Destination Weddings are...

Easy! Most resorts have full time wedding coordinators on site to assist with all the fine details of your ceremony and reception. The wedding coordinator and I work together to make your dream wedding a reality.

Memorable!  Your family and friends will never forget your wedding day experience. They will thank you for hosting such an incredible event. The memories you make will last a lifetime, and the photos are incredible!

Cost-effective! Destination weddings are often less expensive than traditional weddings. Many resorts have free wedding packages and all-inclusive resorts often include a dinner reception for you and your guests at no extra charge.



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Destination Weddings

Who hasn’t dreamed of running off and getting married in some deliciously romantic location? I did! And in fact, that is just what we did when my husband and I were married. We chose an Alaskan Cruise and were married at Mendenhall Lake in Juneau, Alaska. It was absolutely amazing and perfect and… it gives me the edge on wedding planning since I’ve done it! Whether your wedding dream consists of mountains and lakes or beaches and palm trees, just you and your bride or groom to be or with a long list of dear family and friends, a destination wedding is the perfect way to being your life together. I understand the anxiety that comes with planning a wedding for family and friends in a foreign destination, so my job is to eliminate the stress by taking on the travel planning details for you. My goal is for you to thoroughly enjoy your destination wedding day, knowing that all of the details have been taken care of for you.

With Shelli's Vacation Travel by your side, all of the difficulty of destination wedding planning is gone! We will:

*Assist with the selection of a destination wedding location that meets your dreams and budget
*Help you understand the legal requirements of getting married in your destination
*Act as a liaison between you and the wedding coordinator at the resort
*Make and manage all travel arrangements for you and your guests
*Oversee the entire destination wedding planning process

Please contact me to discuss your destination wedding plans. While there is a world of options, I specialize in Mexico and the Caribbean for US based couples and my services are complimentary.

Congratulations on your upcoming destination wedding! It will surely be the event of a lifetime!



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Having a destination wedding is such a romantic way to start your new life together as husband and wife. Your wedding is a very special event deserving very special attention. The wedding coordinators at El Dorado and Azul Hotels by Karisma are extremely qualified and eager to assist with your wedding day plans. This is why we have chosen to specialize in selling Karisma properties to brides and grooms. The travel experts at Shelli’s Vacation Travel have the know-how and experience to organize wedding travel for groups of all sizes, providing attention to every detail from beginning to end. No, we are not affiliated, but together, Shelli’s Vacation Travel and El Dorado and Azul Hotels by Karisma will ensure your wedding day is perfect.

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Destination weddings should be fun, not stressful, right? Leave the travel worries to us so you can dream big with one of the Karisma wedding coordinators. When planning a destination wedding, you will need two experts to help you. One of those essential experts is the wedding coordinator provided by Karisma. These coordinators communicate with the vendors and specialists at the resorts, on your behalf, to organize your wedding day. As Destination Wedding Travel Specialists, we will introduce you to your wedding coordinator as soon as your wedding day is confirmed. We will oversee your planning while, at the same time, manage travel reservations and details. Our expertise is the second essential key to planning a successful destination wedding. As GI Wedding Consultants, we have gone through extensive destination wedding training, and are equipped with all the resources you need to make your special day flow seamlessly. 

Because I work so much with Karisma weddings, I have put together a website for brides and grooms to use when planning their big day. I hope you find it helpful!

"My husband and I decided that we wanted a destination wedding for two reasons.  First, we love to travel and wanted to have our wedding in a new and exotic locale that we had never visited.  Second, we wanted to avoid the hefty expenditures and headaches associated with traditional weddings held at home.  When we got engaged, my husband bought me a Destination Weddings magazine.  After seeing the beautiful pictures and scenery in the magazine, we were sold.  Shelli Nornes was our rep and was fantastic!  She guided us through the process of selecting a location and resort that would meet all of our requirements.  We wanted to make sure we found a location and resort that could accommodate a large group of people, that wasn’t too far from home (Fiji was out of the question – we did want to have guests show up!) and was affordable and beautiful. Shelli did a wonderful job of coordinating the travel for our 80 guests.  Our group had a lot of questions and Shelli was very patient with us and always responded to e-mails and phone calls quickly with the information that was requested."



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A perfect wedding...

When we started planning our wedding, we knew we wanted it to be a destination wedding. After doing some research on the internet, we decided that Mexico would be both gorgeous and affordable for the 25 friends and family members who would be attending our wedding.

We signed up with DestinationWeddings.com and were quickly contacted by our Destination Wedding Specialist, Shelli N. Shelli was great at providing information and helped us decide which resorts in Mexico would be the best fit for us and our guests. She did a wonderful job helping our guests who are spread throughout the United States coordinate their travel plans to the Riviera Maya, Mexico. We had initially been a little skeptical about using DestinationWeddings.com, but it turned out to be the best decision we made when planning our wedding.

Our trip was split between two resorts. The first week was spent with our family and friends at the Grand Palladium all inclusive resort in the Rivera Maya, south of Playa del Carmen. It was a great choice and everyone was able to relax and enjoy themselves. Our wedding on the beach was perfect and the resort did a great job of making our night both special and memorable. Anil and I traveled back up the coast to the second resort, the El Dorado Royale all inclusive resort, for our honeymoon. We splurged on a Casita Suite and spent our days lounging in the sun. The food was delicious and there was always someone catering to our every need.

We had such a great time in Mexico that we are already working with Shelli to plan our one year anniversary trip back to the Grand Palladium resort!

Thank you to Shelli & DestinationWeddings.com for helping us to orchestrate the wedding of our dreams!  L&A



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