Travel Specialists
Our Team
Paradise Weddings is a group of experienced travel consultants, who will take your ideas and dreams and turn them into reality. Our team is equipped with the knowledge of the most up to date resources and trends in Destination Weddings, Honeymoons and Luxury Travel. We are a full-service travel firm designed to ensure that each Destination Wedding, Honeymoon and Luxury Travel are as individual and unique as each of you are!
Tina Hearn
We look forward to planning the perfect Destination Wedding, Honeymoon, Family Vacation or Luxury Travel for you and thank you for coming to our site for assistance! I have been planning travel to all of the exotic locations you are dreaming of for the last 15 years and have put together an excellent team of talented, trained and professional ladies to assist you! We take a personal approach to planning your trip by getting to know more about you and what is important to you! Once we know what your dream looks like we will present ideas for you to review and when we find the perfect location that is within your budget, we will secure it for you. The worries of researching your trip are avoided since we are on staff to assist you! We have formed excellent relationships with the top Resorts & Tour Operators in the country to provide the best service and price to you. And.... the best part……there is NO CHARGE to you for our services!
Cell: 832-262-2618 / Fax 281-476-7497
Founder and Owner Destination Wedding Specialist and Travel Consultant Destination Wedding Specialist and Travel Consultant - Texas
Allow me to introduce you to our team!
Trinity Taylor
After having Tina plan her Destination wedding at the El Dorado Royale in Mexico, Trinity joined the team to share her excitement of travel! She has a passion for travel, but most importantly for serving her clients with the knowledge of what will best suit them in their travels to their preferred destination! Trinity specializes in honeymoons but is also happy to help you plan a fantastic family trip, winter or summer vacation or a simple weekend getaway both domestically and abroad as well! She is very detailed and strives to make sure your experience is one to remember! She looks forward to working with you very soon!
Cell: 281-724-1454
Trinity Taylor – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist -Texas
Cari Hicks
Cari has been a travel specialist with Paradise Weddings and Travel since 2013. She has planned countless destination weddings, honeymoons, anniversary trips, corporate getaways, family vacations and more! As a destination wedding bride herself, she has vast knowledge and experience on the ins and outs of planning your dream wedding in Paradise! Cari has been awarded many honors within the travel industry and strives to provide the best service possible to each of her clients. She has travelled to numerous destinations and would love to plan your dream getaway- Mexico, Caribbean, Hawaiian Islands, South Pacific, Europe and more! You name it and she will get you there! #travelviCARIously
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Cell: 832-722-8069 / Fax: 281-271-8196
Cari Hicks – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Texas
Kim Molina
Kim is so excited to be a part of Paradise Weddings and travel and can't wait to help you plan your next adventure! Kim just recently returned from her own destination wedding and honeymoon in the Riviera Maya. This gives her an unmatched knowledge of the desires brides and grooms have for their special day in Paradise! Whether it's a quick getaway, family vacation or the Wedding of a lifetime, Kim is here to turn your dreams into reality!
713-515-3513
Kim Molina – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Texas
Lucy Blaszkowski
Lucy was raised in Poland and has traveled Europe extensively. She will explore options with you, should you desire a trip to Europe. She has developed a love for the field of Destination Weddings and will work diligently with you to bring your vision to a reality. To provide a destination that will be the location you desire for your friends and family as well as for you and your significant other with service from the Heart! From Luxury Travel to a weekend get-a-way, she is available to secure the BEST for you!!!
832-696-9827
Lucy Blaszkowski – Honeymoon and Travel Specialist - Texas
Lori Murillo
Lori is originally from Dallas but has lived in Austin for 20 years. While she is rooted “deep in the Heart of Texas”, her true passion is travel. She has experienced the beauty, adventure, and culture of incredible destinations including France, Monaco, China, England, and all over Mexico! While she continues to expand her knowledge of destinations worldwide, she is excited to assist you in creating the experience of a lifetime. Your next adventure awaits…contact Lori to make your dreams a reality!
214-708-6480
Lori Murillo – Honeymoon and Travel Specialist - Austin Texas Travel Agent
Rachel Morris
With over 20 countries visited Rachel brings a wealth of destination information to the Paradise Weddings and Travel team. She specializes in creating one of a kind itineraries that fit her clients needs all over the globe, from African Safaris, Bora Bora Bungalows to Greek island hopping. In 2013 she was honored with Travel Agent Magazine Top 30 Under 30. She is happy to assist you with unique honeymoon destinations along with adventures of a lifetime.
