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Destination wedding Planner

Designed Dream is an award-winning destination wedding planner in Toronto, ON, offering couples the luxury and exclusive beach weddings abroad in 2023-2024.

We offer destination weddings across Canada, specializing in off-resort weddings in exclusive venues like villas and beach clubs in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Celebrate privately with loved ones.

Our certified specialists craft all packages, highlighting the benefits of exclusive location planning over resorts.

Please refer to the article I wrote about it on our website. However, if you are interested in any other country or in a specific resort, I would be happy to assist you with that too.

Exclusive Destination Weddings

Designed Dream offers destination weddings in the Dominican Republic, Aruba (those who wish to get married in the Caribbean) and Mexico, which is an amazing experience for couples who wish for a dream wedding party at exotic locations.

Our services specialize in private venues in the Dominican Republic and Mexico such as villas, beach weddings, restaurants, and other unique spaces that are in our packages.

Our venues are private and off mainstream resorts, ensuring exclusive, affordable weddings without unwanted guests. We handle all destination wedding details, from design to travel coordination.

Just relax and enjoy with loved ones. Plus, our multilingual team seamlessly communicates with local Spanish-speaking vendors.

Contact Us Today

Reach out to us directly at 1-647-282-0332 from Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 9 PM EST, to connect with our dedicated representatives. Alternatively, submit the form below, and we promise a swift response. Your dream destination wedding deserves unparalleled attention.

Our Team Members

fidan ismayilova

Fidan Ismayilova

Destination Wedding Planning Specialist
Milena Zilitinkevitz

Milena Zilitinkevitz

Lead Planner and Destination Wedding Planning Specialist
Mandy Li

Mandy Li

Lead Coordinator

Hear From Our Happy Couples:

B. Gallego
B. Gallego
2023-02-26
Fidan and her team are absolutely AMAZING! The reason we chose Fidan is because we felt her warmth and kindness from our first consultation. She understood our visions and helped them come to life. She is kind, friendly, professional, has a lot of knowledge, and has good connections within the wedding industry. We had a roller coaster of a time planning our weddings after postponing it 4 times because of the pandemic. We truly could not have done it without her! She was so supportive, she knew how to maneuver the challenges, and she made the changes and re-bookings go as smoothly as possible. She and another vendor even surprised us by dropping off flowers and goodies to celebrate our initial wedding date, that was really special! We have already referred her services to a few friends whom she has also helped plan their weddings. We look forward to planning more events with her in the future. Thank you Fidan, Mandy and Kimia for taking care of us and being part of our special milestones!
Brad P
Brad P
2023-02-14
Fidan is wonderful and great to work with, very professional, and We are grateful that we got to work with Designed Dream Events, Thank you,
Brigitte Carletti
Brigitte Carletti
2023-02-13
Fidan is absolutely amazing and she did a fantastic job planning our wedding in beautiful Punta Cana in January 2023! She put in a lot of time, effort, dedication, and hard work to plan our wedding, and to have everything go smooth and memorable for the both of us!! It was great to hear from her when it came down to suggestions, recommendations, the pros and cons of various things, etc. Her communication, professionalism, patience, and organizational skills are very excellent as well, and that was what made our wedding planning so great. I honestly do not know how this wedding would turn out to be if it was not for her. Do NOT think twice to hire a wedding planner like Fidan. She is soo friendly and helpful in every way! Thank You Fidan for making our destination wedding perfect, beautiful, and everything we ever dreamed of come to life!! We are truly beyond happy!
Lucy Bian
Lucy Bian
2023-01-13
Mandy and Fidan are the best. Mandy personally spent several calls with us and our vendors to cross eyes and dot teeth, the level of detail is unbelievable. Fidan, you are the boss and you keep the ship running. We had our wedding at royal york, it went smoothly and we could even have started earlier - when does that ever happen to people ever? If you are wondering about this group of women, you should just hire them. Money best spent across all of my vendors. I would hire them again for any event. They rock!!!!
Hollie Leong
Hollie Leong
2023-01-10
As an event vendor myself, I have had the opportunity to work with Mandy and her team for many times over the years. Never once did they disappoint me and clients. Mandy is so responsive, professional, resourceful, and responsible. They really put in their 200% to give clients the best experience anyone could ever imagine. I always recommend Mandy and her team to my clients!
Salem Morley
Salem Morley
2022-12-28
Thank you to Mandy and the entire Designed Dream team for designing and planning the most perfect day just 3 months before our wedding date! Mandy was able to put together the most beautiful day - even better than I could have even imagined. Her attention to detail and organization made me feel so at ease and comfortable!
Shabnam K
Shabnam K
2022-12-24
Fidan and her team are wonderful, professional, detail-oriented and kind! We are so grateful that we got to work with Designed Dream team! Two years ago, before Pandemic, I started planning our wedding in Canada. Googling, I found too many planners and vendors, I felt lost and confused. I looked at Designed Dream profile on google and I trusted the reviews! A great great decision to make and that’s where our journey started with Fidan and her team! Pandemic happened and like many couples we had to reschedule our wedding not once but twice! Having an international family, not only we had reschedule the date but also we had to change the location of the wedding to Mexico so everyone could travel there easily (given the strict rules of Canada on closing the borders). If Fidan’s positive energy and support wasn’t with us, I would definitely cancel the wedding. She is kind and always available. The whole team made us feel we were the only customer they had (giving us all the attention needed) Fidan’s also extremely patient and flexible. Given our super busy schedule, she worked hard with us to schedule and plan the dreamiest destination wedding!! Our wedding was beautiful, fun, flawless and memorable! We got so many compliments about it… and I have to say, all the credits goes to this hardworking team.
Sarah Graham
Sarah Graham
2022-11-10
From the very start, Fidan helped me figure out exactly what I was looking for on my big day. Without her guidance I wouldn’t have been introduced to such talented vendors that helped make my vision come to life. These vendors we’re also so happy to hear that Fidan was our wedding planner, due to her professionalism and attention to detail. Throughout our two-years of planning (due to Covid) she made me feel supported and calm with frequent phone calls/emails and zoom sessions. I can’t thank Fidan and her team enough for making our day SO special. She made sure every little detail was in place, and allowed for myself to be present and not have to stress about anything. Brides, if I can suggest one tip…you NEED Fidan and her expertise in your life. She is the complete package and an absolute game changer. Thanks again for everything! Xoxox Sarah
Angie D
Angie D
2022-10-31
WE ARE SO THANKFUL! Fidan and her team came to the rescue in the middle of our stressful wedding planning. Fidan ensured she understood what we wanted, saw our vision, and helped us bring it to life. She was there for us every step of the way in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding, and made sure we did not miss any details. Even with last minute changes, she got it all done. She was always on top of it and available whenever we needed her. We did not touch our phones all day/night of our wedding, as we were in good hands, and Fidan and Kimia had it all under control and allowed us to enjoy the best day of our lives stress free. Thank you x a million! We are so appreciative!
Myrna Gayed
Myrna Gayed
2022-10-27
Hello Fidan David and I really wanted to thank you and the whole team for helping making our day go so smoothly! We really could not have had our dream day without you, Kimia and Melina’s help and guidance. You were all so professional In organizing the day and coordinating with all of our vendors particularly when one vendor dropped the ball you were able to perfect it down to the very last minute and detail. We are grateful to have worked with you! Thank you for always having our best interest in mind and taking care of all the last minute emergencies in order for us to have the most perfect day. We truly appreciate all your effort and hard work! Love, David & Myrna

