ALEAH | Playa Mujeres, Mexico
How Aleah planned her 104 guest destination wedding at the Dreams Playa Mujeres Resort in Playa Mujeres, Mexico!
“It was perfect! perfect! perfect! perfect! perfect! perfect!”
*Photos courtesy of Mayan Riviera Photography
EPISODE 31
How Aleah Planned Her Destination Wedding in Playa Mujeres, Mexico!
This interview with DESTIBRIDE Aleah was EVERYTHING! Aleah and her husband brought 104 guests to witness their destination wedding at the Dreams Playa Mujeres Resort in Playa Mujeres, Mexico and she tells us alll about how they did it together! Aleah shared so much destination wedding planning advice with us - I know you’re gonna love it!
Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered:
We chatted about:
💕How they met
💕Her proposal story
💕Why they decided to have a destination wedding
💕Picking their date
💕Planning and saving money TOGETHER
💕How they chose their destination wedding venue
💕How they picked their destination wedding vendors - makeup, photographer, etc.
💕Her Dreams Playa Mujeres Review
💕and so much more!
Soooo…how do you plan a destination wedding in Playa Mujeres, Mexico?
Click Play and find out how Aleah planned her destination wedding at the Dreams Playa Mujeres in Playa Mujeres, Mexico!
Enjoy!
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DestiCouple: Aleah + Terrance Jordan
Destination Wedding Date: November 10, 2019
City & Country: Playa Mujeres, Mexico
Venue: Dreams Playa Mujeres (Central Garden)
Wedding Budget: $30,000
(originally budgeted for $20,000 - see interview for explanation)
Number of Guests: 104
Bridal Party: 8 Bridesmaids + 8 Groomsmen
THE JORDANS
Engagement Length: 17 Months
Age: Bride, 32 / Groom, 35
Occupations: Bride: Consumer Marketing Consultant / Groom: Psychologist
Hometown: Elkhart, IN -- currently residing in Atlanta, GA
THE BRIDE
Bride’s Dress: Morilee
Bride’s Shoes: Jeffery Campbell Block Heels
Bride’s Jewelry: Etsy + Elegant Designs, Elkhart, IN
Hair & Makeup: Hair - Cousin and Makeup - Sara Tamargo and Team
#IMADESTI
DESTIBRIDE FUN FACTS:
Aleah’s nickname is Laya
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Cocktail: Champagne
Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements
Laya is also a lifestyle blogger and has a great wedding section with great destination wedding tips ! Find her blog @ TheLayaB.com and follow her on Instagram @thelayab_
THE WEDDING
Planning: Bride + Resort
Styling & decor: Bride (Shout out to Mother of Bride + Homegirl Chanel)
Photography: Mayan Riviera Photography
Florals: Resort (Bride Provided Pictures)
DJ: Ceremony - Resort / Reception - DJ Carver
Paper Invitations + Details: Etsy and Minted
Cake + Catering: Resort
Wedding Website: Riley & Grey
Etsy Vendors:
Welcome Bags: @WeddingUkraine Etsy
Fans at ceremony: @pbpaperie Etsy
Getting ready shirts: @WhatALuvely Etsy
Champagne place cards @RagandRoots Etsy
Hair comb: @GlamourBrideUSA Etsy
Cake topper: @Rawkrft Etsy
Other Miscellaneous Vendors:
Tumblers: Save a Cup + Sticker Mule
Drink Floaties: DH Gate
Advil/Pepto: Dollar Dayz
LINKS MENTIONED:
Omi’s favorite wedding posts on Aleah’s LayaB blog:
The Guest List: HOW TO BUILD YOUR WEDDING GUEST LIST WITH LESS STRESS
Shopping for your dress: HOW TO SHOP FOR YOUR WEDDING DRESS WITHOUT THE STRESS
Everything Else: See all Pink Links above!
Thank You Laya!
We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek "behind your veil" of destination wedding planning in the beautiful Playa Mujeres, Mexico!
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DESTI Guide to Destination Wedding Budgeting!
Spreadsheet alert: Meet the biggest baddassiest destination wedding spreadsheet out there! All for you!
Hey Destis + Bridefriends!
It’s heeeerrrreeee!!!
The biggest baddest destination wedding planning spreadsheet is officially done! And it’s quite beautiful If I can say so myself!
SEE…
Okay so here goes…With all the craziness going on, I know that money is on your mind…you can’t help it.
So use this destination wedding budget spreadsheet to know exactly where you stand.
And…
DESTIHOUR: MONEY BAG!
And if you missed out on the DESTIHOUR: Money Bag Call, check it out in the DESTILOVERS Community Homepage - I went through budgeting in detail and shared my personal spreadsheet too!
Current DESTILOVERS Members: Find it here!
Future DESTILOVERS Members: Join here for access!
THIS PAGE WILL GROW!
I’ll continue to update this page with more Budgeting Advice, so bookmark it Bridefriend!
As usual, let me know if you have any problems or questions. Email me here or DM me on Instagram here
Happy budgeting!
xx, Omi
NOTICE:
You MUST Read the 1st Tab as soon as this document opens. It contains VERY IMPORTANT information!
SHARING IS CARING!
Coronavirus + Your Destination Wedding
2020 destination weddings have the most uninvited guest in the world…pour a drink…let’s have a chat!
“This [coronavirus] situation has brought out the best and worst in people…”
*This episode is sponsored by TIME FOR TRAVEL
What EVERY Destination Wedding Couple Needs to Know about the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic!
A LIVE Q+A W/ SARAH KLINE OF TIME FOR TRAVEL
HEY Destis + Bridefriends!
2020 destination weddings have the most uninvited guest in the world: CORONAVIRUS! And I’ve heard your questions loud + clear Bridefriends!
...Help is here!
This LIVE Q+A interview with #DESTIPRO Sarah Kline of Time for Travel is packed with all the MUST KNOW information if you’re planning a destination wedding in the time of this coronavirus pandemic.
