EPISODE 2: Top 5 Reasons to Plan a Destination Wedding

07/15/22 • 33 min

Unveiling Paradise: Your Go-To Destination Wedding Podcast

Episode Summary
Welcome to our next episode of Unveiling Paradise: Your Go-To Destination Wedding Podcast. We’re kicking things off with the top 5 reasons you should have a destination wedding, and {SPOILER ALERT} - there are way more than 5 reasons! Coming together with different points of view, our goal is to show brides, grooms, family and friends the ins and outs of planning a memorable destination wedding.

Episode Notes
There are so many things to consider when planning a destination wedding - unknown vendors, language barriers, additional costs - it can feel extremely overwhelming. In this episode, we share our personal and professional insights on how to navigate planning a destination wedding that your family and friends will talk about for years to come.
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Our Top 5 Reasons to Have a Destination Wedding

You can control the weather... or can you? (Tessa can!)
Small guest counts > large guest counts
We’re OBSESSED with built-in vacations (no walking the dog or cleaning your house before ceremony)
Learning a new culture, like a lei exchange in Hawaii
Pick a meaningful location to share with your family and friends... awwww.

Links and Miscellaneous Thoughts from this Episode:

Intro: We talked about J+B’s amazing destination wedding that included dancing under the stars, a boba bar, and so many other details that made their Hawaii destination wedding “better than his sister’s wedding”.
If you want a winter wedding, check out destinations like Whistler, Canada. (Vancouver wannabe here!)
Shout out to Siberia! Getting married in Siberia means warm, stylish capes and coats. OBSESSED.
We’re throwing it out there - Joe’s DREAM WEDDING is in Bora Bora. Let us know if you’re getting married in Bora Bora and we will be there! (And yes, you can come on our podcast to talk to us all about your wedding).
LINK: Couple Skipped Feeding their Guests to Hire Mickey and Minnie
Dessert Bars and Late Night Snacks
CHECK THIS OUT: Dancing under the stars is the BEST way to do it.
Hire a bartender that can create yummy and gorgeous drinks.
Immerse yourself in a new culture (lei exchanges in Hawaii)
Explore Hawaii as a destination for your wedding. Hawaii really is an amazing place. :)

These are our top 3 episodes to start with if you are new to our show. We'd love to hear from you. Hit us up and mention our show to learn more about our Unveiling Paradise Promo.

Please support this episode's show sponsor - Fine Time Shave Ice - Learn more at https://www.finetimeshaveice.com

Support the show

Find Us on Instagram:
Unveiling Paradise @unveilingparadise
Joe @josephesser
Tessa @fredandkateevents
Email us [email protected]
Web unveilingparadise.com

You can control the weather... or can you? (Tessa can!)
Small guest counts > large guest counts
We’re OBSESSED with built-in vacations (no walking the dog or cleaning your house before ceremony)
Learning a new culture, like a lei exchange in Hawaii
Pick a meaningful location to share with your family and friends... awwww.

Links and Miscellaneous Thoughts from this Episode:

Intro: We talked about J+B’s amazing destination wedding that included dancing under the stars, a boba bar, and so many other details that made their Hawaii destination wedding “better than his sister’s wedding”.
If you want a winter wedding, check out destinations like Whistler, Canada. (Vancouver wannabe here!)
Shout out to Siberia! Getting married in Siberia means warm, stylish capes and coats. OBSESSED.
We’re throwing it out there - Joe’s DREAM WEDDING is in Bora Bora. Let us know if you’re getting married in Bora Bora and we will be there! (And yes, you can come on our podcast to talk to us all about your wedding).
LINK: Couple Skipped Feeding their Guests to Hire Mickey and Minnie
Dessert Bars and Late Night Snacks
CHECK THIS OUT: Dancing under the stars is the BEST way to do it.
Hire a bartender that can create yummy and gorgeous drinks.
Immerse yourself in a new culture (lei exchanges in Hawaii)
Explore Hawaii as a destination for your wedding. Hawaii really is an amazing place. :)

These are our top 3 episodes to start with if you are new to our show. We'd love to hear from you. Hit us up and mention our show to learn more about our Unveiling Paradise Promo.

Please support this episode's show sponsor - Fine Time Shave Ice - Learn more at https://www.finetimeshaveice.com

Support the show

Find Us on Instagram:
Unveiling Paradise @unveilingparadise
Joe @josephesser
Tessa @fredandkateevents
Email us [email protected]
Web unveilingparadise.com

Previous Episode

Unveiling Paradise Teaser

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Do you have a burning wedding question? Email Joseph and Tessa, and they'll answer it for you on an upcoming episode - [email protected]

Support the show

Find Us on Instagram:
Unveiling Paradise @unveilingparadise
Joe @josephesser
Tessa @fredandkateevents
Email us [email protected]
Web unveilingparadise.com

Next Episode

EPISODE 3: Working with Local Vendors or BYOV - “Bringing Your Own Vendors” for your Destination Wedding

Episode Summary
One of the biggest questions to consider when planning your destination wedding - should you hire local vendors (local to the destination) versus bringing in your own vendors. Is there a right or wrong answer? Unsurprisingly, Joe and I have very different viewpoints on this very important question, and also unsurprisingly, I think my points are better than his. Listen in and let us know what you think.

Episode Notes
Hire local or BYOV (bring your own vendors) is the topic of today’s episode. We ponder important wedding questions such as - Do you hire Joe because he has a nice personality? Do you hire Tessa because she can get you discounts? When does it make sense to hire a local vendor, and when is it better to bring someone with you? We’re excited to share our personal and professional insights, so listen in.
Support us: patreon.com/unveilingparadise

Hiring a Local Vendor or BYOV (Bring Your Own Vendor)

It’s so important to hire a vendor that meshes with your personality. Is this person a good fit for you and your wedding?
Local vendors have experience with the destination - they know the weather, the weekday traffic, the landscape.
Local professionals know the rules. Counterpoint: Vendors can research and learn the rules. If a vendor does their homework and plans ahead, they can make it happen.
Local professionals have relationships and connections.
Hiring a local vendor supports the local economy.

Link and Miscellaneous Thoughts from this Episode

Intro: Joe reminisces about a wedding he did in St. Barths. Did he make it to the wedding on time? Did his boat sink? Find out on this episode.
FUN FACT: St. Barths does, in fact, belong to France.
Looking for a marquee sign for your destination wedding in Hawaii? We got you.
According to Urban Dictionary, udgy is a real word (weirded out, uncomfortable feeling).
Destination florists do exist! Check this out: Designs by Hemingway
In this episode, we talked about a wedding in Denver that I coordinated. Here’s the amazing photographer who saved my butt: Libbie Holmes Photography (Listen to the episode for the full story).
Monthly average temperature in Denver (when in the world does it snow)?
Looking to get a beach permit in Hawaii? Reach out to the Oahu Wedding Association.
FACT:

These are our top 3 episodes to start with if you are new to our show. We'd love to hear from you. Hit us up and mention our show to learn more about our Unveiling Paradise Promo.

Please support this episode's show sponsor - Fine Time Shave Ice - Learn more at https://www.finetimeshaveice.com

Support the show

Find Us on Instagram:
Unveiling Paradise @unveilingparadise
Joe @josephesser
Tessa @fredandkateevents
Email us [email protected]
Web unveilingparadise.com