Destination Wedding Planning Sevice & On-Site Coordination

Planning months before the wedding:

  • Assisting with selecting the country 
  • Research on marriage requirements of the selected country
  • Preparing the venue list
  • Working with the travel agency on finding the best deals for the group
  • Assisting with preparing the details/design for save-the-dates and wedding invitations
  • Preparing wedding budget and setting timeline
  • Assisting with selecting the wedding theme and colors and creating the inspiration board
  • Outsourcing local or destination vendors
  • Negotiating and coordinating with vendors
  • Liaison with the onsite wedding coordinator
  • Reviewing vendor contracts  (The Wedding Planner does not dispense legal advice, if legal advice is needed, please contact a lawyer)
  • Creating Wedding Day Itinerary and Emergency List

On-site coordination:

  • Onsite inspection and walk-through of the selected venue
  • Coordinate wedding rehearsal onsite at the selected venue
  • Plan group excursions and other activities
  • Plan after party, if required
  • Oversee and direct set up of the wedding ceremony, cocktail & reception
  • Onsite wedding coordination
  • Provide an Emergency Kit
  • Assistant at no extra cost

All travel and accommodation expenses are to be covered by  the client.

Frequently Asked Questions

Destination wedding planning should be done a few months in advance to have enough time to plan everything. It is often necessary to book travel tickets early on. If you are looking for destination wedding photography only, you do not have to send out invitations or organize a wedding party.

It makes sense if the persons responsible for your destination wedding live abroad or cannot attend due to personal circumstances. 

We suggest starting the planning process at least 12 to 15 months before the wedding date.

Wedding planners can give you peace of mind by answering your concerns, outlining the facts, and providing an impartial, professional opinion. If you have to make difficult choices like rain contingency plans, delaying your wedding date, or how to manage unanticipated road bumps, they are a great asset.

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