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June, 2010 - DestinationWeddings.com featured in Recommend Magazine's annual Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Issue.
"Surprisingly enough, destination weddings can very well be one of the most economical ways to get married, even with a farily good-sized guest list. ... it's a wedding ritual that's becoming more and more popular." ...
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April 15, 2010 - DestinationWeddings.com Receives Top Honor From El Dorado Spa Resorts and Azul Hotels by Karisma.
DestinationWeddings.com Accepts Award as the "#1 Worldwide Retail Agency Producer of Destination Weddings" for Outstanding Service and Wedding Sales ... "DestinationWeddings.com and its Certified Destination Wedding Specialists are an exclusive group of trained specialists who are exceptionally attentive to the needs and wants of their clients and we are honored to present them with this award" ...
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| February 16, 2010 - Texas Destination Wedding Couple Wins Dream First Anniversary Trip to Mexico.
DestinationWeddings.com sends lucky couple back to Mexico to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Sarah and Geral of
Garland, Texas are the Grand Prize winners of DestinationWeddings.com's 2009 Referral Contest. The couple was happily married in Mexico last year and referred an engaged friend to DestinationWeddings.com. DestinationWeddings.com rewards their couples for referring engaged friends and family by entering their names into quarterly drawings ...
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February 19, 2010 – DestinationWeddings.com named to Destination Weddings & Honeymoons "A list" of planners.
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine, one of the most prominent publications in the destination wedding industry, named DestinationWeddings.com to their "A list" of destination wedding planners in their March/April 2010 edition. We're very excited to be named, and below is an excerpt of the article:
DestinationWeddings.com A-LIST Wedding Planner: SPECIALTY: Exotic destination weddings in the Caribbean, Mexico,
Hawaii and Central America. "The best part about planning destination weddings is being there to get clients out of a jam – it's a great feeling ensuring nothing gets in the way of each couple's perfect wedding," said Quentin Carmichael III, Marketing and Sales Manager.
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February 17, 2010 - 4th Referral Contest winner.
Amy and Jeremy enjoy their $250 prize while they await their Mexico wedding this July. Here is another first! Amy is still in the process of planning her dream wedding in Mexico with us in July. Everything is going so well that she referred her friend to us, who is now planning her dream wedding with us to ... guess where…Mexico! The biggest compliment we can receive is a referral from a happy couple ...
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December 16, 2009 – DestinationWeddings.com Named #1 Destination Wedding Agency in the United States.
Sandals Resorts honored DestinationWeddings.com as the top Destination Wedding Agency in the United States. The award was announced at Sandals "Best of the Best" awards conference in Turks and Caicos. The "Best of the Best" awards honor experts that led the way within the destination wedding industry. Read more ...
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October 19, 2009 - Third Referral Contest winner.
Kathy M., a Senior Certified Destination Wedding Specialist, presents Merry Anne with her $250 prize.
Just in case everyone thinks that only brides refer other brides to us, here’s an example of an appreciative guest. Merry
Anne traveled with us to her friend’s beautiful Belize wedding in 2008, and since then has referred two friends to us - one that
was married in the Dominican Republic and another that is slated to say her vows in Puerto Rico next year.
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October 2, 2009 – Honored by the Better Business Bureau.
DestinationWeddings.com proudly accepted an Accredited Business Achievement Certificate from the Better Business Bureau. The BBB awards this certificate to accredited businesses that show an exceptional commitment to reliability, credibility, ethics and promoting trust in the marketplace. Read more ...
| August 18, 2009 - Second Referral Contest winner.
Gayle H., a Senior Certified Destination Wedding Specialist, presents Elizabeth with her $250 prize.
Elizabeth had her dream Destination Wedding in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in 2006. Since then Elizabeth has referred two couples to us, and got the chance to enjoy our service from another side…as a guest!
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June 15, 2009 - Swine Flu Case Study. There are many choices when it comes to picking a Destination Wedding planning company. We are often asked "why DestinationWeddings.com?" by couples and our answer is always "experience". We do over 1,000 Destination Weddings per year, and that experience and our relationships with hotels and suppliers is priceless. Below is a recent example of how this experience saved the day for couples caught up in the Mexico Swine Flu outbreak in April/May 2009 ... Read more ...
| April 16, 2009 - First Referral Contest winner. Marcia W., a Senior Certified Destination Wedding Specialist, presents Laura R. with her $250 prize. Laura had her dream Destination Wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, last year. Laura was so happy with her planning that she recommended her friend use us to plan her Destination Wedding. ... Read more ... |
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DestinationWeddings.com in Magazines ...
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Recommend Magazine, Tour Talk. “... a wedding ritual that's becoming more and more popular.” June, 2010.
Boston Business Journal. “2009 Pacesetter List of Fastest Growing Private Companies.”
Destination Weddings and Honeymoons. “Destination Weddings Made Easy, 2009 Worldwide Guide.”
Inc. Magazine. “#149 Fastest Growing Company in the U.S.” 2008 Inc. 500 List, September 2008.
Newsday. “Wedding Web sites, or 'wed sites,' gain popularity.” By Richard Dalton, March 2008.