Sarah was our travel agent for both destination wedding and honeymoon and has helped thousands more Bridefriends plan the destination wedding of their dreams all throughout the Caribbean and beyond! Her interview from Episode 6 is one of the most downloaded episodes - and for good reason!
I HAD to get her back on the show to update and advise us on the current Coronavirus / COVID-19 destination wedding and overall travel landscape - so she's returning to share ALL she knows about what the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic is doing to the destination wedding industry and most importantly: how we can power through it!
DESTINATION WEDDING QUESTIONS + TOPICS:
💕 Destinations, Resorts, Venues, Airlines, Vendors...what are they doing and how should we handle them?
💕 When/how to (and not to) postpone?
💕 Advice for 2020 + 20201 couples…
💕 Insurance, ontracts, negotiating, travel advisories, borders closing…
💕 We're going over all of this AND MORE!
I KNOW you’re going to get sooooo much out of this!
*All information is as of the date of our interview - March 26, 2020.
Be sure to check back for updates!
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Here’s a preview of the topics + Q’s we tackled:
What should we Any destination specific insights - what’s going on in Mexico, St. Lucia, Jamaica, DR etc...
What are resorts doing for destination weddings affected by coronavirus? (and what should we be thinking about?)
Specific advice by wedding month (April-December 2020)
How and when to postpone your wedding if you’re affected by the pandemic (immediately/wait for cancellation etc.)
Advice for 2021 destination wedding couples! How are you impacted? Keep planning, or nah? And how to think about things moving forward.
What are airlines doing for destination weddings affected by coronavirus? (pros and cons of credits vs. refunds)
Traveling, ticketing and wedding booking tips and tricks to know about and look out for in the future.
What if I don’t have a travel agent? We’ve heard about travel agents sending bills for canceled destination weddings...wtf?!?
Great money saving or negotiation tips while postponing and planning a destination wedding with coronavirus in play!
What the Level 4 travel advisories and stories of borders closing and people getting stuck around the world means for your destination wedding.
The BIGGIE: What would she do if she was planning a destination wedding in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic?
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING SARAH!
Can’t wait to get you back on the show for a THIRD time for MORE destination wedding planning and travel tips!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: TIME FOR TRAVEL!
TIME FOR TRAVEL is a team of FREE Destination Wedding + Honeymoon Specialists
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!
Time for Travel handled all of our travel for our destination wedding in Mexico and Honeymoon in Jamaica wayyy back in 2017 and our guests STILL rave about her and have used them for personal vacations since then. I only partner with companies that I truly believe in and I’m proud to have Time for Travel as a sponsor of the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!
You can reach Sarah and Time for Travel at TimeforTravelLtd.com and follow her on Instagram @time4trvl_destination_weddings
And tell them Your best DESTI Bridefriend Omi sent you and they’ll take EXTRA SPECIAL care of you ;)
xx, Omi
LINKS DISCUSSED:
Episode 6
Sarah’s 1st interview on the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings
DESTILOVERS
Join the DESTILOVERS Community for our weekly LIVE Q+As
U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories
Currently: LEVEL 4 - DO NOT TRAVEL Global Health Advisory as of 03.30.2020
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INTRODUCING: DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY!
FINALLY! A place where all my Desti Bridefriends can meet and discuss All Things Desti!
Hey Destis + Bridefriends!
The past few months have been ABSOLUTELY C R A Y for me and we’ll get into all of that soon enough, but right now it’s announcement time!!!
I sent an email to DESTI∙NATION email list over Valentine’s Day weekend, so you may already know this…but if not - it’s happening!!!
And btw…sign up so you don’t miss out again!
Anywho…I’m SOOO happy to finally have a place where all of my Desti Bridefriends can meet and discuss All Things Desti!
The brand spankin’ new, super secret, but not so secret DESTILOVERS Facebook Community is an extension of the show and is your safe space for sharing and collaboration while planning your destination wedding!
Not on Facebook?
No sweat - I totally get it! Sign up anyway and I’ll send you a special link to a page where you can still participate in our Live Q+A’s!
Here’s what you can also look forward to:
💕LIVE Q+A’s! (1st one beginning 02.20.2020 so don’t miss out!)
💕Episode Discussions!
💕Topic Deepdives!
💕 Weekly Desti Happy Hours!
💕 Special Guests!
💕 Giveaways!
💕And More!
This space will be whatever you Bridefriends make it! We’re a family here, so let me know what you need!
We have A LOT of catching up to do and I’ll be updating you on what’s been going on with me in this week’s live Q+A.
See you in there!
xx, Omi
Joyce Mnguni, Dream Weddings Riviera Maya
REALITY CHECKS w/ destination wedding planner, Joyce! I always say “everyone needs a destination wedding planner”, today I was challenged on that statement. Retraction maybe?
“Brides know when they need a planner...”
*Omi’s Wedding Photos courtesy of Shenko Photography
REALITY CHECKS
From My Destination Wedding Planner!
Q+A, Tips, Advice, Misconceptions,
Do’s, Don’ts & Warnings
Hey Destis + Bridefriends! I’m SO happy to share this interview with DESTIPRO Joyce Mnguni of Dream Weddings Riviera Maya with you!
I FINALLY got my very own Destination Wedding Planner on the show!
Joyce is truly magical and did an AMAZING job with our Desti wedding, but rather than just go on and on about my wedding, we decided to do a REAL DEAL Q+A to make sure that every Desti Bride is prepared to find and work with their planner and also understands the destination wedding planning process as a whole - no matter WHERE in the world you’re planning your wedding.
Joyce has worked with hundreds of couples and has a wealth of destination wedding planning advice to share with us! Prepare to get a glimpse behind the scenes from the perspective of a well-seasoned destination wedding planner!
I dug deep with my Q’s and Joyce was not shy in her A’s...Here are just a few things we discussed…
DESTINATION WEDDING QUESTIONS + TOPICS:
💕How to get what you want from your wedding planner (including crazy requests)!
💕Misconceptions about destination weddings - On-resort + Off-resort!
💕 The great civil vs. symbolic ceremony debate!
