What 8 Other Brides Taught Me About Destination Wedding Planning | DESTI・E23

Welcome to DESTILAND! / / I interviewed 8 other destination brides and asked them how to plan a destination wedding - here’s what I learned! 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... I thought it’d be fun and hopefully helpful in the process to share my favorite tip from each of them. Put them all together and you know EXACTLY how to plan a destination wedding and have the time of your life planning it!
💕RASHONDA: ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION goo.gl/bJWw5D
💕SHARI-ANN: THOROUGH RESEARCH goo.gl/p3KQum
💕LEA: WELL-INFORMED GUESTS goo.gl/Yw2waM
💕CHEVITA: A DRESS [OR OUTFIT] THAT YOU LOVE goo.gl/Z1TVEP
💕JACKIE: ASKING FOR HELP goo.gl/kn4D3w
💕PORSHA: BEING FEARLESS AND EMPOWERED goo.gl/o2JTg6
💕AIESHA: INFUSING YOURSELF INTO PROJECTS goo.gl/R215rk
💕ERICKA: MAKING SELF-LOVING DECISIONS goo.gl/JihWDM
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My destination wedding stats:
Date: May 27, 2017
Destination: Riviera Maya, Mexico
Resort: Secrets Maroma Beach
Wedding + Ceremony Venue: Blue Venado Beach Club
of Guests: 28 (30 including us)
Budget; ~$40,000
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[@DESTITV]

👰🏽♥️Hey Destis + Bridefriends! Thanks so much for watching my BEST OF SEASON 1 DESTIBRIDES video! Don't forget to let me know...WHERE + WHEN is YOUR wedding?!?

[@1stPlaccceee]

Playa Mujeres! I’m hoping to secure 2/3/23 or 2/22/23. I’m new to your channel and it!

[@Selinabaptiste]

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[@DESTITV]

Thanks for that timestamp.. Are you planning a destination wedding?!? I love meeting new DestiBrides! 😍

[@Selinabaptiste]

I am!! At Iberostar it’s in 2022. I absolutely love your channel very informative.

[@soyonamccallum7671]

@@Selinabaptiste Iberostar in which country? I'm wedding Nov 2020 at Iberostar in Mobay, Jamaica.

[@Selinabaptiste]

Soyona McCallum in Jamaica. Hope everything goes well. Are they gettting back to you with al this Covid stuff

[@soyonamccallum7671]

@@Selinabaptiste Yes. I am connected with Nicole, the head of events. She was very responsive even when the borders were closed to tourist. The country reopened to tourist this past Monday.

[@fenesss]

Ericka's view entitled my whole thought process about my upcoming wedding! They all were beautiful brides and had great things to say. But Ericka's words really hit home for me. 😌

[@samanthap610]

I have just started to look for destination wedding resorts in Riviera Maya Mexico 😄🥳💍🥂

[@qbee1312]

Your dress was beautiful! My favorite tip is to make self-loving decisions. It was actually my fiancee's idea to have a destination wedding once I said I didn't want to have the stress of coordinating everyone the day of or paying for a planner. Ours will be all inclusive at Sandals of Whitehouse, Jamaica (since we were going to honeymoon there anyway) on March 6, 2020. Specifically, my sister was trying to talk me out of it, but I won't let her decisions hamper me having the wedding of my dreams. You have to do yours for you and let them do theirs for them.

[@DESTITV]

OMG Desti Aqura! I know I'm late, but YES, YES, YASSSS to the self-loving decisions! That's my fave too! I actually just wrote a post about my mom not being at my destination wedding and the theme throughout it self-love! In case you need a reminder 😘 So how's the planning going? 3/6/2020 will be here before you know it! 😍

[@DESTITV]

Oh and thank you for the dress compliment - it was a lot of gown but I loved every second of it! 😂

[@brooklynbarber7130]

Im planning a destination wedding for 2023. Im also having a small wedding in my hometown for the people thats not able to come out of country, like my grandmothers. I have a lot to plan and could use any help i can get. thank you for posting these videos, i will be binge watching! im thinking about having my wedding in puerto rico or hawaii

[@DESTITV]

*HI AND CONGRATULATIONS DESTI BROOKLYN!* 😍 Thanks so much for watching + reaching out! Sounds like you're making some great decisions so far! OMG I'm so glad you found me too 🤩 - we MUST chat more about your destination decision! I have sooo many ideas and would love to talk through it with you because PR and HI are 2 great but also very different options! You should join my free Community too - we do monthly LIVE Calls and deep dives into episodes. Would love to have you! _Check it out here: __bit.ly/join-destilovers_

[@aniysawylie9424]

These tips were very helpful ❤️👰🏽

[@DESTITV]

ANIYSA Wylie Thank you! Im so glad they were helpful 🙌🏾😻 I’m curious...Which was your favorite?

[@milahniahair8009]

Great video!!!!

[@DESTITV]

Thanks so much! 🥰 are you planning a destination wedding?

[@BMonroe]

ERICA IS MEEEEEEEE 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 my fiancé wants to please everybody. If everybody can’t make it then they’ll see pictures!!! This our OUR day and when he realized that he got onboard!!!! So Cancún it is 6/2020 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@DESTITV]

@Britany Monroe YASSS 🙌🏾 That's what the photographer is for 🙌🏾 Tell your groom I said he better GET on board and stay on board!🤣You are a zillion percent on the right track and Ericka was definitely one of my faves too! Welcome to my channel and thanks for watching Desti! Cancún June 2020 here we come! 🛫👰🏽 💍

[@aniysawylie9424]

Your dress was beautiful😍😍

[@DESTITV]

ANIYSA Wylie THANK YOU!!! Doing a video on dress tips too - soon! Did you pick yours yet?