210-709-8860
Rachel Morris - Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Texas
Crystal & Jeremy Aldridge
Crystal has over 9 years of experience in the travel industry, with a background in both Hotel Management, and as a Travel Specialist with Paradise Weddings and Travel. With Crystal’s husband of 11 years now on the team, together they specialize in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons in the Caribbean and Mexico. They share a passion for travel and helping others, which have proven to be key in making them very successful with Destination Wedding Planning and Honeymoons! They make every effort to visit resorts often, experiencing them first hand in order to provide the perfect options for you! In addition to Romance travel, Crystal and Jeremy do individual and group vacation planning. Contact Crystal and Jeremy to getting started making memories that last forever!
Crystal: 936-445-8720
Jeremey: 936-828-1540
Crystal & Jeremy Aldridge - Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Texas
Chelbi Jordan
Chelbi's inspiration to become a travel consultant stemmed from her love and desire to plan all of her friends' and family's vacations and specialty trips along with having her own destination wedding in Riviera Maya, MX . She was born and raised in the Missouri City/Sugar Land area, graduated from Texas A&M University in 2012 and since has been in Retail and Sales. Through her career as a manager of a high-profile company, she has learned the importance of consistent customer service, planning, and communication. Chelbi wants to bring her experience in researching and detail oriented planning to you to help plan your ventures, so your mind will be at ease during the process. She will provide personalized itineraries that are filled with research, knowledge, and memories. Therefore, when you return from your vacation, you will have a feeling of ‘when do I go again!?”. She looks forward to working with you to plan the trip of your life time!!!
713-501-3634
Chelbi Jordan – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist – Texas
Libby Smith
After having her own destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico and her love and passion for traveling, Libby realized the desire to become more invested in the Travel Industry. She is very detailed oriented and organized, and loves researching destinations and finding the locale for your very own destination wedding, honeymoon, anniversary, babymoon, bachelor/bachelorette party, family or luxury travel. Whether it be a spring/summer or fall/winter vacation, your dream destination will be completely put together and planned without you having to lift a finger. Contact Libby today as she would love to help you, your family, and friends create unforgettable moments and memories. Always remember… We live it, We’ll share it, You’ll love it. Experience the excitement! Paradise awaits!
806-786-2909
Libby Smith- Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Texas
Gayle Shussler
With over 32 years of Travel Industry experience, Gayle brings a wealth of overall travel expertise to the Paradise Weddings and Travel team. She prides herself on being a Full Service Agent who can assist with anything from Corporate Travel Groups, Disney Family Travel to Destination Wedding/Honeymoon and all in between. She also offers years in Alaskan Cruises and Exotic Travel Adventures! She has captured several travel awards during her career such as Corporate Travel Agent of the Year, 2 x Travel Consultant of The Year, and Rising Star Awards. She continues her Travel Career with us and shares with you her passion and knowledge to make sure that every travel adventure is memorable and stress free!
830-446-6605 or Cell 830-230-5141
Gayle Shussler - Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Texas
Ashley Pieratt
Ashley developed her love of travel very early on as her family took frequent vacations to many wonderful places. A summer during college spent in Europe fueled her passion. Since that time she has visited eleven countries. Last year Ashley and her husband had a destination wedding in the Riviera Maya and honeymooned in the Eastern Caribbean on the island of Anguilla. As a self-proclaimed "foodie", Ashley strives to find resorts and destinations that offer a truly luxurious culinary experience. Since the recent birth of their daughter, Ashley has been researching and focusing her business on family travel, babymoons, and anniversary trips.She would love to help you and your family create unforgettable memories of your own!
904-521-9886
Ashley Pieratt – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Florida
Ketti Menne
Ketti has been a travel consultant for 9 years and has found her niche in destination weddings, group and romance travel (honeymoons, anniversaries, engagements). Ketti has a passion for Mexico, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the S. Pacific. Her countless travels to these destinations have allowed her to experience numerous resorts firsthand. Ketti’s familiarity with so many resorts and destinations enable her to match her clients with the perfect travel itinerary, based on their vision and expectations. Ketti’s clients appreciate her candid, yet very honest approach during the travel planning process. They trust her experience and knowledge, based on her actual travels.
Ketti’s certifications and awards include:
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Diamond Agent with the Hard Rock and Unico All Inclusive Resorts.
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Second in the nation with Hard Rock and Unico All Inclusive Resorts for Destination Weddings
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Certified Master Agent with AM Resorts.
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GIVC Certified and Diamond Level 3 Agent with Karisma Resorts
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Palace Pro with Palace Resorts
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Hawaii Destination Specialist
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Top Group Sales and Million Dollar Producer with Classic Vacations
612-578-7099
Ketti Menne – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Minnesota
Hillary Ogle
I find my love for this job stems from the daily inspiration I receive by making my client’s dream vacation into reality. Throughout the planning process I get to know each traveler and carefully match you with a destination to fit your must-haves. I enjoy planning all types of travel! My personal experience as a past destination wedding bride, shapes how I work with couples to plan their special day abroad. I can relate with each step of the planning process. Three words you can count on from me are commitment, sincerity and passion. I am so grateful to work alongside this amazing team at Paradise Weddings and Travel, as well as countless travel partners. I work with personal contacts on property to execute every detail of your stay. These partnerships are a huge reason why my clients return home having had an exceptional vacation experience. It’s my goal to provide excellent customer service, from the first phone call to the day you get home from your vacation.