💕 Does EVERY couple need a destination wedding planner?
💕How to get married LEGALLY in Riviera Maya, Mexico!
💕Safety concerns in Mexico!
💕Must-knows about all-inclusive resort wedding packages!
💕 What can you do if you can’t afford a destination wedding planner?
💕 How to become a destination wedding planner!
💕so much more!
Soooo…what do ALL brides need to know about destination wedding planners?
Click Play and find out!
I Interviewed My Destination Wedding Planner...Here’s Her Side of The Story…
Enjoy!
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THANKS FOR EVERYTHING JOYCE!
Can’t wait to get you back on the show for MORE destination wedding planning tips!
Joyce’s photos courtesy of @cocostudiobymoni
Joyce Mnguni and her team at Dream Weddings Riviera Maya are absolutely AMAZING!
Joyce handled the planning of our own Desti Wedding Weekend and truly went above and beyond! We were so happy about our decision to choose DWRM! You can reach Joyce at DreamWeddingsRivieraMaya.com and follow her on Instagram @dreamweddingsrivieramaya
Tell her DESTI Omi sent you!
xx, Omi
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Desti Lisa's Prep | Santorini, Greece
Part destination wedding, part elopement, all love!
*Photos courtesy of Kapetanakis Studios
How Lisa Prepared For Her Destination Wedding in Santorini, Greece!
DESTI Lisa and her fiancé Ramon planned a romantic part destination wedding / part elopement (a virtual destination wedding, if you will) in Santorini, Greece and Lisa is here to tell us alll about it! If you’re considering (or have dreams of) an elopement - the way they did theirs was pure magic!
This interview was just DAYS BEFORE they were off to their destination and I asked all the questions to cover EXACTLY HOW this couple planned their wedding in Greece!
As a longtime podcast listener, Desti Lisa knew exactly what advice we needed to hear so she spared no detail in this interview! Here are just a few things we discussed:
Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered:
💕How to get married LEGALLY in Santorini, Greece!
💕A GENIUS virtual destination wedding / elopement idea!
💕Finding and working with their destination wedding planner
💕Managing their Greece destination wedding costs and budgeting
💕How to make the most of your destination wedding photography
💕Their backstory + reason for having a destination wedding
💕Great ways to make your family and friends happy with your decision
💕Working together to plan their destination wedding - while living in different countries!
💕Lessons learned so far before the wedding
💕so much more!
Soooo…how do you LEGALLY plan a destination wedding in Santorini, Greece?
...And should you?
Click Play and find out!
Here’s how Lisa planned her destination wedding at the
Andromeda Villas in Santorini, Greece…
Enjoy!
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DestiCouple: Lisa + Ramon
Home: Indiana + Canada
Wedding Destination: Santorini, Greece
Wedding Venue: Andromeda Villas | TripAdvisor Reviews for Andromeda Villas
Wedding Date: July 18, 2018
Wedding Budget: $15,000
Engagement Length: 9 months
# of Guests: O!
*technically…The couple planned a destination wedding for 2 (with virtual guests!)
THE DESTIPROS
Wedding Planners: Divine Weddings Santorini
Wedding Photography: Kapetanakis Studios
FUN FACTS:
💕LISA’S FAVORITE PODCAST EPISODES are:
Episode 3 w/ Ivory Perkins when we discussed destination wedding makeup!
Episode 19 w/ HitchSwitch to learn about the name change process!
💕LISA + RAMON were BOTH in Medical School
and in 2 different countries while they planned their destination wedding!
Lisa was in Grenada and Ramon in Canada.
SO HOW DID EVERYTHING GO?!?
STAY TUNED BRIDEFRIEND!
Lisa and I are going to do a follow-up DESTIChat soon to get her update. We’ll be talking about what went right, lessons learned, and everything in between! So don’t forget to Subscribe + drop your questions in the comments below!
Thank You Lisa!
It was so fun getting a peek "behind your veil" of destination wedding planning and we CAN’T WAIT to hear how everything went for you and Ramon!
You’ll always be our Bridefriend Forever!
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Yay or Nay to Pre-Wedding Events? | #ASKADESTI LETTERS
to party…or not to party? that is the question.
Photo courtesy of Shenko Photography
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Q
Hi Omi,
I'm new to your podcast but I am already so grateful for the advice you've shared! My fiancé and I live in Chicago and our desti wedding is taking place May 19, 2021, in Cozumel, Mexico. Invitations have been sent.
My fiancé and I could not be more excited! Because our love for each other exists regardless of a wedding, our mentality is that this is a vacation for us to spend time with the most important people in our lives...and "oh, by the way, we're getting married. Please stop by."
We decided to have a destination wedding because it was the most bang for our (i.e., us and our guests') buck. We have been to many non-local weddings and by the time we've paid for our flight, hotel, food, drinks, Uber/rentals, entertainment, etc., we're out about $1k (or more)...in Detroit...or Cleveland...or Indianapolis, you get the picture. For our out of town guests coming to Chicago, it would not be cheap, to say the least. If our loved ones are paying that much money to come celebrate with us, then we want them to get more for their money--an amazing vacation experience and more quality time with the happy couple.
What we have learned is that many people don't realize how much they actually spend to attend a wedding because they aren't seeing the total at once. Because ours is a desti wedding, guests must plan in advance and the price tag seems "scary" to some. Though, it's an all-inclusive so the price is actually incredible for all they are receiving!
As a result, I have had some people (e.g., sadly my MOH) throw shade when I mention pre-wedding events, specifically the bridal shower. Unfortunately, funding the bridal shower is not financially possible for my mother who would be your typical host. My fiancé and I had already planned to fund it ourselves. I am not expecting gifts, though we did create a small registry per family's request; however, we have emphasized that their presence is gift enough and we do not expect gifts.
Is it excessive to want a bridal shower and even a bachelorette party if you are having a desti wedding? I think my MOH's sentiment is that people are already paying a lot to go to the wedding and it would seem greedy to have events where people assume they need to bring a gift and someone else needs to fund the event.