[@mskina007]

Because we stay in a state where none of our family or friends live we decided to do an elopement package of just us two and the children. We thought about planning a celebration dinner if everyone would fly out like that following week and celebrate but that’s also a bit steep so idk about the dinner but we booked our date for our elopement package in Florida!!

[@MiraMira0ntheWall]

Thank you for the tips. I'm a Desti

[@DESTITV]

It's my pleasure - glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching lovely! Have you decided when + where you're getting married yet? 😊

[@MiraMira0ntheWall]

@@DESTITV August 2022 in PR! Ahh it's happening.🙂

[@teamclacken1046]

#AskDesti# I really love your content .

[@DESTITV]

Awww...I really appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching. Are you planning a destination wedding? 💕

[@Justaskbee]

I would like to be interviewed if you still do these! Currently engaged but planning for riviera Maya July 2023

[@DESTITV]

👋🏾Sooo...I REALLY had to think about it and MY favorite tip may sound crazy...but it's Chevita's tip about getting the perfect fitting wedding dress. I truly loved my fit, but more importantly, it was a great tip to also remind us that it's okay to push for what you feel is best for you...what is your vote?!? 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@aleahjordan9023]

LOVE THESE TIPS!! How close to your wedding was your final dress fitting?

[@DESTITV]

Aleah Bouie THANK YOU! Soo glad you found them helpful too! Okay so don’t be like me - my last fitting was DAYS before we flew out and I picked up my dress the day before we left! DON’T do that craziness 😝 Shoot for your pickup the week before you leave (at the very least!) Btw...when & where is YOUR wedding? 👋🏾😻

[@aleahjordan9023]

@@DESTITV Thank you! This @Laya_B from Insta lol Dreams Playa Mujeres 11.10.19 :)

[@DESTITV]

Aleah Bouie Hey Girl Hey!!! 👋🏾Glad you’re here AND on IG too! You won’t miss a thing 😻 YAY!!

[@aniysawylie9424]

Hey, what random purchases at the end?

[@DESTITV]

ANIYSA Wylie Whew!!! Let me think...mainly Etsy and Amazon! I gotta check the blog to confirm but I remember needing menus, a seating chart, table numbers, name cards (we decided on marble blocks that guests kept and took home), I wanted a personalized hanger, robe, outfits, swimsuits...it was A LOT! My 200 day journal spills all the tea in FULL DETAIL!

[@aniysawylie9424]

I’m working with a wedding planner, I know she’ll remind me of the little things. Yes, I found my dress back in November! All of the tips were soooo good but If I had to choose it would be making self-loving decisions!

[@sekoyadowell2439]

#IMADESTI 7/25/2022 Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf and Spa ❤️❤️

[@DESTITV]

🍾 *YAYYY!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT NEW DESTI BRIDEFRIEND SEKOYA!* 😍😍😍 You have sooo much time - which is awesome! We had a 2yr engagement and loved it! You should check out DESTIBRIDE Aleah's interview if you haven't already! I'd LOVE to meet you and help in any way I can so you MUST join my Free Community! I do LIVE Q+As (Aleah did a follow up too!) + other events! Would love to have you See info here: bit.ly/join-destilovers ❤️

[@rachellouise3193]

Number 3. Wedding website!

[@DESTITV]

SUCH a great tip, right? I loved it too! Thanks for sharing...More videos are coming soon and I'd love for you to join the DESTILOVERS Community too! desti.land/destilovers

[@kiraroach7650]

GIRL WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR DRESS? MY GAWDDDD

[@DESTITV]

Kira Roach 🥰 THANKS GIRRRRLLLLL! I loved it! Best decision was to wear the dress I wanted and not what others said was “appropriate” for the beach. I bought it @ Bridals by Lori in Atlanta. Designer: Eve of Milady Style: 1560 - check it out...Can’t wait to see what YOU choose! 😍

[@DESTITV]

Oh and my alterations were EVERYTHING and really made the dress - I’m gonna do a video about dress tips - what would be helpful for you?

[@kiraroach7650]

A video would be very helpful. I am trying to choose between how much to spend especially bc I will only be in it for 5-6 hours but I want something I will lovvveeee and will always remember so I am torn but I loveeeee Eve of Milady

[@DESTITV]

+Kira Roach try not to think about it that way - if you go by the amount of time, you may as well not even plan a wedding because it’s all one day (or a weekend)...it’s so much about the experience and the memories that will be with you FOREVER! Food, drink, travel, events...they’re small bits of time individually, but when they all come together - that’s the magic! It’s really about what your budget allows for and I’ll go through that really soon! And I wore my dress from 4pm to about 4am so that’s a bunch of time too 🤣

[@kiraroach7650]

@@DESTITV OHH that really helped and lifted a weight off my shoulder! And as fab as your dress was/is Sure as hell didnt need another one!! Thank you sooooooooo much!

[@dwaiters306]

I am a desti bride I have not decided a date but I want a spring wedding pleaseeeee help

[@DESTITV]

Hey Denisha - my apologies for the delay - just getting back @ it! Have you decided on anything yet?!? How's planning going? Would love to help 💗

[@quicktips8173]

Tips start at 6:36