HEY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS! 

Guess what y’all...My wedding wasn’t perfect! NO wedding - destination wedding or not will be perfect. 

SURPRISE!!!!

Okay, I know that probably sounds crazy to say, but I’m coming on today in this super impromptu episode to share my biggest mistakes with y’all!

Show Notes with photos + details coming this week! I'll update this as soon as they're finished. In the meantime, find me using links below + get immediate updates!

Thanks for listening Bridefriends!!! xx, Omi

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HEY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS!

Welp -  Rona is back @ it…

…so I brought DESTIPRO , Jack Benoff @ Vacationeeze in to update and advise us on the current Coronavirus / COVID-19 destination wedding landscape!

COVID-19 DESTINATION WEDDING QUESTIONS ASKED:

💕 What exactly does the new CDC regulation mean? How long do you think this will last?

💕 What are specific resorts offering in response to the new CDC regulations?

💕 What’s the best way to manage guests’ anxiety for destination weddings this and next year? (MOST POPULAR)

💕 What if my guests cancel so much that it’s not worth having the wedding anymore?

💕 Do you think brides should still proceed with planning?

💕 When should I be making a decision on proceeding vs. canceling?

💕 Is it selfish to ask guests to pay for their COVID-19 test to return to the states? Any creative alternatives?

💕 What if guests test positive and are stranded!…what are you planning to do with your clients?

💕 Are you comfortable traveling yet? How has it been for you and when are you coming back? How is that process?

💕 Any resorts giving more flexible policies? Should I use this info to pick a resort for my wedding?

💕 Do you think the US will make it a requirement to have a Passport Vaccine? Are you planning for this?

💕and so much more!

❤️All details are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/33

Thanks for listening Bridefriends! 

xx, Omi

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This interview with DESTIPRO Jack Benoff of Vacationeeze was SO VERY NECESSARY! Destination Wedding Resorts can be tricky, and all of your questions have officially been answered - whether you’ve already chosen your resort or have absolutely positively no friggin’ idea WHERE to start when choosing your destination wedding resort - this episode is for you!

We chatted about:

DESTINATION WEDDING RESORT TOPICS DISCUSSED:

💕How to choose a destination wedding resort!

💕Which destinations are on his preferred list - and why!

💕 Reviews of SPECIFIC destination wedding resort brands!

💕Questions you must ask about your wedding - whether already booked or not!

💕 What does a destination wedding [great] travel agent do?

💕Destination wedding resorts with the best food!

💕Best adult-only destination wedding resorts!

💕Combining adult-only and family-friendly experiences into ONE wedding!

💕Must-knows about all-inclusive resort wedding packages!

💕Why some resorts do the things that they do…he has the behind-the-scenes view too

💕and so much more!

❤️All details are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/32

Thanks for listening Bridefriends! 

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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!

We chatted about:

💕How they met

💕Her proposal story

💕Why + how 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 Resort Wedding Review

💕and so much more!

Thanks for watching! 

❤️DESTI STATS:

Date: November 10, 2019

Destination:  Playa Mujeres, Mexico

Venue:  Dreams Playa Mujeres Resort (Central Garden) 

Budget: $30,000 

Guests: 104

Bridal Party: 8 Bridesmaids + Groomsmen

❤️All details + a photo gallery of Aleah’s wedding is waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/aleah

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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 how we can power through it!

💕 Destinations, Resorts, Venues, Airlines, Vendors...what are they doing and how should we handle them?

💕 When/how to (and not to) postpone?

💕 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. Check back for updates!

ENJOY!

Thank you to our sponsor TIME FOR TRAVEL: www.timefortravelltd.com

📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang on  DESTITV !

And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing!

Thanks for listening + see you again really soon DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS!

xx, Omi

💕 Read more + get the details from Sarah’s interview in DESTILAND  SHOW NOTES HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen  HERE 

💕 Connect with Sarah @ Time for Travel  HERE 

💕 Watch more interviews on DESTITV   HERE 

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI  HERE

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 DESTINation email list over Valentine’s Day weekend, so you may already know this…but if not - it’s happening!!!

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!

SIGN UP HERE: http://bit.ly/join-destilovers

No sweat - I totally get it! Shoot me a message 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 destination wedding planning 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

HEY Destis + Bridefriends! I FINALLY got my very own Destination Wedding Planner on the show! 

I’m SO happy to share this interview with #DESTIPRO Joyce Mnguni of Dream Weddings Riviera Maya with you!  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. 

I dug deep with my Q’s and Joyce was not shy in her A’s...Here are just a few topics we covered:

💕How to get what you want from your wedding planner (including crazy requests)!

💕Misconceptions about destination weddings - On-resort + Off-resort!

💕Does EVERY couple need a destination wedding planner?

💕How to get married LEGALLY in Riviera Maya, Mexico!

💕Must-knows about all-inclusive resort wedding packages!

💕 What can you do if you can’t afford a destination wedding planner?

💕and so much more!

ENJOY!!! 📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang on  DESTITV! And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing!

Thanks for listening + see you again really soon DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS!

xx, Omi

💕 Read more + get the details from Joyce’s interview in DESTILAND  HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen  HERE 

💕 Connect with Joyce @ Dream Weddings Riviera Maya  HERE 

💕 Watch more on DESTITV   HERE 

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI  HERE

DESTI Lisa and her fiancé (now husband) 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!

As a longtime podcast listener, Desti Lisa knew exactly what we all needed to hear so she spared no detail in this interview!

Elopement or not - and no matter where you are in your Desti Journey, you will ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY learn a thing, or 2 or ten from this DESTICHAT with Lisa!

Here are just a few things we discussed:

💕How to get married LEGALLY in Santorini, Greece!

💕A GENIUS virtual destination wedding/elopement idea!

💕Finding and working with their destination wedding planner

💕Great ways to make your family and friends happy with your decision

💕Working together to plan their destination wedding - while living in different countries!

💕so much more! ENJOY!!!

📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang on DESTITV!

Wanna know how it went?!? ME TOO! Lisa’s follow up interview is coming soon, so ask your questions now!

And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing!

Thanks for listening + see you again really soon DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS!

xx, Omi

💕 Read more + get the details for Lisa’s wedding in DESTILAND  HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen   HERE 

💕 Watch DESTITV   HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

Sooo…Is it selfish to plan a destination wedding AND want a bachelorette party or other pre-wedding events? Let’s get to the bottom of this - once and for all!

I chose this question for 2 reasons: 

1. I get it all the time and wanted to finally share my opinion on the matter, and
2. I know my shy Bridefriends don’t always reach out with their questions, so in case you’re having the same issue - I got y'all too! 

I’m hoping you like this new #ASKADESTI LETTERS episode! 

SO LET ME KNOW! 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 over in DESTILAND...link below👇🏾see you in there! Love ya lots! 

Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing!

See you again really soon DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS! xx, Omi

💕 Read more on the DESTILAND  HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen   HERE 

💕 Watch DESTITV   HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? ASKADESTI HERE

Today marks YEAR 3 of All Things DESTI®! MAN time flies when you're having DESTIBride fun. I’ve been doing a lot in the background, but I’m so excited to share what’s coming down the pipeline! So...how much more destination wedding planning help can you expect? TONS! I'll give you a quick rundown of what's in store. I mean...anniversaries need gifts, so this one's for you! Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing! See you again really soon DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS! xx, Omi

💕 Read more on the DESTILAND  HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen   HERE 

💕 Watch DESTITV   HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE