DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a Time

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

This Interview with Desti Bride 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 and tips, and we chatted about everything 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!

❤️DESTI STATS:

▸ Date: October 6, 2017

▸ Destination: Montego Bay, Jamaica

▸ Venue: Royalton Blue Waters Resort, Montego Bay

▸ #Guests: 78

▸ #Bridal Party: 8 each (16 total)

▸ Budget: $$15,000

ENJOY!!!

📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE

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

xx, Omi

Show some love by leaving a review (thanks in advance) + find me everywhere else!

💕 Read more + get the details from Jamellah's interview in DESTILAND HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on IG HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on FB HERE

💕 Watch more videos on DESTITV HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

💕 Shop DestiTees + gifts! www.shopdesti.land

💕 Omi's 200-Day Countdown Diary + Blog: blackdesti.com

💕 Twitter: @blackdesti

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

So we already know how Desti Bride Porsha was ENGAGED in Paris, France + PLANNED Her Destination Wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica...THIS WEEK I have the COMPLETE RECAP from her actual destination wedding weekend!

Porsha's wedding was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings and her stats are below! This interview was AMAZING + FULL of details so all podcast listeners get the complete interview and I split the video into 4 parts as follows:

💕PT.1: Porsha walks us through the time she spent traveling AND shares crazy good packing tips that you cannot miss!

💕PT.2: Her Full itinerary! I'm glad she shared this because it's like a "day in the life" type of detail to help give you an idea of what you could expect for your destination wedding weekend no matter where you are!

💕PT. 3: The Big Wedding Day! A detailed play by play from the moment she woke up all the way through the end of the night, photography info all of that!

💕PT. 4 is Us wrapping up in kind of a quickfire set of questions. I asked follow up questions from episode 14, and Porsha leaves us with more great advice and some parting remarks for all Desti Brides!

Watch Porsha's Playlist on DESTITV HERE

Porsha's 1st Interview was Ep. 14 - good stuff!

❤️DESTI STATS:

Date: June 24, 2017

Destination: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Home: New York, NY USA

Hotel: Half Moon

Venue: Tryall Club

Wedding Guests: ~ 140

Budget: $30,000-50,000

Episode 14 w/ Porsha: http://bit.ly/destitv14

Thanks for listening!

💕TRY APPY COUPLE! https://desti.land/appycouple

ENJOY!!!

📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE

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

Show some love by leaving a review (thanks in advance) + find me everywhere else!

💕 Read more + get the details from Porsha's interview in DESTILAND HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on IG HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on FB HERE

💕 Watch more videos on DESTITV HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

💕 Shop DestiTees + gifts! www.shopdesti.land

💕 Omi's 200-Day Countdown Diary + Blog: blackdesti.com

💕 Twitter: @blackdesti

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

YAY! SEASON 2 is in full effect! Our 1st interview is with the beautiful Tressa - a Cancun, Mexico #Desti Bride! 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 she is sharing her BEST destination wedding planning advice and tips!

We chatted about:

💕Choosing a destination that they had never been to before - on purpose!💕Destination Wedding Specific Hair + Makeup tips💕Dealing w/ friends and family (a big family!) against the decision to plan a destination wedding💕What Bridal Party vs. Bridefriends means to her💕Shopping for her gown as a plus-sized bride💕Money saving tips💕Tips for traveling with small children💕Her DIY Projects💕Trying to stay a stress-free bride💕so much more!

Thanks for listening!

💕TRY APPY COUPLE - The Official Wedding Website of DESTI! https://desti.land/appycouple

ENJOY!!!

📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE

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

Show some love by leaving a review (thanks in advance) + find me everywhere else!

💕 Read more + get the details from Tressa's interview in DESTILAND HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on IG HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on FB HERE

💕 Watch more videos on DESTITV HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

💕 Shop DestiTees + gifts! www.shopdesti.land

💕 Omi's 200-Day Countdown Diary + Blog: blackdesti.com

💕 Twitter: @blackdesti

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

Kicking off Season 2, 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…

I shared this originally on DESTITV, but couldn't leave my podcast listeners out! I hope you love it as much as I do!

ENJOY!!!

📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE

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

Show some love by leaving a review (thanks in advance) + find me everywhere else!

💕 Read more + get the details from this episode in DESTILAND HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on IG HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on FB HERE

💕 Watch more videos on DESTITV HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

💕 Shop DestiTees + gifts! www.shopdesti.land

💕 Omi's 200-Day Countdown Diary + Blog: blackdesti.com

💕 Twitter: @blackdesti

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

[CALL IS CLOSED]

Hey Destis + Bridefriends! Thanks for entering...the DestiCall is now CLOSED!

Subscribe to the DESTI﹒NATION Email List for updates on any other news and updates!

xx, Omi

CALLING ALL DESTIS:

If you, one of your Bridefriends, or clients, or neighbors, or family member, or friends, or co-workers are planning a destination wedding Fall 2018-Spring2019 - this is for you!

THIS IS MAJOR!

I'm hopping on for a quick bonus episode to announce a HUGE opportunity to have your destination wedding featured on TV! Listen in and catch my 10 quick tips to help you submit!

IT'S A DESTI CALL!

In this episode, I'm sharing…

10 quick tips to help you submit your destination wedding to be on TV!

Since this is basically the beginning of an audition...and I spoke to the production company's Development Manager to get an idea of what they're looking for...and I love my Bridefriends...and want to help you put your best first impression out there.

GET THE DESTI CALL DETAILS HERE: bridefriends.com/desticall

GOOD LUCK AND THANKS FOR LISTENING BRIDEFRIENDS!

Now submit your wedding - And let them know Omi @ Bridefriends sent you!

Until next time… xx, Omi

ENJOY!!!

📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE

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

xx, Omi

Show some love by leaving a review (thanks in advance) + find me everywhere else!

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on IG HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on FB HERE

💕 Watch more videos on DESTITV HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

💕 Shop DestiTees + gifts! www.shopdesti.land

💕 Omi's 200-Day Countdown Diary + Blog: blackdesti.com

💕 Twitter: @blackdesti

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events: Caribbean joins us from Barbados to share her best advice gathered over her 10+ years of experience planning luxurious destination weddings around the world! This interview is chock-full o'destilove and she shares her new book: The White Dress: Destinations with us too!

In this episode, 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!

ENJOY!!!

📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE

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

Show some love by leaving a review (thanks in advance) + find me everywhere else!

💕 Read more + get the details from Candice's interview in DESTILAND HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on IG HERE

💕 Connect with Omi Allen on FB HERE

💕 Watch more videos on DESTITV HERE

💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

💕 Shop DestiTees + gifts! www.shopdesti.land

💕 Omi's 200-Day Countdown Diary + Blog: blackdesti.com

💕 Twitter: @blackdesti

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic