Selecting a resort that’s all inclusive is usually one of the best suggestions that I can give to my wedding couples. Having to not worry about bar tabs and what guests should budget for after they have already invested so much to travel to your wedding, truly lessens the stress and helps …
VIP Vacations’ President, Jennifer Doncsecz, will be a featured speaker at Travel Weekly’s CruiseWorld and Home Based Agent Show taking place June 18 – 20, 2012 in Seattle. Doncsecz will present at two sessions: “Crisis PR & Social Media Messaging” and “Keeping the Business in Your Home Business.” To view the Travel …
Wedding Gifts Usually I write my blog from the perspective of the bride. Having been a destination wedding bride, I often refer to my own experiences, coupled with experiences I have shared with the other wedding couples I have worked with over the years. However, this blog entry is from the dual …
How to Sell Destination Weddings: Advice From Agents from Travel Market Report Destination weddings can be a lucrative and rewarding niche for travel agents, but it comes with unique challenges. The specialty requires the highest level of service for individuals who are often the highest maintenance clients: brides. “I basically turn into …
I often joke with my friends who live in Jamaica, that they don’t have “seasons”; they simply have sunshine or rain. Of course there are wetter times during the year, but unlike much of the U.S., the temperature in the Caribbean is usually between 75-90 degrees. So is there really a better …
Trashing What? There is so much emphasis placed on finding the perfect wedding gown. Soon to be brides spend hours trying on dresses in search of “the one” that it is no surprise many gasp when they hear the term “trash the dress”. This concept doesn’t truly mean taking your sacred wedding …
The Law of Averages I would never claim to be a mathematician. I actually prefer to use a calculator and rarely turn to a piece of paper for simple addition. I guess you could say that I rely on technology to do my arithmetic. Therefore, it is really difficult for me to …
I Need a Plan of Attack!!! One of the most common questions my wedding couples ask after they have selected their resort, held their time, and sent their save the dates, is—“how do we plan all the details?” If you are a Type A person, detailed oriented, or even a little OCD, …
Diamonds are Forever Ever hear the expression, “Diamonds are forever”? What an amazing marketing slogan created by De Beers Jewelers back in 1938! Those three little words have become synonymous with diamonds and engagement rings as the ultimate piece of jewelry symbolizing eternity or eternal love. The expression isn’t really far from …