DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast | Liberating Brides, One Day at a Time

Omi Allen (BlackDesti) & Bridefriends
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Do you devour bridal magazines and pin your Pinterest heart out, wondering exactly HOW couples pull off these gorgeous destination weddings? Yeah, so did we. Now, imagine sharing a bottle of champagne with those couples and professionals asking them everything you want - make that NEED to know. That's what we do every. single. week. Join DESTI founder and forever destination bride, Omi Allen, as she chats with a diverse group of brides, grooms, and wedding professionals to find out what worked and more importantly - what didn't work for weddings all around the world. The #1 Rule here is to be Honest, True and RAW. So pour yourself a glass and join us every Friday for your peek behind the veil of destination wedding planning! Subscribe now for can't miss weekly interviews. Find us at www.desti.land and help us find YOU w/ #IMADESTI.

  1. 11/25/2025

    2025-2026 Destination Wedding Updates for Couples w/ Time for Travel

    In this exciting destination wedding update, I'm thrilled to catch up with our returning guest and supporter of the show, Sarah Kline of Time for Travel. Sarah has been a phenomenal resource in all things travel for destination weddings (and beyond), and she's back to share all the latest trends and insights in the world of destination weddings for Q4 2025. We'll dive into new resort openings, emerging wedding destinations, and valuable tips for couples planning their dream wedding. Whether you're in the early stages of planning or looking for last-minute adjustments, Sarah's expertise will guide you through it all. Don't miss out on this informative and fun conversation, and be sure to drop your questions and comments below.  Join the DESTI Lovers community to stay updated with even more fabulous content. See you soon! Thanks for listening Bridefriends! xx, Omi More about Sarah and Time for Travel in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/timefortravel  Watch Time for Travel's interview playlist: https://bit.ly/destitv-destipro-timefortravel ♥︎ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR - TIME FOR TRAVEL: https://timefortravel.com/contact  ♥︎ FOLLOW SARAH ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timefortravelltd  ❣️ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/desti.land 👯‍♀️ JOIN The DESTILOVERS Community: https://desti.land/destilovers  SHOP MY AMAZON FAVES! https://desti.land/amazon  Subscribe NOW to DESTI TV: http://bit.ly/destitv  //SHOW NOTES ▸ All details are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/ //MORE of The DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings: ▸ FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/desti.land ▸ LIKE us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/blackdesti ▸ FOLLOW us on PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/destiland

    1h 10m
  2. 🛑 DON'T PANIC: Hyatt's All-Inclusive Resort Takeover EXPLAINED for Destination Weddings

    09/09/2025

    🛑 DON'T PANIC: Hyatt's All-Inclusive Resort Takeover EXPLAINED for Destination Weddings

    Is Hyatt taking over your wedding?! Let's talk about it, Bridefriend. In this video, I break down exactly what Hyatt's acquisition of all-inclusive resorts means for destination wedding couples like you — and spoiler alert: it's not a bad thing.  🧳 With major resort brands like Secrets, Dreams, and Breathless now under the Hyatt umbrella, there's a lot of chatter — but is it panic-worthy? Or party-worthy? To help you decide, my trusted travel agent bestie Sarah from @Time4Travel is weighing in with her expert advice, and I'm sharing my own take on why this move might actually be a huge win for DESTIbrides.  To help you decide, my trusted travel agent bestie Sarah from @Time4Travel is weighing in with her expert advice, and I'm sharing my own take on why this move might actually be a huge win for DESTIbrides. 🎙️ Let's talk stability, streamlined planning, and brand-new destination possibilities beyond the usual hotspots. Thanks for listening Bridefriends!  xx, Omi More about Sarah and Time for Travel in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/timefortravel  Watch Time for Travel's interview playlist: https://bit.ly/destitv-destipro-timefortravel ♥︎ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR - TIME FOR TRAVEL: https://timefortravel.com/contact  ♥︎ FOLLOW SARAH ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timefortravelltd  ❣️ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/desti.land 👯‍♀️ JOIN The DESTILOVERS Community: https://desti.land/destilovers  SHOP MY AMAZON FAVES! https://desti.land/amazon  Subscribe NOW to DESTI TV: http://bit.ly/destitv  //SHOW NOTES ▸ All details are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/ //MORE of The DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings: ▸ FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/desti.land ▸ LIKE us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/blackdesti ▸ FOLLOW us on PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/destiland

