How do you get into planning destination weddings?
Maybe you got into the wedding industry with a dream of doing destination weddings or maybe you’re looking to try something new. Whatever has led you here, we’ve got answers for you in this episode of Design Your Wedding Business. Destination weddings can be a lot of fun to work on but there’s also a lot to know, so where do you start?
Natalie John is here to talk all things destination weddings. She’s teaching you how to get into them, what mistakes to avoid, where you can do them, and what you have to look forward to. If you’re trying to break into the destination wedding market, this episode is for you.
Natalie John is the CEO of Dreamy Weddings. The savvy and trend-forward entrepreneur oversees a portfolio of growing businesses that started with Dreamy Weddings, operating in two destinations in 1999, and has grown to operate in 13 Caribbean destinations.
In addition to being a Certified Wedding Specialist, she is a Chartered Governance Professional with the Chartered Governance Institution of Canada and a trained florist with experience in securities, tourism, marketing, and export credit.
Natalie continues to innovate, finding new ways to pamper discerning couples, assist corporate groups planning Caribbean events, and help island tourism officials develop creative strategies to remain competitive.
Topics We’re Covering in This Episode:
- What a destination wedding is
- How to break into the destination wedding market
- Getting familiar with the place where you want to plan weddings
- Hiring people to work on your destination weddings
- Common challenges that destination wedding planners face
- Knowing the marriage laws in your destination
This episode has everything you need to get started as a destination wedding planner. If you’ve been thinking about giving it a go, I hope the information in this episode helps you make up your mind. I’d love to see where you plan your first destination wedding!
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Resources Mentioned:
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