All Things Destination Weddings w/ Sarah Kline @ Time for Travel

Let’s just talk all things destination weddings! There’s so much you need to know…guests, vendors, travel agents, expectations, experiences - so let’s dig in!

There’s no reason to NOT use a travel agent
— Sarah Kline, Time for Travel Ltd.
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*This episode is sponsored by TIME FOR TRAVEL


EPISODE 39

All Things Destination Weddings
w/ Sarah Kline of Time for Travel


HEY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS!

What do all couples need to know about destination wedding planning? TODAY you're gonna find out❣️ Catching up with #DESTIPRO​ Sarah Kline of Time for Travel is always a blast and this interview is no exception!

You may know her from Episode 6 or the Coronavirus Catchups Part 1, 2, or 3 or you may not know her at all… either way, you’re in for a treat!

THIS EPISODE WILL HELP ALL BRIDEFRIENDS!

Whether you’re a newbie and have no idea what you're doing yet orrr you're smack dab in the middle of planning your wedding - Sarah’s sharing her best advice! I threw as many Qs as I could @ Sarah and she gave me allll the As...Here are just a little bit of what we covered…


DESTINATION WEDDING QUESTIONS + TOPICS:

💕 Pros and cons of destination weddings

💕 How do you know if a destination wedding is for you? 

💕 Setting expectations for you, your guests, and vendors

💕 What is the value of a destination wedding travel agent vs. vacation travel agent?

💕 Who do you invite and who will really attend your destination wedding?

💕Achieving your vision!

💕 Maximizing your destination

💕 Hosting and guest experience tips

💕 Current favorite resort + destination

💕 Stories about real clients - you need to learn from these couples!!!

💕and so much more!

Soooo…what do ALL DESTICOUPLES
need to know about destination wedding planning?

Click Play and find out! 
Enjoy!

xx, Omi


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LINKS!

Episode 6 - Sarah’s 1st interview on the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings - CLICK HERE!

CONTACT Sarah @ TimeforTravelLtd.com - CLICK HERE!

Follow Sarah on Instagram - CLICK HERE!

Time for Travel’s DESTIPARTNER Page here on DESTILAND - CLICK HERE!

Join the DESTILOVERS Community for our exclusive content including LIVE Q+As w/ Sarah! - CLICK HERE!

SARAH’S PAST EPISODES

Episode 6
Sarah’s 1st interview on the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings

COVID-19 Q+A Part 1
COVID DESTINATION WEDDING LIVE Q+A: Postponing, Airlines, Contracts, Venues + All! ∙ DESTI 29

COVID-19 Q+A Part 2
Part 2 was recorded Live in the DESTILOVERS Community as DESTIHOUR 10.
Join to watch the replay!

COVID-19 Q+A Part 3
CORONAVIRUS DESTINATION WEDDING LIVE Q+A | SEPTEMBER 2020 UPDATE! ∙ DESTI 30

 

THANKS FOR
ANOTHER GREAT EPISODE SARAH!

Can’t wait to get you back on the show for MORE destination wedding planning and travel tips!


SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: TIME FOR TRAVEL

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR DESTIPARTNER
TIME FOR TRAVEL FOR SPONSORING THE SHOW!

TIME FOR TRAVEL is a team of FREE Destination Wedding + Honeymoon Specialists owned by Sarah Kline who is known for saying:

“We have personally visited each venue we recommend,
so we know which venue is a Perfect Match for you and your guests!”

An AMAZING choice for any Caribbean, Mexico, South Pacific or Hawaii destination wedding or honeymoon, and with over 20 years of experience helping couples fulfill their dreams, Sarah and her team will make your DESTI wedding and honeymoon exactly what you've dreamed of!

More Destination Wedding Questions?
Don’t be shy, Bridefriend! - reach out to Time for Travel and see how they can help you plan your DESTI Wedding!

And tell them Your best DESTI Bridefriend Omi sent you and they’ll take EXTRA SPECIAL care of you ;)
xx, Omi


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I Interviewed 8 Other Destination Brides - Here’s What I Learned…

I asked each bride how to plan a destination wedding and they delivert! - with a t!

I asked each bride how to plan a destination wedding and they delivert! - with a t!

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To kick off the NEW SEASON, I needed to first - reflect on my favorite destination wedding planning lessons learned from each Desti Bride that I had the pleasure of interviewing in Season 1 of the DESTI (formerly Bridefriends’) Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast!  

