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

On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Desti Bride Ericka gives us her best advice, shares her fairytale engagement story and experience as a wedding planner, planning her own destination wedding at Azul Fives Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico! You can feel the motivation and empowerment oozing out of this episode - what a GREAT way to end the year!

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!

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

xx, Omi

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

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💕 Have a destination wedding planning question? #ASKADESTI HERE

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💕 Twitter: @blackdesti

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

Wondering what it takes to change your name after you get married?

On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, I was joined by Jake Wolf, co-founder of HitchSwitch.com and we go over it all in Name Change for Dummies/MythBusters style! 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!

In this episode, we discussed:

• The origin of Hitchwitch.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!

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 Jake Wolf'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

On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Desti (and DIY Queen) 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! Be ready for laughs, DIY tips, and some great stories and advice - this is another good one!

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!!!

📺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 Aiesha'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

This episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast is Part 2 of my 2-Part Desti Beauty Chat with Ivory Perkins, who I hired + brought along to Mexico with me to do my makeup and hair for my destination wedding weekend! 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.

In this episode, we talked about:

· 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!

💕Listen to Part 1 first!

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

This episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast is Part 1 of my 2-Part Desti Beauty Chat with Ivory Perkins, who I brought along to Mexico with me to do my makeup and hair for my destination wedding weekend! 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.

In this episode, we talked about:

· Dealing with roadblocks on the way and when we arrived to Mexico

· What we did well, what could have been improved, what was expected etc.

· Getting the most out of your wedding photos

· Prepping your partner and Bridefriends for what you need

· The Different Types of Beauty Pros

· 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 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

Bridefriend Aimee, of Tropical and MountainOccasions, graces us with her 20 years of 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!!!

📺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 Aimee Monihan'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