I am always the woman who knows what she wants and does it even if others hate, but I guess I am starting to feel as if I cannot have any pre-wedding events so as to not burden my loved ones further.
Any feedback you can offer is much appreciated!
Thank you,
DESTI IN DISTRESS
Is it selfish to plan a destination wedding
AND
want a bachelorette party or other pre-wedding events?
A
Dear DESTI IN DISTRESS:
First of all - CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement! This is a SUPER awesome + truly amazing time in life for you and I’m sooo excited + appreciative to be able to help in any way possible! And Cozumel is so on my list - I hear there’s a Reggae bar on the island and I gotta go! Reggae + Mexico?!? Uhh yeah!
Secondly - a gigantic THANK YOU for following the blog/podcast/show…all of the things! I get so excited when I hear that Desti brides like you find me and the show helpful!
Okay, so let’s try to soothe some of this concern of yours…
Can I first say that I LOVE that you asked me this question? Because I do.
I appreciate you reaching out and opening up and I feel you 1000%. I’m not sure how much you’ve read or heard so far so lemme tell you a lil about me - My motto is “you’re not the boss of me” and everyone knows that because it’s my funny way of saying I don’t care, I’m doing it anyway…because I want to… But that doesn’t mean that we’re heartless. The people you’ve invited mean a lot to you. Che (my hubby) and I are very much into being happy and setting boundaries, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love and value relationships. Often times, we end up pushing people out of their comfort zone and they’re happy for it. I sense that you and your fiancé have this similarity.
I felt the exact same way as you do and I talked about it a bit on my blog during the countdown…Check out Days 116 and 36 they’re super relevant. PEOPLE were acting UP, but the negativity really was overshadowed by alll of the positivity. We live in Pittsburgh, but Atlanta is home for me and I toiled back and forth about the decision to have a bachelorette party at all. I’m sooo happy that we ended up having a dual bachelor/bachelorette party in Atlanta and extended the invitation to whoever we wanted (not everyone) and the people who were able to (and wanted to) be there were there. We made sure that everyone knew that we were aware of the “extraness” but if they were in, they were welcome. The friends who came were happy to celebrate and create those memories and we're glad we did too. It was awesome and girrlll I had a hard time feeling worthy of it before we pulled the trigger…like...can I ask for this? Is it too much? It can be difficult celebrating yourself, especially if you’re in a better place than your loved ones. You gotta push through that. Some people struggle with their own self-worth so they may think…if I wouldn’t ask for something, how can you? But you can’t let that be pushed on you - that’s not your thing DESTI IN DISTRESS.
You’ve got some amazing once in a lifetime things going on in life right now and want to celebrate it - how can that be a bad thing?
Here’s what I’m thinking:
1. AMEN to calling out the expensive ass non-local weddings…you’ve got a great point - we’ve spent $1000+ on PLENTY of them! Sometimes even more than Desti weddings we’ve attended. Weddings cost guests money - plain + simple.
And you guys are sooo right about the "bang for your buck", BUT that only applies if you’ve experienced all of the things that you have, and understand what comes with an all-inclusive resort. Many guests don’t fall in this category and they just won’t get it until they experience it. Does this make sense?
For example…my dad kept saying over and over how selfish we were for having a Desti wedding + how we should’ve chosen a cheaper resort, etc. I finally had to tell him to shut up about it. “Your opinion is duly noted…no reason to keep sharing it - this is happening.” DESTI IN DISTRESS, he ended up having the best time, apologized to us sooo many times and as it turned out, he’d never stayed at an all-inclusive resort or a hotel as nice as ours, so he had nothing to compare it to. It was just plain ignorance (that sounds bad) make that lack of experience. They just can't get it. And some still may not get it. And that’s okay - don’t talk to them.
2. We had guests who had never been on a plane, no passports, never left their hometowns, have trouble budgeting for regular household + life stuff ...and we also had globe-trotting, financially secure guests…and everything in between. Both groups' abilities and interests were different - and that's to be expected. You know what the ending looks like so stay strong and trust yourself my sista. 👊🏾
BUT I must say...some people are just plain haters…not calling out anyone specifically, but you know if someone is being a hater. This wouldn’t be the first time they acted up and probably won’t be the last. Those are the haters…and Fuck the haters! (or F*ck if that was offensive) and don’t talk to them either 😂
3. I don't believe that it is excessive to want a bridal shower and/or bachelorette party
If this is something you want and don’t want to miss out on simply because of your wedding location, I’m with you. I was you. I’ve also interviewed and worked with many Desti Brides in your position. If you want people to come, you gotta try to make it easy for them. And easy doesn’t always mean the same for all. To make it easier for people, you can get creative with it. Think about what you want and are willing to do and make a list of all the people you’d want at your shower or bachelorette party. Ask them if they’d be down and see what they say. You could be surprised what happens. They should be honest so be prepared for it to go either way. But one person doesn’t get to (and shouldn’t try to) decide how you’ll celebrate. Majority rules in these cases.
That doesn’t mean you sell yourself short either.
Don’t do something, or invite someone, or go somewhere you’re not gonna enjoy. Find a happy medium and have fun with it!
Maybe you plan to have your bachelorette party in Cozumel or maybe in Playa after your meet + greet event if you’re having one. Or just any night where the majority of your friends are already there. That way no extra travel is necessary. Bring your tiara, sash or whatever you want! Try to avoid doing this the night before the wedding if possible - watch Desti Tressa’s interview and learn from her story 🙀
Maybe you have multiple mini-events. I have a girlfriend who had 3 showers…1 back home in Connecticut for fam, 1 in DC for anyone willing to travel w/ her, and then 1 in Pittsburgh where she lives for that group…it was more traveling for her but she had a ball multiple times and everyone was happy. In my case...In addition to the Atlanta trip, I had a mini Bach party with my sisters in law since they weren’t able to go to the wedding. It was cool and I enjoyed getting dressed up and partying multiple times too! I have different types of friends and everyone can’t afford to do the things I love to do. The fix: multiple mini-events.