    11 min
  3. ✨FOLLOW OR FAIL: 8 Destination Wedding Tips That Are PURE GOLD!✨

    07/10/2025

    ✨FOLLOW OR FAIL: 8 Destination Wedding Tips That Are PURE GOLD!✨

    10,000 views later… FOLLOW These Destination Wedding Tips… Or FAIL Big! 👉 Watch this DESTIREWIND replay and steal the secrets 8 REAL destination brides swear by! I interviewed 8 other destination brides and asked them how to plan a destination wedding - here's what I learned! I was able to chat with these ladies in pretty much every stage of planning MY OWN destination wedding - early stages, in the middle, right before and even after so I've absorbed their advice from different perspectives... I thought it'd be fun and hopefully helpful in the process to share my favorite tip from each of them. Put them all together and you know EXACTLY how to plan a destination wedding and have the time of your life planning it! VIDEO CHAPTERS:  00:00 Sneak Peek  00:18 Quick Note from Omi - 2025  09:04 💕ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION - Rashonda's Destination Wedding Planning Interview:    • How Desti Rashonda Planned Her Destination...   11:12 💕THOROUGH RESEARCH - Shari-Ann's Destination Wedding Planning Interview:    • How Desti Shari-Ann Planned Her Destinatio...   15:14 💕WELL-INFORMED GUESTS - Lea's Destination Wedding Planning Interview:    • How Lea Planned Her Destination Wedding in...   18:25 💕A WEDDING DRESS [OR OUTFIT] THAT YOU LOVE - Chevita's Destination Wedding Planning Interview: Part 1:    • How Chevita Planned Her Destination Weddin...   Part 2:    • How Chevita Planned Her Destination Weddin...   21:51 💕ASKING FOR HELP - Jackie's Destination Wedding Planning Interview:    • How Jackie Planned Her 100+ GUEST Destinat...   25:39 💕 BEING FEARLESS AND EMPOWERED - Porsha's Destination Wedding Planning Interview:    • Porsha's Montego Bay Jamaica Destination W...   27:35 💕INFUSING YOURSELF INTO PROJECTS - Aiesha's Destination Wedding Planning Interview:    • How Desti Aiesha Planned Her DIY Destinati...   30:46 💕MAKING SELF-LOVING DECISIONS - Ericka's Destination Wedding Planning Interview:    • How Ericka Planned Her Destination Wedding...   33:27 Rundown of all destination wedding tips  35:00 Join the DESTILOVERS Community ❤️A roundup and mini-photo gallery of each wedding is waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/23 ❤️👇🏾Can't watch? You can always listen to the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings Podcast while on-the-go through ApplePodcasts, GooglePlay, Spotify, or Stitcher...all links below👇🏾 Thanks so much for watching! Thanks for watching! //SHOW NOTES ▸ All details + a photo gallery of each bride's wedding is waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/23 Subscribe NOW to YouTube DESTI TV: http://bit.ly/destitv //MORE of The DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings: ▸ OLLOW us on INSTAGRAM:   / desti.land   ▸ LIKE us on FACEBOOK:   / blackdesti   ▸ FOLLOW us on PINTEREST:   / destiland   ▸ FOLLOW us on TWITTER:   / blackdesti   ▸ JOIN The DESTILOVERS Community: https://desti.land/destilovers

