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DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDESTIBRIDE JHOANA'S Romantic, Multicultural XCaret Playa del Carmen, MX Destination Wedding! Pt.1・E57Sooo…How did THIS DESTIBRIDE plan her destination wedding at Xcaret Hotel + in Playa del Carmen, Mexico? Click Play to find out! Let’s goooo…… Another great destination wedding planning DESTIBRIDE interview! ❤️ DESTI DETAILS: Date: September 9, 2021 Destination City & Country: Playa del Carmen Mexico Venue: Hotel XCaret- Capilla de Todos Los Angeles (Church Ceremony location) and XCaret Park- La Isla (Reception location) # Guests: 73 # Bridal Party: 4 bridesmaids + 3 groomsmen Budget: (original-$30,000) Actual: $65,000 WATCH THIS EPISODE’S VIDEO ON DESTI TV: https://youtu.be/Y-buVJGaayI Thanks for listening!! xx, Omi 2023-02-251h 06DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeMEGA EPISODE! Destination Wedding Basics, Contracts and Updates 2022-2024!I've missed my Bridefriends!!! Hope you're all wonderful❣️ Catching up with #DESTIPRO Sarah Kline of Time for Travel is always a special moment in time and I'm calling this interview a MEGA EPISODE because it is chock FULL of gems for you no matter where you are in your destination wedding planning journey Bridefriends! Thanks for listening Bridefriends! ❤️All details are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land 📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang on DESTITV! https://desti.land/tv WATCH THIS EXACT VIDEO HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?lis...2023-02-101h 24DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDESTIBRIDE BRITTANY’S Intimate + Exploratory Curaçao Destination Wedding!・E52Sooo…How did THIS DESTIBRIDE plan her destination wedding in Curaçao? Click Play to find out! Let’s goooo…… Another great destination wedding planning DESTIBRIDE interview! ❤️ DESTI DETAILS:Date: June 5, 2021Destination: Willemstad, CuraçaoVenue: Dreams Curaçao Resort, Casino, and Spa: The Gazebo (Ceremony location) and Barefoot Grille (Reception location)# Guests: 19# Bridal Party: 0Budget: $15,000 WATCH THIS EPISODE’S VIDEO ON DESTI TV: https://youtu.be/q6gozk59NoM Thanks for listening!! xx, Omi //***SHOW NOTES wi...2022-12-061h 11DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDESTIBRIDE ALEXIS Moved Her Destination Wedding Planning From Mexico To Jamaica!・E51SEASON 5 of DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings went live w/ a bang so JOIN ME + watch or listen to my amazing DESTIBRIDE interview w/ Alexis to talk about how (and why) she moved her destination wedding from Mexico to Jamaica! We had so much fun watching the premiere of Alexis' DESTIBRIDE interview together - thanks for joining me Bridefriends! SUBSCRIBE and stay tuned to know how everything went in part 2!!! The wait is ova Bridefriends! Thanks for watching! xx, Omi ❤️ DESTI DETAILS: Date: Originally June 2nd, 2021...2022-11-171h 05DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeSTOP THE DRAMA: Destination Wedding Bridal Party Tips *For the Couple + Bridal Party* | E50Listen along with me in the BlackDesti director’s commentary cut of one of my most favoritest interviews! I’ve noticed a recent uptick in bridal party drama and I’ve got exactly what you all need, so let’s have some fun this week. Professional Bridesmaid and Author, Jen Glantz, shared her experience and best advice as a professional Bridesmaid with us over 5 years ago and I STILL refer new Bridefriends back to listen to her tips! Anyone involved in a destination wedding (couples AND bridal party members) can and will get something wonderful from this episode - especially...2022-04-151h 07DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimePT.2: DETAILS! Melissa + Mahdi’s Pattoo Castle Destination Wedding in Negril, Jamaica! | E49We're getting into the nitty-gritty of Melissa + Mahdi's destination wedding weekend! Budget (how did they pay for it?) Decor (they bought those where?) Traveling (how did they get everything to their destination?) A yacht party (good or bad idea?), Details on the dreamiest CASTLE destination wedding ANNND so much more...The Alstons' showed the love! DESTIBRIDE Melissa + DESTIGROOM Mahdi planned their destination wedding at the magical Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica and you get to hear allll about EXACTLY HOW THEY DID IT - (and we get super detailed)! ▸ All details + a ph...2022-04-0824 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeMelissa + Mahdi’s Pattoo Castle Destination Wedding in Negril, Jamaica! | E48DESTIBRIDE Melissa + DESTIGROOM Mahdi planned their destination wedding at the magical Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica and you get to hear allll about EXACTLY HOW THEY DID IT - (and we get super detailed)! ▸ All details + a photo gallery of The Alstons’ wedding are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/48 Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered: We chatted about: 💕 How they met 💕 Why they decided to have a destination wedding 💕 Choosing their destination wedding date 💕 Planning and saving money TOGETHER 💕 How they chose their destination wedding venue 💕 Dealing wit...2022-04-011h 14DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDESTIWEDDING WEBSITES: Tutorial w/ template too! | E47Q: How do you set up your destination wedding website? A: Listen to the episode because I'm sharing every single detail so you can have the perfect website that will inform your guests and take all the stress off of you! It's time for a DESTIWedding Websites deep-dive Bridefriends! I get sooo many questions about destination wedding websites and today I'm laying it all out for you! In this episode, you're getting a deep deep DEEPDIVE into my destination wedding website that I designed with my hubby and I'm sharing exactly what you need when setting yours...2022-03-1356 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeShar’s Villa La Roca Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Destination Wedding! | E46DESTIBRIDE Shar's interview was LIKE NO OTHER because she and her husband Deji’s destination wedding was at a beautiful private villa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico!!!! Something I love about Shar (other than her GORGEOUS skin) is that she was a great mix of laid-back and serious when it came to her destination wedding planning. Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered We chatted about: 💕 How they met 💕 A dreamy surprise proposal in Paris! 💕 Why they decided to have a destination wedding 💕 Dealing with family when deciding to “go destination” 💕Planning and saving money TOGETHER 💕How th...2022-02-2547 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeGOOD + BAD NEWS! Destination Wedding Resort Room Blocks, Contracts +More 3 | E45The Destination Weddings Resort Mistakes Episode PT3‼️ The last time we had Jack on - he gave us a deep-dive primer on destination wedding resorts! And now we’re talking destination wedding resort MISTAKES to avoid! There’s a lot that goes into working with your resorts and we have to make sure that you get the most out of the experience for you and your guests. And this interview will help you do just that! NOW - I split this interview into 3 parts to make sure you can really focus and absorb alllll the information Jack shares. ✨This is Part 3! 2022-02-1133 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeSTOP THE MADNESS! Destination Wedding Resort Room Blocks, Contracts +More 2 | E44The Destination Weddings Resort Mistakes Episode PT2‼️ The last time we had Jack on - he gave us a deep-dive primer on destination wedding resorts! And now we’re talking destination wedding resort MISTAKES to avoid! There’s a lot that goes into working with your resorts and we have to make sure that you get the most out of the experience for you and your guests. And this interview will help you do just that! NOW - I split this interview into 3 parts to make sure you can really focus and absorb alllll the information Jack shares. ✨This is Part 2! 2022-02-0925 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeRESORT MISTAKES TO AVOID! Destination Wedding Room Blocks, Contracts +More w/ Vacationeeze | E43The Destination Weddings Resort Mistakes Episode‼️ The last time we had Jack on - he gave us a deep-dive primer on destination wedding resorts! And now we’re talking destination wedding resort MISTAKES to avoid! There’s a lot that goes into working with your resorts and we have to make sure that you get the most out of the experience for you and your guests. And this interview will help you do just that! NOW - I split this interview into 3 parts to make sure you can really focus and absorb alllll the information Jack shares. ✨This is Part 1! 2022-02-0927 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDAY-BY-DAY: Inside Nicole's Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Destination Wedding Weekend | E42We're getting into the nitty-gritty of Nicole + Eric's destination wedding week! Packing (what's in those bags + trunks?), traveling (how did they get everything to their destination?), a boat party (good or bad idea?), details on the most gorgeous-est wedding ANNND a tropical honeymoon...Nicole shared it all Bridefriends! ✨This is Part 2!