INTRODUCING: DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY!
FINALLY! A place where all my Desti Bridefriends can meet and discuss All Things Desti!
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 DESTI∙NATION email list over Valentine’s Day weekend, so you may already know this…but if not - it’s happening!!!
And btw…sign up so you don’t miss out again!
Anywho…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 Facebook Community is an extension of the show and is your safe space for sharing and collaboration while planning your destination wedding!
Not on Facebook?
No sweat - I totally get it! Sign up anyway and I’ll send you a special link to a page where you can still participate in our Live Q+A’s!
Here’s what you can also look forward to:
💕LIVE Q+A’s! (1st one beginning 02.20.2020 so don’t miss out!)
💕Episode Discussions!
💕Topic Deepdives!
💕 Weekly Desti Happy Hours!
💕 Special Guests!
💕 Giveaways!
💕And More!
This space will be whatever you Bridefriends make it! We’re a family here, so let me know what you need!
We have A LOT of catching up to do and I’ll be updating you on what’s been going on with me in this week’s live Q+A.
See you in there!
xx, Omi
Candice Coppola, Jubilee Events: Caribbean
Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events: Caribbean has been in the game for 10+years…her advice: “It’s like summer camp, for adults!”
*All photos provided courtesy of Candice Coppola & Jubilee Events
Meet Candice Coppola, DestiPro Extraordinaire on Episode 21 of the Bridefriends Podcast!
Candice is THE DEFINITION of a DestiPro - In the destination wedding business for over 10 years, She’s a wedding planner and designer, author, and founder of Jubilee Events and Jubilee Events: Caribbean, renowned event design and planning boutiques.
Clients have hired Candice and her team to design and plan adventures in Paris, Spain, Barbados, Mexico, Costa Rica and throughout the United States.
Her weddings are ridiculously luxurious and drool-worthy...so much that she’s been featured in...well...everything - but to name a few...Martha Stewart Weddings, BRIDES Magazine, Style Me Pretty, PEOPLE, ELLE and ELLE Decor, The New York Times, Glamour, and the list goes on...you name it, Jubilee Events has probably been in it.
AND NOW we can add DESTI® to her press sheet because Candice was more than happy to become a Bridefriend and share her amazing insights and REAL advice with us, to help us understand what works, and what doesn’t when planning a destination wedding!
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!
So how do you plan a destination wedding in Barbados - and really ANYWHERE in the world?!?
Candice shares alll her best knowledge and expertise with us, so Press Play to see what to do!
Enjoy!
Links mentioned:
AppyCouple Wedding Website & App
Co-author BETH LINDSAY CHAPMAN
Key takeaway:
Destination Weddings are like summer camp - for adults!
Contact Candice Coppola:
Instagram @eventjubilee
Facebook /weddingsinbarbados
Twitter @candicecoppola
PURCHASE CANDICE'S NEW BOOK!
The White Dress: Destinations:
The Definitive Guide to Planning the New Destination Wedding
A FEW OF CANDICE'S FAVORITE PHOTOS TO ENJOY...
TO CANDICE:
Thanks so much for being a Bridefriend and sharing so much advice with us! We wish you much luck and LOVE your book, The White Dress: Destinations!
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SHARING IS CARING!
Anne Mulvihill + Nancy Latarte, Fête in France
Planning Dream Destination Weddings in France since 2006, sharing their secrets since…today.
Did you know that most destination weddings in France are symbolic ceremonies? Neither did I.
Photos courtesy of Fête in France
Sooo many dream of having a destination wedding in Paris, France and THESE ladies have planned HUNDREDS of events in France and have made QUITE a name for themselves in the industry.
Anne Mulvihill and Nancy Latart of the uber-popular Paris boutique event and wedding planning agency, Fête in France want to help you understand everything there is to know about getting married in Paris - make that all of France. So much so that they sat with me for about an hour and let me ask as maaany questions as I could. Clocking hundreds of events, this dynamic duo gives us a peek “behind the veil” of destination wedding planning in France and shares 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!
Now, Anne and Nancy may have the most comprehensive Show Notes thus far because they shared so many venues, photos and french traditions - and it’s all below just for you!
Enjoy!
WATCH FÊTE IN FRANCE’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!
Anne and Nancy of Fête in France run the most experienced wedding planning agency in Paris and specialize in luxury events all over France for an international clientele.
They have been featured in numerous publications including Martha Stewart Weddings and they have entered DestiLand and agreed to be our DestiPros + Bridefriends for the day and share their BEST tips for destination wedding planning and share some great stories.
FÊTE IN FRANCE INTERVIEW DETAILS
TOPICS:
How to plan a destination wedding in France including the ever-so-popular Paris
Is it important to visit your destination before your wedding date?
What to do if you cannot visit your destination?
The best and worst months to have a wedding in Paris, France
How to get around the residency requirement and have your destination wedding in France
What makes a great destination wedding planner?
Religious ceremony options
Destination wedding planner vs. destination wedding coordinator
Money saving tips
Reasons to love France
Ways to infuse French traditions into your destination wedding
DESTI FACT:
Most destination weddings in France are symbolic ceremonies!
LINKS:
The Red Dress
Photos courtesy of Greg Finck
ANNE & NANCY'S FAVORITE DESTINATION WEDDING VENUES IN FRANCE
Anne's Favorite Venue:
Photos courtesy of Hôtel Le Marois
Nancy's Favorite Venue:
Photos courtesy of Mariage au Pavillon de Musique de la comtesse du BARRY
on Symbolic vs. Civil Ceremonies for destination weddings…
“ When you’re exchanging your vows in front of your friends & family - that’s the moment you marry each other and the rest is just a piece of paper”
A Croquembouche (or Croque-en-bouche) is a French dessert traditionally served at weddings, baptisms, and first communions. They are pastry balls piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel and occasionally decorated with sparklers. What a treat for your guests!
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Aimee Monihan, Tropical Occasions + Mountain Occasions
Aimee of Tropical and Mountain Occasions shares 20 years of advice in planning weddings and events in the most beautiful places on the planet.
DestiPro and Bridefriend Aimee, of Tropical and Mountain Occasions, graces us with her 20 years 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!
WATCH AIMEE’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!
Thanks again for being our DestiPro Aimee!
The Beautiful Aimee Monihan of Tropical Occasions + Mountain Occasions shares her wealth of almost 20 years experience planning Desti weddings and events!
You can reach Aimee at Tropical Occasions & Mountain Occasions
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Quote of the week:
“People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
But people will never forget how you made them feel.”