The Aisle + Guide

A destination wedding planning guide for couples who do not want to feel lost.

Written by Dana Braun, The Aisle + Guide was created to help couples understand what actually happens between “we want a destination wedding” and “we made it to paradise.”

It gives you a clearer path through the decisions, deadlines, guest questions, room blocks, wedding logistics, and travel details that come with planning a wedding away from home.

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Why I Created It

Because destination wedding planning should come with a roadmap.

The Aisle + Guide started as a digital resource I sent to my couples after they officially became Aisle + Away clients. It gave them one place to understand the process, revisit important reminders, and feel less overwhelmed by what comes next.

Over the years, it has evolved into a larger planning companion, and it will keep evolving as resort policies, travel practices, guest needs, and destination wedding planning continue to change.

Today, Aisle + Away couples receive the digital guide along with dashboard resources, planning extras, reminders, and support through email and their client dashboard.

Inside the Aisle + Away experience

The guide is not a replacement for support. It is part of the support.

Think of it as the planning companion that helps you understand the process while we help manage the details behind the scenes.

Digital planning guide Planning dashboard resources Wedding website Check-in calls

What’s Inside

A clearer look at the planning process, from the first decision to the afterglow.

The full guide walks Aisle + Away couples through the destination wedding planning journey step by step. The preview gives you a peek at the kind of support, structure, and education we bring to the process.

01

Decisions + Setup

Destination ideas, resort direction, date conversations, ceremony needs, event spaces, and the early decisions that shape the rest of the planning experience.

02

Room Blocks + Contracts

A practical look at how room blocks work, how guest estimates are made, what contract terms matter, and why booking correctly protects your group benefits.

03

Guest Booking

Wedding websites, reservation flow, guest deposits, payment deadlines, airfare reminders, pre-travel emails, and the tools that help guests feel informed.

04

Wedding Planning

What happens once resort planning begins, how to communicate with the on-site team, what can wait, and where extra guidance may be helpful.

05

Countdown to Takeoff

Guest reminders, travel documents, arrival details, transportation coordination, last-minute questions, and the final steps before everyone heads out.

06

The Afterglow

What happens after the wedding, including earned room night credits, thank-you notes, resort shout-outs, anniversary travel, and staying connected.

01

Decisions + Setup

Destination ideas, resort direction, date conversations, ceremony needs, event spaces, and the early decisions that shape the rest of the process.

02

Room Blocks + Contracts

How room blocks work, how guest estimates are made, what contract terms matter, and why booking correctly protects your group benefits.

03

Guest Booking

Wedding websites, reservation flow, deposits, payment deadlines, airfare reminders, pre-travel emails, and guest-facing tools.

04

Wedding Planning

What happens once resort planning begins, how to communicate with the on-site team, and where extra guidance may be helpful.

05

Countdown to Takeoff

Guest reminders, travel documents, arrival details, transportation coordination, last-minute questions, and final travel prep.

06

The Afterglow

Earned room night credits, thank-you notes, resort shout-outs, anniversary travel, and what happens after the wedding.

More Than a Guide

The guide is the roadmap. The planning experience brings it to life.

The Aisle + Guide helps you understand the process, but our couples are not left to figure everything out from a PDF. The guide works alongside the planning tools, conversations, reminders, and support we provide throughout the experience.

Once you become an Aisle + Away couple, your guide becomes part of a bigger planning system designed to keep you informed, organized, and supported from the first decisions through travel.

01

Planning Dashboard

A central home for planning resources, important links, documents, reminders, next steps, and details as your wedding comes together.

02

Wedding Website

A custom guest-facing site where guests can find travel details, booking instructions, deadlines, room options, and the information they need without relying on you.

03

Check-In Calls

Scheduled conversations to talk through big decisions, next steps, questions, and anything that needs a human conversation instead of another email.

04

Email Extras + Reminders

Helpful reminders, planning notes, updates, and additional resources sent along the way as your wedding gets closer.

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Want a peek inside The Aisle + Guide?

The full guide is reserved for Aisle + Away couples, but you can request a preview to see how we guide destination wedding couples through the planning process.

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Meet Dana

The guide is helpful. The person behind it matters too.

Destination wedding planning is personal. You are trusting someone with your wedding, your guests, your travel experience, and the details that can make the whole celebration feel calm or chaotic.

I created The Aisle + Guide because I never want my couples to feel like they are guessing their way through the process. I believe in clear communication, honest guidance, and helping you understand what is happening before you have to make big decisions.

The guide gives you a preview of how I think, how I plan, and how I help couples move from overwhelmed to organized.

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Planning a destination wedding should feel clear, supported, and a little more exciting.

Start with the free preview, then come back when you are ready to talk through your own wedding vision, guest list, destination ideas, and what kind of support would help you most.

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