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

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...

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 RE...

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 💕W...

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 t...

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 Th...

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 prep...

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...

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:  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'...

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 liste...

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 e verything including: 💕How they met 💕Her proposal story...

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 spl...

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 ne...

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 RELEASE...

[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 MAJO...

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, w...

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 episod...

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? Th...

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...

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 shoul...

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 roadblock...

Bridefriend Aimee, of Tropical and Mountain Occasions, 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...

Following 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 Brid...

Fresh 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 DESTIT...

On 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...

In 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!   H...