I Interviewed 8 Other Destination Brides - Here’s What I Learned…

I asked each bride how to plan a destination wedding and they delivert! - with a t!

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To kick off the NEW SEASON, 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 planning my destination wedding - early stages, in the middle, right before and even after so I’ve absorbed their advice from different perspectives...

Soooo…I thought it’d be fun and hopefully helpful in the process to share my favorite tip from each of them.

Here are my most favoritest destination wedding planning tips from each DestiBride…

Enjoy!

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON DESTITV!


THESE 8 DESTI Brides Taught Me Soo Much About Destination Wedding Planning!


How Do I Plan A Destination Wedding?

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Rashonda

SPREADSHEETS+COMMUNICATION | Episode 1


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Shari-Ann

RESEARCH, INTERVIEW, REVIEWS, REFERRALS | Episode 2


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Lea

INFORMED GUESTS | Episode 5


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Chevita

A DRESS (OR OUTFIT) THAT YOU LOVE

Episode 9 - Pt.1 | Episode 10 - Pt.2


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Jackie

ASK FOR HELP | Episode 12


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Porsha

DON’T BE AFRAID - BE EMPOWERED! | Episode 14


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Aiesha

INFUSE YOURSELF INTO PROJECTS | Episode 18


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Ericka

MAKE SELF-LOVING DECISIONS | Episode 20


The Formula

These Destis of Season 1 provided the ultimate formula for a successful and happy destination wedding planning experience…

ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION + THOROUGH RESEARCH + INFORMED GUESTS + A DRESS [OR OUTFIT] THAT YOU LOVE + ASKING FOR HELP + BEING FEARLESS AND EMPOWERED + INFUSING YOURSELF INTO PROJECTS + MAKING SELF-LOVING DECISIONS

That’s all you need to pull off a successful and stress-free destination wedding!


TO MY DESTIS OF SEASON 1:

I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!!

I appreciate you being my Initial Bridefriends and for helping not only me plan my own destination wedding, but you’ll forever be able to help countless others through your open and honest interviews as well.

I am so grateful for you!


Don’t miss an episode of the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast!

Apple Podcasts  |  Google Play  |  Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.
— MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, 1ST FEMALE US SECRETARY OF STATE

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