So I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing quite a few Destis and the interviews will continue through Season 2 and beyond, but the RELEASED episodes were those of 8 #DESTIBride trailblazers by the names of Rashonda, Shari-Ann, Lea, Chevita, Jackie, Porsha, Aiesha, and Ericka. I was able to chat with these ladies in pretty much every stage of my planning my destination wedding - early stages, in the middle, right before and even after so I’ve absorbed their advice from different perspectives...

Soooo…I thought it’d be fun and hopefully helpful in the process to share my favorite tip from each of them.

Here are my most favoritest destination wedding planning tips from each DestiBride…

Enjoy!

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON DESTITV!


THESE 8 DESTI Brides Taught Me Soo Much About Destination Wedding Planning!


How Do I Plan A Destination Wedding?

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Rashonda

SPREADSHEETS+COMMUNICATION | Episode 1


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Shari-Ann

RESEARCH, INTERVIEW, REVIEWS, REFERRALS | Episode 2


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Lea

INFORMED GUESTS | Episode 5


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Chevita

A DRESS (OR OUTFIT) THAT YOU LOVE

Episode 9 - Pt.1 | Episode 10 - Pt.2


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Jackie

ASK FOR HELP | Episode 12


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Porsha

DON’T BE AFRAID - BE EMPOWERED! | Episode 14


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Aiesha

INFUSE YOURSELF INTO PROJECTS | Episode 18


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Ericka

MAKE SELF-LOVING DECISIONS | Episode 20


The Formula

These Destis of Season 1 provided the ultimate formula for a successful and happy destination wedding planning experience…

ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION + THOROUGH RESEARCH + INFORMED GUESTS + A DRESS [OR OUTFIT] THAT YOU LOVE + ASKING FOR HELP + BEING FEARLESS AND EMPOWERED + INFUSING YOURSELF INTO PROJECTS + MAKING SELF-LOVING DECISIONS

That’s all you need to pull off a successful and stress-free destination wedding!


TO MY DESTIS OF SEASON 1:

I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!!

I appreciate you being my Initial Bridefriends and for helping not only me plan my own destination wedding, but you’ll forever be able to help countless others through your open and honest interviews as well.

I am so grateful for you!


Don’t miss an episode of the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast!

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.
— MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, 1ST FEMALE US SECRETARY OF STATE

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Omi's Destination Wedding Week Beauty Recap! - Part 2

Part 2 of the makeup and beauty rundown of as much as we could remember and re-live from my destination wedding weekend! Gems!

All of my wedding photos are provided courtesy of Shenko Photography


What went RIGHT and what went WRONG for my destination wedding weekend?

We go through it ALL in my #DestiBeauty chat w/ Ivory Perkins - who I hired to come along to Mexico with me to do my makeup and hair for my wedding weekend! In Episode 3, we chatted BEFORE my wedding, and then, of course, I got married and we ended up with plenty more to share, so this is our conversation that we had AFTER everything.

It’s a rundown of as much as we could remember and re-live and there are some gems in there for sure for you! This is Part 1 and here we share the wealth on everything including:

💕What you should look for and warning signs when interviewing your Desti Beauty Pro for hair + makeup for your destination wedding

 💕What to do if you can’t bring a professional makeup artist or hairstylist with you to your wedding destination

💕Day-of tips for your destination wedding + how to channel your energy

 · And more!

Enjoy!

IVORY:
Thank you so much for being our Bridefriend and DestiBeautyPro and for just being your awesomely magical self! 

MEET IVORY

IvoryPerkinsBeauty.com

Instagram @ivoryperkinsbeauty

 LISTEN TO OUR 1ST INTERVIEW ON EPISODE 3


QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Ideas can come from anywhere and at any time. The problem with making mental notes is that the ink fades very rapidly.
— ROLF SMITH, AUTHOR

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ERICKA | Riviera Maya, Mexico

“He Thanked Me Later.” A fairytale engagement story and destination wedding experience as a wedding planner!

Photography courtesy of Moni & Adri Photography 


Today, we have #DestiChat withDesti Bride Ericka - a Riviera Maya, Mexico Desti!

Ericka was married on June 26, 2017 at Azul Fives Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico aannndddd she just so happens to be a wedding planner so she gives us alllll kinds of great advice in this one - …and I will say that I kinda wish that I would have had this Desti chat with Ericka BEFORE my destination wedding because she really shares things that I NEVER thought about - but she got married AFTER me - so that would’ve been plain impossible - BUT at least I can pass on the love to my Destis and Bridefriends!

