NICOLE PT. 2: The Wedding Weekend | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

We're getting into the nitty-gritty of Nicole + Eric's destination wedding weekend! ✨Nicole shared it all Bridefriends + This is Part 2!

When I stopped worrying about everybody else and started truly enjoying the moment…I was truly at peace.
— DESTIBRIDE NICOLE

*Photos courtesy of Junior Cruz Weddings


EPISODE 42

DAY-BY-DAY:
Inside Nicole's Destination Wedding Weekend!


True story:
DESTIBRIDE Nicole + her husband Eric planned 2 (yes TWO) destination weddings - in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic! And their wedding planning journey was quite eventful to say the least... 👏🏾but 👏🏾look 👏🏾at 👏🏾that 👏🏾end 👏🏾result! 🙌🏾

This gorgeous couple experienced so much - that we had to make Nicole’s interview a 2-parter. I needed to make sure you and your Bridefriends could reeeallllly take in all this destination wedding planning gold.

 

SO THAT’S RIGHT - IT’S A TWO-PART INTERVIEW!

AND THIS IS PART 2!

So go grab your cutesy notebook + pretty pen, because Part 1: How Nicole Planned (and moved) Her Destination Wedding from St. Lucia to the Dominican Republic! laid out the background for us…but on this week's episode of the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of Nicole + Eric's destination wedding weekend!

Destination Wedding Planning Topics Covered:

We chatted about:

💕 Packing tips (what's in those bags + trunks?)
💕 Traveling tips (how did they get everything to their destination?)
💕 Deciding to host a pre-wedding boat party (good or bad idea?)
💕 Their Rehearsal Dinner experience @ the resort
💕 Details on the most gorgeous-est destination wedding that I’ve seen
💕 Day after wedding photoshoot (you gotta hear this story!)
💕 Their luxurious tropical St. Lucia honeymoon...
💕and so much more!

Nicole shared it all Bridefriends! And I can't wait to hear how much you love it!

Soooo…how did Nicole and Eric’s destination wedding
weekend in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic really go?

Click Play and find out!

Enjoy!


WATCH NICOLE’S INTERVIEW!

YOU CAN LISTEN ON THE PODCAST TOO!

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


DESTICOUPLE: Nicole + Eric Pittman


Destination Wedding Date: June 18, 2021

City & Country:  Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Venue:   Jellyfish Restaurant

Host Resort: Royalton Bávaro Resort & Spa

Wedding Budget: $13,000

(DESTINOTE: My husband said $10,000 but mentally I prepared for no more than $15,000)

Number of Guests: 42

Bridal Party: 5 Bridesmaids + 6 Groomsmen

You can get the rest of Nicole + Eric’s destination wedding details, photos, and alllll the other goodies in Part 1’s Show Notes.

DETAILS!

All details + a photo gallery of Nicole’s wedding are waiting for you in Part 1’s Show Notes!


LINKS MENTIONED:

* = affiliate link

St. Lucia Honeymoon Location: Ladera

Sterilite Trunks Nicole Traveled w/: Amazon* | Walmart*

Alternative Trunk /omi mentioned: The Container Store

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 Nicole!

We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek
"behind your veil" of destination wedding planning
in beautiful Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!
We wish you + your beautiful family the absolute BEST!


Thanks for Watching + Listening Bridefriends!

Don’t miss an episode of the
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!



SHARE THE LOVE!

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NICOLE | St. Lucia to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

How Nicole planned 2 destination weddings - first in St. Lucia before being forced to move to the Dominican Republic - thanks to the pandemic! You gotta hear this story!

When I stopped worrying about everybody else and started truly enjoying the moment…I was truly at peace.
— DESTIBRIDE NICOLE

*Photos courtesy of Junior Cruz Weddings


EPISODE 41

How Nicole Planned (and moved) Her Destination Wedding from
St. Lucia to the Dominican Republic!


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 Nicole was all of that and more! Nicole and her husband brought 42 guests to celebrate their loving union at the Jellyfish Restaurant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (right smack in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic) but not before much drama - including relocation from St. Lucia. The amount of destination wedding planning tips that Nicole shares is so unbelievable that I had to split it into 2 parts Bridefriends!

THAT’S RIGHT - A TWO-PART INTERVIEW!

and 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
💕Postponing their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic
and then ultimately moving their wedding from St. Lucia to the Dominican Republic
💕 Planning their small intimate ceremony at home
💕How they chose their destination wedding venue
💕How they picked their destination wedding vendors - makeup, photographer, etc.
💕 An unexpected destination wedding luggage fees tip!
💕Her Jellyfish Restaurant Wedding Review
💕and so much more!

Soooo…how do you plan a destination wedding
in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

Click Play and find out how Nicole planned her destination wedding
at Jellyfish Restaurant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

Enjoy!


