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BGDW13 | 15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your Destination Wedding! 

Fresh off of my wedding in Mexico, I'm in the extra-sharing mood and on this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings, I dig into 15 (out of a zillion) things I learned while planning my own destination wedding! DestiChat is always the best...We get personal, but that's what we're here for damn it! 

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BlackDesti Chat: 15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your Desti Wedding! 

SHOW NOTES

Link to this Episode's Show Notes |  https://www.bridefriends.com/podcast/013

Let's have BlackDesti Chat and dig into 15 (out of a zillion) things I learned while planning my own destination wedding! DestiChat is always the best...We get personal, but that's what we're here for damn it! 

Listen + Subscribe to the Bridefriends Podcast! 

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Here are 15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your Desti Wedding! 

Enjoy!

#1 Have 2 Dates on your Radar!
#2 Lie about your Wedding Date!
#3 Get a wedding planner!
#4 Don’t forget the details
#5 Forget the details on your wedding day!
#6 Have Plan B’s!
#7 Consider your period!
#8 Think about your guest’s experience!
#9 Ideas for guest welcome packages!
#10 Packing and traveling with fragile items!
#11 Don’t overpack!
#12 Bring Emergency Money!
#13 Think about YOUR experience!
#14 If anyone says you can’t/shouldn’t do something as a Desti - ignore them!
#15 Take Help! Ask for it AND accept it if offered!

BONUS

Bring your hair/makeup artist if you can


Our LIGHTING AND PAPEL PICADO as Referenced in Episode 13!

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Our Custom Designed Destination Wedding Guest Welcome Boxes as Referenced in Episode 13!

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Episode 13's Quote: 

Pressure is a Privilege
— Billie Jean King (shared by Serena Williams @ #BlogHER17 conference)

More Desti Fun on the Blog!


HAVE A DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING QUESTION?  
Go to Bridefriends.com/askadesti

Press that great big record button and leave me a message!
Ask me the question, I’m up for the challenge! I will find it for you and report back right here!

Yeah, it’s like that!!!

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Unfortunately, there isn’t a comment section on iTunes, but you CAN provide an honest rating and find me everywhere else!

WANNA BE A PART OF THE D+B TRIBE?

Check out www.Bridefriends.com to get more Desti Land Love! There you’ll find each episode’s show notes, articles, inspiration, and everything else that your Desti Heart could desire!

The blog: blackdesti.com

Facebook:  /blackdesti

Twitter: @blackdesti

And Instagram @blackdestinationbride and @bridefriendspodcast

So find me and let me know the areas that you need help. Help ME, help YOU!

Please also don’t be afraid to chime in on discussions to help your other Bridefriends out!

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

 

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Subscribe to The Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast to hear more interviews with our Real (Destis) Destination Wedding Couples and Destination Wedding Vendors and Professionals (DestiPros)! There will be new shows EVERY WEEK! 

Now available via iTunes (Apple Users) and Stitcher (All other Users)

Link to this Episode's Show Notes | https://www.bridefriends.com/podcast/013

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BGDW11 | 30 Days to My Destination Wedding! | My Proposal, Engagement, and Desti Bride Planning Journey

This episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast is a 1-on-1 Desti Chat with your hostess, Omi AKA, BlackDesti! I share the beginning of my destination wedding planning journey and celebrate 30 days until I'm in Mexico marrying the love of my life!

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| DestiChat w/ BlackDesti: 30 Days to My Destination Wedding! |
Proposal, Engagement, and the Beginning of My Desti Planning Journey

Link to this Episode's Show Notes | https://www.bridefriends.com/podcast/011

In this episode, I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy since my Desti wedding is in less than 30 days, so we have  1-on-1 Desti Chat with me...yours truly...your hostess, Omi aka, BlackDesti! I share how I met my amazing fiancé, the beginning of our destination wedding planning journey, give a couple of tips and celebrate 30 days!

Enjoy!

Listen + Subscribe to the Bridefriends Podcast! 

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THANKS FOR LISTENING!


HAVE A DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING QUESTION?  
Go to Bridefriends.com/askadesti

Press that great big record button and leave me a message!
Ask me the question, I’m up for the challenge! I will find it for you and report back right here!

Yeah, it’s like that!!!

LOVING YOUR BRIDEFRIENDS?

Unfortunately, there isn’t a comment section on iTunes, but you CAN provide an honest rating and find me everywhere else!

WANNA BE A PART OF THE D+B TRIBE?

Check out www.Bridefriends.com to get more Desti Land Love! There you’ll find each episode’s show notes, articles, inspiration, and everything else that your Desti Heart could desire!

The blog: blackdesti.com

Facebook:  /blackdesti

Twitter: @blackdesti

And Instagram @blackdestinationbride

So find me and let me know the areas that you need help. Help ME, help YOU!

Please also don’t be afraid to chime in on discussions to help your other Bridefriends out!

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

 

SUBSCRIBE

Subscribe to The Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast to hear more interviews with our Real (Destis) Destination Wedding Couples and Destination Wedding Vendors and Professionals (DestiPros)! There will be new shows EVERY WEEK! 

Now available via iTunes (Apple Users) and Stitcher (All other Users)

Link to this Episode's Show Notes | https://www.bridefriends.com/podcast/011

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BGDW00 | What the Hell is the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast? And Who is this BlackDesti Chick?

Welcome to the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast! This is an introduction to exactly what it sounds like...a podcast all about destination wedding planning! Every week we'll have interviews from Destis and DestiPros around the world to share their best tips with you - and I call them my Bridefriends! Let's get acquainted!

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Welcome to the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings! 

This episode is exactly what it sounds like...an Introduction to Bridefriends’ Guide to Destination Weddings, the mission behind this podcast, what you can expect, where it came from and a little bit about me - your hostess, Omi Allen AKA BlackDesti, as well. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I plan to!

The Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings is our Secret, but not-so-secret place to talk All Things Desti AT LEAST once a week!

ENJOY!


HAVE A DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING QUESTION?  

Ask it at Bridefriends.com/askadesti

Press that great big record button and leave me a message!

Ask me the question, I’m up for the challenge! I will find it for you and report back right here!

Yeah, it’s like that!!!

LOVING YOUR BRIDEFRIENDS?

Show some love by leaving a review + find me everywhere else!

WANNA BE A BRIDEFRIEND?

Visit www.Bridefriends.com  + subscribe to our Bridefriends Forever [BFF] Newsletter for more Desti Land Love! There you’ll find each episode’s show notes, articles, inspiration, and everything else that your Desti Heart could desire!

Shop: www.desti.land

Blog: blackdesti.com

Facebook:  /blackdesti

Facebook Live: askadestilive

Instagram @blackdestiblog and @bridefriendspodcast

YouTube @BlackDesti

Twitter: @blackdesti

Find me and let me know the areas that you need help. Help ME, help YOU!

Please also don’t be afraid to chime in on discussions to help your other Bridefriends out!

Music Credit: Crazy In Love (Deepblue & Dead Chaos Remix) courtesy of Dead Chaos @deadchaosmusic

SUBSCRIBE

Subscribe to The Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast to hear more interviews with our Real Destination Wedding Couples (Destis) and Destination Wedding Vendors and Professionals (DestiPros)! There will be new shows EVERY WEEK!

Now available on Apple Podcasts |  Google Play |  Stitcher

Link to this Episode's Show Notes | https://www.bridefriends.com/0

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