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BGDW06 | Why You Need a Destination Wedding Travel Agent and Travel Tips Galore
In this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we have DestiPro chat with travel agent, Sarah Kline of Time for Travel Ltd., who shares her BEST advice on destination wedding planning!
In this episode, we delight in DestiPro chat with Sarah Kline of Time for Travel Ltd.! After working with thousands of couples and weddings around the world, Sarah becomes our Bridefriend to share her wealth of knowledge with us to decode the mystery of travel agents and shares her best advice on destination wedding planning!
You can reach Sarah at TimeforTravelLtd.com if you have any questions!
Bottomline: Get a travel agent! Do your homework + Have the time of your life!
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Listen to Sarah's DestiPro Interview & see additional Show Notes Extras for
more details on the places she mentions on the show!
BGDW Thanks
Sarah & Time for Travel Ltd.!
We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek "behind your veil" to see what it takes for you to make so many Desti dreams come true!
We wish you and Time for Travel much success!
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Today's episode features Appy Couple - The stylish wedding website & app!
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BGDW05 | How Antigua, Guatemala Desti Lea Planned Her Destination Wedding in Antigua...and Then MOVED There!
On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we have a great Desti Chat with Desti Lea, who chose to have her destination wedding in the beautiful Antigua, Guatemala and then MOVED to Antigua and opened her boutique and “huipil textile heaven”, Aline Mayan.
*Photos courtesy of Tim King Photography
In this episode, we have a great Desti Chat with Desti Lea, who chose to have her destination wedding in the beautiful Antigua, Guatemala and then MOVE to Antigua and open her boutique and “huipil textile heaven”, Aline Mayan.
Lea opened up to us and shared the wealth, telling us how she planned and shares her views on Desti body image, staying stress-free and so much more while planning her destination wedding. She shares the details on her budgeting, choosing her venue, vendors, and has an interesting story about her wedding dress too!
Lea owns Aline Mayan - an artisinal shop featuring one of a kind Guatemalan handmade fair trade goods and actually custom made my napkins for my wedding - you can find her shop at www.alinemayan.com you can also follow her on Instagram @aline_mayan.
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LEA'S BEAUTIFUL WEDDING 😍
BGDW Thanks Lea!
We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek "behind your veil" of destination wedding planning in Antigua, Guatemala! We wish you and John the ABSOLUTE BEST in Antigua!
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Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic
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*Photos courtesy of Tim King Photography
BGDW04 | Always a Bridesmaid...For Hire? Destination Wedding Bridal Party Chat w/ Professional Bridesmaid, Jen Glantz
On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Professional Bridesmaid and Author, Jen Glantz, shares her her new book and experiences as a professional Bridesmaid! She tells us Destis how to make the most of our bridal party experience and shares invaluable tips like how to pick your wedding party members, prepare for emergencies and be a great Bridefriend for your destination wedding.
Today on the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Professional Bridesmaid and Author, Jen Glantz, shares her experiences as a professional Bridesmaid! She tells us Destis how to make the most of our bridal party experience and shares invaluable tips like how to pick your wedding party members, prepare for emergencies and be a great Bridefriend for your destination wedding.
Deeming herself the Wedding Party Whisperer, Jen bridges the gap between Desti and DestiBestie by sharing a wealth of advice for brides, grooms, bridesmaids and anyone else involved in a destination wedding, or any wedding for that matter. And of course, we get to talk about her hilarious new book, Always a Bridesmaid FOR HIRE!
Topics Covered:
- What is a Bridesmaid for Hire and who would need one?
- Why some bridesmaids forget to be FRIENDS...
- How to stop people from sabotaging your destination wedding...
- How to deal with difficult bridesmaids and bridefriends for your destination wedding...
- How to be a great Bridesmaid for a destination wedding...
- And so much more!
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BGDW THANKS JEN GLANTZ!
Thank you so very much, Jen for sharing the wealth on destination wedding bridal parties!
You can find Jen's book, Always a Bridesmaid For Hire: Stories on Growing Up, Looking for Love, and Walking Down the Aisle for Complete Strangers at Barnes and Noble & on Amazon.com
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Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic
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BGDW03 | DestiBeauty: Destination Wedding Makeup with Beauty Pro Ivory Perkins
Today on the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we get to have DestiBeauty Chat and talk about destination wedding makeup with Ivory Perkins of Ivory Perkins Beauty!
Today on the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we get to have DestiBeauty Chat and talk about destination wedding makeup with Ivory Perkins of Ivory Perkins Beauty!
