BRITTANY | Intimate + Exploratory Curaçao Destination Wedding!

yep! absolutely! I sure did!
— DESTIBRIDE BRITTANY

*Photos courtesy of Dishan Rhodes Photography


EPISODE 52

How Brittany Planned Her Destination Wedding in Willemstad, Curaçao!


Okay so I’ve said it before but….

I LOVE IT when I get to interview DESTIBRIDES who are a part of the DESTILOVERS Community! There’s nothing - and I mean nothing - like working with a beautiful bride along her destination wedding planning journey, hearing how much the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings show has been helpful for them AND THEN experiencing their excitement and seeing that big smile appear when it’s finally their turn to share the wealth of advice and their personal experience to help those coming up behind them.

This interview with DESTIBRIDE Brittany was so insightful and informative - I even learned some things that I’ll be carrying with me in my DESTICoaching sessions! I’m so grateful for the interview I’m about to share with you all - which includes a cameo from Brittany’s DESTIGROOM husband, CJ who shared some tips and advice as well!

Annnd I can't wait to hear how much you love it!

Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered:


We chatted about:

💕Their proposal story
💕Why they decided to have a destination wedding
💕Choosing their destination wedding date
💕Planning and saving money TOGETHER
💕Pushing through and planning their destination wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic
💕How they chose their destination wedding venue
💕How they picked their destination wedding vendors - photographer, DJ, etc.
💕 An unexpected destination wedding welcome bags tip!
💕 Planning a great excursion to welcome guests + explore the island’s culture!
💕Her Dreams Curaçao Wedding Department Review
💕and so much more!

Soooo…how do you plan a destination wedding
in Willemstad, Curaçao?

Click Play and find out how Brittany planned her destination wedding
at Dreams Curaçao Resort, Casino, and Spa in Willemstad, Curaçao!

Enjoy!


WATCH BRITTANY’S INTERVIEW!

YOU CAN LISTEN ON THE PODCAST TOO!

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THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR: THE DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY


DESTICOUPLE: Brittany + Cedric “CJ” Singletary


Destination Wedding Date: June 5, 2021

City & Country: Willemstad, Curaçao

Venue:   Dreams Curaçao Resort, Casino, and Spa
The Gazebo (Ceremony) and Barefoot Grille (Reception)

Wedding Budget: $15,000

Number of Guests: 19

Bridal Party: NONE!

 

THE SINGLETARYS

Engagement Length: 18 Months

Age: Bride, 33 / Groom, 35

Occupations: Bride, HR Generalist / Groom, Computer Consultant

Hometown: Stafford, VA
(Relocated to Augusta, GA in the middle of the pandemic)

 

THE PROPOSAL

Fun Fact: CJ planned a surprise proposal!  Here’s their story…

The day was December 20, 2019 and it was one of the happiest days of our lives, because…WE JUST CLOSED ON OUR FIRST HOME! After several hours and countless documents that needed to be signed, we were finished. We were hanging out in the parking lot with our Realtors (@TondaBookerSells) and the previous homeowner. I was on the phone and I saw CJ speaking with our Realtors (Husband-and-Wife Tag Team) then quickly turned around and got on one knee and proposed!”


THE BRIDE

Bride’s Dress: Allure Bridals 

Bride’s Shoes: Betsy Johnson

Bride’s Jewelry: Maria Elena 

Hair & Makeup: Tosha (@ATotSalon) + Jael (@brighteyes_bushyhair)

#IMADESTI
DESTIBRIDE FUN FACTS:

Favorite DESTI Episode: Love them All!! You learn so much from each episode. No one episode is like the other!

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Cocktail: Prosecco

Book Recommendation: I Am These Truths by Sunny Hostin

Follow her on Instagram @cin.cin.brittany @amoremcmxxi 

Web: http://www.amoremcmxxi.com

THE GROOM

Groom’s Attire: Bespokuture

Groom’s Shoes: Bespokuture

Groom’s Accessories: Bespokuture

THE WEDDING

Planning: Ursula Dorthea @ Resort

Styling & Decor: Brittany + Resort

Photography: Dishan Rhodes (@DishanRhodesPhotography)

Videographer: Resort

Florals: Brittany + Resort

Cake + Catering: Resort

DJ: Resort (compliments to Stephanie @stephie_rocs for creating a dope playlist)

Paper Invitations + Details: We did save the dates..and that was it!

Wedding Website: Zola (see it here)

THE GOOD STUFF
(aka wedding package info)

Which wedding package did you choose?
We chose the Dreams Ultimate Wedding Package.

Any package customizations?
Of course, we customized LOL we had both the Steelband for the cocktail hour and the DJ for the reception – that was well worth paying the additional, no one wants to hear recycled music! LOL

THE EXCURSION


Etsy Vendors:

@PreppingParties, 

@HigginsCreek6

@EscortTags

@RuweDesigns

@UnmeasuredEvent

@LetterwoodCo.


LINKS MENTIONED:

* = affiliate link

Omi’s Favorites: Amazon*

Omi’s favorite wedding website company: AppyCouple*

Join the DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY!

Everything Else: See all Pink Links above!


SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: THE DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY

DESTIFACT:
The DESTILOVERS Community Archive has hours and hours of replays, secret episodes, that you won’t find anywhere else. It’s your destination wedding’s dream come true!

TO EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF THE DESTILOVERS COMMUNITY:
THANK YOU - FOR MAKING THIS SHOW WHAT IT IS!

I’m SOOO happy to finally have a place where all of my Desti Bridefriends can meet and discuss All Things Desti!

The DESTILOVERS Community is an extension of the show and is your safe space for sharing and collaboration while planning your destination wedding! Here’s what you can also look forward to:

DESTIHOUR LIVE Q+A’s! | Episode Discussions! | BRIDEFRIEND BRUNCH Connection Calls | Destination Wedding Topic Deep-dives! (w/ hours and hours of replays!) |
Secret Episodes | Special Guests! | Giveaways! | And More!

*While the main hub is in a Facebook Group, all Non-Facebookers have access to a secret portal (The DESTILOVERS Archive) to enjoy all events and festivities too!

This space is whatever you Bridefriends make it! And where I get my inspiration for the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!

Bridefriends truly are the BEST friends👯‍♀️
xx, Omi


Thank You Brittany (and CJ)!

We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek
"behind your veil" of destination wedding planning
in beautiful Willemstad, Curaçao!
We wish you both allll the love + positivity you can handle!


Thanks for Watching + Listening Bridefriends!

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