DESTI® Guide to Destination Weddings

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DESTICOUPLE Melissa + Mahdi | Negril, Jamaica

*Photos courtesy of Team DWP Studios


EPISODE 48

How The Alston’s Planned Their Destination Wedding @ Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica!


HEYYY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS!

WELCOME BACK to the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!
I hope that you are having an amazing time planning those destination weddings of yours! Your day is about to get better because I am soo excited to share OUR FIRST DESTICOUPLE interview with you - I’LL SAY IT AGAIN…

DESTICOUPLE!!!

IT IS MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE ALSTONS!

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)!

If you’re in the DESTILOVERS Community you’ll know that I’ve been wanting to get a DESTICOUPLE on the show since forever and I’m so happy we now have one for really 2 reasons:

  1. It delivered exactly what I wanted it to - the perspectives of the DESTIBRIDE,

    as well as her partner, which in this case - is a DESTIGROOM

    AND

  2. Having a DESTICOUPLE as an example should help others agree to be
    interviewed together too - I can’t wait to do this again!

Don’t forget that all details and a photo gallery of THE Alston’s magical wedding are waiting for you below.

ANNNNDDD If you have any questions, make sure you drop them in the comments below and we'll answer them.

And if you LISTEN to the podcast - no worries…you can ask yours in the DESTILOVERS Community - make sure you tag me so I see it - or send me a DM on Instagram @desti.land

And whether you love to watch or listen - be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you know the exact moment a new episode goes live!

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 with incompatible wedding vendors
💕 An unexpected destination wedding packing and decor story!
💕Their Pattoo Castle Destination Wedding Review
💕and so much more!

Soooo…how do you plan a destination wedding
@ Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica?

Click Play and find out how Melissa + Mahdi planned her destination wedding
at Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica!

Enjoy!


WATCH MELISSA + MAHDI’S INTERVIEW!

YOU CAN LISTEN ON THE PODCAST TOO!

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THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR: APPY COUPLE


DESTICOUPLE: Melissa + Mahdi Alston


Destination Wedding Date: September 19, 2019

City & Country:  Negril, Jamaica

Venue:   Pattoo Castle

Host Resort: Azul Beach Resort, Negril

Wedding Budget: ~$80,000

Number of Guests: 127

Bridal Party: 9 Bridesmaids + 9 Groomsmen

THE ALSTONS

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
(both originally from Connecticut)

Fun Fact: they starred on HGTV’s


THE BRIDE

Hair: Neahlis

Makeup: Brushed by Nicole

THE GROOM

shout out to Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc.

THE BRIDAL PARTY

BRIDESMAIDS

GROOMSMEN

THE WEDDING

Photography: Team DWP Studios

Videography: Elite Media Concepts

Planning, Styling & Decor: : Kara-Ann Anderson @ Petals & Promises

Florals: Floral Fantasies

Cake: Camille Flimn – Cake Couture JA

DJ: Elite Media Concepts


LINKS MENTIONED:

Omi’s favorite wedding website company: Appy Couple

Join the DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY

Everything Else: See all Pink Links above!


SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DESTIPARTNER: APPYCOUPLE

DESTIFACT:
We used Appy Couple for our wedding and there’s a complete walkthrough in the DESTILOVERS Community!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR DESTIPARTNER
APPYCOUPLE!

APPY COUPLE is a modern wedding website and interactive app that practically builds itself and lets you manage and share important details of your destination wedding with ease and style. And let’s be honest, Desti weddings require more care and details and Appy Couple is the perfect choice if you want to Invite and Impress!

SEE MY APPY COUPLE WEBSITE!

I GAVE A COMPLETE WALKTHROUGH OF MY WEDDING WEBSITE (with tips of course!)IN A RECENT DESTIHOUR in the DESTILOVERS Community too!
find out more information about my favorite wedding website + app for destination weddings and let me know if you have any questions!


xx, Omi


Thank You Melissa + Mahdi!

We appreciate you being my very 1st DESTICOUPLE interview!
We’re officially Bridefriends Forever
xx, Omi


Thanks for Watching + Listening Bridefriends!

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DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!


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