In part 1 of this series for travel agents specializing in destination weddings, we discussed the different roles the wedding team plays and how to advise your wedding couples accordingly.
In this next part of the series, I want to talk about destination wedding packages and the details you need to know as an expert. Let’s jump in!
In this series, I want to share more of the in-depth details that we as destination wedding specialists need to understand so that we can best advise couples planning a destination wedding.
Every resort does things differently and that can make being a destination wedding travel expert a little challenging, but, it also, makes us an extremely valuable resource for our clients.
You may have noticed that some resorts offer wedding coordinators and others wedding planners and you may be wondering what the difference is.
Have you ever heard of the “wall” wedding couple?
These are couples who know they want to have a destination wedding, they’ve probably been engaged now for at least 2-6 months, and they are not any closer to figuring out their destination wedding than they were when they started!
And what’s worse, they are now feeling like they’ve hit a wall in their wedding planning, because their goal is to get married about this time next year, and now they are starting to feel as if time may be running out on them as well.
They have the wall both in their planning, and they feel like their backs are starting to get backed up to a wall against time.
This is the “wall” couple. They’ve hit a wall in progress and time in their destination wedding planning.
Planning a destination wedding isn’t just about picking a beautiful spot; it’s about creating unforgettable experiences. As a travel agent specializing in destination weddings, you’re the mastermind behind the scenes.
In this post, we’ll dive into the process of presenting top-notch destination wedding options that align perfectly with your client’s dreams.
Since 2009, I have planned dozens of destination weddings in Mexico and The Caribbean. As a result, I’ve learned a lot about dealing with different people and types of personalities.
I’ve never met a destination wedding specialist whose ideal client is a bridezilla, haha! However, the reality is that when some couples don’t get what they want and how they want it, mean behaviors can come at us destination wedding specialists when we least expect it.
Lou and I just returned from a business conference where we learned effective strategies and tips from multimillionaires.
We believe it is critical to step away from our business occasionally, be refreshed, get inspiration, and equip ourselves to be effective leaders in the travel industry.
When you listen to other business owners’ stories and hear about what they had to overcome and how they faced adversities and challenges, you glean so much insight and strategies that you can apply to your business.
Hey, travel pros! Let’s cut to the chase. You want couples to hit you up for their destination weddings, right? It’s all about showing them you’re the expert they can’t do without.
And how do you shine? By knowing the answers to every couple’s big questions on their mind. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of how knowing your stuff sets you apart as the destination wedding guru they’ll want by their side.
I don’t know about you, but anytime I had a job interview and was asked the question, “Why should we hire you?” or “What makes you the best candidate for this position?”, I was so nervous… sweaty palms, flushed face, stuttering words, holding back the vomit kind of nervous.
On the one hand, you must sell yourself, but on the other hand, you don’t want to sound like an arrogant or prideful person. You also don’t want to sound like you’re better than everyone else because you really don’t know the other candidates and you’re too nice of a person to do that. It’s a balancing act that seems impossible!
The best way to sell yourself as a travel advisor and promote your travel business is to create an effective content strategy that showcases your expertise.
In my last blog post, I talked about the different types of content you should share as a destination wedding expert to get couples to trust you as the go-to expert.
In this destination wedding & honeymoon travel agent training, I’d like to show how using honeymoon travel trends and destination wedding travel trends will position you as the Authority, Celebrity, & Expert (ACE).
It’s no secret that creating content is a key strategy to get leads and build a destination wedding travel business. That’s why we created our Content Hero membership of done-for-you travel content, specifically for travel agents specializing in destination weddings and honeymoons.
The question becomes “What wedding & travel content do I need to share to get destination wedding travel leads?”
In this post, we’ll cover the content you should be talking about and creating to attract destination wedding couples. I’ll break these down into six different categories: Location, Wedding Packages, Guests, Budget, Tips, & Trends to help you get your creative juices flowing.
Mary Bicknell
BUSINESS COACH AND CONSULTANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
I was a psychotherapist for years, but it wasn’t until I stumbled upon the whole online world, and saw the opportunity to have a business outside of my 1-on-1 work, that I was like, “This is amazing!” I invested in a lot of products early on, but I never got around to using them for anything.
In the meantime, I started my consulting and life coaching businesses, but it was a struggle because I still had to shift gears from 1-on-1 client work to an online business mindset.
I first found out about Amy at an event in California and I just started consuming all of her podcasts and emails… and I loved them. I signed up for List Builders Lab™️, then Digital Course Academy™️, and I jumped right in.