In this episode, we discussed:

· Making the decision to have a destination wedding

· Dealing with people who may not be supportive of your decision to have a destination wedding

· Thinking outside the box for ways to save money while planning a destination wedding

· Packing tips for your destination wedding

· Honeymooning considerations when having a destination wedding

· And more!

Ericka’s interview + more photos are below!

Enjoy!


ERICKA’S INTERVIEW!

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details…details…details!

Photography courtesy of Moni & Adri Photography 


The fairytale proposal!!!

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MRS. PORTIS:
Thank you sooo very much for being our Bridefriend and sharing your destination wedding story! We wish you and your family (and coming +1😍) the absolute best!  

 



QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.
— BRIAN TRACY, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER + AUTHOR

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Anne Mulvihill + Nancy Latarte, Fête in France

Planning Dream Destination Weddings in France since 2006, sharing their secrets since…today.

Did you know that most destination weddings in France are symbolic ceremonies? Neither did I.

Photos courtesy of Fête in France

Sooo many dream of having a destination wedding in Paris, France and THESE ladies have planned HUNDREDS of events in France and have made QUITE a name for themselves in the industry.

Anne Mulvihill and Nancy Latart of the uber-popular Paris boutique event and wedding planning agency, Fête in France want to help you understand everything there is to know about getting married in Paris - make that all of France. So much so that they sat with me for about an hour and let me ask as maaany questions as I could. Clocking hundreds of events, this dynamic duo gives us a peek “behind the veil” of destination wedding planning in France and shares the wealth on everything from avoiding residency requirements and the best/worst wedding months, to choosing vendors and their favorite venues and so much more!

Now, Anne and Nancy may have the most comprehensive Show Notes thus far because they shared so many venues, photos and french traditions - and it’s all below just for you!

Enjoy!

WATCH FÊTE IN FRANCE’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!


Anne and Nancy of Fête in France run the most experienced wedding planning agency in Paris  and specialize in luxury events all over France for an international clientele.

They  have been featured in numerous publications including Martha Stewart Weddings and they have entered DestiLand and agreed to be our DestiPros + Bridefriends for the day and share their BEST  tips for destination wedding planning and share some great stories.

FÊTE IN FRANCE INTERVIEW DETAILS


TOPICS:

  • How to plan a destination wedding in France including the ever-so-popular Paris

  • Is it important to visit your destination before your wedding date?

  • What to do if you cannot visit your destination?

  • The best and worst months to have a wedding in Paris, France

  • How to get around the residency requirement and have your destination wedding in France

  • What makes a great destination wedding planner?

  • Religious ceremony options

  • Destination wedding planner vs. destination wedding coordinator

  • Money saving tips

  • Reasons to love France

  • Ways to infuse French traditions into your destination wedding


DESTI FACT:

Most destination weddings in France are symbolic ceremonies!


LINKS:

The Red Dress

Photos courtesy of Greg Finck

ANNE & NANCY'S FAVORITE DESTINATION WEDDING VENUES IN FRANCE

Anne's Favorite Venue:

 Hôtel Le Marois

Photos courtesy of  Hôtel Le Marois



on Symbolic vs. Civil Ceremonies for destination weddings…

When you’re exchanging your vows in front of your friends & family - that’s the moment you marry each other and the rest is just a piece of paper
— Anne Mulvihill, Fête in France

A Croquembouche (or Croque-en-bouche) is a French dessert traditionally served at weddings, baptisms, and first communions. They are pastry balls piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel and occasionally decorated with sparklers. What a treat for your guests!

Croquembouche

Croquembouche with Sparklers

Anne Mulvihill + Nancy Latarte are the masterminds behind the one and only Fête in France

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AIESHA | Montego Bay, Jamaica

Aiesha is the winner of our DIY Desti Award - hands down!

Today Desti Aiesha gives us advice and shares her experience living in Chicago, IL and planning her destination wedding at Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica - this is another good one! (Who am I kidding? They’re ALL good ones.)

Aiesha completely blew me away with her story. Be ready for laughs, DIY tips, and some great stories and advice - this is another good one! They’re all good ones, but her levels of DIY-dom (is that a word?) are astronomical! and I hope she does the same for you! She gets super real - she talks about the ups, she talks about the downs and she gives some really good tips.

In this episode, we talked about:

💕The perks of having an on-site vs. off-site resort destination wedding

💕Dealing with guests, travel agents and wedding planners before and during the destination wedding weekend.

