Destination Wedding Timeline

The Nitty Gritty Details of Planning a Destination Wedding: Mastering the Destination Wedding Timeline (Part 5)

Hey there, destination wedding travel specialists! If you’re ready to become the ultimate destination wedding travel agent, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been sharing a series on the Nitty Gritty Details of Planning a Destination Wedding, and this is part five.

Planning a destination wedding is like orchestrating a symphony: every piece has to play its part at the right time. This guide will walk you through the essential steps from when your clients pick a resort and wedding package, to their big day.

unexpected fees

The Nitty Gritty Details of Planning a Destination Wedding: Unexpected Fees (Part 4)

Whether you’re diving into my blog series on the nitty-gritty details of planning a destination wedding or this is your first stop, you’re in the right place to uncover the hidden fees that often surprise couples, so you can help your clients avoid them.

As a destination wedding travel specialist since 2008 and a business coach for wedding and travel pros specializing in destination wedding planning, my goal with this blog series is to equip you with those small details that make a big difference.

pre-wedding planning trip

The Nitty Gritty Details of Planning a Destination Wedding: Pre-wedding Planning Trip (Part 3)

As a travel agent specializing in destination weddings, you know the importance of meticulous planning. One critical component of this process is setting up a pre-wedding planning trip for your clients. In this third installment of our series, “The Nitty Gritty Details of Planning a Destination Wedding,” we focus on helping you arrange these essential visits.

your wedding team

The Nitty Gritty Details of Planning a Destination Wedding: Your Wedding Team (Part 1)

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.

leads in june and july

Get Ready for New Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Leads in June & July!

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. 

destination wedding resort recommendations

Destination Wedding Travel Agent Training | 7 Tips to Research & Present Destination Wedding Resort Recommendations

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.

avoid bridal blowout

Destination Wedding Specialist | How to Avoid a Bridal Blowout to Keep a Bride or Groomzilla at Bay

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.

bridal show success

From Booth to Booking: A Comprehensive Guide for Bridal Show Success

Investing your travel business dollars in a bridal event, such as a wedding show, requires a strategic approach to ensure effort is worthwhile. The expense, fatigue, and time involved make it imperative to go beyond mere guesswork or hope.

A successful presence at a bridal event involves meticulous planning before, during, and after the show, turning each interaction into a memorable connection for potential clients seeking honeymoon and destination wedding romance travel services.

Let’s delve into the essential tips for hosting a booth at a bridal event to elevate your travel business.

destination wedding topics

5 Topics to Elevate Your Destination Wedding Services

Did you know couples search online for answers about planning a destination wedding?

To be the guru and the expert, you need to have the answers to these questions so that your content is found when they hit that search button.

When Lou and I started our travel business, we knew right away that we didn’t want to stick with our local market only.

So, the question was, “How do we get honeymoon and destination wedding clients to find us online”? What we discovered was that it was all about creating content.