    37 min

  4. 06/17/2025

    🥳 I'M BAAACK! Let's talk destination weddings LIVE on DESTIHOUR! 🥂

    I'M BAAAACK DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDSSS!!! Let's catch up! What's been going on and what's coming up in destination wedding land? Let's talk about it! DESTIHOUR IS BAAACK!!! Many of us are all new to this and have A LOT to catch up on. So let's meet, let me know where you are in your destination wedding journey so I can help! To kick things off, I'm sharing 10 useful tips - let's call them "toasts" (get it? First Glass - toasts 😜) that you can take with you no matter where you are in your DESTI journey. AND THIS IS A Q+A - So feel free to come with your Qs and if you can't make it live or want to give me prep + research time, submit your questions here prior to our call: ➡️ https://desti.land/askadesti Grab a glass of wine (or whatever you prefer) and let's get acquainted! See you there! xx, Omi ❗️ RSVP HERE FOR CALL DETAILS: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/83g3fjhPQXaLsSx6EI75Lg

    4 min

  5. 02/24/2023

    DESTIBRIDE JHOANA'S Romantic, Multicultural XCaret Playa del Carmen, MX Destination Wedding! Pt.1・E57

    Sooo…How did THIS DESTIBRIDE plan her destination wedding at Xcaret Hotel + in Playa del Carmen, Mexico? Click Play to find out!  Let's goooo…… Another great destination wedding planning DESTIBRIDE interview! ❤️ DESTI DETAILS:  Date: September 9, 2021  Destination City & Country: Playa del Carmen Mexico  Venue: Hotel XCaret- Capilla de Todos Los Angeles (Church Ceremony location) and XCaret Park- La Isla (Reception location) # Guests: 73 # Bridal Party: 4 bridesmaids + 3 groomsmen Budget: (original-$30,000) Actual: $65,000 WATCH THIS EPISODE'S VIDEO ON DESTI TV: https://youtu.be/Y-buVJGaayI  Thanks for listening!! xx, Omi   //SHOW NOTES will go live after premiere night of Part 2 (next week) ▸ All other details + a photo gallery of Jhoana's wedding will go live after part 2's premiere night in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land    👯‍♀️  JOIN The DESTILOVERS Community: https://desti.land/destilovers     📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on DESTITV! https://desti.land/tv   🛍 SHOP MY AMAZON FAVES! https://amzn.to/3EDW7eM      //MORE of The DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings: ▸  WATCH us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/destitv  ▸  LISTEN to the PODCAST: https://desti.land/hi-pod   ▸  FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/desti.land  ▸  LIKE us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/blackdesti  ▸  FOLLOW us on PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/destiland   ▸  FOLLOW us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/blackdesti      //ASK A DESTI HAVE A DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING QUESTION? USE #ASKADESTI and Enter it in the comments below or leave me a message in DESTILAND @ http://bit.ly/ask-a-desti

    1h 7m

  6. 02/10/2023

    MEGA EPISODE! Destination Wedding Basics, Contracts and Updates 2022-2024!

    I've missed my Bridefriends!!! Hope you're all wonderful❣️ Catching up with #DESTIPRO​​ Sarah Kline of Time for Travel is always a special moment in time and I'm calling this interview a MEGA EPISODE because it is chock FULL of gems for you no matter where you are in your destination wedding planning journey Bridefriends!    Thanks for listening Bridefriends! ❤️All details are waiting for you in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land   📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on DESTITV! https://desti.land/tv WATCH THIS EXACT VIDEO HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ZiAjyVQEpYsjBoLRYurkkQ3lhCHBEFB   ♥︎ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR - TIME FOR TRAVEL: http://bit.ly/destipro-time4trvl​ ♥︎ FOLLOW SARAH ON INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/destipro-time4trvl-ig​ ❣️ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/desti.land   📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on DESTITV! https://desti.land/tv   👯‍♀️ J O I N DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY! Let's continue the conversation in my FREE Community!  http://bit.ly/join-destilovers