“For a destination wedding, answering questions is essential. And destinationweddings.com made it easy.”
Bucks County Woman. “Three Hot Spots for Destination Weddings.” February - March 2008, p.30.
Destination Weddings and Honeymoons. “Making Memories.” Winter 2007, p.44.
InStyle Weddings. “Aisle Style.” Winter 2007, p.94.
Modern Bride. “Top Weddings of the Year.” Summer 2007
Placed in Best Wedding of the Year
Modern Bride. “What You Really Want to Know.” Spring 2007
“Your guests will thank you!”
Destination I Do. “The dirt on the details.” Fall 2007, p.46.
“Destination Weddings is kicking butt and taking names. Every time we visit, they have more tricks up their sleeves than ever before, making it easier and easier for couples to plan destination weddings.”
Destination I Do. “Grab Your Passports: Wedding Expert Helps Couples Find Travel Deals.” Summer 2007, p.28.
“DestinationWeddings.com: The industry’s leading travel website.”
Destination I Do. “Ask the Expert.” Spring 2007, p.46.
Elegant Wedding, Fall 2006
Bride Magazine, Summer 2006
Chicago Society Magazine, Spring 2006
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In Books ...
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Destination Weddings for Dummies, 2007, on sale at book retailers nationwide
Listed as “Best Choice” for on-line planning
The Everything Destination Wedding Book, 2007, on sale at book retailers nationwide
“Only true full-service destination wedding expert on the web” |
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In the Media ...
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Marketwire Press Release, DestinationWeddings.com honored for the second year in a row as one of the fastest growing companies in America, August 18, 2009.
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ABC TV News interviews Destination Weddings founder, July 31, 2009.
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Wall Street Journal, Your Money Matters, "I Do ... for Less", June 8, 2009.
Destination Wedding Travel, Inc., the Internet's leading provider of weddings throughout the tropics, is pleased to announce
that they have been named to the Boston Business Journal's Pacesetters List of the 60 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Massachusetts. Read more ... |
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Inc. 500, #149 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company in the U.S., 2008 Inc. 500 List.
Associated Press, “In a tough economy, ‘destination’ weddings become increasingly popular.” Online at MSNBC.com, December 2008.
“Marriages are made in heaven at destinationweddings.com!” Online at HubPages, March 2008.
“The ultimate guide for couples planning to tie the nuptial knot!”
“World’s Ultra-Exclusive Destination Wedding Spots.” Online at Forbes.com and ABCNews.com, January 2008.
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NBC Television reality show The Real Wedding Crashers, Spring 2007, MSNBC Broadcasting.
“10 Great Places to Get Married.” Online at ForbesTraveler.com and MSNBC.com, December 2006.
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“More Couples Embrace Destination Weddings: Brides, Grooms Tie Knot with New Wedding Trend.” General Air News, Boston's ABC-TV Channel 5, May 2005. |
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Here are some of the Awards and Recognitions we have won over the years for excellence in serving the destination wedding travel community.
Travel Impressions
Best of the Best 2009 – Top producing agency in the world
Best of the Best 2008 – Top producing agency in the world
Best of the Best 2007 – Top producing agency in the world
Best of the Best 2006 – Top producing agency in the world
Best of the Best 2005
Karisma Resorts
#1 Worldwide Retail Agency Producer of Destination Weddings
Sandals
Top Destination Wedding Travel Agency - USA 2009
 Best of the Best 2009
Top Suite Concierge Travel Agency - Northeast 2009
Top Travel Agency - Northeast 2009
Top 10 Travel Agency - Worldwide 2009
Best of the Best 2008
Top Suite Concierge Travel Agency - Northeast 2008
Top Travel Agency - Northeast 2008
Top Beaches Agency in the World 2008
2nd Top Selling Sandals Agency in the World 2008
Best of the Best 2007
Top Producing Agency in the Northeast 2007
Top 10 (#4) Producing Agency in the World 2007
Top Destination Wedding Travel Agency - USA 2007
Best of the Best 2006
Top Producing Travel Agency in the Northeast 2006
Top 10 (#7) Producing Agency in the World 2006
SuperClubs
Top Destination Weddings & Honeymoon Agency 2009
Top Destination Weddings & Honeymoon Agency 2008
Top Destination Weddings & Honeymoon Agency 2007
Top Destination Weddings & Honeymoon Agency 2006
Funjet Vacations
500 Club – Platinum 2009
500 Club – Platinum 2008
500 Club – Gold 2007
500 Club – Bronze 2006
500 Club – Bronze 2005
Classic Vacations
Million Dollar Club 2008
Million Dollar Club 2007
Million Dollar Club 2006
Apple Vacations
Crystal Apple 2009
Crystal Apple 2008
Crystal Apple 2007
Platinum Apple 2006
Half Moon Resort
Ambassador’s Award 2008
Ambassador’s Award 2007
Ambassador’s Award 2006
Please Remember:
Destination weddings take considerable planning and research, and the best properties & accommodations often book far in advance of the wedding date.
The earlier you begin planning your wedding, the greater the likelihood you will be able to book the perfect property for you and your guests.
Start Planning your Destination Wedding Today.
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