#DESTIBRIDE Nicole and her husband brought 42 guests to the Jellyfish Restaurant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to celebrate their loving union at their destination wedding (right smack in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic) - but not before much drama - including relocation fr...2022-01-1457 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeSt. Lucia to Dominican Republic: Nicole Planned 2 Destination Weddings - Thanks to COVID | E41DESTIBRIDE Nicole and her husband brought 42 guests to the Jellyfish Restaurant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to celebrate their loving union at their destination wedding (right smack in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic) - but not before much drama - including relocation from St. Lucia. The amount of destination wedding planning tips that Nicole shares is so unbelievable that I had to split it into 2 parts Bridefriends! THAT’S RIGHT - A TWO-PART INTERVIEW - and I can't wait to hear how much you love it! Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered: W...2022-01-091h 00DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDESTIBRIDE TASHIMA: A Pretty Panic-Free Pandemic Destination Wedding in Play del Carmen, Mexico! ∙ E40I love this interview with #DESTIBRIDE Tashima for many reasons but the top 2 are: 1. She's our 1st COVID-19 pandemic destination wedding! 2. She opened my eyes to some perspectives I never thought about! Tashima and her husband safely brought 45 guests to witness their beautiful destination wedding at The Fives Azul Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and she tells us alll about how they did it together! Tashima shared a wealth of destination wedding planning advice with us and I can't wait to hear how much you love it! We chatted...2021-05-261h 13DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeALL THINGS Destination Weddings: Guests, Vendors, Expectations + More! | Time for Travel∙DESTI 39What do all couples need to know about destination wedding planning? TODAY you're gonna find out❣️ Catching up with #DESTIPRO Sarah Kline of Time for Travel is always a blast and this interview is no exception! THIS EPISODE WILL HELP ALL BRIDEFRIENDS! Whether you’re a newbie and have no idea what you're doing yet orrr you're smack dab in the middle of planning your wedding - Sarah has tips for you! Thanks for listening Bridefriends! ❤️All details are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/39 📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang o...2021-04-101h 21DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOur Destination Wedding Deepdive: Wedding Day, Honeymoon, Regrets + More! | MEET MY HUBBY PT.3 ∙ E38HEY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS! I’m soooo excited to introduce you all to my husband!!! This man has patiently awaited this day and when I say he delivered…he deliverT (yes, with the T!) I knew I wanted to have him on, but had to figure out the perfect episode for him and then it clicked! Over the years I’ve received many questions about my destination wedding and I’ve answered them here and there, but they’ve never been in one place - and I was certain I didn’t remember EVER...2021-03-1355 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOur Destination Wedding Deepdive: Gown, Tux + Wedding Week Details! | MEET MY HUBBY PT.2 ∙ E37HEY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS! I’m soooo excited to introduce you all to my husband!!! This man has patiently awaited this day and when I say he delivered…he deliverT (yes, with the T!) I knew I wanted to have him on, but had to figure out the perfect episode for him and then it clicked! Over the years I’ve received many questions about my destination wedding and I’ve answered them here and there, but they’ve never been in one place - and I was certain I didn’t remember EVER...2021-03-0644 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeMEEY MY HUBBY! ALLL About Our Destination Wedding! ∙ E36HEY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS! I’m soooo excited to introduce you all to my husband!!! This man has patiently awaited this day and when I say he delivered…he deliverT (yes, with the T!) I knew I wanted to have him on, but had to figure out the perfect episode for him and then it clicked! Over the years I’ve received many questions about my destination wedding and I’ve answered them here and there, but they’ve never been in one place - and I was certain I didn’t remember EVER...2021-02-271h 02DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDESTIBRIDE LAURA: 58 Guests on the beautiful island of Aruba! ∙ E35I'm SO EXCITED to share this interview with DESTIBRIDE Laura ! Laura and her husband brought 58 guests to witness their destination wedding at the Hilton Aruba Resort and she tells us alll about how they did it TOGETHER! Laura 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 💕...2021-02-131h 02DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeMy BIGGEST Destination Wedding Mistakes! (And How to Avoid Them) ∙ E34HEY 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 📺Wanna...2021-02-071h 06DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeCORONAVIRUS, New CDC Regs + Your Destination Wedding!