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Destinations by Amy

Destinations by Amy

Arlington Heights, IL
4.7 out of 5 rating, 30 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Stephanie Sent on 01/31/2019
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    A+ Destination Wedding Planner

    If you are looking for a destination wedding planner, take a look at Destinations by Amy. These two amazing women, Amy and Kate, took the stress and struggles of wedding planning away. They give you individualized attention and ensure that all your guests are taken care of the same way. Amy and Kate worked one on one with the hotel to iron out all details before and after the event. This team is by your side to make sure your special day and whole trip is one to remember (not just for your but all your guest as well). From start to finish, I never felt alone in this process and for that my husband and I are truly grateful for these two ladies.
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    Jennie Sent on 12/17/2018
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    Stress free!

    Amy made planning a desination wedding stress free and fun!
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    Natalie C. Sent on 12/10/2018
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    The Wedding of Our Dreams

    The most amazing destination wedding! Amy and Kate are exceptional travel coordinators. I couldn’t have planned a more beautiful destination wedding without them. We can’t wait
    To plan our anniversary trip with destinations by Amy! Thank you!
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    Gabriela S. Sent on 12/04/2018
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    Simply Amazing!

    Had the pleasure of working Amy & Kathy! Both were easy to work with and made planning this wedding a whole lot easier!
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    Heather Sent on 09/05/2018
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    Amy was amazing to work with. When we first got engaged we were debating on a destination wedding and reached out to Amy to discuss the option. After a short phone conversation Amy was able to provide several amazing different resorts at various locations that met all of our wants and needs in a wedding venue. Although my husband and I decided to have a local wedding and not destination we knew Amy would be the perfect travel agent when it was time to book a honeymoon. Amy provided us multiple different honeymoon options within our budget and great feedback regarding the different destinations. Leading up to our honeymoon Amy made sure we had all of our necessary travel documents and kept us updated on different things to do and see while in Jamaica. She made our honeymoon experience absolutely perfect!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thank you so much for your review and kind words. It was my pleasure to help you with this memorable trip. I'm so glad I was a part of the planning. I can't wait to work with you again soon. Warmly, Amy
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    Katelyn Sent on 09/18/2018
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    Working with Destinations by Amy was by far the best experience I had while planning my wedding. The entire team took off a lot of stress for my husband and I while trying to pick a destination to go to for our wedding.

    Amy took the time out and really listened to our needs and budget and gave us a couple different places to look into for where we should get married. Once we picked the destination everything was super easy from there. They made our invitations for us and helped all of our guests out with planning their trips for our special day!! Kate was amazing too. She really helped with airfare and booking all the rooms.

    Amy let us know who our contact would be at the resort and she always wanted to make sure she was in the loop on everything so she asked to be copied in all e-mails and if needed she would explain certain things to and from the wedding coordinator at the resort.

    Everyone on of my guests that attended our wedding loved the experience they had working with Amy and her team. Not one bad thing was said and that tells you a lot about the company.

    All I can say is that I would not have had the most beautiful, memorable wedding without the help from Amy and her team. They really did make all my dreams come true.
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/02/2018
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    Thank you for everything! We really appreciate all of your hard work. The wedding was beautiful and so was the destination

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thanks so much Jennifer! It was a pleasure working with you and your group. We look forward to working with you again soon. Warmly, The Destinations by Amy Team
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    Shannon Sent on 08/30/2017
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    Amy and Kate were amazing! They made everything easy and they respond so quickly! They definitely took a lot of the stress of wedding planning out and made sure it was a wonderful experience! We are already using them for another family trip and will continue to in the future! They are the best! THANK YOU! :)

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Shannon, thanks so much for your review. You and your group were amazing to work with and we are so happy for you and Keith. We look forward to helping you plan you next group vacation!
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    Nadia Sent on 08/19/2017
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    We absolutely loved the Destinations by Amy Team. They made the wedding planning process a breeze from start to finish. All our family and friends shared that they were pleased with Amy and Kate when booking their trips. We wouldn't change a thing about our wedding, it was absolutely perfect. Amy helped us select an amazing location, Hyatt Ziva in Montego Bay, it's absolutely breathtaking. The prices were very reasonable and we feel once we arrived to our resort we were treated like royalty. We highly recommended going through Destinations by Amy!!!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Nadia, thanks for your thoughtful review. We are so happy for you and Jordan. Jamaica is beautiful and the Hyatt Ziva in Montego Bay was such a smart choice. We look forward to helping you again soon.
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    Autumn Sent on 08/16/2017
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    This company was great to work with! Even when there were changes that popped up, they handled everything efficiently! I recommend them in the future to anyone.

