This Interview with Desti Bride Jamellah was EVERYTHING! Jamellah and her husband brought 78 guests to witness their destination wedding at the Royalton Blue Waters Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica and she tells us alll about how they did it together! Jamellah shared so much destination wedding planning advice and tips, and we chatted about e verything including: 💕How they met 💕Her proposal story 💕Why they decided to have a destination wedding 💕Picking their date 💕Planning and saving money TO...
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 26
So we already know how Desti Bride Porsha was ENGAGED in Paris, France + PLANNED Her Destination Wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica...THIS WEEK I have the COMPLETE RECAP from her actual destination wedding weekend! Porsha’s wedding was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings and her stats are below! This interview was AMAZING + FULL of details so all podcast listeners get the complete interview and I split the video into 4 parts as follows: 💕PT.1: Porsha walks us through the time she spent traveling A...
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 25
YAY! SEASON 2 is in full effect! Our 1st interview is with the beautiful Tressa - a Cancun, Mexico #Desti Bride! Tressa was married at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico and traveled w/ her family (including her 2yr old daughter) who lives in Detroit, Michigan and she is sharing her BEST destination wedding planning advice and tips! We chatted about: 💕Choosing a destination that they had never been to before - on purpose! 💕 Destination Wedding Specific Hair + Makeup tips 💕Dealing w/ fri...
Feb 08, 2019•2 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Kicking off Season 2, I needed to first - reflect on my favorite destination wedding planning lessons learned from each Desti Bride that I had the pleasure of interviewing in Season 1 of the DESTI (formerly Bridefriends’) Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast! So I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing quite a few Destis and the interviews will continue through Season 2 and beyond, but the RELEASED episodes were those of 8 #DESTIBride trailblazers by the names of Rashonda, Shari-Ann, Lea, Chevita,...
Jan 25, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 23
[CALL IS CLOSED] Hey Destis + Bridefriends! Thanks for entering...the DestiCall is now CLOSED! Subscribe to the DESTI﹒NATION Email List for updates on any other news and updates! xx, Omi CALLING ALL DESTIS: If you, one of your Bridefriends, or clients, or neighbors, or family member, or friends, or co-workers are planning a destination wedding Fall 2018-Spring2019 - this is for you! THIS IS MAJOR! I’m hopping on for a quick bonus episode to announce a HUGE opportunity to have your destination we...
Jul 06, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 22
On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events: Caribbean joins us from Barbados to share her best advice gathered over her 10+ years of experience planning luxurious destination weddings around the world! This interview is chock-full o'destilove and she shares her new book: The White Dress: Destinations with us too! In this episode, we discussed: · How to plan a destination wedding in Barbados · Tips for multicultural and same-sex c...
Mar 02, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Desti Bride Ericka gives us her best advice, shares her fairytale engagement story and experience as a wedding planner, planning her own destination wedding at Azul Fives Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico! You can feel the motivation and empowerment oozing out of this episode - what a GREAT way to end the year! In this episode, we discussed: · Making the decision to have a destination wedding · Dealing with people who may n...
Dec 30, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Wondering what it takes to change your name after you get married? On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, I was joined by Jake Wolf, co-founder of HitchSwitch.com and we go over it all in Name Change for Dummies/MythBusters style! Changing her name? Changing his name? Hyphenating your last name, changing your middle name, not changing your name, or not sure? This episode is for you! In this episode, we discussed: The origin of Hitchwitch.com and NewPassportPh...
Dec 22, 2017•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Desti (and DIY Queen) Aiesha gives us advice and shares her experience living in Chicago, IL and planning her destination wedding at Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica! Be ready for laughs, DIY tips, and some great stories and advice - this is another good one! In this episode, we talked about: · The perks of having an on-site vs. off-site resort destination wedding · Dealing with guests, travel agents an...
Dec 08, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast is Part 2 of my 2-Part Desti Beauty Chat with Ivory Perkins, who I hired + brought along to Mexico with me to do my makeup and hair for my destination wedding weekend! It’s a rundown of as much as we could remember and re-live and there are some gems in there for sure for you. In this episode, we talked about: · What you should look for and warning signs when interviewing your Desti Beauty Pro for hair + makeup for your dest...
Dec 01, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast is Part 1 of my 2-Part Desti Beauty Chat with Ivory Perkins, who I brought along to Mexico with me to do my makeup and hair for my destination wedding weekend! It’s a rundown of as much as we could remember and re-live and there are some gems in there for sure for you. In this episode, we talked about: · Dealing with roadblocks on the way and when we arrived to Mexico · What we did well, what could have been improved, what w...
Nov 24, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Bridefriend Aimee, of Tropical and Mountain Occasions, graces us with her 20 years of experience in planning incredible Desti weddings and events in the most beautiful places on the planet. Aimee’s enthusiasm and passion for her work can be felt in this interview where she shares her super usable tips no matter what stage of planning you’re in and no matter where you’re planning your Desti Wedding! ENJOY!!! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forget to S...
Jul 22, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Following a ridiculously romantic Parisian engagement, Porsha was married in Montego Bay, Jamaica and gives us the rundown during the month BEFORE her Destination Wedding! We talk about everything from venue scouting, budgeting, choosing her vendors, pleasing wedding guests and most importantly - Porsha gives us some positive Desti Empowerment Vibes! Congratulations to our newly married Desti Bridefriend Porsha! ENJOY!!! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don...
