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- [Achievements and Certifications](https://shawndralong.com/achievements-and-certifications/) - Achievements and CertificationsFeatured by IGLTA: LGBTQ+ Destination Wedding Travel SpecialistProudly featured by IGLTA for creating inclusive destination weddings, honeymoons, and luxury travel experiences with personalized planning, LGBTQ+ advocacy, vetted resorts, and seamless celebrations for couples worldwide.Microsoft Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals CertificateSuccessfully completed the Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals course by Microsoft on Coursera. Strengthened skil
- [What LGBTQ+ Couples Should Know Before Booking a Destination Wedding Abroad](https://shawndralong.com/lgbtq-couples-destination-wedding/) - Your love story is yours. The wedding should be too. More LGBTQ+ couples than ever are choosing destination weddings — a private beach in Mexico, a cliffside villa in Italy, a lush resort in Jamaica. And why not? Destination weddings are intimate, memorable, and often more affordable than traditional stateside celebrations. But here’s what doesn’t [ ]
- [Gallery](https://shawndralong.com/gallery/) - Gallery
- [Featured](https://shawndralong.com/featured/) - FeaturedFeatured by IGLTA: LGBTQ+ Destination Wedding Travel SpecialistProudly featured by IGLTA for creating inclusive destination weddings, honeymoons, and luxury travel experiences with personalized planning, LGBTQ+ advocacy, vetted resorts, and seamless celebrations for couples worldwide.
- [Contact](https://shawndralong.com/contact/) - Get In Touch!110 Coliseum Crossing #5525 Hampton, VA 23666804-767-0862 contact@shawndralong.com
- [How to Plan a Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Together](https://shawndralong.com/destination-wedding-and-honeymoon-same-trip/) - 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 more — and honestly, it is one of the smartest questions you can ask. Can we just [ ]
- [About](https://shawndralong.com/about/) - About MeShawndra Long is a Certified Wedding Planner, LGBTQ+ Romance Travel Specialist, and entrepreneur based in Hampton Roads, Virginia. As the founder and owner of Illusionz Travel, LLC — also operating as Illusionz Destination Weddings — and the jewelry and accessories brand Dominga Trendz, she has built a portfolio of businesses rooted in creativity, style, [ ]
- [How to Vet Your Travel Advisor — And Why I Hold Myself to That Same Standard](https://shawndralong.com/vet-your-travel-advisor/) - 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?” That’s not paranoia. That’s wisdom. The travel [ ]
- [Testimonials](https://shawndralong.com/testimonials/) - Testimonials I recently used Illusionz Travel to plan a family vacation and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From our very first consultation, Shawndra was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making our trip unforgettable. Shawndra took the time to understand our interests, budget, and travel style. Within a few days, she came back [ ]
- [Why I Believe Travel Planning Should Be Personal, Not Transactional](https://shawndralong.com/personal-travel-planning/) - 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 than just a [ ]
- [Average Cost of a Destination Wedding: What to Expect in 2027](https://shawndralong.com/average-cost-of-a-destination-wedding/) - By Shawndra Long | Certified Wedding Planner | Destination Wedding Specialist The average cost of a destination wedding ranges from $10,000 to $35,000, depending on the destination, number of guests, resort package, and services selected. Compared to the national average traditional wedding cost of $30,000–$50,000, destination weddings often offer significant savings while delivering a more [ ]
- [Successfully Completed Microsoft Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals](https://shawndralong.com/microsoft-enterprise-product-management-fundamentals-certificate/) - Excited to share that I’ve successfully completed the Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals course offered by Microsoft through Coursera! 🎉 Grateful for the opportunity to strengthen my product management knowledge and continue growing professionally. #Microsoft #Coursera #ProductManagement #ContinuousLearning
- [Advocacy Rooted in Lived Experience](https://shawndralong.com/lgbtq-travel-advocate/) - 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, or service provider is “LGBTQ+ friendly.” I personally vet every partner I recommend. [ ]
- [Diversity, Equality & Inclusion](https://shawndralong.com/diversity-equality-inclusion/) - Our Commitment to Diversity, Equality Inclusion Every person who trusts me with their travel plans or their wedding day deserves to be seen, respected, and celebrated exactly as they are. That belief is not a policy I adopted — it is the foundation my brands were built on. I welcome and proudly serve clients [ ]
- [Why Values Matter: What LGBTQ+ Travelers Look for in a Destination](https://shawndralong.com/why-values-matter-lgbtq-travelers/) - 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 yourself quietly checking for rainbow flags in the photos, scrolling past the [ ]
- [BLOG](https://shawndralong.com/blog/) - BlogShawndra LongLGBTQ Certified Wedding PlannerShawndra is a Certified Wedding Planner known for her attention to detail and creative vision. She specializes in designing personalized weddings that reflect each couple’s unique style and story. With strong organizational skills and a calm, professional approach, Shawndra ensures every event runs smoothly from start to finish. She is dedicated [ ]
- [Why Destination Weddings Require More Than a Booking Link](https://shawndralong.com/destination-weddings-more-than-a-booking-link/) - 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 clicking confirm. Not everyone does. I ve spent 27 years in [ ]
- [How To Know If You Can Trust a Travel Advisor Before Booking](https://shawndralong.com/trustable-travel-advisor/) - 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 the most meaningful experiences of your life. So how do you [ ]
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- [Newly Engaged? Stop. Read This Before Booking Your Destination Wedding.](https://shawndralong.com/destination-wedding-guide/) - 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 every engaged couple should know before booking a venue, resort, or vendor. Read Guide
- [From Hampton Roads to the World:](https://shawndralong.com/from-hampton-roads-to-the-world/) - If you’ve ever dreamed of saying “I do” on a sunlit beach in the Caribbean, renewing your vows beneath the cherry blossoms in Kyoto, or finally planning that group trip your friend group has been talking about for years — you’ve come to the right place. I’m Shawndra Long, a Certified Wedding Planner, LGBTQ+ Romance [ ]
- [What It Really Means to Work With an LGBTQ+ Affirming Travel Advisor](https://shawndralong.com/why-lgbtq-couples-need-an-affirming-travel-advisor/) - 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 welcome us? Will we feel safe being ourselves? Will we need to explain our relationship? This [ ]
- [Where I Would Send You: My Favorite LGBTQ+ Destination Wedding Locations in the Caribbean & Central America](https://shawndralong.com/lgbtq-destination-wedding-locations-where-i-would-send-you/) - I want to talk to you directly for a moment — not as a planner, but as a person. I am a Black woman who identifies as LGBTQ+. I live authentically and unapologetically. And I built my career in travel and destination wedding planning, in part, because I know what it feels like to walk [ ]
- [From IT Boardrooms to Destination Weddings:](https://shawndralong.com/from-it-boardrooms-to-destination-weddings/) - Why I Didn’t Choose — I Multiplied By Shawndra Long | shawndralong.com Picture this: I’m sitting in a virtual strategy meeting, deep in a conversation about digital banking platforms and product roadmaps. My laptop screen is filled with sprint backlogs and stakeholder timelines. And somewhere in the back of my mind, I’m quietly thinking about [ ]
- [What My Background in Technology Taught Me About Travel Planning](https://shawndralong.com/technology-background-travel-planning/) - 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 wedding week in Tulum or a family s ten-day trip [ ]
- [How Much Does a Destination Wedding Really Cost? A 2026 Budget Guide](https://shawndralong.com/destination-wedding-cost/) - 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 Weddings Study. The exact number depends on your guest count, destination, season, and how much you [ ]

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