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thank you, Autumn. We are so happy for you and Eric. We loved helping you and guests book their stay at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya. Can't wait to work with you again. Enjoy, Newlyweds!
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    Kelly Sent on 08/08/2017
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    This team rocks!!! I had over 30+ couples put their deposit down last minute and pay fully last minute.. because my friends are all last minute people. But, Kate and Amy spent their time making sure everyone got the group pricing and paid to go to our wedding in Punta cana at the hard rock. They called to check up and see if I had any questions, answered any annoying, crazy bride, tourist questions both from guests and I. They made our transportation, wedding planning, and stay the most stress free any bride could ask for! I honestly from the bottom to the top of my heart thank this team and they have gained a forever client!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thank you, Kelly, for your kind review. Your group was a blast to work with and we are so happy to help you have a stress-free wedding planning. Give us a ring, let's get you and your tribe on another trip soon!
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    Heather Sent on 08/28/2017
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    Amy and Kate worked with us planning accommodations for 40 guests traveling from many states to Mexico for our wedding. They were wonderful at explaining the process so we felt confident in them from the start. We knew we wanted to stay at the Riu Palace Pacifico, and were getting married elsewhere. They were able to get us good rates and additional group events that were well coordinated by the hotel event staff. They could not have done a better job and I will definitely work with them again when coordinating large group travel. All our guests had such a great time, they want to go back every year for an anniversary!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thanks, Heather. We appreciate your kind review. Our team loved being a part of this important trip for you and Nate. We all look forward to help you with your group travel planning in the future.
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    Russell Sent on 09/23/2017
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    we don't think we could have picked a better agency to work with. we put them through the ringer trying to find us a perfect resort and they went above and beyond to do it. The Grand Palladium Palace Resort spa & casino in Punta Cana was amazing and without Amy & Kate we would not have been able to enjoy it! thank you guys so much and we look forward to using them for future trips!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thanks, Russ. I'm so glad you enjoyed the resort and our services. We enjoyed helping you with all of the details. We look forward to booking another group trip for you soon.
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    Therese Sent on 07/05/2017
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    Amy was awesome. She made sure I was completely informed of the whole wedding planning process. Amy helped me plan my destination wedding in Jamaica and it was magical!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Therese, thank you for your kind review. I'm so glad we were able to help you plan your Destination Wedding. Keep in Touch! We would love to help you your future trips. Many other Caribbean Islands to explore!
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    Aimee Sent on 12/07/2016
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    If you are planning a destination wedding.... there’s truly no better specialists to use! Upon getting engaged, I was feeling overwhelmed & I came across Destinations By Amy online & decided to give Amy a call. This was the BEST decision my husband and I could have made! Speaking with her for the first time we knew immediately we could trust her to help plan the best day of our lives! After our first conversation, we talked about locations & budgets & she sent us recommendations for resorts, what the perks of staying at/getting married at each resort were, & pricing packages for the time we were interested in going (SO HELPFUL!!!!). Once our decision was made to have our wedding at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, she began planning for us. She created our wedding web page, our electronic save the date (saved so much money by sending this way!), gave us access to a RSVP page where our guests could go to let us know whether they would be attending or not, and sent out our save the dates to all our guests! She put us in touch with the resort, initiated our contract, reserved our room block for us, & filled us in on all the details we needed to know that were important to our planning. Shortly after, we began also working with Kate from Destinations by Amy. Kate secured the travel & airport transfers for just about all of our guests! Being able to receive an updated spread sheet with guests who booked, dates of travel, flight info, etc. was AMAZING! Kate answered endless phone calls & emails from my guests and I about booking, traveling, the resort, etc. They truly made sure every little detail was seamless! Once we were on the resort, we were still able to reach out to them if we needed to and we even received a welcome/congratulations card to our room (so sweet!). In the days after the trip, all guests received the most genuine cards to our homes from Kate & Amy. I cannot thank Destinations By Amy enough for making sure our wedding was absolutely PERFECT!!!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Aimee, thanks so much for your generous review. We enjoyed working with you and your guests to book their travel for your Destination Wedding at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya. We look forward to helping you with your group travel plans again soon!
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    Mason Sent on 10/01/2016
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    Go with a travel agent they help take the stress and it of planning a honeymoon read below to what I had to say after the trip.
    The honeymoon was AMAZING!! Both Christina and I had a blast we loved the resort and the people of St Lucia. We both would love to go back. We did get your note and the bottle of champagne we opened that the first night. We did several excursion and went to the other resorts many times. Thank you for all you did and provided to us we couldn't have done all that alone. We plan on going to another Sandals resort in the future we will stay in contact with you! Once again thank you for all you did to make our special week happen.

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind review. Our team is always happy to hear from our Honeymooners! Congratulations and we can't wait to help you with your anniversary trips.
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    Heidi Sent on 09/06/2016
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    Kate with Destinations by Amy was so incredibly helpful in planning our Honeymoon, we had a few intro conversations and she planned a few options that fit just what we were looking for. Our trip was perfect and we really did not have to do any planning, it was wonderful. I would highly recommend using this service in booking your Honeymoon.

