As a destination wedding travel expert, I’ll never forget the year I not only earned hundreds of thousands in travel commissions but also made over $25,000 in professional planning fees alone. If you’re wondering how I did it, you’re not alone! Many travel professionals ask me, “Where are you finding these clients?” or “How can I charge for my expertise?” The truth is, success didn’t happen overnight—it came down to having a process in place, the same process I teach in my 20K Program.

In this blog post, I’m sharing why charging planning fees is a game-changer, how to confidently implement them, and how you can start earning what you deserve as a destination wedding travel agent.

When assisting couples in destination wedding planning, your website is paramount, as your client base may not be local to you. This basically means your website is your storefront.  Your Destination Wedding Planning Website will show who you are and who you serve and give couples a chance to feel connected to you. We brought in a website expert, Emily Foster, to bring you some tips for elevating your destination wedding planning website.

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.