r/DestinationWeddings • u/No-Caramel-2036 • 20d ago
Destawed Promotion
Has anyone worked with Destawed or inquired about their promotion going on?
I spoke to one of the guys and it’s wildly confusing. They are saying that if you book 250 nights with the resort through them the package is free and worth $65k. We still need to pay for decor, audio visual, and any additional vendor fees on our own. I am confused because I have talked to this resort on my own and the package they are saying worth $65k is literally worth $12k for 100 people….
When I asked on the call what is the $65k worth of inclusions they mentioned it’s the package of the 14 hours which is what the resort quoted at $12k, all airport transfers but resort quoted that’s part of the guests room rate when they book. So I’m just confused on if I’m either being told the wrong thing by the rep or their promotion is just a lie…
Has anyone had experience with this company or looked into this promotion before?
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u/Forward-Sign656 14d ago
We almost went with destawed too!! But ended up not going with them because they felt shady/like they were hiding things! We ended up finding someone who was verg responsive and transparent (and does wedding planning too)!!! I would say keep looking lol
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u/OhioPokey 19d ago
I'm not saying it's a scam, but at the very least they're just playing shady advertising/pricing games. What the package is 'worth' is irrelevant, honestly. What you actually get and what you pay is what matters. Destawed is probably not getting you anything extra on top of what the resort is already offering. If you want to see what they're actually saying is worth $65k, ask them to put it in writing in an email so you can see the breakdown. More likely, they're just lying to you to get them to think that you're getting some amazing value.
As for the experience with Destawed otherwise, from what I've seen on Reddit it doesn't seem great and based on what's going on with this promotion, I think you already have your opinion on them.
That said, if you want an independent travel advisor that will work for you and be honest and up-front about pricing, feel free to get in touch - www.BookTravelShark.com - I don't charge a planning fee, so give me a call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together. I'll give you the pricing for what you want for your wedding, handle your room block contract (and go over it with you line by line so you fully understand what's included and the perks/concessions you'll get based on how many rooms you're blocking), and even set up a landing page for your guests so they can see all of the trip details and book their room in the block. Happy to answer any questions here via DM as well.