・E33HEY 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...2021-01-3056 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeTHE RESORTS EPISODE! | Destination Wedding Resorts: Reviews, Choosing, Negotiating + More! | Vacationeeze ∙ E32This 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...2021-01-231h 04DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDESTIBRIDE ALEAH: An Epic 104 Guest Destination Wedding in Playa Mujeres, Mexico! ∙ E31This 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...2021-01-151h 33DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeLIVE Q+A: CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING! ∙ E29HEY 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 o...2020-03-301h 22DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeIntroducing: DESTILOVERS Community!!!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 Fa...2020-02-2006 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDream Weddings Riviera Maya: Reality Checks From My Destination Wedding Planner - Q+A, Tips, Misconceptions & Warnings! ∙ E28HEY 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 m...2019-12-061h 00DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Lisa: A Virtual Destination Wedding/Elopement in Santorini, Greece!・E27DESTI 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 POS...2019-11-1653 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeYay or Nay to Pre-Wedding Events? | #ASKADESTI LETTERSSooo…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: I get it all the time and wanted to finally share my opinion on the matter, and 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...2019-10-3117 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOmiChat: DESTI TURNS 3! What To Expect Next!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 ...2019-10-3113 minDESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Jamellah: Lovely 78 Guest Destination Wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica!・E26This 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 pic...2019-03-081h 23DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Porsha: A Magazine Featured Montego Bay, Jamaica Destination Wedding! ∙ E25So 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...2019-02-151h 13DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Tressa: Planning a Cancun, Mexico Destination Wedding w/ a 2-yr. Old Baby! ∙ E24YAY! 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 destina...2019-02-081h 39DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOmiChat: What 8 Desti Brides Taught Me About Destination Wedding Planning! ∙ E23Kicking 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 pla...2019-01-2538 min
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Destination Wedding Reality TV is Coming - And They Want YOU! + 10 TIPS ∙ E22 [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 weddi...2018-07-0622 min
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeJubilee Events: 10+ Years of Destination Wedding Planning Advice from Planner + Author, Candice Coppola ∙ E21On 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 · Impo...2018-03-0256 min
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Ericka: A Beyonce Inspired Proposal + Destination Wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico! ∙ E20On 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...2017-12-301h 28
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeChanging Your Name After A Destination Wedding w/ HitchSwitch.com | BGDW19Wondering 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...2017-12-221h 33
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Aiesha: A DIY Destination Wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica! ∙ E18On 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. · Way...2017-12-081h 11
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOmiChat: My Destination Wedding Recap Pt. 2 - Lessons Learned + Warnings - w/ Ivory Perkins Beauty ∙ E17This 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 d...2017-12-011h 16
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOmiChat: My Destination Wedding Recap Pt. 1 - Day-by-Day Details - w/ Ivory Perkins Beauty ∙ E16This 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 expe...2017-11-241h 01
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeTropical and Mountain Occasions: 20 Years of Destination Wedding Planning Advice from Aimee Monihan ∙ E15Bridefriend 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! T...2017-07-221h 12