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Heidi, thanks so much for your kind review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your Honeymoon. Kate and the Destinations by Amy team would love to help you plan your anniversary trips. We look forward to hearing from you!
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    Kelly Sent on 08/19/2016
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    Destinations by Amy (Kim) planned my honeymoon to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. We stay at a Sandals resort. We had the most amazing week of our lives! Everything from the flight, food, and activities were perfect.

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Kelly, thanks so much for this nice review! We are so glad you have a great time on your honeymoon. Thanks so much for your business. We look forward to helping you with your anniversary trips. We hope to hear from you soon!
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    Stacey Sent on 01/14/2015
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    Amy was amazing! We weren't entirely sure where we wanted to go on our honeymoon but using the few requirements/stipulations we had, Amy provided us with a handful of options. Booking was very smooth and efficient. She made this one of the easiest parts of the wedding planning! She is very professional and courteous and we look forward to working with her again in the future!Thank you!!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thanks so much for your kind review Stacey. We are so happy you had a great experience on your Honeymoon. We would love to help you with anniversary trips, too! We look forward to hearing from you.
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    Lacy Sent on 12/21/2015
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    My new husband and I just got back from our 11 day destination wedding and honeymoon all booked and planned by Amy. It could not have been better! She was such a great help though the whole process. When I started I only knew I wanted to get married in Mexico. When I was done Amy had helped me find the perfect resort that fit all our needs, find the perfect wedding package, coordinate with the local "Mexican" wedding planners, book my husband's and my stay, booked 25 of my guests, and also booked our honeymoon! This girl really can do it all!
    She also helped answer all my questions as well as my guests. She was professional and knowledgeable!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Lacy, thanks for your glowing review. My team and I are so happy you had such great experience. You had one of the most unique weddings I have ever done. Everyone of your guests were delightful to work with. Please get in touch when you are ready to plan another trip. We would love to help!
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    Liz Sent on 04/26/2013
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    Amy was awesome! She made planning a destination wedding as stress free as possible. She did such s great job and I would highly recommend her to anyone planning a destination wedding.

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thanks so much for the nice words, Liz! Your group was great to work with. My team and I would love to help you any future trips you are planning. We look forward to hearing from you.
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    Jamie Sent on 04/30/2013
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    I couldn't have asked for a better travel coordinator for my destination wedding!!! Amy's professionalism, knowledge, and overall competency was so appreciated, as it made my wedding planning experience that much less stressful :-). I, as well as all of my guests, were so grateful for her services! Thanks, Amy!!!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thanks for your glowing review, Jamie! Your group was great to work with, we enjoyed helping you plan. We look forward to helping you with another group trip soon.
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    Jamee Sent on 10/26/2017
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    From the moment we contacted Kate regarding planning an adults-only get-away with friends, we knew we were in great hands! Kate took the time to understand what we were looking for on our get-away so she could recommend resorts that aligned with our interests. Throughout our vacation planning, Kate was extremely responsive and went above and beyond to address our questions and concerns and help us prepare for our trip. When we arrived in paradise, we had a personal note from Kate and team welcoming us which truly embodies the level of service and personalization they provide. Can't wait to plan our next trip with Kate and Destinations by Amy!!!

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words, Jamee. Our team is so excited that you enjoyed your stay at Secrets Maroma. We look forward to working with you again soon!
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    C M Sent on 12/07/2018
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    Destinations by Amy are fantastic

    Planning a destination wedding outside of the US is difficult no matter what you do, granted we've only done it once. You don't get to see the space, meet the coordinator in person, taste the food, etc. That said, Amy and her team go out of their way to make it work. And their response time is superb. That said, i did take away one star on responsiveness only because she does partner with a wedding coordinator at the resort hosting the wedding who was not quite as responsive. But Amy stepped in to fix that.

    Here is what matters most. The day was perfect. The stuff we rented (tables, chairs, decoration, dance floor, gazebo, etc) was high quality and well designed, and all aspects of the big day were in sync. The DJ and MC that the resort partners with were outstanding. We got married at the Hard Rock in Cancun. We would recommend it based on the atmosphere, layout of hotel and quality of rooms. The restaurants in the resort were ok, but we really liked the catered food at our wedding a lot.
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    Andre Sent on 11/07/2016
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    Kim helped me and my wife with our honeymoon and she nailed it!! We went to the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort in Mexico. It was everything we dreamed of. Kim was very flexible with what we were looking and she matched it up perfectly. Thank you so much Kim. Definitely will be going back to her in the future =)

    Destinations by Amy's reply:

    Thank you for your kind review, Andre. We are pleased your Honeymoon was a success! Congrats, Newlyweds.
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