On Sunday, December 4th, 2022, speakers presenting at this year’s Coterie Retreat were transported to the luxurious Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica for a pre-conference VIP Dinner Under the Stars.
“Love is all you need at Sandals.”
– Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown, Sandals Resorts’ Director of Romance
Arriving from Coterie Retreat 2022 Headquarters at Half Moon to Sandals Montego Bay, Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown’s opening words at this year’s Coterie Retreat Speakers’ VIP Dinner couldn’t be more true.
The Sandals Montego Bay pre-conference event was a flawless evening under the stars. Filled with good conversation, great food, and gorgeous decor, it was the perfect prelude to an exciting 3-day retreat!
Keep scrolling for more from this fabulous event and look out for our next Coterie Retreat 2022 Day 1 recap!
- Host & Sponsor: Sandals Resorts
- Date of Event: Sunday, December 4th, 2022
- Location: Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica
Welcome to Sandals…
A grand entrance…
Esteemed speakers were first greeted by a rhapsody of drums performed by Children of the Drums. Then they were offered fresh coconuts carved on the spot by Lindsey of Have a Jelly and served throughout the evening by exceptionally friendly and attentive Sandals staff.
Have a Jelly…
Cocktails…
A special performance…
The Montego Bay High School for Girls Junior Choir officially opened cocktail hour singing uplifting songs adding to the essence of love with guests swaying to the beat and mingling over cocktails.
Rustic, tropical, glam…
Moving from cocktail hour to dinner under the stars, guests were in awe of the space.
Illumined by romantic candles and framed by palm trees, the courtyard was transformed with rustic tropical-glam decor including long wooden tables laden with beige linens accented by colorful floral centerpieces created by Tai Flora Luxe, intricate place settings by Drift Home JA, and elegant stationery made by B Design House. The cocktail hour and dinner were planned and designed by Sandals Resorts in collaboration with Shikima Hinds and Kimberley Dunkley Watkins .
Place settings…
The perfect blend Jamaican Blue Mountain farewell gift…
Florals…
Rum bar…
Dinner under the stars…
A scrumptious four-course meal ensued consisting of butternut squash soup, smoked marlin carpaccio, a choice of pink roasted beef tenderloin and garlic lobster or vegan beet and gungo pea cake, finished with a decadently rich Blue Mountain Coffee rum cake.
Mix & mingle…
Live band…
Smooth Vibrations featuring Christina Kerr set an upbeat vibe for the night performing classic island jams and memorable throwbacks.
“Love is all you need…”
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Vendors:
- Venue: Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica
- MunaLuchi Photographer/videographer: P.Taufiq Photography
- Sandals Photographer: Snapshots Designs
- Event Design and Planning: Shikima Hinds
- Event Design and Planning: Kimberley Dunkley Watkins of Dragonfly Experiences
- Florals & Rentals: Tai Flora Luxe
- Paper/Signage: B Design House
- Placemat: Drift Home JA
- Custom Coconut Cart: Have a Jelly
- Drummers: Children of the Drums
- Choir: Montego Bay High School for Girls Junior Choir
- Band: Smooth Vibrations featuring Christina Kerr
The Speakers:
- HON. EDMUND BARTLETT – MINISTER OF TOURISM – JAMAICA
- PRESTON BAILEY – PRESTON BAILEY DESIGNS
- JACQUELINE NWOBU – CEO /EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – MUNALUCHI
- CHIKE NWOBU – PRESIDENT – MUNALUCHI
- THOMPSON (TOMMY) ELLISON – CEO – ST. KITTS TOURISM AUTHORITY
- DONOVAN WHITE – DIRECTOR OF TOURISM – JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD
- MELNECCIA MARSHALL – DEPUTY CEO – ST. KITTS TOURISM AUTHORITY
- BRIDGETTE KING – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
- ROSA HARRIS – DIRECTOR OF TOURISM – CAYMAN ISLANDS
- NIKITA MILLER – THE KNOT WORLDWIDE
- LIENE STEVENS – THINK SPLENDID
- DR. PAULETTE TAI CHUN HOSSMANN – TAI FLORA LUXE
- KARLI RAYMOND – EMCEE
- KAREEM VIRGO – REEM PHOTOGRAPHY
- CHIP DIZARD – CHIP DIZARD WEDDINGS
- XOCHITL GONZALEZ – NY TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR
- EDDIE BABBAGE – TIMELINE GENIUS
- KALECHI (KAL) NOEL – LUXOR WEDDING FILMS
- BRIAN GREEN – BY BRIAN GREEN EVENTS
- SELINA HOWARD – VAINGLORIOUS BRIDES
- JACK DANIELS – KING OF BREAKTHROUGHS | TV HOST | CELEBRITY PSYCHOTHERAPIST
- CHRISTIE OSBORNE – MOUNTAINSIDE MEDIA
- JOSHUA FARRIS – PHARRIS PHOTOS+FILMS
- KARISS PHARRIS – PHARRIS PHOTOS+FILMS
- LEAH T. WILLIAMS – LEAH T. WILLIAMS EVENTS
- MARSHAWN EVANS DANIELS – REINVENTION STRATEGIST, CRYPTO INVESTOR, BUSINESS COACH
- MEGHAN ELY – OFD CONSULTING
- RANDI BUSHELL – MERRI
- MICHELLE LORETTA – BE SAGE CONSULTING
- JEFFREY SELDEN – MARCIA SELDEN CATERING
- ROBIN SELDEN – EXECUTIVE CHEF OF MARCIA SELDEN CATERING
- NEIMA BELANCOURT-HEREAUX – SENSORY DELIGHTS
- ALAIN LEMAIRE – SENSORY DELIGHTS
- NORA SHEILS – ROCK PAPER COIN
- TISHA HOLMAN – MIND YOUR BUSINESS
- TERRICA – TERRICA INC
- ATOSHA BARBOZA BENNETT – LARGER THAN LIFE EVENTS
- SUZETTE SPANN SCARBOROUGH – ENVISIONED EVENTS BY SUZETTE, LLC
- LINDA MCQUEEN – LINDA MCQUEEN PHOTOGRAPHY
- NADIA ANDERSON – ANDERSON MEANS BUSINESS
- LAUREN DICKENS – ELLE AUDREY EVENTS
- PERVEZ TAUFIQ – PTAUFIQ PHOTOGRAPHY
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