    1h 24m

  7. 12/06/2022

    DESTIBRIDE BRITTANY'S Intimate + Exploratory Curaçao Destination Wedding!・E52

    Sooo…How did THIS DESTIBRIDE plan her destination wedding in Curaçao? Click Play to find out! Let's goooo…… Another great destination wedding planning DESTIBRIDE interview!   ❤️ DESTI DETAILS: Date: June 5, 2021 Destination: Willemstad, Curaçao Venue: Dreams Curaçao Resort, Casino, and Spa: The Gazebo (Ceremony location) and Barefoot Grille (Reception location) # Guests: 19 # Bridal Party: 0 Budget: $15,000 WATCH THIS EPISODE'S VIDEO ON DESTI TV:  https://youtu.be/q6gozk59NoM     Thanks for listening!! xx, Omi     //***SHOW NOTES will go live weekend after premiere night*** ▸ All details + a photo gallery of Alexis' destination wedding journey will go live weekend after premiere night in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land/52      👯‍♀️  JOIN The DESTILOVERS Community: https://desti.land/destilovers     📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on DESTITV! https://desti.land/tv   🛍 SHOP MY AMAZON FAVES! https://amzn.to/3EDW7eM      //MORE of The DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings: ▸  WATCH us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/destitv  ▸  LISTEN to the PODCAST: https://desti.land/hi-pod   ▸  FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/desti.land  ▸  LIKE us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/blackdesti  ▸  FOLLOW us on PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/destiland   ▸  FOLLOW us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/blackdesti      //ASK A DESTI HAVE A DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING QUESTION? USE #ASKADESTI and Enter it in the comments below or leave me a message in DESTILAND @ http://bit.ly/ask-a-desti

    1h 11m

  8. 11/17/2022

    DESTIBRIDE ALEXIS Moved Her Destination Wedding Planning From Mexico To Jamaica!・E51

    SEASON 5 of DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings went live w/ a bang so JOIN ME + watch or listen to my amazing DESTIBRIDE interview w/ Alexis to talk about how (and why) she moved her destination wedding from Mexico to Jamaica! We had so much fun watching the premiere of Alexis' DESTIBRIDE interview together - thanks for joining me Bridefriends!   SUBSCRIBE and stay tuned to know how everything went in part 2!!!  The wait is ova Bridefriends! Thanks for watching! xx, Omi   ❤️ DESTI DETAILS: Date: Originally June 2nd, 2021 Postponed to May 7th, 2022 Destination: Originally Riviera Maya, Mexico Postponed to Negril, Jamaica Venue: Pattoo Castle  # Guests: 41 # Bridal Party: 7 Bridesmaids + 5 Groomsmen Budget: $65,000   WATCH THIS EPISODE'S VIDEO ON DESTI TV: https://youtu.be/q4Di9CtvK2Y       //***SHOW NOTES will go live weekend after premiere night*** ▸ All details + a photo gallery of Alexis' destination wedding journey will go live weekend after premiere night in DESTILAND @ http://www.desti.land     👯‍♀️  JOIN The DESTILOVERS Community: https://desti.land/destilovers    📺Wanna watch? Let's hang on DESTITV! https://desti.land/tv   🛍 SHOP MY AMAZON FAVES! https://amzn.to/3EDW7eM    //MORE of The DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings: ▸  WATCH us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/destitv  ▸  LISTEN to the PODCAST: https://desti.land/hi-pod   ▸  FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/desti.land  ▸  LIKE us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/blackdesti  ▸  FOLLOW us on PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/destiland   ▸  FOLLOW us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/blackdesti      //ASK A DESTI HAVE A DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNING QUESTION? USE #ASKADESTI and Enter it in the comments below or leave me a message in DESTILAND @ http://bit.ly/ask-a-desti

    1h 5m
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Do you devour bridal magazines and pin your Pinterest heart out, wondering exactly HOW couples pull off these gorgeous destination weddings? Yeah, so did we. Now, imagine sharing a bottle of champagne with those couples and professionals asking them everything you want - make that NEED to know. That's what we do every. single. week. Join DESTI founder and forever destination bride, Omi Allen, as she chats with a diverse group of brides, grooms, and wedding professionals to find out what worked and more importantly - what didn't work for weddings all around the world. The #1 Rule here is to be Honest, True and RAW. So pour yourself a glass and join us every Friday for your peek behind the veil of destination wedding planning! Subscribe now for can't miss weekly interviews. Find us at www.desti.land and help us find YOU w/ #IMADESTI.

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