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Unsure how to plan a destination wedding? Our expert team provides extensive planning assistance to guide you through every step of the process. Elevate your destination wedding planning with comprehensive support tailored to your needs.
Planning a destination wedding can indeed be a whirlwind of excitement and logistics! From securing the perfect venue and resort to curating the most captivating decor and design, to arranging your guest travel with our concierge travel services, there's a lot that goes into making your big day flawless. Did you know some resorts only begin the wedding planning process 3-6 months before your special day? Yes, you heard right! That’s where we come in. At Talavera Travel, we specialize in smoothing out those intricate details from the very beginning, ensuring that every moment of your journey is seamless and magical, creating an unforgettable Destination Wedding experience.
Our Ultimate Experience Package provides the highest level of white glove personalized service, ensuring your wedding is nothing short of perfection.
Our most affordable package provides essential support to kickstart your destination wedding planning journey.
Experience unparalleled support with our top-tier package, combining all the elements you need for a seamless wedding planning journey.
Destination Dream Starter Package
Our most affordable package provides essential support to kickstart your destination wedding planning journey.
🌟 Vision Board Assistance: Capturing the essence of your perfect wedding.
🏨 Logistical Support: From venue hunting to resort bookings and vendor recommendations.
💼 Group Contract Negotiation: We'll negotiate your group contract, securing the best deals for you and your guests, transforming your wedding vision into reality.
🤝 Resort Coordinator Introduction: We'll introduce you to the resort's wedding coordinator to ensure a seamless planning process.
💻 Limited Zoom Consultation Services: Expert guidance to help you plan your special day.
Premier Planning Package
Experience unparalleled support with our top-tier package, combining all the elements you need for a seamless wedding planning journey.
🌟 Comprehensive Planning Assistance: This package includes everything from the Destination Dream Starter Package, along with full-scale wedding planning support.
💻 Wedding Website Setup: We assist you in setting up your wedding website to streamline communication and information sharing with your guests.
🎨Concept to Execution: Customized Décor Planning: Tailored décor ideas to match your unique style.
🤝 Vendor Management: Guidance through managing vendor relationships and understanding the costs of a destination wedding, ensuring every detail is perfect.
Ultimate Experience Package
Our Ultimate Experience Package provides the highest level of white glove personalized service, ensuring your wedding is nothing short of perfection.
💎 Exclusive Presence: This package includes everything from our Premier Planning Package, with the added benefit of Linda's personal presence at your destination wedding.
✈️ Hands-On Support: Travel to your wedding destination with Linda by your side, offering hands-on support throughout your entire wedding weekend events.
✨ 🗒️Full Itinerary Planning: Detailed scheduling for both wedding day and any additional events. White Glove Service: With Linda’s expertise and dedication, you can focus on enjoying every magical moment, knowing that every detail is meticulously handled.
Enhanced Planning Support Only
Unsure how to plan a destination wedding? Our expert team provides extensive planning assistance to guide you through every step of the process. Elevate your destination wedding planning with comprehensive support tailored to your needs.
✨ Destination Wedding Planning Assistance: Expert guidance to navigate every step of planning your dream destination wedding.
👐 Full Support: Comprehensive planning support (travel logistics not included).
🎨 Concept to Execution: Customized Décor Planning: Tailored décor ideas to match your unique style.
💭From the initial idea to the final details, we'll ensure your wedding is flawlessly planned, so you can bask in the magic of your special day.
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- Susie and Vinny, Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos
"After months of working with her, Linda became like family to us, even though we had never met in person. When she and her husband attended our wedding to ensure everything went smoothly, we were ecstatic. She quickly became family to us and our guests.
When we decided to have a destination wedding, Cabo San Lucas was our dream location. We got married there on June 27, 2024. We found Linda at Talavera Travel through Facebook, and she exceeded our expectations.
We knew we needed assistance in planning a destination wedding and coordinating with the resort and its vendors. Linda was there every step of the way. She provided us with a list of six amazing resorts in Cabo to tour and arranged all our travel needs, hotel stays, and meetings. The first resort, “Le Blanc,” was stunning, and we knew it was the one.
