with everything else in life you base your opinion on your experince and the experiences of others. I'm sure there are many other people out there that are wonderful at doing the same planning services, I just so happened to find her. This was only info to help other girls. hth. Happy planning ya'll.
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