Why I Believe Travel Planning Should Be Personal, Not Transactional

by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

Let me ask you something. When was the last time a website asked how you were doing before it booked your flight? When did an algorithm stop to find out that you are celebrating 10 years of choosing each other every single day — and that this trip needs to be more...

Newly Engaged? Stop. Read This Before Booking Your Destination Wedding.

by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

The biggest destination wedding mistakes happen before couples even realize they’re making them. In this free guide, Illusionz Destination Weddings & Illusionz Travel share industry secrets, hidden costs, common planning pitfalls, and expert insights that...

How to Plan a Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Together

by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

Without Planning Two Separate Trips By Shawndra Long | Certified Wedding Planner & LGBTQ+ Romance Travel Specialist Illusionz Travel, LLC| Illusionz Destination Weddings shawndralong.com There is a question that newly engaged couples are starting to ask more and...

How To Know If You Can Trust a Travel Advisor Before Booking

by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized

Author:Shawndra Long | Certified Wedding Planner & Travel Advisor, Illusionz Travel, LLC There is something vulnerable about handing your vacation — or your wedding — over to someone else. You are trusting them with your time, your money, and in many cases, one of...

What It Really Means to Work With an LGBTQ+ Affirming Travel Advisor

by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | May 24, 2026 | Uncategorized

By Shawndra Long | LGBTQ+ Romance Travel Specialist | Certified LGBTQIA Wedding Planner Planning a destination wedding or honeymoon should be exciting—not stressful. But for LGBTQ+ couples, the joy is often mixed with invisible concerns: Will this resort actually...

How to Vet Your Travel Advisor — And Why I Hold Myself to That Same Standard

by Shawndra Long · Illusionz Travel, LLC · Illusionz Destination Weddings | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

By Shawndra Long | Illusionz Travel, LLC Let me guess: you’ve thought about booking a destination wedding or a dream vacation through a travel advisor, but somewhere in the back of your mind a little voice asked, “But how do I know I can actually trust this person?”...