Ivory is not only my personal Destination Wedding and Makeup Artist, she is also one of Washington, DC’s preferred Beauty & Bridal Specialists! Earning many certifications from multiple makeup & hair courses across the country and internationally, these days, in addition to making Desti Brides' dreams come true on the biggest day (or weekend) of their life, Ivory's client list includes Cosmopolitan Magazine, Maybelline New York, Cirque du Soleil, BET, Centric TV, USA Today and A&E Networks (and your hostess - BlackDesti) to mention a few.
Thank you so very much for sharing the wealth on destination wedding beauty Miss Ivory Perkins Beauty!
ENJOY!
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Destination Wedding Beauty Topics Covered:
- How far in advance should you be booking your destination wedding makeup and hair beauty specialist?
- What to expect from your destination wedding makeup and hair trial and why it is important.
- How to book the popular Instagram and social media makeup and beauty pro you've always wanted.
- How to save money and make your bridal makeup budget affordable.
- How to communicate with your destination wedding beauty pro to make sure you get what you want.
- What to do if you can't afford a professional makeup artist for your destination wedding.
- Why does the bride's makeup cost more than the bridesmaids and bridal party?
- Makeup tips from beauty counters like Sephora
- How to maintain your makeup in different types of weather, combat sweat and protect your makeup for your destination wedding.
- Airbrush vs. traditional makeup
- How to "get your money's worth" and maximize your services from your beauty pro
- DestiGroom - makeup & grooming tips for men.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU IVORY!!!!
How can you find Ivory Perkins?
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Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic
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BGDW02 | Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Desti Bride Shari-Ann Shares Her Destination Wedding and Trash the Dress Experience!
Today we get to have a DestiChat with Our VERY FIRST Desti to Trash the Dress! Shari-Ann + Kofi had their destination wedding in Riviera Nayarit Mexico and Shari-Ann opened up to us and shared the wealth, telling us how she planned and shares her views on Trash the Dress sessions...
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Today we get to have a DestiChat with Our VERY FIRST Desti to Trash the Dress!
Shari-Ann + Kofi had their destination wedding in Riviera Nayarit Mexico and Shari-Ann opened up to us and shared the wealth, telling us how she planned her wedding from top to bottom and shares her views on Trash the Dress sessions...
Shari-Ann + Kofi's wedding has been featured on Ebony, Munaluchi and now we finally get to hear JUST how she planned this amazing destination wedding of hers!
Listen to Shari-Ann's Desti Interview & See the Show Notes Below
for more details on how Shari-Ann + Kofi planned their destination wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico!
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*Photos courtesy of Aurora G Photography
Desti:
Shari-Ann
DestiCouple: Shari-Ann & Kofi Sasu
Destination Wedding Date: June 25, 2011
City & Country: Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Venue: Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
(TripAdvisor Reviews HERE)
Number of Guests: 12
Total Budget: ~$15,000.00
(The original budget was $10,000, but they ended up closer to $15,000)
SHARI-ANN + KOFI'S DESTINATION WEDDING VENDORS
The Desti Bride Wore...
Bridal Gown: Pronovias gown from Bridal Garden in Marlton, NJ
Price: $2,000
And yes! She Trashed the Dress! Hear about it in today's episode!
All Accessories were purchased from various shops on www.etsy.com as follows:
Mantilla Veil - Montgomery Belles
Belt - Avishag Kopelman of Little White Dresser
Fascinator - Peacock Pixys
Bracelet - Chrissy Torres
Earrings - Tala Collection
The Desti Groom Wore...
Jacket - Jones New York - purchased from Men's Warehouse
Pants - Ralph Lauren - purchased from Burlington
Shoes - Armani
The Desti Bridesmaids + Groomsmen's Details
Bridesmaids' Dresses: Erin Nicole Boutique from Etsy.com (shop no longer open 😔)
Groomsmen's Attire: Ralph Lauren & Kangol - purchased from Burlington and JCPenny
Shari-Ann's DestiPros...
...and Everything Else you need to know
Venue: Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Wedding Planner: Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Caterer: Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Photographer: Aurora Gutierrez of Aurora G Photography
Videographer: Eric Marcina and Brian Ceci of Urban Vid
Florist: Petal Garden, Angel's Accents, and Beau-Coup
Decor: Todo a Mano, Luna Bazaar, Etsy, Michaels
Favors: Stampin' Up by Karina Chin
Invitations: Allurements by Rebecca
Rings: Kay Jewelers of Cherry Hill NJ and Anthony's Jewelers of Palmyra, NJ
More Photos!
To see the full photo album of Shari-Ann's Destination Wedding,
see their Real Weddings feature in Munaluchi Bridal Magazine.
BGDW Thanks Shari-Ann!
Shari-Ann: We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever by giving us a peek "behind your veil" of destination wedding planning!
We wish you and your family many more loving moments as you continue to grow!
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Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic
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Link to this Bridefriend’s destination wedding PHOTOS and Show Notes | https://www.bridefriends.com/2