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Travel Specialist and Destination Expertise
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Destination Weddings
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Honeymoon and Anniversaries
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Family Travel
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Other Leisure Travel
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Mexico
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Caribbean
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Hawaii
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South Pacific
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Europe
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Certifications
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WOW Wedding Specialist
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GIVC – Gourmet Inclusive Vacations Consultant
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AM Resorts Master Agent
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Sandals/Beaches Certified Agent
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Hawaii Destination Specialist
701-388-8652
Hillary Ogle – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Minnesota
DeDe Massey
DeDe specializes in Honeymoons & Destination Weddings as well as leisure, family and group travel. She can also help with bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations and luxury travel. Traveling to popular resort properties helps DeDe to provide firsthand knowledge of which location is perfect for you. She has always had a strong commitment to customer service and will work hard to give you the perfect vacation! DeDe will offer many alternative locations you may not have thought of to plan the perfect Vacation. She can handle all components of a trip, from airline tickets, to lodging, activities, tours and more! Let her start planning your dream vacation today!
Cell: 281-532-1177 / Fax: 281-532-1199
DeDe Massey– Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist
Sherie Constantino
Sherie knew she found true passion when she discovered the honeymoon and romance travel market, as she is a true romantic at heart! She loves getting to know her honeymoon and destination wedding couples, so she can recommend the perfect destination/resort to fulfill their dreams! She also plans family trips, bachelor and bachelorette parties for her clients. She has personal knowledge of many resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii, and loves researching new and exciting destinations for her clients.
Her philosophy is “Give the clients what they want, and then go beyond that to show how they can have what they are dreaming of.”
Please contact Sherie to plan your honeymoon, romantic getaway, destination wedding or “just because” vacation!
732-706-0600
Sherie Constantino – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - New Jersey
Ashley McGaughey Ellis
Ashley McGaughey Ellis has been in the fitness world for over a decade and loves spending her free time relaxing on a beach or hiking through beautiful scenery. She has been planning trips for her friends for years on her own and realized she could do so much more with resources. Newly married and a destination bride, she would like to make other brides weddings as smooth and perfect as her’s was. Ashley can also help plan your perfect luxury vacation.
240-997-4804
Ashley McGaughey Ellis – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist – Texas
Kriss Kintner
Kriss has been a Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialist for 9 years. Her specialties are finding your ideal location for either a destination wedding or honeymoon. Kriss will help you travel to exactly where you want to go, as well as offer alternatives you may not have thought of! She will give you a variety of options to fit your wants, needs and budget! She works closely with resorts and suppliers, making sure that you get the care and attention that your special event deserves. She handles every component of a trip, from airline tickets, to lodging, activities, tours and more! Start planning your dream destination wedding or honeymoon today!
770-329-0490
Kriss Kintner – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist – Georgia
Erin McGaughey
Growing up, I always had a passion for traveling. I wanted to see the world, so I did!
Experiencing different states and countries from an early age, I developed an appreciation for new cultures, beaches, and cuisines. Working for a major Airline for 5 years has allowed me to learn the ins and outs of travel, explore the world, and build strong relationships with people within the travel industry. These experiences have made it my pleasure to help others plan their dream luxury Vacations and Destination Weddings
I currently reside in Dallas Forth Worth- but my suitcase is ALWAYS packed and ready for the next adventure!
240-938-6695
Erin McGaughey – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist – Texas
Linda Quinn
Weddings can be stressful no matter where you are getting married. Linda’s goal is to help alleviate that stress and make the whole process easy and fun for you. Linda has been a travel agent for about five years and specializing in destination weddings for four of those five. She has been able to combine her passion for travel and romance into a fulfilling career.
Linda is a Minnesota native, but now resides in fabulous Las Vegas with her husband and two dogs. She just recently had her own destination wedding in the Riviera Maya, Mexico at the El Dorado Royale. This gives her the unique perspective of the pressures that can fall on the couple while planning their wedding.
Linda has helped over 100 couples with their destination weddings and luxury travel. She truly enjoys assisting couples plan one of the most important times in their lives. There is nothing more fulfilling to her than seeing the beautiful pictures of her couples on their special day hearing the stories from couples and their guests of how wonderful everything was. Then she knows she’s done her job right.