Maybe you do something on a smaller scale that doesn’t require a lot…slumber party (I wanna do one so bad), wine tasting, go to a festival, take a gym class, something lightweight.
Maybe you subsidize a part or all of the celebrations. It sounds like what you’re thinking of and I like it. Like you book the hotel room, the restaurant space, the food + drink, the house if you’re going out of town, or something like that. Or you throw the party and people just come.
*Oh and if you’ve emphasized that you don’t expect gifts, you did your part. If anyone is questioning whether you’re genuine in this statement - they’re probably a hater. And you know how I feel about haters - see #2. And really - I don’t see anything wrong with gifts in the first place - had to say it. Anyway…where was I? Oh yeah...
Maybe you don’t want both a shower and bachelorette - choose one.
Have fun with it! Orrr…..
Maybe you’re big ballin’ and wanna take your friends on an all-expenses-paid trip. If that’s the case - don’t forget about me!
I’m serious.
But for real DESTI IN DISTRESS, here’s the thing: the fact that you’re even concerned about making your loved ones uncomfortable or feel burdened says a lot about you. I heard this quote from somewhere that said… "assholes don’t care if they’re being assholes.” DESTI IN DISTRESS: the fact that you’re asking this proves that you’re a thoughtful person. Assholes don't ask if they’re being assholes.
You’re not an asshole…
…at least not for being a Desti bride and wanting to celebrate with pre-wedding events.
Know that celebrating yourself is not a bad thing - it’s actually awesome! Not too many do it enough so YOU lovebirds need to DO YOU and keep being okay with it through this journey. and I’ll keep reminding you along the way.
I wrote a blog post while we were planning our wedding...I think it’ll resonate with you.
Wow that was a lot…hope that helps DESTI IN DISTRESS! Thank you so much for enjoying the show, reaching out and trusting me enough to share my 2 cents with you…even though I gave more like my 20 cents!
And if you have any more questions, let’s have a lil pow wow soon!
Seriously…I can tell you so much more that I can type you 😂
xx, Omi
Soooo…. what do you Destis + Bridefriends think? What say ye to the additional pre-wedding events if you’re already planning a destination wedding? Let’s continue the conversation in the comments below👇🏾see you in there! Love ya lots! xx, Omi
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Candice Coppola, Jubilee Events: Caribbean
Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events: Caribbean has been in the game for 10+years…her advice: “It’s like summer camp, for adults!”
*All photos provided courtesy of Candice Coppola & Jubilee Events
Meet Candice Coppola, DestiPro Extraordinaire on Episode 21 of the Bridefriends Podcast!
Candice is THE DEFINITION of a DestiPro - In the destination wedding business for over 10 years, She’s a wedding planner and designer, author, and founder of Jubilee Events and Jubilee Events: Caribbean, renowned event design and planning boutiques.
Clients have hired Candice and her team to design and plan adventures in Paris, Spain, Barbados, Mexico, Costa Rica and throughout the United States.
Her weddings are ridiculously luxurious and drool-worthy...so much that she’s been featured in...well...everything - but to name a few...Martha Stewart Weddings, BRIDES Magazine, Style Me Pretty, PEOPLE, ELLE and ELLE Decor, The New York Times, Glamour, and the list goes on...you name it, Jubilee Events has probably been in it.
AND NOW we can add DESTI® to her press sheet because Candice was more than happy to become a Bridefriend and share her amazing insights and REAL advice with us, to help us understand what works, and what doesn’t when planning a destination wedding!
We discussed:
· How to plan a destination wedding in Barbados
· Tips for multicultural and same-sex couples planning a destination wedding
· Must-haves when choosing your destination wedding planner and vendors
· Important factors to consider when deciding on a destination wedding location
· The best ways to plan a budget-conscious wedding in a luxurious location
· What Candice wishes every client knew about destination weddings BEFORE meeting with her
· The newest destination wedding book out on the market!
· And more!
So how do you plan a destination wedding in Barbados - and really ANYWHERE in the world?!?
Candice shares alll her best knowledge and expertise with us, so Press Play to see what to do!
Enjoy!
Links mentioned:
AppyCouple Wedding Website & App
Co-author BETH LINDSAY CHAPMAN
Key takeaway:
Destination Weddings are like summer camp - for adults!
Contact Candice Coppola:
Instagram @eventjubilee
Facebook /weddingsinbarbados
Twitter @candicecoppola
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The White Dress: Destinations:
The Definitive Guide to Planning the New Destination Wedding
A FEW OF CANDICE'S FAVORITE PHOTOS TO ENJOY...
TO CANDICE:
Thanks so much for being a Bridefriend and sharing so much advice with us! We wish you much luck and LOVE your book, The White Dress: Destinations!
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JAMELLAH | Montego Bay, Jamaica
How Jamellah planned her 78 guest destination wedding at the Royalton Blue Waters in Montego Bay, Jamaica!
*Photos courtesy of Michael Chen Photography
How Jamellah Planned Her Destination Wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica!
This interview with DESTI Jamellah was EVERYTHING! Jamellah and her husband brought 78 guests to witness their destination wedding at the Royalton Blue Waters Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica and she tells us alll about how they did it together! Jamellah shared so much destination wedding planning advice with us!
Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered:
💕Everything before she was on her way to get married including:
💕How they met
💕Her proposal story
💕Why they decided to have a destination wedding
💕Picking their date
💕Planning and saving money TOGETHER
💕How they chose their destination wedding venue
💕How they picked their destination wedding vendors - makeup, photographer, etc.
💕Her Royalton Blue Waters Resort review
💕and so much more!
Soooo…how do you plan a destination wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica?
Click Play and find out how Jamellah planned her destination wedding at the Royalton Blue Waters Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica!
Enjoy!
WATCH JAMELLA’S INTERVIEW!