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Porsha: Engaged in Paris + Planning a Montego Bay, Jamaica! ∙ E14Following a ridiculously romantic Parisian engagement, Porsha was married in Montego Bay, Jamaica and gives us the rundown during the month BEFORE her Destination Wedding! We talk about everything from venue scouting, budgeting, choosing her vendors, pleasing wedding guests and most importantly - Porsha gives us some positive Desti Empowerment Vibes! Congratulations to our newly married Desti Bridefriend Porsha! 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 aga...2017-07-181h 18
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOmiChat: 15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your Destination Wedding! ∙ E13Fresh off of my wedding in Mexico and Jamaica Honeymoon, I'm in the extra-sharing mood and on this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings, I 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! ENJOY!!! 📺Wanna watch videos? 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 reall...2017-07-071h 19
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Jackie: The 100+ Guest Montego Bay, Jamaica Destination Wedding! ∙ E12On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we have Desti chat with Montego Bay Desti Bride + Groom Jackie and Michael, who share their experiences & best advice on destination wedding planning - they brought over 100 guests to Jamaica! Jackie tells us about bridal beauty, choosing her wedding dress, negotiating prices, saving money. And not sweating the small stuff and then Michael couldn't help but to jump in with some tips too! ENJOY!!! 📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forget to...2017-05-051h 22
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeOmiChat: 30 Days to My Destination Wedding! My Proposal, Engagement, and Desti Bride Planning Journey ∙ E11In 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! 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 DE...2017-04-2837 min
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Chevita: Shares It All On Her Nassau, Bahamas Destination Wedding! - Part 2 ∙ E10Never in the history of this podcast have I met a Desti so eager to share her destination wedding planning journey to Nassau, Bahamas! Our Bridefriend, Chevita shares so much advice and so many experiences that we had to split this interview into 2 parts! Listen to Part 2 of this Desti Interview with Chevita Phifer Stewart! 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...2017-04-211h 03
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Chevita: Shares It All On Her Nassau, Bahamas Destination Wedding! - Part 1 ∙ E9Never in the history of this podcast have I met a Desti so eager to share her destination wedding planning journey to Nassau, Bahamas! Our Bridefriend, Chevita shares so much advice and so many experiences that we had to split this interview into 2 parts! Listen to Part 1 of this Desti Interview with Chevita Phifer Stewart! 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...2017-04-141h 09
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeStanlo Photography: A Destination Wedding Photography Primer...Getting Great Pics + Choosing the Right Photographer ∙ E8In this episode, Stanley Babb of Stanlo Photography becomes our Bridefriend and gives us a destination wedding photography primer. Stanley tells us how he got started with Desti Photography and the best things about having a destination wedding vs. a traditional “at home” wedding. He shares tons of advice about everything from how he gets the best shots and things Destis can do to help their photographer, to how far in advance we should be booking our photographer and the wedding day process from the perspective behind the lens. This episode cannot be missed!! ENJOY!!! 2017-04-0752 min
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeFête in France: How to Plan A Dream Destination Wedding in Paris (+ All of France)! ∙ E7In this episode, we have DestiProchat with destination wedding planning duo, Anne Mulvihill and Nancy Latart of the uber-popular Paris boutique event and wedding planning agency, Fête in France! Planners to hundreds of events, this dynamic duo gives us a peek “behind the veil” of destination wedding planning in France and share the wealth on everything from avoiding residency requirements and the best/worst wedding months, to choosing vendors and their favorite venues and so much more! ENJOY!!! 📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t f...2017-03-311h 14
