We are pleased to announce that LUXE Destination Weddings won seven awards, including the most prestigious and coveted “Hall of Fame” award this past month at the Karisma GI Vacation Consultant awards. Matt was onsite in Mexico at the gala event at the El Dorado Royale to accept these honours on behalf of the team. […]
The majority of destination weddings will have a slimmer guest list than a hometown fete. And that statement is usually interpreted in a positive light by brides and grooms, as part of the allure of the Destination Wedding is being wed in an intimate setting with only a small number of your nearest and dearest […]
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Magazine “Celebrate Romance” event, which was held at the timeless Beverly Hills Hotel. Susan Moynihan, editor of the magazine, moderated the panel and I sat alongside Harmony Walton of The Bridal Bar, and Sasha Souza, of the famed […]
Just over a month ago, we returned from the Ritz Carlton in Grand Cayman from a luxury wedding business symposium called Engage!09 (hosted by the fabulous Rebecca Grinnals and Katherine Arce), and spent a few days among some of the wedding industry “greats” like designer extraordinaire, Preston Bailey; cake guru, Sylvia Weinstock; and the editorial […]
Shelly and Ben are such a lovely couple! They were so unbelievably cool about the fact that their destination wedding, which was to be held at the gorgeous Rosewood Mayakoba, was abruptly cancelled due to the swine flu epidemic. LUXE rushed to the “rescue” and we managed to move the entire 60 person group to […]
A good attitude is the most important ingredient when planning your destination wedding. The saying that “nothing is perfect” stands true to any wedding, but you need to be even more open-minded and realistic when planning your destination wedding. Here are a few instances to keep in mind: 1) Government warnings. When the Swine Flu […]
This blog touches on a personal favourite subject of us all at LUXE…the destination groom! Yes, that’s right, numero dos, or the other part of the wedding equation. Without grooms, weddings just wouldn’t be the same—well, technically speaking, they wouldn’t happen! And you may have noticed that I always address both bride and groom when […]
This wedding screams modern design. The couple used simple and natural, yet elegant concepts, and these photos are proof of how beautiful this wedding was! Nicole and Jim are hands down one of the CUTEST couples to work with! Organic – This word describes not only the essence of the overall theme of the […]
Well it’s about time that LUXE is hosting it’s own blog (that’s what many of you have been thinking, and some people have just come out and said it). Yes, it’s been a long time coming, and we have so many great weddings to showcase, great vendors to introduce, and so much insight to share […]