Linda organized multiple Zoom calls to discuss budgets, wedding plans, and ideas. She handled all the planning, communication with the resort, and vendors, ensuring we had the most amazing wedding within our budget. She also assisted our guests with booking rooms, travel arrangements, and airport transportation, making our wedding even more enjoyable."
From the beginning, she was very thorough in our initial consultation & truly understood what we were looking for when it came to our wedding venue (admittedly a little difficult as we were looking for an all inclusive that allowed children ). In no time at all, she had a list of resorts we might like. She helped book all of our guests (40ish) & communicated on my behalf with the resort & wedding coordinator to reserve our package, communicate other details & arrange payment. Even after arriving to the resort, she was quick to fulfill requests or answer any concerns that I had. It felt amazing to not have to stress these details! It truly felt like I had a close family member, watching my back and looking out for my best interest. The resort itself was immaculate! The food was amazing, drinks were flowing & there was something for everyone. Beyond our wedding day, we cared most about the satisfaction of our guests, so we were absolutely ecstatic to find out our guests LOVED the resort just as much as we did! Now the best part: Our Wedding Day!! It was absolutely wonderful! Beyond anything I could’ve imagined. Everything from start to finish was a literal dream come true!! To sum it up, I would recommend Linda (known to me now as Mama Bear) to anyone in search of a stress-free wedding planning experience. Thank you for helping make our dreams come true!
- Nikki & Aaron, Moon Palace, Cancun
"Everything from start to finish was a literal dream come true!! To sum it up, I would recommend Linda (known to me now as Mama Bear) to anyone in search of a stress-free wedding planning experience.
We wanted to thank you not only for your thoughtful card and and the extra goodies you sent but for all the help and support you gave us. Planning a wedding is stressful enough... planning a destination wedding is a whole other ball game and we really appreciate everything you did to alleviate some of the stress. I don't think we could have done this without you so thank you!!! We were able to have the wedding of our dream thanks to you!
- Marisol & Jayson, Destination Wedding in Cancun
"Planning a wedding is stressful enough... planning a destination wedding is a whole other ball game...
I would highly recommend Linda to anyone looking to take the stress out of planning your vacation. She was patient with us and found the perfect place for my wife and I to renew our vows. Couples Tower Isle was amazing from the food, the staff, and quiet atmosphere. Linda was there every step of the way. We will definitely use her again!
- Jason and Heidi, Couples Tower Isle Jamaica
She was patient with us and found the perfect place for my wife and I to renew our vows.
A High-Touch Experience
As much as we would love to work with every couple who reaches out for assistance in planning the destination wedding of their dreams, we pride ourselves on offering a boutique experience, limiting the number of weddings we accept each year so that we can focus on providing high-touch personalization and unforgettable experiences for our couples and their guests. We believe in customizing each wedding to the individual preferences of our couples from the “Yes” to the “I Do’, ensuring that each event is tailored to be unique and extraordinary.
The Talavera Planning Process
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Get in touch
We start with inviting you to contact us to schedule a 60-minute complimentary zoom meeting with yourself and your partner so that we can get to know each other and talk about all things destination weddings. I love getting down and dirty into the details and the process and encourage you to bring your favorite beverage and list of questions!
Questionnaire
I use a detailed destination wedding questionnaire that gives me many details about what you are envisioning for your dream wedding. We will discuss this during our consultation. It's these details that help me get to know you on a more intimate level so that I can create a wedding experience as unique as the two of you.
My process is designed to take A LOT off your plate, while allowing us to ensure that your custom details are infused in your dream destination wedding experience.
The Consultation
During the consultation, I will explain the process of working with me and my team and demonstrate the value that our services bring to the wedding planning experience with our extensive knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, personalized concierge service and the inclusive tools and planning we provide to our couples as part of the package.