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeTime for Travel: Why You Need a Destination Wedding Travel Agent + Travel Tips Galore!💕 I released the video of this interview on DESTITV too! WATCH Me + Sarah HERE In this episode, we delight in DestiPro chat with Sarah Kline of Time for Travel Ltd.! After working with thousands of couples and weddings around the world, Sarah becomes our Bridefriend to share her wealth of knowledge with us to decode the mystery of travel agents and shares her best advice on destination wedding planning! 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 t...2017-03-241h 05
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Lea: I Planned My Antigua, Guatemala Destination Wedding and Then MOVED There! ∙ E5In this episode, we have a great Desti Chat with Desti Lea, who chose to have her destination wedding in the beautiful Antigua, Guatemala and then MOVE to Antigua and open her boutique and “huipil textile heaven”, Aline Mayan. Lea opened up to us and shared the wealth, telling us how she planned and shares her views on Desti body image, staying stress-free and so much more while planning her destination wedding. She shares the details on her budgeting, choosing her venue, vendors, and has an interesting story about her wedding dress too! ENJOY!!! 2017-03-171h 02
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeBridesmaid For Hire: Destination Wedding Bridal Party Tips w/ Professional Bridesmaid, Jen Glantz ∙ E4 Today on the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Professional Bridesmaid and Author, Jen Glantz, shares her experiences as a professional Bridesmaid! She tells us Destis how to make the most of our bridal party experience and shares invaluable tips like how to pick your wedding party members, prepare for emergencies and be a great Bridefriend for your destination wedding. Deeming herself the Wedding Party Whisperer, Jen bridges the gap between Desti and DestiBestie by sharing a wealth of advice for brides, grooms, bridesmaids and anyone else involved in a destination wedding, or any wedding for that...2017-03-1156 min
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeIvory Perkins Beauty: Destination Wedding Makeup Tips with My Beauty Pro ∙ E3💕 I released the video of this interview on DESTITV! Super funny y'all! WATCH How to Prepare for Destination Wedding Makeup HERE Today on the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we get to have DestiBeauty Chat and talk about destination wedding makeup with Ivory Perkins of Ivory Perkins Beauty! Ivory is not only my personal Destination Wedding and Makeup Artist, she is also one of Washington, DC’s preferred Beauty & Bridal Specialists! Earning many certifications from multiple makeup & hair courses across the country and internationally, these days, in addition to making Desti Brides' dreams come true...2017-03-031h 07
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Shari-Ann: A Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Destination Wedding and Trash the Dress Experience! ∙ E2Today we get to have a DestiChat with Our VERY FIRST Desti to Trash the Dress! Shari-Ann + Kofi had their destination wedding in Riviera Nayarit Mexico and Shari-Ann opened up to us and shared the wealth, telling us how she planned her wedding from top to bottom and shares her views on Trash the Dress sessions... Shari-Ann + Kofi's wedding has been featured on Ebony, Munaluchi and now on Bridefriends we finally get to hear JUST HOW she planned this amazing destination wedding of hers! ENJOY!!! 📺Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DE...2017-02-241h 10
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeDestiBride Rashonda: New Mommy Plans Her Riviera Maya, Mexico Destination Wedding ∙ E1Pop the bubbly! We're @ Episode 1! And I'm pleased to introduce Our VERY FIRST DESTI+BRIDEFRIEND! Rashonda was the very first person that I reached out to on my Operation: BlackDestinationBride mission and she's welcomed us with open arms and a huge heart today to share her journey planning a destination wedding with her very best tips! In today's Desti Interview, we find out how Real Destination Wedding Couple, Rashonda + Maleke planned their destination wedding in Riviera Maya Mexico! And I'm so excited to be able to share this with you. I'm grateful to you for listening and...2017-02-171h 05
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a TimeWhat the Hell is the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast? And Who is this BlackDesti Chick?| BGDW00Welcome to the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast! This is an introduction to exactly what it sounds like...a podcast all about destination wedding planning! Every week we'll have interviews from Destis and DestiPros around the world to share their best tips with you - and I call them my Bridefriends! Let's get acquainted! Thanks for listening Bridefriends! See you soon! 📺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 +...2017-01-2917 min