Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Summer 2015 Issue on Stands Now!

Words by Courtney Kellar

We're thrilled to announce that our Summer 2015 cover hit newsstands today! Escape to sunny beaches in Bali and Italy or explore higher elevations in Oregon or California by flipping through our glossy pages. The Summer 2015 cover features our couple leaning in close on location at the Four Seasons Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo. Our bride dons the "Gretel" gown by Watters, a ring courtesy of Agot by Adriana Gomez Tristan, earrings by The Wedding Collection by Novica and hair flower by TEJANI. The groom's tan suit is by The Dessy Group. Flowers created by Antonieta Sanjuan Miro of Embrujos Floral Studio, and hair and makeup by Fernando Hidalgo Fallas. Photo shoot designed by Brian Worley of YourBASH! and Aimee Monihan of Tropical Occasions. Photography by Beautiful Day Photography and styling by Keylee Sanders of Style Studio.

After months of exotic travels and endless hours brainstorming new and helpful tips for our couples, everything has come together in the form of our new issue. Most importantly, this isn’t just any-old-issue, the Spring/Summer 2015 issue is Destination I Do’s 10 Year Anniversary Issue! To celebrate, we strove to bring you bigger and better real weddings, honeymoon hot spots and destination wedding locations. The number ten is present throughout the magazine in the form of our top ten bouquets of all time (Beauty in Bloom), Ten Ways to Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary, and the top ten asked etiquette questions (Adventures in Etiquette).

Looking to say “I do” in the utmost of luxury? Be sure to check out our Ultimate Opulent Destinations which includes a historic estate in Ireland, hilltop health spa in California and a private villa in Mexico worthy of Hollywood elite. For the frequent traveler, we’ve picked our top Discerning Destinations which will please even the pickiest of guests. Considering seaside nuptials? We’ve scoured the globe for Oceanfront Options to suit any style.

Last, but most certainly not least, are DID’s real life weddings. We’ve got seven stunners meant to inspire and educate future destination wedding brides. There’s sunshine yellow in Positano, Italy, cool colors & a classic take on Lake Tahoe, California, classic romance in Maui, Hawaii, Indian elegance in Florida, candlelit magic in Mexico, and over-the-top styling in Big Sur, California.

This is just a sampling of what you’ll find between the covers of our Spring/Summer 2015 issue. To get the whole scoop, be sure to pick up a copy at your local Barnes & Noble, Target, Safeway, some of the U.S.'s major airports and select newsstands. Can't wait? Visit our website to order your issue today and we'll deliver it straight to your doorstep!

As always, we at Destination I Do Magazine would like to take a moment to thank each and every person who helped to make this new issue what it is! From our real wedding couples, to the talented photographers and creative contributors, thanks for helping us to continue to inspire destination wedding couples and romantic travelers the world over! “Cheers!” to another ten years!