Next Steps
After all your questions have been answered, I will send you an email with a recap of our conversation along with the "next steps" you need to take to start planning your dream destination wedding. It will include a link to my service agreement which summarizes my inclusive services. Once you decide to hire me you will sign the agreement and submit the fee. And then the planning party begins! Congratulations!
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You hold the perfect vision for your dream destination wedding. You know exactly what you want, but when it comes to making it a reality, uncertainty starts to set in. Trying to plan your wedding from afar, in an unfamiliar location, can spark worries about making the wrong choices. And to top it off, there's an overwhelming sea of wedding venues and resort options to navigate through. It's natural to wonder, which one will truly be the best match for you?
Destination Weddings
Not sure where to begin with bringing your vision to life?
dream of a unique and personalized destination wedding experience
place a premium on attention to detail and exceptional service
Want a stress-free and enjoyable wedding planning experience
appreciate working with a team of experts who will guide and support you throughout the planning process
are excited and passionate about collaborating to bring your vision to life
understand the value of using our professional services to make your unique wedding vision come to life
have a wedding ceremony/reception budget starting at $15,000 or more
If you think you are a good match to work with us, use the link below to schedule a complimentary 60-minute consultation today, so that we can get to know your unique-to-you vision for your dream destination wedding!
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Details to savor
Whether you're looking for recommendations for where to have your wedding or need some advice on wedding planning details, our blog is a great place to start the journey of your destination wedding!
Ready to make your dreams come true?
Book a complimentary call and we'll chat about all things destination weddings. We'll figure out if we're a good fit to work together, and from there we'll start planning and let the magic begin!
- Viola & Luis , wedding at Cabo Corazon, Los Cabos Mexico
"Thank you to the wedding gods for sending us Linda!!
Photo Credit: Cecilia Mar Ruiz
My mom found Linda randomly somewhere online - our wedding planning journey started right after we were in contact with Linda! Linda seemed like the right fit to help plan and organize my wedding because she was open and encouraging to all of my ideas, as well as helping make these ideas come to life on our specific budget. Linda’s focus for my wedding was helping arrange and organize travel for my guests, and also helping us get in contact with venues and their coordinators, as well as the continued planning with venue coordinators until day of. Linda knows the ins and outs of destination weddings in Mexico - this was such a huge help! Linda’s attitude and approach to my wedding vision was always very supportive, realistic, and honest - she truly cared about helping make my dreams come true!!
Throughout the process Linda was always organized, on top of deadlines and available whenever and wherever she was. Unfortunately, during the early morning of my wedding day, Linda (and myself, the only two people) got horrible food poisoning and was extremely sick all morning - not only did she push through to make sure things were going according to plan but her husband Francisco stepped up and was also amazing and the biggest help! We are so grateful for Linda, and her husband, and we have continued to have a relationship with them even after the wedding. The Talavera’s are such a blessing, and such amazing people - I am so glad we randomly stumbled upon Linda’s company and are the luckiest people to have had her as our wedding/travel planner!"
Linda, with Talavera Travel, was the only company I interviewed with to be my destination wedding planner. I’ve seen how complicated others destination weddings could be, so I explained to Linda what I was looking for and she had exactly that. She made it very convenient for my guest to book their accommodations with clear detail on everything the hotel and room entailed. Not only was it convenient for my guest, the planner for me, the bride, with month to month check list kept me on track for everything I needed for my wedding. Linda and Meliza, her design assistant, executed and fought for me with every detail I wanted for the wedding.
We had a beautiful sunset wedding in Ochos Rios Jamaica. We couldn’t have picked a better hotel. The staffs service was top tier along with the all inclusive food at the resort. My wedding was just as I imagined it to be and I’m so thankful I had such lovely ladies to help me on my big day. I’m forever grateful!"
- Jazzmine & Mark, Moon Palace Jamaica
"I know many people have stressful wedding plannings, but that wasn’t the case for me. At times when I did get overwhelmed with things, Linda and Meliza always took over and fought my battles for me whenever I had an issue with anything.
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