PART 1
PART 2
DestiCouple: Jamellah + Patrick Owens
Age: Bride, 30 Groom, 33
Hometown: Prince Georges County, MD
Wedding Budget: $15,000
Destination Wedding Date: October 6, 2017
City & Country: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Venue: Royalton Blue Waters Resort, Montego Bay
[TripAdvisor Reviews for Royalton Blue Waters Resort Resort ]
Number of Guests: 78
Bridal Party: 7 Bridesmaids + 7 Groomsmen + 1 Jr. Bridesmaid + 2 Jr. Groomsmen
Photography: Michael Chen Photography
Bride’s Dress: Cherry Blossom Bridal, Washington DC
💕DESTI Note from Bride: Black and Women-owned bridal boutique where they specialize in plus size dresses for women! AMAZING team of stylist!!!
Bride’s Shoes: BLUE by Betsy Johnson
Bride’s Jewelry: Macys
Hair: Loc's Expressions (Mother of the Bride’s salon)
Makeup: Makeup by JodyB
Styling & decor: DIY!
Flowers: DIY!
DJ: 876 Sounds
Cake + Catering: Resort | Royalton Blue Waters Resort, Montego Bay
Groom’s Attire: Men’s Formal Wear Shop in Washington, DC
Groom's Accessories: Men’s Formal Wear Shop in Washington, DC + AMAZON
Bridesmaids’ Attire: SPOSABRIDAL
Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Formal Wear Shop in Washington, DC
Want more pics? Jamellah’s Wedding Hash Tag was #OwensLinkUp2017, check it out on Instagram!
Thank You Jamellah!
We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek "behind your veil" of destination wedding planning in the lovely Montego Bay, Jamaica!
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5 Reasons To Watch DESTI TV!
As if you really needed a reason…Can you see me now? Grrrrreeat!
as if you needed a reason…
HIP HIP HORRAY for DESTI TV!!!
Sooo you’re here to find out just how wonderful DESTI TV is ‘eh? Let me give you allll the tea! Get your pretty little teacup ready…I’ll wait…
Okay let’s get ta sippin!
1. FUBU Created for DESTI BRIDE, By DESTI BRIDES!
I’m not a planner trying to get business from you… Juuust a DESTIBRIDE spreading love and making destination weddings easier for all involved. I created DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings out of my own need for community and information while planning my own destination wedding. It quickly received an overwhelming response from both brides and vendors in the industry and we’re back and even stronger than ever! There’s a flood of love, support from brides, couples, and professionals who only want to share their stories in hopes of saving another Desti blood, sweat + tears along their journey and I can proudly say that DESTI TV is created For Us, By Us!
2. Twice as Nice!
DESTI TV is a Twice-Weekly Show which means we’re bringing you new episodes EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK! Two times!
Here’s how it works: New interviews are released every Friday AND are filled with quick and usable tips, trick, advice and deals that we’ve found across the globe! Fridays bring you brand new interviews with DESTIBRIDES, DestiPros and anyone else who can help you plan your destination wedding by sharing their own experiences. (Friday and Saturday if an episode needs to be split up - what’s that…thrice weekly? Yup.)
3. Audio + Videos!
We meet you wherever you are. On the way to work…at work…at the gym working it out…cooking dinner with your boo? Listen to the podcast! And when you’re ready to sit and have a glass of champagne (or tea or coffee - no judgments…) or cooking dinner with your boo but okay with a lil’ distraction - Watch your heart away on DESTI TV! You’ve got options! Does everyone love options as much as I do? Hmmm…
4. You’re more than just a “Bride”!
Planning a destination wedding doesn’t magically make you no longer a woman or human for that matter. Life is still happening and there are still issues that you need to know about. We discuss, relationships, fitness, wellness, sex, mental health, music, current events, cocktails, food…all of it! And we need to hear from you too! You can always leave me a message, comment on a video, or reply to any email to share too!
5. DESTI-Nation!
You can’t plan a destination wedding alone - at least, I don’t recommend it. You need help, advice, and sometimes just somewhere to feel understood when no one else gets what you’re going through. You know it…We know it…I know it all too well. But you’re in luck because that’s exactly why DESTI® was created. We’re all Bridefriends over here in DESTI-Nation! Season 2 is filled with listeners of Season 1 who enjoyed the show, planned their own destination weddings, and are ready to share their experiences too! They’re making the show better by answering questions they wish I had asked and making the show stronger and stronger too - DESTI-Nation is lookin’ out!
BONUS #1: Fun…Open…Honest
What worked? What didn’t work? Each destination wedding experience is different, but we all let our hair down and keep it real with each other. REAL, HONEST + RAW is how we do it every week - with no judgments or apologies! Did ya’ll see Tressa pull back her wig? I just love her! Yeah - we’re Bridefriends for real!
BONUS #2:
Still not sold yet? Or do you just love a good Bonus like me? Hell it doesn’t even matter!
DESTI TV Audience members get a lifetime discount on all ShopDESTI items! Join DESTI-Nation and get the deets!
So Destis + Bridefriends… I hope you FINALLY understand just how magical DestiTV is! Drop a note in the comments below to let me know you’re watching! See you soon!
xx, Omi
15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your DESTI Wedding!
Let's dig into 15 (out of a zillion) things I learned while planning my own destination wedding! DestiChat is always the best...We get personal, but that's what we're here for damn it!
EPISODE 13
Let's have BlackDesti Chat and dig into 15 (out of a zillion) things I learned while planning my own destination wedding! DestiChat is always the best...We get personal, but that's what we're here for damn it!
💕btw…this is Episode 13 of the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!
Be sure to listen to my fulllll breakdown! The quickie list is below.
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Here are 15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your DESTI Wedding:
#1 Have 2 Dates on your Radar!
#2 Lie about your Wedding Date!
#3 Get a wedding planner!
#4 Don’t forget the details
#5 Forget the details on your wedding day!
#6 Have Plan B’s!
#7 Consider your period!
#8 Think about your guest’s experience!
#9 Ideas for guest welcome packages!
#10 Packing and traveling with fragile items!
#11 Don’t overpack!
#12 Bring Emergency Money!
#13 Think about YOUR experience!
#14 If anyone says you can’t/shouldn’t do something as a Desti - ignore them!
