by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jul 29, 2026 | Destination Weddings
Most destination weddings cost between $5,000 and $15,000 for an all-inclusive resort package covering the ceremony, reception, and the couple’s stay — well under the $34,200 average cost of a traditional U.S. wedding reported in The Knot’s 2026 Real...
by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jul 17, 2026 | Destination Weddings, Travel Industry Insights
A couple recently told me they almost booked their entire destination wedding through a resort’s online booking link. Thirty guests, a ceremony abroad, a week of travel — all of it riding on a web form designed to sell hotel rooms. They caught themselves before...
by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Twenty-seven years ago, I started building a career in enterprise technology. I didn’t know then that every system I learned to test, every product I learned to own, and every process I learned to refine would one day show up in how I plan a couple’s...
by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
My LGBTQ+ lived experience is what allows me to advocate authentically and unapologetically for my LGBTQ+ travelers. I don’t check a box because a resort waves a rainbow flag, and I don’t take another professional’s word for it that a hotel, vendor,...
by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jun 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
And how to choose a place that actually feels like belonging — not just somewhere you visited. By Shawndra Long, Illusionz Travel, LLC | LGBTQ+ Wedding Certified (Equality Institute) | IGLTA Member | DWHSA Member If you’ve ever researched a destination and found...
