You're Engaged, now what?

 In our first episode, we meet the podcasters and give five tips to begin planning your destination wedding.  Schedule a free planning session. 

 We discuss the pros and cons of countries for your destination wedding. The Big 3 are discussed in-depth (Mexico, DR, Jamaica) and we touch on European destination wedding and U.S. destination weddings. From legal vs. symbolic and the process in various countries to "Is the country LGBT-friendly" and which countries have more options for family-friendly venues are discussed to help you decide where to host your destination wedding. Schedule a no-obligation planning session with Rachel.

  We discuss several different resort brands that are popular for destination weddings.  Blake learns about the importance of specific dates for weddings.  Also, we tell a couple of stories about what not to do when having a destination wedding.  

 We discuss the price of weddings in the US vs. destination weddings.  We talk about all of the major costs associated with a destination wedding and some of the unknown costs; From photography and decor to the little things that add up.  This episode should give you an idea of what to expect price-wise for destination weddings. Need more help? Schedule a consultation with Rachel.

We talk about destination wedding trends in this episode.  We review the inclinations that couples are favoring and the ones they are shying away from for 2024 and 2025 weddings.  We discuss dresses, colors, vows, suits, flowers, and photography.  Bachelor and bachelorette parties, cakes, settings, gifts, and personalized customizations are also discussed.  If it has to do with what is trending in destination weddings, we talk about it in this episode.  Talk trends w/Rachel here.

How much does a honeymoon in Europe cost?  How many days is the average honeymoon?  Where are the popular destinations for a honeymoon?  Are there any deals on Honeymoons?  How do I make my honeymoon special?  Janet Miller from Bliss Trips Etc joins Rachel and Blake from Hidden Gem Travel to discuss honeymoon trends.  We answer common questions couples have concerning honeymoons and tell a few stories about fun and exciting romantic getaways.