#15 Take Help! Ask for it AND accept it if offered!
BONUS
🙌🏾 Bring your hair/makeup artist if you can
Download your tips to keep them handy!
Our LIGHTING AND PAPEL PICADO as Referenced in Episode 13!
Our Custom Designed Destination Wedding Guest Welcome Boxes as Referenced in Episode 13!
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TRESSA | Cancun, Mexico
You’re not gonna regret it! No truer words have ever been spoken!
*Photos courtesy of Moments That Matter Photography
How Tressa Planned Her Destination Wedding in Cancun, Mexico!
Our 1st VIDEO interview is with this beautiful bride - Tressa - a Cancun, Mexico Desti! Tressa was married at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico and traveled w/ her family (including her 2yr old daughter) who lives in Detroit, Michigan and gives us her BEST destination wedding planning advice and tips!
Tressa is a Bridefriend O.G. and we go waaayyy back! Well, we’ve never actually met before this interview...but - she’s a longtime podcast listener and has been super-supporter from the beginning - I’m talking BlackDesti blog beginning! So I am super pumped to be able to share this interview with you all. You will learn something no matter what phase of destination wedding planning you’re in. I asked Tressa how to plan a destination wedding and she spilled all the ☕!
Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered:
💕What Bridal Party vs. Bridefriends means to her
💕What made her choose to get married in Mexico?
💕Choosing a destination that they had never been to before - on purpose!
💕An interesting way to send Save the Dates and Invitations
💕Why she decided to plan a destination wedding vs. local wedding
💕Dealing w/ friends and family (a big family!) against the decision to plan a destination wedding
💕Dealing w/ last-minute guest RSVPs
💕Destination Wedding Specific Hair + Makeup tips
💕Shopping for her wedding gown as a plus-size bride
💕Deciding mid-wedding to change her wedding website to AppyCouple
💕How she chose her destination wedding venue
💕Money saving tips
💕How she narrowed down the perfect resort as her destination wedding venue
💕A mini review and her experience @ Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico
💕so much more!
Soooo…how do you plan a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico?
Click Play and find out how Tressa planned her destination wedding at the Moon Palace Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico!
Enjoy!
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DestiCouple: Tressa + Jonathan Galloway
Tressa’s Wedding Details
Destination Wedding Date: September 2, 2017
City & Country: Cancun, Mexico
Venue: Moon Palace Resort & Spa - TripAdvisor Reviews for Moon Palace Resort
Number of Guests: 36
Number of Bridesmaids/Groomsmen: 6 each (12 total)
Total Budget: Budget originally 10,000 ended up around $12,000
Photography: Moments That Matter Photography
Bride’s Dress: Bombshell Bridal Boutique (St. Clair Shores, MI)
Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mischka - Style: Carver | Similar Style
Bride’s Jewelry: Random costume jewelry store in Troy, MI
Makeup: LePinkie Club (MUA was a bridesmaid)
Styling & decor: Zuniga (resort's preferred vendor)
Flowers: DIY! Hobby Lobby
DJ: Encore Audio & Visual (resort's preferred vendor)
Paper Invitations + Details: WeddingPassports.com
Cake + Catering: Resort | Moon Palace Resort & Spa Cancun, Mexico
Groom’s Attire: Men's Wearhouse
Groom's Accessories: Macy's
Bridesmaids’ Attire: David's Bridal
“💕Don’t forget to check out Tressa’s podcast - TheRealiTea Show! These ladies are hilarious!”
Groomsmen’s Attire: Men's Wearhouse
Tressa’s podcast - TheRealiTea Show!
DESTI ❤️S ETSY!
Bridesmaids Robes – https://www.etsy.com/shop/GentleSateen
Bride’s Robe – https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatieJamesDesigns
Barefoot Sandal – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeNelipots
💕#DestiNote from Tressa: “This snagged the hell out of the tulle under my dress and ended up breaking; I didn’t think this through when choosing the style of the barefoot sandal!” GREAT TIP! 💕Make sure you test before the wedding!
Caketopper – https://www.etsy.com/shop/HaymadeShop
Labels for Guest Tumblers – https://www.etsy.com/shop/DavetDesigns
Tumblers – https://www.dollartree.com/
Itineraries - https://www.etsy.com/shop/OneEarDesign
MORE PHOTOS!
Thanks Tressa!
We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek "behind your veil" of destination wedding planning in the lovely Cancun, Mexico!
We wish you & Jonathan (& baby girl Jordan) the ABSOLUTE BEST!
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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!
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?
Rashonda
SPREADSHEETS+COMMUNICATION | Episode 1
Shari-Ann
RESEARCH, INTERVIEW, REVIEWS, REFERRALS | Episode 2
Lea
INFORMED GUESTS | Episode 5
Jackie
ASK FOR HELP | Episode 12
Porsha
DON’T BE AFRAID - BE EMPOWERED! | Episode 14
Aiesha
INFUSE YOURSELF INTO PROJECTS | Episode 18
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!
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women. ”
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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!
WATCH AIMEE’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!
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!
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.”
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30 Days to My Destination Wedding! - THE RUNDOWN
Our founder, Omi is @ 30 days! To celebrate she’s sharing her proposal, engagement, and stories along destination wedding planning journey! Somebody pop a bottle!
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DestiChat w/ BlackDesti:
30 Days to My Destination Wedding!
Proposal, Engagement, and the Beginning of My Desti Planning Journey
In this episode, I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy since my Desti wedding is in less than 30 days, so we have 1-on-1 Desti Chat with me...yours truly...your hostess, Omi aka, BlackDesti! I share how I met my amazing fiancé, the beginning of our destination wedding planning journey, give a couple of tips and celebrate 30 days!
Links as promised!
Interview w/ Sarah Kline of Time for Travel (my Travel Agent!)
Secrets Maroma Beach (Our Resort!)
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Sarah Kline, Time for Travel, Ltd.
Do you need a travel agent for your destination wedding? Yeah, you really do. We triple-dog-dare you to disagree.
“There’s no reason to NOT use a travel agent”
WATCH SARAH’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!