Jul 17, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Fresh off of my wedding in Mexico and Jamaica Honeymoon, 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! ENJOY!!! 📺 Wanna watch videos? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing! Thanks for listenin...
Jul 07, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On this episode of the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we have Desti chat with Montego Bay Desti Bride + Groom Jackie and Michael, who share their experiences & best advice on destination wedding planning - they brought over 100 guests to Jamaica! Jackie tells us about bridal beauty, choosing her wedding dress, negotiating prices, saving money. And not sweating the small stuff and then Michael couldn't help but to jump in with some tips too! ENJOY!!! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s ha...
May 05, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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!!! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing! Thanks for listening + see you again real...
Apr 28, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Never in the history of this podcast have I met a Desti so eager to share her destination wedding planning journey to Nassau, Bahamas! Our Bridefriend, Chevita shares so much advice and so many experiences that we had to split this interview into 2 parts! Listen to Part 2 of this Desti Interview with Chevita Phifer Stewart! ENJOY!!! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing! Thanks for listening + see you again rea...
Apr 21, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Never in the history of this podcast have I met a Desti so eager to share her destination wedding planning journey to Nassau, Bahamas! Our Bridefriend, Chevita shares so much advice and so many experiences that we had to split this interview into 2 parts! Listen to Part 1 of this Desti Interview with Chevita Phifer Stewart! ENJOY!!! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a thing! Thanks for listening + see you again rea...
Apr 14, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Stanley Babb of Stanlo Photography becomes our Bridefriend and gives us a destination wedding photography primer. Stanley tells us how he got started with Desti Photography and the best things about having a destination wedding vs. a traditional “at home” wedding. He shares tons of advice about everything from how he gets the best shots and things Destis can do to help their photographer, to how far in advance we should be booking our photographer and the wedding day process fro...
Apr 07, 2017•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, we have DestiProchat with destination wedding planning duo, Anne Mulvihill and Nancy Latart of the uber-popular Paris boutique event and wedding planning agency, Fête in France! Planners to hundreds of events, this dynamic duo gives us a peek “behind the veil” of destination wedding planning in France and share the wealth on everything from avoiding residency requirements and the best/worst wedding months, to choosing vendors and their favorite venues and so much more! ENJOY!!! ...
Mar 31, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
💕 I released the video of this interview on DESTITV too! WATCH Me + Sarah HERE In this episode, we delight in DestiPro chat with Sarah Kline of Time for Travel Ltd.! After working with thousands of couples and weddings around the world, Sarah becomes our Bridefriend to share her wealth of knowledge with us to decode the mystery of travel agents and shares her best advice on destination wedding planning! ENJOY!!! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forge...
Mar 24, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, we have a great Desti Chat with Desti Lea, who chose to have her destination wedding in the beautiful Antigua, Guatemala and then MOVE to Antigua and open her boutique and “huipil textile heaven”, Aline Mayan. Lea opened up to us and shared the wealth, telling us how she planned and shares her views on Desti body image, staying stress-free and so much more while planning her destination wedding. She shares the details on her budgeting, choosing her venue, vendors, and has an int...
Mar 17, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today on the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, Professional Bridesmaid and Author, Jen Glantz, shares her experiences as a professional Bridesmaid! She tells us Destis how to make the most of our bridal party experience and shares invaluable tips like how to pick your wedding party members, prepare for emergencies and be a great Bridefriend for your destination wedding. Deeming herself the Wedding Party Whisperer, Jen bridges the gap between Desti and DestiBestie by sharing a ...
Mar 10, 2017•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
💕 I released the video of this interview on DESTITV! Super funny y'all! WATCH How to Prepare for Destination Wedding Makeup HERE Today on the Bridefriends' Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast, we get to have DestiBeauty Chat and talk about destination wedding makeup with Ivory Perkins of Ivory Perkins Beauty! Ivory is not only my personal Destination Wedding and Makeup Artist, she is also one of Washington, DC’s preferred Beauty & Bridal Specialists! Earning many certifications from multiple ...
Mar 03, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Today we get to have a DestiChat with Our VERY FIRST Desti to Trash the Dress! Shari-Ann + Kofi had their destination wedding in Riviera Nayarit Mexico and Shari-Ann opened up to us and shared the wealth, telling us how she planned her wedding from top to bottom and shares her views on Trash the Dress sessions... Shari-Ann + Kofi's wedding has been featured on Ebony, Munaluchi and now on Bridefriends we finally get to hear JUST HOW she planned this amazing destination wedding of hers! ENJOY!!! �...
Feb 24, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Pop the bubbly! We're @ Episode 1! And I'm pleased to introduce Our VERY FIRST DESTI+BRIDEFRIEND! Rashonda was the very first person that I reached out to on my Operation: BlackDestinationBride mission and she's welcomed us with open arms and a huge heart today to share her journey planning a destination wedding with her very best tips! In today's Desti Interview, we find out how Real Destination Wedding Couple, Rashonda + Maleke planned their destination wedding in Riviera Maya Mexico! And I'm ...
Feb 17, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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! Thanks for listening Bridefriends! See you soon! 📺 Wanna watch? Let’s hang on the new DESTITV YouTube Channel! HERE And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’...
Jan 29, 2017•17 min