💕Ways to save money while planning a destination wedding

💕DIY and packing tips for your destination wedding

💕And more!

Enjoy! 

WATCH AIESHA’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!


LINKS + DETAILS:

Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay Resort

Staples

Vistaprint

Microsoft Publisher

Oriental Trading Co.

Glass Etching (Video explanation)

 · THERE’S more!

We are pulling together the photos and spreadsheets and a list of the DestiPros that we mentioned, so hold tight - Aiesha's show Notes are underway!

AIESHA:
Congratulations on your new baby boy! andThank you so much for being our Bridefriend and sharing your experience with us! Your story helped me along my journey and I know it will help others too!

Sending love to you + your family!!!

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

We each are special, we each are unique, we each are these brilliant things. Just allow yourself to be that person.
— ELLEN DEGENERES

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💕AS PROMISED, HERE'S THE ABC "IESHA" VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS MY SINGING + RAPPING PERFORMANCE 👇🏾🤗

Music video by Another Bad Creation performing Iesha. (C) 1990 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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Aimee Monihan, Tropical Occasions + Mountain Occasions

Aimee of Tropical and Mountain Occasions shares 20 years of advice in planning weddings and events in the most beautiful places on the planet.

DestiPro and Bridefriend Aimee, of Tropical and Mountain Occasions, graces us with her 20 years experience in planning incredible Desti weddings and events in the most beautiful places on the planet. Aimee’s enthusiasm and passion for her work can be felt in this interview where she shares her super usable tips no matter what stage of planning you’re in and no matter where you’re planning your Desti Wedding!

Enjoy!

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Thanks again for being our DestiPro Aimee!

The Beautiful Aimee Monihan of Tropical Occasions + Mountain Occasions shares her wealth of almost 20 years experience planning Desti weddings and events!

The Beautiful Aimee Monihan of Tropical Occasions + Mountain Occasions shares her wealth of almost 20 years experience planning Desti weddings and events!

You can reach Aimee at  Tropical Occasions  &  Mountain Occasions

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Quote of the week:

People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
But people will never forget how you made them feel.
— MAYA ANGELOU

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Name Change 101: Destination Wedding Edition w/ HitchSwitch.com

Wondering what it takes to change your name after you get married? We go over it all in Name Change for Dummies/MythBusters style! 

WATCH JAKE’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!


How to Change Your Name After A Destination Wedding

Changing her name? Changing his name? Hyphenating your last name, changing your middle name, not changing your name, or not sure? This episode is for you! 

Jake Wolff, is Co-Founder of HitchSwitch.com and NewPassportPhoto.com joins us to go over the many intricacies of changing your name after marriage. These 2 companies are the name-change-life-saving brainchildren of Jake Wolff and Josh Gelb - two friends and attorneys that felt the need for a streamlined, dummy-proof process following their own marriages, so they made it a reality - a 3 step process to change your name!

This interview came in perfect timing because I was right at the beginning of figuring out how to change my own name, so I dug deep and got specific with my questions, which turned into an impromptu name change Mythbusters session.

Listen in to hear about the easiest way to change your name in any state and find out what you need to know about changing your name before AND after your destination wedding -- that's right - I said before AND after.

In this episode, we discussed:

· The origin of HitchSwitch.com and NewPassportPhoto.com

· The difference between a marriage application, marriage license and marriage certificate

· How to change your name after your wedding

· The processes of changing your first name, middle name, last name, and hyphenated last names

· The different State regulations and requirements to change your name

· How to change your name on your passport after marriage

· How to change your name in the US when you had a legal/civil ceremony for your destination wedding.

· The different processes for changing your name due to marriage, having children, divorce and death and everything else in between

· Can men change their name after marriage?

· How to change your name as a same-sex couple for marriage

· And more!

Things mentioned:

HitchSwitch YouTube Channel

U.S. Department of State - International Travel Info.
(Choose your country and the "Local Laws & Special Circumstances" Section provides marriage, same-sex, religious advisories and so many more details)

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Jake Wolff, is Co-Founder of HitchSwitch.com and NewPassportPhoto.com. These companies are the name-change-life-saving brainchildren of Jake Wolff and Josh Gelb - two friends and attorneys that felt the need for a streamlined, dummy-proof process following their own marriages, so they made it a reality - a 3 step process to change your name!

Listen to Jake’s full-interview with Omi on the Desti Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast!

Find and follow HitchSwitch on Instagram @hitchswitch and YouTube

and don’t forget to get 10% off your HitchSwitch by using promo code BRIDEFRIENDS

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