651-328-3480
Linda Quinn – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist – Nevada
Jennifer Diaz
Jennifer joined the Paradise Team after a fellow specialist planned her vacation. After she realized how easy she made it for her, it sparked an interest in helping others. Travel takes time to plan and find the perfect locale, why not let someone help you with that?
Jennifer is an entrepreneur at heart. She successfully opened the first cage free dog boarding facility in Corpus Christi, Tx, The Pooch Pad. After 7 years of operation, she sold it to relocate to the Houston area. She is happy to report that The Pooch Pad is still thriving today! After Successfully creating, operating and selling her first business, she is so excited to partner with Paradise Weddings and Travel.
Jennifer was a destination bride herself and knows the ins and outs of planning abroad. She is ready to make your Travels- Happy Travels!
713-456-9794
Jennifer Diaz – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist – Texas
Erika Gurnee
Erika is originally from the UK, where her love of travel began with her first overseas vacation to Spain at 1 year old. After completing her university degree in England, she lived in Spain for four years before moving to Las Vegas in 2004.
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Erika loves to research destinations and plan trips for a variety of different tastes and desires. The first destination wedding she planned was her own on the beautiful island of St. Lucia and she loves finding the perfect venue for the bride and groom. Her passion for travel has taken her to many European countries, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.
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Since becoming a mama, Erika values travel more than ever; she loves seeing her son experience a new culture through language, music, and food. Erika’s attention to detail, love of planning, and belief that travel is good for the mind, body and soul make her a valuable and reliable travel specialist to have at your side as you explore the world.
702-505-2151
Erika Gurnee – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Nevada
Samantha Merry
Sam has a passion for all things love and weddings! She truly has an eye for wedding design and décor. She has helped to plan and coordinate over 100 weddings both in Las Vegas and Southern California. Sam attended the International School of Hospitality in Las Vegas in which she took part in the Wedding Design and Coordination program to continue her education in the growing wedding business. She started her career in hotel group travel before moving on to a Las Vegas DMC in which she was on the sales team that specialized in décor and design for the weddings and social events programs.
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Sam and her fiance attended a destination wedding as guests a few years ago in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and fell in love with the idea of having a destination wedding. While planning her own destination wedding, to take place in Riviera Maya, Mexico, with a member of Paradise Weddings & Travel, she fell in love with the idea of helping other couples plan their very own beautiful destination wedding.
702-822-0603
Samantha Merry – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist
Ashley Pfeffer
Ashley has always had a passion for traveling and trying new things ever since she was a little girl. She is grateful to her parents for bringing her to new places to experience the wonderful world, eat different & new foods, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Her parents got married on a cruise when she was 4 so she always knew a destination wedding was her dream, but after being a bridesmaid in a destination wedding in Cozumel, it solidified her decision to have her own wedding on the beautiful beaches of the Dominican Republic. Ashley has experience booking honeymoons, anniversary celebrations, families, destination weddings, cruises and more. She'll help you choose the perfect location, give you details on the best activities to do while there, schedule your transfers, and more. Let her handle all the details while all you worry about is if you want an aisle or window seat on the plane!
Ashley lives in Minnesota with her husband (Jake), their son (Gabriel), and dog (Bear). She has also worked as an assistant host to a wedding coordinator at a local, historical winery making brides dream wedding days come true.
952-406-2299
Ashley Pfeffer – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Minnesota
Lee Wallace
Greetings! My name is Lee Wallace and I am excited to say I am now part of the outstanding Paradise Weddings and Travel team! My wife, Grisel and I are seasoned travelers...having visited Mexico, Jamaica , Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominica, St Lucia, numerous countries in Europe and of course the good ol' USA during our 21 years of marriage.
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It is both a pleasure and privilege to be able to share my two favorite pastimes, travel and making new friends happy...by becoming a travel agent with this incredible group of ladies, I believe I will be able to accomplish both.
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In my other life, I am a retired chemical plant Safety/Environmental Coordinator and also serve as Vice President/School Board Trustee here in our local school district.
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I haven’t been everywhere, yet...but it’s definitely on my list! I hope others will share this dream!
281-793-3128
Lee Wallace – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist - Texas
Krystal Forrest
Travel has been a passion of mine as far back as I can remember. I have always loved researching new places and seeing what each destination offers.
Being a cosmetologist for the last 16 years I have worked with many brides and their parties. Not only doing their hair for their big day, but listening and giving input on many details and expectations of their dream wedding.
Having my own destination wedding in 2019 brought me to paradise, And I couldn’t be more thrilled. I hope that my experience can help the next Bride or Groom, honeymooners, friends, family, or corporate travelers alike on their next adventure.
Excited to plan your next vacation or wedding, where ever it may be.
763-245-4152
Krystal Forrest – Destination Wedding and Travel Specialist