WATCH NICOLE’S INTERVIEW!

YOU CAN LISTEN ON THE PODCAST TOO!

Apple Podcasts  |  Google Play  |  Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | YouTube

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


DESTICOUPLE: Nicole + Eric Pittman


Destination Wedding Date: June 18, 2021

City & Country:  Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Venue:   Jellyfish Restaurant

Host Resort: Royalton Bavaro

Wedding Budget: $13,000

(DESTINOTE: My husband said $10,000 but mentally I prepared for no more than $15,000)

Number of Guests: 42

Bridal Party: 5 Bridesmaids + 6 Groomsmen

 

THE PITTMANS

Age: Bride, 36 / Groom, 38

Occupations: Bride Registered Nurse / Groom Engineer

Hometown: North Carolina
(Bride from Scotland Neck NC, Groom from Greensboro NC)

 

THE PROPOSAL

Fun Fact: Eric planned a surprise proposal in Egypt! Here’s their story…

“Our proposal took place in front of The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the Great Pyramid in the background while on vacation in Egypt. Egypt had been on the top of Eric's bucket list for quite some time. We both had seen so many beautiful pictures taken in front of The Sphinx, that we wanted to take some great ones as well to add to our collection. One, in particular, was a photo that appeared as if you were "kissing" The Sphinx. It required you to face The Sphinx and pucker up!! The photographer positioned the camera to appear that the two were sharing a kiss even though you were nowhere near the statue. Nicole attempted to master the picture, let’s just say when she opened her eyes to see how the picture turned out, it was not what she expected. Behind her, Eric was on one knee with a ring. We may be biased, but that was hands down the most amazing proposal ever.”

THE VIDEO

The proposal video will drop soon so stay tuned !


THE BRIDE

Bride’s Dress: stay tuned!

Bride’s Shoes: Betsey Johnson
(DESTINOTE: however they never made it to my feet for the ceremony lol)

Bride’s Jewelry: Ali Express + Amazon for all ceremony Jewelry; SuReina Bridal for reception headpiece

Hair + Makeup: Jasmin Abad Brito

#IMADESTI
DESTIBRIDE FUN FACTS:

Favorite DESTI Episode: All Episodes with Sarah Kline!!!!!!! She is amazing and made me realize how much my TA sucked!!

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Cocktail: Sex on the beach

Follow her on Instagram @hawt_rn

THE GROOM

Groom’s Attire: stay tuned!

Groom’s Accessories: stay tuned!

THE BRIDAL PARTY

Bridesmaids’ Attire: Etsy - Divine Bridal Shop

Groomsmen’s Attire: Black Tux

Bouquets and Boutonnières: Etsy - Darlas Blooms

THE WEDDING

Planning: Janelkis Garrido and Gianna Paola

Styling & decor: Gianna Paola

Photography: Junior Cruz Weddings

Videographer: Palmpalm ( Previously Weddingroll Cinematography & Photography)

Florals: Ceremony + Reception flowers were provided by Jellyfish Restaurant. Bouquet + boutonnières were purchased from Darlas Blooms on Etsy

Cake + Catering: Jellyfish Restaurant 

DJ: supplied by Jellyfish Restaurant

MORE WEDDING DETAILS

Paper Invitations + Details: 
Round Menu Cards, Custom Monogram for Welcome Sign and Ring Box, Seating Arrangement Signs, Guestbook Sign, Table Numbers Sign, Decal SVG for Welcome Cups - Amy with PaperTales Customs

Program Fans - Zazzle

Welcome Letter for cups - Etsy

Wedding Website: Zola (see it here)
DESTINOTE: We ended up making a wedding Facebook page and communicated on that way more


Etsy Vendors:

Divine Bridal Shop- Bridesmaid dresses 

Darlas Blooms- Bouquets and Boutonnières

Bella Blossom Shop - Bridesmaids Personalized Boxes for Day-of Jewelry 

Simply Mai - Wedding Hanger

2b1Wedding - Acrylic Heart Guestbook

Rawkrft - Cake Topper

Gibb Daan- Personalized Cake Cutter Set 

Line Ave Calligraphy - Flat Lay Stationery Items 

Mod Party - Getting Ready Robe


LINKS MENTIONED:

* = affiliate link

Sterilite Trunks Nicole Traveled w/: Amazon* | Walmart*

Alternative Trunk | Omi mentioned: The Container Store

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 Nicole!

We appreciate you being our Bridefriend Forever and giving us a peek
"behind your veil" of destination wedding planning
in beautiful Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!
We wish you + your beautiful family the absolute BEST!


Thanks for Watching + Listening Bridefriends!

Don’t miss an episode of the
DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!



SHARE THE LOVE!

Read More