You Need A Destination Wedding Travel Agent!
w/ Sarah Kline of Time for Travel
After planning travel for and working with thousands of couples and destination weddings around the world, Sarah Kline of Time for Travel Ltd. is ready to spill the beans. She helped me decode the mystery we know to be called “travel agents” and shares her best advice on destination wedding travel.
I’m very happy to introduce my own personal destination wedding travel agent, Sarah Kline who I originally found in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Magazine. She’s absolutely amazing and I thought about how awesome it would be to get her on the show to pick her brain and get destination wedding planning advice from the perspective of a well-seasoned destination wedding travel agent -- I can’t wait for her to introduce herself and her company to you so let’s not wait any longer --Let’s get right to it, here’s Sarah Kline of Time for Travel, Ltd.
“If you’re not going all inclusive, stay home!”
DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING TOPICS :
How do travel agents make money on destination weddings?
The benefits of hiring a destination wedding travel agent
How to choose your travel agent for your destination wedding
How to choose your wedding destination
Choosing an All-inclusive vs. Non-Inclusive Resort for your destination wedding
How to keep costs down for your destination wedding
The hottest up and coming resorts for destination weddings in 2017
How to get guests to make payment deadlines for your destination wedding and stay on track with travel
Different ways to reserve your room blocks
...and SO MUCH more!
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING SARAH!
Can’t wait to get you back on the show for MORE destination wedding planning tips!
Sarah Kline is an absolutely amazing travel agent! We used her for both our own destination wedding AND our honeymoon! You can reach Sarah at TimeforTravelLtd.com and follow her on Instagram @time4trvl_destination_weddings
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#ASKADESTI LIVE: Destination Wedding Planning Q+A Ep. 4
ASKADESTI Live Q+A Episode 4: 16 days til Christmas + 16 of MY BEST Destination Wedding Planning Money Tips!
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Ever wondered how to plan a destination wedding? Well wonder no more!
Because we have 16 days until Christmas I'm giving 15 MY BEST Destination Wedding Planning Budgeting/Money Saving Tips + A BONUS!
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💕 My DESTINATION BRIDE tee can be found here in the DESTI shop here
(for reference, I'm wearing a SMALL)
THE PRE-LAUNCH PARTY SALE IS STILL GOING ON, so grab yours and see what else I have for you and your favorite Desti!
*This is a recording of my weekly ASKADESTI LIVE Series - every Saturday @10am EST.
If you likey - Share! + Feel free to ask your own questions in the comments and tips! Please don’t be afraid to chime in on discussions to help your other Bridefriends out!
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Enjoy!
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#ASKADESTI LIVE: Destination Wedding Planning Q+A Ep. 3
ASKADESTI Live Q+A Episode 3: This episode was dedicated to destination wedding guests!
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Ever wondered how to plan a destination wedding? Well wonder no more!
This episode was dedicated to destination wedding guests!
Today I unveiled my wedding dress 6 MONTHS later and answered questions + shared my thoughts on:
💕 Destination Wedding welcome events and gifts
💕 Destination Wedding guest attire
💕 Destination Wedding guest +1's
💕 Adult-Only destination weddings?!? ~ The Unplugged Ceremony [photo-free wedding] + more in live Q+A!
💕 My THIS IS MY DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING tee can be found here in the DESTI shop here:
THE PRE-LAUNCH PARTY SALE IS STILL GOING ON, so grab yours and see what else I have for you and your favorite Desti!
*This is a recording of my weekly ASKADESTI LIVE Series - every Saturday @10am EST.
If you likey - Share! + Feel free to ask your own questions in the comments and tips! Please don’t be afraid to chime in on discussions to help your other Bridefriends out!
Thanks for watching! More videos coming soon!
To be notified of the next live recording, Be sure to follow our FB page and accept the ASKADESTI Live event invite here!
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#ASKADESTI LIVE: Destination Wedding Planning Q+A Ep. 2
ASKADESTI Live Q+A Episode 2 : registries, ohotography, hair, shipping, workouts and more - whew!
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Ever wondered how to plan a destination wedding? Well wonder no more!
Today, In addition to the live Q+A, I answered:
- I love your photos...do you have any Photography tips?
- Do you have a wedding registry for your destination wedding? My fiancé thinks it’s tacky and my mom thinks it’s asking too much.
- How do I choose the right wedding planner?
- Did you ship anything to Mexico? If so, how and if not - how did you get all of your items there? I’m stressed out and terrified of shipping.
- What advice can you offer for hair? I can’t pick a style?
- I see that you have a workout schedule on the BlackDesti blog - by the way Love it! But How did you stick to your workouts? Do you have any advice? And some of the workouts I’ve never heard of - are you going to do any videos?
+ more in live Q+A!
*This is a recording of my weekly ASKADESTI LIVE Series - every Saturday @10am EST.
If you likey - Share! + Feel free to ask your own questions in the comments and tips! Please don’t be afraid to chime in on discussions to help your other Bridefriends out!
Thanks for watching! More videos coming soon!
To be notified of the next live recording, Be sure to follow our FB page and accept the ASKADESTI Live event invite here!
Enjoy!
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#ASKADESTI LIVE: Destination Wedding Planning Q+A Ep.1
ASKADESTI Live Q+A Episode 1 : family, packing, planners, needy guests, welcome boxes and more!
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Today, In addition to the live Q+A, I answered:
- How do you get family on board with your decision to have a destination wedding? We really want it, but my mom has never flown and is giving me a hard time.
- Do I have any packing tips?
- How do I choose the right wedding planner?
- What do I do about needy guests?
- Why did I decide to do Welcome boxes instead of bags? Was it more expensive?
+ more in live Q+A!
If you likey - Share! + Feel free to ask your own questions in the comments and tips! Please don’t be afraid to chime in on discussions to help your other Bridefriends out!
Thanks for watching! More videos coming soon!
To be notified of the next live recording, Be sure to follow our FB page and accept the ASKADESTI Live event invite here!
Enjoy!
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