DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings

01/08/2026

Happy New Year, Bridefriends 🤍
I’m so excited for what 2026 holds—for this space, this community, and each of you.
May this year bring clarity, confidence, and moments that make you stop and say, “wow… I needed this.”

Newly engaged future DESTIBridefriends: Hiiiyyyeee!!! follow me here and join the DESTILOVERS community so we can talk about it all!

Married DESTIs: Heyyyy!!! Reunion call is in the works so make sure you're on the email list too!

We’re just getting started ✨
Comment LINKS if you need me to send you links
✨ Tell me—what are you most excited or focused on in 2026?
I’ll start in the comments 💬
xx,
Omi

09/20/2025

Is Hyatt taking over your destination wedding or vacation?! Let's talk about it, Bridefriend.

🛑 DON'T PANIC YET: Hyatt’s All-Inclusive Resort Takeover EXPLAINED for Destination Weddings is LIVE RIGHT NOW!!!!!

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.

Annnd Sarah Kline at Time For Travel
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🎙 LISTEN on the DESTI Podcast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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06/18/2025

400+ MARRIED DESTIBRIDES - That’s what this community is full of!😍 To my OGs:
I know a DESTIHOUR Q+A isn’t particularly helpful for most of you, since, well, you’re married and all...so I have an idea! Let’s have a DESTIReunion!

We need to bring life back into this group and I need your help!

1. If you want to participate in the Reunion - lemme know in the comments and drop a 💎 for Baby DESTIBrides while you’re there - just 1 piece of advice goes a long way 👇🏾

2. Share this community and show anywhere you can so the Baby DESTIBrides can know we exist!
Your Bridefriends will thank you 💕
xx, Omi

P.S. A photo of my gawgoeus Cowboy Carter hat by 🤠 to catch your attention 😘 giddy up giddy up

06/13/2025

I’m BAAAACK Bridefriends! After taking time away to enjoy motherhood 🥰 and a couple hip surgeries 🫠, I’m SOOO excited to reconnect with this incredible community of destination wedding dreamers & doers.

👇🏾 Let’s reintroduce ourselves! Drop your name, where you’re planning (or already planned if you’re already married) your wedding, and one word to describe your wedding vibe! 💍🌴

And go ahead to 🔗 in bio and RSVP to the upcoming 🥂 DESTIHOUR: THE FIRST GLASS! so we can meet-meet!
Happy Friday Bridefriends!
xx, Omi

07/18/2024

✨NEW IN DESTI.LAND: Open Letter to My Bridefriends

so let’s just agree it’s been too damn long. Grabbing a mic has been sooo hard for me, so I’m picking up a pen - well, sort of. We need to talk Bridefriends…

11/16/2023

WTF IS GOING ON OMI?!? WHERE YOU BEEN BRIDEFRIEND?!?⁣ HEYYY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS! OKAY - I CAN EXPLAIN! AND FULLY INTEND TO THIS FRIDAY 🤭

I’ve had A LOT of developments including Baby Allen's arrival 👶🏾😍 annnd I know you have too - so let’s catch up and bring back DESTIHOUR! 🥂

I hope that you can make it THIS FRIDAY, November 17th @ 5:30 EST for DESTIHOUR [LIVE Q+A] Call!

Annddd I may or may not have a special surprise guest! 🤷🏾‍♀️

I miss y'all and can't wait to see my favorite people!

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xx, Omi

02/24/2023

NEW EPISODE ALERT!​​​​​​​​
👰🏽‍♀️ JHOANA'S STORY: PLANNING HER XCARET DESTINATION WEDDING PT.1 | DESTI 57 (link in bio)​​​​​​​​
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Most of you in the DESTILOVERS Community already know DESTIBRIDE Jhoana as she shared her part nightmare/mostly dream destination wedding planning story from past Bridefriend Brunch and DESTIHOUR calls, but she shared the FULL STORY with us and did not disappoint! Part 1 goes live TONIGHT @ 6pm EST everywhere! ​​​​​​​​
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🎙 LISTEN on the DESTI Podcast!​​​​​​​​
📺 WATCH on the DESTI TV YouTube Channel!​​​​​​​​
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12/13/2022

Here's what we think about trying to match your wedding gown to your venue...but what about you? DO YOU CARE?!? Watch this quickie w/ Brittany + let us know in the comments!
xx, Omi

12/05/2022

📺 EP 52 DESTI TV LIVE PREMIERE PARTY: 👰🏾 Brittany's Intimate + Exploratory Curaçao Destination Wedding!​​​​​​​​
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JOIN ME + watch my DESTIBRIDE interview w/ Brittany .cin.brittany to talk about how she planned her destination wedding at on the beautiful island of Curaçao!​​​​​​​​
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The DESTI TV YouTube premiere is scheduled for MONDAY DEC 5TH @ 6pm EST and I'll be live in the chat to watch along w/ you! ​​​​​​​​
👯‍♀️ AND BRITTANY IS JOINING US TOO! ​​​​​​​​
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💌 Just click the link + hit *notify me* to be reminded!​​​​​​​​
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We'll see ya there!​​​​​​​​
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P.S. A DESTIHOUR CALL WILL START Immediately After Episode 52 LIVE CHAT Premiere on the DESTI TV YouTube channel! More info here: https://bit.ly/destihourcalls-2022​​​​​​​​
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05/10/2022

🥂 DESTIHOUR TOMORROW!!!​​​​​​​​
HEYYY DESTIS + BRIDEFRIENDS!​​​​​​​​
I know it's last minute, but my schedule is a little lotta bit crazy right now but I was able to find some time for us to get together for a DESTIHOUR CALL tomorrow, WEDNESDAY MAY 11 @ 6PM EST. I hope you can make it, but if you can't no problem - that's what replays are for. Ask your Qs using the link below and don't forget that replays are posted in the DESTILOVERS Archive on the DESTILAND website @ www.desti.land (link in bio)​​​​​​​​
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If you CAN make it, yay!!!​​​​​​​​
❗️ RSVP HERE FOR CALL DETAILS: https://bit.ly/destihourcalls-2022​​​​​​​​
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❓ SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS HERE: http://bit.ly/ask-a-desti​​​​​​​​
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💕 This is a LIVE Q+A all for you!​​​​​​​​
So feel free to come with your Qs and bring a notepad and a drink of whatever you like + I'll see you tomorrow night!​​​​​​​​
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xx, Omi​​​​​​​​
P.S. I'll be posting June's call in advance 😘​​​​​​​​
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04/15/2022

✨NEW IN DESTI.LAND: STOP THE DRAMA: Destination Wedding Bridal Party Tips *For the Couple + Bridal Party*

I’ve noticed in the DESTILOVERS Community that there’s been a recent uptick in bridal party drama and that’s okay - I’ve got exactly what you all need, so let’s have some fun this week!

04/08/2022

✨NEW IN DESTI.LAND: Melissa + Mahdi PT.2 | Negril, Jamaica

MEET THE ALSTONS! Our 1st DESTICOUPLE interview shares the story of a breathtakingly beautiful destination wedding at Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica! We're getting into the nitty-gritty of Melissa + Mahdi's destination wedding planning! - here’s part 2!